Chris_B Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 A8 Main items of standard equipment: Acoustic and optical parking system - front and rear Active front head restraints Advanced-key access and mobilisation system Auto-dimming rearview mirror CD autochanger, for 6 discs Child-proof locks on rear doors Coming/leaving home function Cruise control Double-glazed tinted glass DVD-based Navigation system Electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors, with memory Electric front seat belt height adjustment, with memory Electric front seats - 14- way adjustable, including lumbar support, with memory for both seats GSM mobile telephone preparation Interior and exterior light package Rain and light sensor Voice control system Additional equipment on S8 models: 9J x 20 `S' style alloy wheels with 265/35 R20 tyres Adaptive headlights with Xenon Plus, coming/leaving home function and LED daytime running lights Aluminium-look door mirror housings Alcantara package Automatically actuated boot lid and doors BOSE surround sound Dual-branch oval exhaust system Extended leather upholstery package 2 Folding door mirrors with automatic dimming function Heat and UV insulating glass Heated front seats One-touch memory including Advanced Key - memory function of vehicle systems for up to 4 drivers using fingerprint reader technology `S' adaptive air suspension - with firmer shock absorbers `S' rear spoiler Spoiler lip - 3-part air intake beneath single frame grille Tyre pressure monitor Valcona leather Sports seats No-cost options: Daytona Gray pearlescent Leather/alcantara seats in black/black with black carpet and alcantara headlining Carbon fiber trim Cost options: 4-zone climate control Rear seat heating Rear and rear-side elecric blinds DAB (digital) radio tuner Reverse Parking Advanced (reversing camera with guide lines) UV reflective and heated front windscreen I should have a build week within two weeks, then I will have a better idea of delivery dates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Wow!!.. the V10.. might do the same but in S6, but still undecided. The S8 is a mighty beast and will be absolutly superb.. I have no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchet Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Was there any options you left off?! Sounds like it'll be a fantastic car Chris. ..not that your W12 wasn't of course!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdiesel Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Very nice Chris. Your spec is identical to Yorks demo. Hope to see the car at a meet someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigyb Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Does that mean your W12 will be available near the end of summer? You may want to talk to Crasher, he needs a big cruiser to replace the S8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_B Posted April 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Was there any options you left off?! [/ QUOTE ] Yeah, the silly expensive stuff like ceramic brakes (£6000!), Bang & Olufsen sound (£3775) and TV tuner (£850). Much as I'd love to have all those things, I just can't justify the ceramics on price (half that and I might have done it), I don't need perfect audio reproduction in a car that will have some road/wind noise, and I don't watch TV in the car more than a few minutes a year, plus the digital TV tuner is junk; couldn't get a signal for long on any digital channel in the A8 I tried it in. I also gave the Rear Seat Entertainment option a swerve, it's something like £3500 too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_B Posted April 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Very nice Chris. Your spec is identical to Yorks demo. Hope to see the car at a meet someday. [/ QUOTE ] Well, the W12 made it to the Rutland meet, so there's hope I'll make one up your way some day too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_B Posted April 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Does that mean your W12 will be available near the end of summer? You may want to talk to Crasher, he needs a big cruiser to replace the S8. [/ QUOTE ] Yep, it's going to go back to Lincoln Audi when the S8 arrives. They might let me put a deal together on it though, should anyone be really interested. It might be in July if I'm very lucky, and I'm away on holiday the front half of August, so if it's that close to the new reg, I'll wait until September 1st for the new plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixthecat1 Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Just in case you were wondering this is a pic of your new car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdiesel Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Just in case you were wondering this is a pic of your new car. [/ QUOTE ] No thats a D2 S8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_C Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Nice one Chris!! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lottiefox Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Superb car. I experienced those automatically closing doors on the A8 in a showroom the other day - how clever is that. Fabulous car and excellent spec. I might get one to live in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Just in case you were wondering this is a pic of your new car. [/ QUOTE ] No thats a D2 S8. [/ QUOTE ]Nope wrong too.... U.S.S Enterprize NCC-1701-A Captain James T Kirk RIP. Riz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Yeah, the silly expensive stuff like ceramic brakes (£6000!), Bang & Olufsen sound (£3775) and TV tuner (£850). Much as I'd love to have all those things, I just can't justify the ceramics on price (half that and I might have done it), I don't need perfect audio reproduction in a car that will have some road/wind noise... [/ QUOTE ] I heard the Bose Surround sound in the A8 and it was magnificent!! The Bang and Olufson will be better still! I know it's a lot of money and I hear what you say about road noise etc, but the car is one environment where you can really enjoy your music (and have time to listen to it) and awesome hi fi can make a journey a real pleasure. This is the one "silly" option I would definitely consider. Either way though, it sounds an absolutely fantastic car and i look forward to hearing all about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insurance Jon Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 Well done that man, gizza go when you get dude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizzy Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 Great choice Chris - look forward to seeing it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyMcC Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Very nice Chris. Your spec is identical to Yorks demo. Hope to see the car at a meet someday. [/ QUOTE ] Well, the W12 made it to the Rutland meet, so there's hope I'll make one up your way some day too. [/ QUOTE ] Gr8 news Chris, I might even get my sh1t to another "meet" to take a looksee. How much will you be charging for looking and passinger rides? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 Wow, that sounds very impressive indeed! Do you mind me asking what the total cost of that kind of spec is? No offence intended, and PM would be understood if you're happy to say but not in a public forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_B Posted April 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Well done that man, gizza go when you get dude! [/ QUOTE ] We'll have to both get to a meet when you get the RS 4, take turns scaring people silly with "hot laps". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_B Posted April 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Great choice Chris - look forward to seeing it! [/ QUOTE ] And I bet you'll be the first TSNer to physically see it too; you know where to look when it arrives... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_B Posted April 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Gr8 news Chris, I might even get my sh1t to another "meet" to take a looksee. How much will you be charging for looking and passinger rides? [/ QUOTE ] That would be cool, I'll deffo have to let you know if I make it down to London again. I'm happy to do passenger rides, should anyone be brave enough to get in the car with me; I once terrified three (consenting) passengers in the early hours of the morning in the RS 6, none of them could belive we were going to slow down from <ahem> mph in time for the roundabout... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 holy moly - thats going to be one hell of a car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_B Posted April 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Do you mind me asking what the total cost of that kind of spec is? [/ QUOTE ] List price OTR is £73810, about £5k less than the W12 with the options that I had in that (which I mostly have in the S8 order, plus lots of extras - the S8 is far better value list than the W12 was). The S8 is 'undiscountable', but I don't let things like stand in the way of a good deal... You have PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 [ QUOTE ] You have PM. [/ QUOTE ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyMcC Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I once terrified three (consenting) passengers in the early hours of the morning in the RS 6 [/ QUOTE ] Well the RSPCA are cracking down on that sorta thing now m8, so the less said Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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