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2005 Audi A8L 4.2 V8 Quattro

Old 09-21-2015, 10:04 PM
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Hey guys, I promised to post pictures of my car when I got it running again. After a month and a half of sitting and waiting for parts and repairs (and certain mistakes by UPS), it is doing much better! All of my parts are from ECStuning.com and after almost 1000 miles of driving since the service, the engine and transmission run really strong and the suspension is very comfortable and fully operational for 183,000 miles. It will definitely get some serious upgrades in the near future. But here it is for now:



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I love that color combo... Oh wait, it's the same as mine including the steering wheel. That steering wheel has spoiled me a bit. I'm moving to a D4 soon, and most of them have the four spoke steering wheel, boooo.
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Wish mine had the dark brown leather and trim. It just looks nicer to me.
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Looks good.
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That interior has 183k on it!?
It looks perfect in that photo.
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Originally Posted by Pothole5000
That interior has 183k on it!?
It looks perfect in that photo.
Thanks guys! It he interior looks just like the photo: no scratches tears, and the seats look almost brand new. I just need to replace the peeling door lock switches and the broken piece of wood on the gearshift. I will continue to update as the car is transformed!
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Very clean for any mileage, a tough start but hopefully no more major hurdles.
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Originally Posted by TSHong
Very clean for any mileage, a tough start but hopefully no more major hurdles.
Yes it sure was. But I'm glad it's driving and riding like it should. Just need to fix the other "minor" issues like the a/c and such. But I do want to get the same wheels that you have! They are beautiful!
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As for factory wheels, I like these the best for a black D3.
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Originally Posted by Panelhead
Wish mine had the dark brown leather and trim. It just looks nicer to me.
Panelhead, your white D3 looks really good! I actually preferred that color but it is kinda hard to find with the amaretto interior.

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