S8 test drive
03-02-2001, 11:44 PM
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S8 test drive
Stopped by my dealer the other day to tell them I was interested in an S8 and there was a black/black AOA car parked out front! Needless to say, I had to take it for a drive. Beautiful exterior, alcantara interior was gorgeous but I would not order it, too afraid of staining it. Throttle was very sensitive, feels like a rocket-ship just cruising around town. Acceleration was impressive ( feels like about 6 second flat 0-60) but somehow I was expecting more. The motor only had 600 miles on it, and in my experience, a tight, high rev five valve motor needs about 5000 miles to fully break in, though it pulled hard at the top end. Handles like no two ton luxury car has a right to, drifted smoothly and predictably when pushed but downshifted too slowly coming off a corner and messed up my exits. I am used to manual transmissions and left it in drive, maybe manually shifting the tip would help. The brakes are incredible, no complaints. An S4 may be quicker off the line ( that steep first gear helps) but it feels like a toy compared to the S8. In summary: a totally pimp ride. The dealer has a black/black car due in three weeks which became available, but I am torn between black and silver. Anyone seen or own a silver car that can help with my decision?
03-03-2001, 08:55 AM
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Re: S8 test drive
Both black and silver suits the car nicely, it is mostly a matter of your own taste. The silver car will look lighter, more anonymous, the black will look mean and "important". But silver is and will always be the traditional "Audi color".
Personally, I don't think the light colors suits such a big car as much as the dark ones, but that is just me. I would without doubt choose Ming blue/ecru, or black/black. But even silver/ecru (or is there another grey interior color?) is a very nice combination.
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Personally, I don't think the light colors suits such a big car as much as the dark ones, but that is just me. I would without doubt choose Ming blue/ecru, or black/black. But even silver/ecru (or is there another grey interior color?) is a very nice combination.
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Oslo, Norway
'97 A8 4,2 qt sport
03-03-2001, 01:25 PM
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Where are you??? Black is bad in the hot summers - never again, like say in Houston for instance....
Regardless of the heat-factor Black shows ever piece of dirt and dust.
I went Silver with the Platinum (gray) leather on my S8 - no Alcantera here... too expensive and I will mess it up... Besides you loose those awesome fronts sport seats....
Silver really is the classic color for this car being ASF and all.... Man, I love it...
Regardless of the heat-factor Black shows ever piece of dirt and dust.
I went Silver with the Platinum (gray) leather on my S8 - no Alcantera here... too expensive and I will mess it up... Besides you loose those awesome fronts sport seats....
Silver really is the classic color for this car being ASF and all.... Man, I love it...
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03-03-2001, 11:05 PM
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I just tested a '98 (UK) S8 - the '90 V8 3.6 quattro has to go! My preferred colour is racing green/ecru interior. I saw a black/black model - imho, this was hideous.
As for silver - all the Mercs around my way are silver...but hey, you pays your money and you takes your pick.
As for silver - all the Mercs around my way are silver...but hey, you pays your money and you takes your pick.
03-04-2001, 10:00 AM
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Dealer in Bellevue WA has both a Silver and Black S8 on lot. There is no comparison. The silver blends in with the crowd and the black is screaming for a ticket.