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Not a complaint at all - just an observation. Whilst my S3 was in for a broken and rattling sunroof (again) I was given a black A8. A huge car but felt like there was no more room in the front than the S3 on account of the giant central console. Not really my cup of tea (unless I am in the back with a chauffeur in the front) but weird to try and hustle it along at speed. Certainly did not feel like 0-60 in 5.7s or whatever it is supposed to be. Too much leather armchair and soft suspension to get any sensation of the rapidity.
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You could have made some money doing weddings (or funerals) while you had it :yum:
 

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Not a complaint at all - just an observation. Whilst my S3 was in for a broken and rattling sunroof (again) I was given a black A8. A huge car but felt like there was no more room in the front than the S3 on account of the giant central console. Not really my cup of tea (unless I am in the back with a chauffeur in the front) but weird to try and hustle it along at speed. Certainly did not feel like 0-60 in 5.7s or whatever it is supposed to be. Too much leather armchair and soft suspension to get any sensation of the rapidity.
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Yeah big ugly old lump the A8, definitely not Audi's finest hour!! lol

Unfortunately the bigger the car your in the less you get the feeling of speed................just one of the reasons I prefer smaller cars.
 

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Not a complaint at all - just an observation. Whilst my S3 was in for a broken and rattling sunroof (again) I was given a black A8. A huge car but felt like there was no more room in the front than the S3 on account of the giant central console. Not really my cup of tea (unless I am in the back with a chauffeur in the front) but weird to try and hustle it along at speed. Certainly did not feel like 0-60 in 5.7s or whatever it is supposed to be. Too much leather armchair and soft suspension to get any sensation of the rapidity.
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Most peeps would luv a shot at one them,after all it IS a step up from an A3/S3....But in black...eh funeral directors car...or our Jase....is about to do another Action Packed Transporter Mooovie...now he made the S8/A8 look uber cool
 

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Yeah big ugly old lump the A8, definitely not Audi's finest hour!! lol

Unfortunately the bigger the car your in the less you get the feeling of speed................just one of the reasons I prefer smaller cars.

Hey have ye ran oot of JD...LOL....Love them big A8's
 

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Hey have ye ran oot of JD...LOL....Love them big A8's

Stone cold sober mate, was just gonna ask you the same thing?!! lol

A8?? No mate, shocking stuff..................wouldn't go bigger than a 5 myself.............. ;)
 

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Stone cold sober mate, was just gonna ask you the same thing?!! lol

A8?? No mate, shocking stuff..................wouldn't go bigger than a 5 myself.............. ;)
Love Them A6's....but then again yer branded as a Company Car Driver...
 

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How about this one J?

...................we've gone from fat bald execs car to pimp my ride....................!!


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I did think about the chauffeuring but its not allowed! I was supposed to get a diesel A3 convertible but it was not returned in time. I am not complaining at all - it is surely an upgrade over an A3/S3. I certainly could not afford one and if I could I think I would find something else to spend £62K on.
 

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Love Them A6's....but then again yer branded as a Company Car Driver...

....exactly mate.................definitely not for uber-cool cats like us!! lol
 

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Stone cold sober mate, was just gonna ask you the same thing?!! lol

A8?? No mate, shocking stuff..................wouldn't go bigger than a 5 myself.............. ;)

TFI...........Friday, me old chum..lol
l just love them A8's the new ones are so rare on the road...as is the 7 series Bm's..times change Eh....
 

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How about this one J?

...................we've gone from fat bald execs car to pimp my ride....................!!


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Hopefully be an ok weekend. Weather a bit rough though. I like the pimped car. That could catch on :) x
 

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Not a complaint at all - just an observation. Whilst my S3 was in for a broken and rattling sunroof (again) I was given a black A8. A huge car but felt like there was no more room in the front than the S3 on account of the giant central console. Not really my cup of tea (unless I am in the back with a chauffeur in the front) but weird to try and hustle it along at speed. Certainly did not feel like 0-60 in 5.7s or whatever it is supposed to be. Too much leather armchair and soft suspension to get any sensation of the rapidity.
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It doesn't even fit in the space! I had a similar thing when my A3 was being repaired after a rear end. I had a Merc E220. Over 200bhp but it never felt like you were actually moving.
 

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Haha...........yeah I did spot that pic when I googled mate but didn't put it up as it actually looks good in that one!! lol

I dunno, they're just too big for me...........................wouldn't be seen dead in one........................well I guess if it was a hearse I might!!
 

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Haha...........yeah I did spot that pic when I googled mate but didn't put it up as it actually looks good in that one!! lol

I dunno, they're just too big for me...........................wouldn't be seen dead in one........................well I guess if it was a hearse I might!!

Yeah but 560 pony's...dream on jassy....or it could be my own Mobile home, if Er In doors Chucks me oot....lol

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Yeah but 560 pony's...dream on jassy....or it could be my own Mobile home, if Er In doors Chucks me oot....lol

What Thread Topic is this...lol

.............ahh, yer own to something now....................mobile doghouse...............I like it!! Got yer tunes or a movie be happy as larry the lamb in there ;)
 

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.............ahh, yer own to something now....................mobile doghouse...............I like it!! Got yer tunes or a movie be happy as larry the lamb in there ;)

Capeesh....Posh Man-Mobile....Do the options include a Microwave...lol...heard the B&0 is Awesome on them lol
 
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