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[WOODYTHEWISE]

Hello one and all. My name is John and just saying hello. Just purchased a new to me A8 3.0 tdi. The last Audi i had was a 200 when living in Germany. Since then owned mainly Mercs. The one i have just sold being an E500.

Up to now very pleased with my purchase. https://video.citnow.com/vtgrkytjWXR

[Trevor]

Hi John.....welcome to the Forum

Just watched the video with envy....what a beautiful car...Enjoy!

Cheers,   Trevor

[WOODYTHEWISE]

Thank you Trevor. Enjoying driving it. The headlights are nothing short of amazing. The cameras are also very useful. 

 

[WOODYTHEWISE]

Took the car to the local Audi main dealer for a free health check. No points or advisories. Pleased about that.

Thank you for your interest trevor. 48 views and 1 welcome.😐 

[Trevor]

I think a lot of members are shy when it comes to welcoming new members 🙂

Glad you've acquired a good one and reinforces this with a clean bill of health....Enjoy it !

[WOODYTHEWISE]

I think you are correct Trevor....Come on fellow members, say hello. I don't bite, well, not very often.😁

This is my 2nd soot chucker, the first being a Phaeton. I am amazed at how far they have come.

I have had well over 70 cars ranging from a vauxhall Viva to a Mercedes CL 600 bi turbo. Some of my favourites over the years being a Carlton Lotus, MB 560 SEL, Chevrolet Camaro,  Ford Sierra Cosworth. A MK 4 Jaguar. And i think my most recent aqusition, the A8 could be included.

Oh....i am 68 years old, feel 78, and look 88. 

 

 

 

[Trevor]

Oh now you are talking my kind of language.....had over a hundred old cars myself and loved most of them!

I am uber-jealous however of the fact that you have owned a Lotus Carlton, Camaro and the Cossie ..... three very special cars indeed 🙂

The ones I regret selling are: Rover BRM, Mk2 Savage Cortina, PA Cresta and 71 Mustang....probably a few others I will think of later and then start weeping 😞

Feel free to post up any piccies of the previous cars if you have any

[WOODYTHEWISE]

Some nice cars in your list also. Over a hundred, wow. Most of mine were purchased when still plenty of them about. Its strange that i could probably no longer afford to purchase them now.

I purchased the Camaro direct from an American outlet in Germany that supplied their Armed Forces. Circa 1987, a cracking 5.7lt V8. Had it two years, imported it to the UK and sold it for £8k more than i paid for it when new. A good percentage of mine were left hooker ones purchased in Germany. I retired at 45 due to ill health. My changing cars so often had to slow down somewhat. Although i average about 18 months. Crazy i know, but i just get bored and hanker after a change.

Would have loved your Rover, never got around to getting one. A Cortina, not seen one of those in an age. Those were the days, points, distributor, HT leads,new plugs, and away you went.

 

 

[Trevor]

...oh the good old days of points and condensors, usually adjusting the points every weekend to keep the spark 🙂

I too had a 74 Camaro LT350 but spent most of my time chasing it with a MIG welder.
Also got bored with cars too quickly but have definitely slowed down over the years and just one every 2 years now I suppose.

Well you've certainly ended up with a gem now....the A8 is a superb car and should hopefully keep you entertained for many years to come.