Cars We Drive! - Page 528

Originally Posted by whiteslashasian 

Sadly no nitrous boost or 6 speed either. I'd rather my car not end up riddled with bullet holes though!
From what I've read, other than the timing belt, there are tons of cases of the ZF transmissions on the D2 A8/S8 cars going bad. The S8 IS a different transmission from the A8, shorter gears, but I've been reading that if the transmission still works well at ~100k miles don't touch it (aka do not attempt to drain and clean the transmission fluid etc) but if there are issues apparently draining and pulling all the gunk out could be a solution.
I played around with some of the electronics, heated seats, rear sun shade, headlamp power washers, trunk/gas release buttons, etc. I didn't completely look into the auto-leveling headlamps, windshield and sideview mirror defrosters, or ALL the switches on the dash. I will be sure to be very thorough should I take a look at it again.

Originally Posted by Find Finn 

I know you guys get some bus sized mini vans we don't have, but I was looking at cars with a mate who just got twins and the biggest boot we were able to find was RR, RRS, GL, Landcruiser and Ford S-Max all at around 1000 L. The only thing that came close was the E Wagon with 700 L, the rest even X5 etc. were in the 5's, if you want a bigger boot and more space you are looking at one of these.

(No one buys Escalades etc. here, as they are too big and the fuel economy stinks)
It's the new way of doing things see Michael Wick (dog fighting = Peta spokes person) and italian footballer Mario Bariotelli lit fireworks in his bathroom and almost burnt his house down, the next spokes person for fire works safety.

Originally Posted by Piobaire 

An RRS is no bigger than an X5 in cargo capacity and a RR and Escalade have almost the exact same wheelbase. Gas mileage in the Escalade is going to be about equal to RR and RRS. The GL will have slightly better mileage but not that much better.

Originally Posted by impolyt_one 

And each and every one of them are crap vehicles that will end up in a scrapyard somewhere in 15 years, rather than being preservable cars of good taste that people will want to continue to run.

Originally Posted by Beckwith 

PIob,
Did I post my profile pic?

Originally Posted by impolyt_one 

And each and every one of them are crap vehicles that will end up in a scrapyard somewhere in 15 years, rather than being preservable cars of good taste that people will want to continue to run.

Originally Posted by sonick 

Speaking of allroads, one for sale locally to me. 500whp 6spd: http://www.revscene.net/forums/678673-fs-2002-audi-allroad-6sp-500whp.html

Originally Posted by impolyt_one 

honestly, sounds like it could be risky. This is a 10 year old S8, right? Probably ripe for some 4 or 5 figure repair bills.

Originally Posted by Find Finn 

DO NOT BUY AN OLD S8, it will cost you an arm, a leg, a kidney and your first born and their first born to repair.

Originally Posted by whiteslashasian 

I already poured over those forums, thanks idfnl. I know what I'd be getting into. My dad and I rebuilt my brothers Land Rover engine redoing all the gaskets, seals, etc. We're mechanically adept and not afraid to turn screws. I think he just doesn't want another possible project on his hands, which is understandable. Need to get it on a lift and poke around to see how it looks.

Originally Posted by Piobaire 

An RRS is no bigger than an X5 in cargo capacity and a RR and Escalade have almost the exact same wheelbase. Gas mileage in the Escalade is going to be about equal to RR and RRS. The GL will have slightly better mileage but not that much better.