Car sourcing - A8 for example

bazz26

I think you have to expect that, these cars are expensive new so they are generally bought to be driven. Of course the more mileage on them the more chance of big maintenance bills but I'd be suspect of one with tiny mileage unless there is a detailed service history to back it up.

bemak

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121227442#Comment_121227442

absolutely - i'm looking for a rare beast. having said that though I have a lead on two, both 2014's with 75k miles. FSH too. But I'll need to see them. Bit over budget as well but it might be worth stretching for the right car as there would be a lot left in them

goochy

i can normally spot different models very easily but current A8 is so subtle / looks smaller than it is that i struggle to spot difference between it and an A6 unless close to it

bemak

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121227753#Comment_121227753

that's particularly the case for the pre-facelift - back lights look like slightly larger versions of the A4.

User1998

@bemak I saw this on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/290681740285971/

greasepalm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121222140#Comment_121222140

Lewis Motors will help anyone in need , try giving them a phone call as you never know with the amount of cars coming and going and buyers come back for more when happy.

I got chatting to Lewis Motors and diesels are expensive and cost too much to import them might be why they are rare to find.

goochy

yes just enquire about a Focus diesel and see how you get on , its older car than they normally stock - you dont see many older cars in their stock .

As said its more First choice autos stock

bemak

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121259378#Comment_121259378

Ya I know of that one. It's pre-facelift though

bemak

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121259434#Comment_121259434

Will try them. No harm

Rowley Birkin QC

If you end up going to Lewis Motors they have this which is built on the same platform as the A8.

Might be worth a look 😋

bemak

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121262283#Comment_121262283

😂

what a yoke though!

goochy

that would be based on current A8 i imagine

goochy

any update op ?

bemak

oh ya! I agreed to buy one at the weekend. collecting it next weekend hopefully. I originally thought I wanted a LWB but after having seen a few SWBs lately I was happy that the rear was big enough so in the end that's what I got. It's missing a few things that I was looking for; doesn't have a sunroof, or cooled seats - BUT it only has 75k miles and 9 service stamps with a main dealer - so it was too good to refuse. It has the surround cameras and the upgraded leather seats - so it is nicely spec'd. The compromise is right I think. Had it been a LWB I'd have been looking for a lot more toys

goochy

well wear , you buy from dealer ? did they source for you ?

pics please when u get it !!

bemak

Thanks! It was a private sale. hoping to collect it this weekend - if I do I'll put up a few pics. Might get it detailed first though!

galwaytt

a bit late I know, but I see Cameron Cars in Dublin has 2 for sale, an 05 and and 11 reg.

www.cameroncars.ie

_Kaiser_

Still looking myself but I would need a trade-in on mine and preferably the face-lift 2014 on model..... but Xmas is coming and all the bills that come with that, so I'll probably hold on till the new year.

Ideally I'd trade my own high spec but relatively low mileage (170k km) 2012 A7 for one with little extra cost to change given that most of the A8s are significantly more mileage and probably harder to sell?

bemak

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121340864#Comment_121340864

sorry for the delay. delighted wit

goochy

Looks good . Like the wheels and rear tinted glass

bemak

it came with a second set of alloys - just photoshopped them on. the first ones might be better?

bemak

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121362674#Comment_121362674

i like the wheels too - they might be a better look than the other set it came with?

goochy

I prefer ones in 1st pic , I personally think luxury cars should look classy rather than sporty

Comhrá

Lovely car. Well wear & happy motoring. I much prefer the first set of wheels. More distinctive for the A8.

2nd set is fine but more appropriate for an A6 imho.

rob316

Some motor, enjoy. I'd be dressing like the Transporter now :)

bemak

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121362945#Comment_121362945

Thanks a mil. Hopefully it's good to me in terms of reliability. I would agree with the first pic too - its a classy look for the car where as the second ones make it look more sporty, which would be fine if it was an S8!