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Snowflake

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  1. I like to write and I type really fast. I am also old (ok not really) and have this neat thing called an attention span - might want to look into it because mine is awesome.

     

    TLDR: I rock because I have a lot to say. Also since I am feeling nice: everything at $10-15K is going to be boring, problem laden, or old. Except maybe a Vw Phaeton.

     

    WTF is an attention span? Are they expensive? I am old and I've never had one. I'm really fucking up...

  2. I am not looking for fast and fun. I am looking for something you don't see everyday. I refuse to drive an accord, jetta, altima, etc.

     

    The British things actually intrigues me. I've always loved RR sports, but I doubt they get 20 MPG. It would be funny having two totally different cars with the same motor though (that and my E30).

     

    I guess this is why I keep coming back to the A8. I just don't think you can beat it for $9000.

     

    Have you done an research on other forums about the maintenance on the exact car you want. Shit, I'd buy an A8 for 9 stacks if it was worth it. Especially an A8L, it's think it's a little longer or some shit

  3. 90% of that depreciation is not out of the way - Go look at A8s older than 04. $2500 get you the best example of German luxury from the 1990s-early 2000s.

     

    When it comes to the A8 drive train - yeah ok it may be rock solid (check those timing chains on the 4.2) but when it comes to electronics the thing is like the starship enterprise. My father's friend has bought a new A8 every 5 years and I can tell you at the end of each term maybe half of the cool electronic "features" actually worked. He bought extended warranties each time too.

     

    Despite the fact that I own an audi that is out of warranty I don't think I would own anything as complex as an Audi A8 out of warranty.

     

    As far as what's $10K that is fast and fun and 4 doors? Well CTS-V is out since you had one and so is the G8 GT because its almost the same car. Audi a8 is not fast in the slightest but might be fun. Maybe a BMW 545i or 550i? again not fast but kinda quick and you can't even touch an e39 M5 for your budget. If you could find an S4 that has had it's timing chain done (or if you are willing to do the engine out timing chain replacement) that actually might be fun and is cheap enough - the timing chain fear is what keeps people away. If you are not familar the S4 has the 4.2L v8 mounted in such a way that the chain is up against the firewall and the engine has to be dropped out of the car in order to replace the guides. Although this is an issue with all 4.2L, it is only on the S4 where the engine has to come out because of tight packaging.

     

    You could go buy a VW phaeton. Not fast in the slightest but it is the basis for the current bently and it also uses the BBK 4.2L v8.

     

    You like to post a lot when posting. Probably so you can read it over and over to yourself for some fucked up reason.

     

    Is there any way to give us a short version of your thoughts?

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