S8 ordered
04-13-2006, 02:44 PM
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S8 ordered
I placed my order yesterday and it was confirmed on the ordering system today. To give you an idea of UK spec (plus the bits I added):
<b>A8 Main items of standard equipment:</b>
Acoustic and optical parking system - front and rear
Active front head restraints
Advanced-key access and mobilisation system
Auto-dimming rearview mirror
CD autochanger, for 6 discs
Child-proof locks on rear doors
Coming/leaving home function
Cruise control
Double-glazed tinted glass
DVD-based Navigation system
Electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors, with memory
Electric front seat belt height adjustment, with memory
Electric front seats - 14- way adjustable, including lumbar support, with memory for both seats
GSM mobile telephone preparation
Interior and exterior light package
Rain and light sensor
Voice control system
<b>Additional equipment on S8 models:</b>
9J x 20 `S' style alloy wheels with 265/35 R20 tyres
Adaptive headlights with Xenon Plus, coming/leaving home function and LED daytime running lights
Aluminium-look door mirror housings
Alcantara package
Automatically actuated boot lid and doors
BOSE surround sound
Dual-branch oval exhaust system
Extended leather upholstery package 2
Folding door mirrors with automatic dimming function
Heat and UV insulating glass
Heated front seats
One-touch memory including Advanced Key - memory function of vehicle systems for up to 4 drivers using fingerprint reader technology
`S' adaptive air suspension - with firmer shock absorbers
`S' rear spoiler
Spoiler lip - 3-part air intake beneath single frame grille
Tyre pressure monitor
Valcona leather Sports seats
<b>No-cost options:</b>
Daytona Gray pearlescent
Leather/alcantara seats in black/black with black carpet and black alcantara headlining
Carbon fiber trim
<b>Cost options:</b>
4-zone climate control
Rear seat heating
Rear and rear-side elecric blinds
DAB (digital) radio tuner
Reverse Parking Advanced (reversing camera with guide lines)
UV reflective and heated front windscreen
I should have a build week within two weeks, then I will have a better idea of delivery dates.
And JimR/PaulW - yes, "repost"! ;^)
<b>A8 Main items of standard equipment:</b>
Acoustic and optical parking system - front and rear
Active front head restraints
Advanced-key access and mobilisation system
Auto-dimming rearview mirror
CD autochanger, for 6 discs
Child-proof locks on rear doors
Coming/leaving home function
Cruise control
Double-glazed tinted glass
DVD-based Navigation system
Electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors, with memory
Electric front seat belt height adjustment, with memory
Electric front seats - 14- way adjustable, including lumbar support, with memory for both seats
GSM mobile telephone preparation
Interior and exterior light package
Rain and light sensor
Voice control system
<b>Additional equipment on S8 models:</b>
9J x 20 `S' style alloy wheels with 265/35 R20 tyres
Adaptive headlights with Xenon Plus, coming/leaving home function and LED daytime running lights
Aluminium-look door mirror housings
Alcantara package
Automatically actuated boot lid and doors
BOSE surround sound
Dual-branch oval exhaust system
Extended leather upholstery package 2
Folding door mirrors with automatic dimming function
Heat and UV insulating glass
Heated front seats
One-touch memory including Advanced Key - memory function of vehicle systems for up to 4 drivers using fingerprint reader technology
`S' adaptive air suspension - with firmer shock absorbers
`S' rear spoiler
Spoiler lip - 3-part air intake beneath single frame grille
Tyre pressure monitor
Valcona leather Sports seats
<b>No-cost options:</b>
Daytona Gray pearlescent
Leather/alcantara seats in black/black with black carpet and black alcantara headlining
Carbon fiber trim
<b>Cost options:</b>
4-zone climate control
Rear seat heating
Rear and rear-side elecric blinds
DAB (digital) radio tuner
Reverse Parking Advanced (reversing camera with guide lines)
UV reflective and heated front windscreen
I should have a build week within two weeks, then I will have a better idea of delivery dates.
And JimR/PaulW - yes, "repost"! ;^)
04-13-2006, 04:04 PM
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I have heard it briefly, and it's quite impressive
It's *loud* if you crank it up, and with the car at rest it's very clear. I don't need to make my ears bleed, so the low volume performance was more impressive to me, but I figured that given the 20" wheels, low profile tyres and harder suspension, road noise will be increased over the W12, so a true audiophile system would be wasted, as would 3775 GBP. It might be worth it on an LWB with standard suspension and 18" wheels though.
I also didn't go for TV tuner (reception too poor on the new digital unit IMHO) or ceramic brakes, which were another overpriced option.
By not having those, I saved 10625 GBP and 14% of that a year in personal taxation. You just have to draw the line somewhere, and once i get above 10k GBP a year in tax for a car, my stupidity detector kicks in...
I also didn't go for TV tuner (reception too poor on the new digital unit IMHO) or ceramic brakes, which were another overpriced option.
By not having those, I saved 10625 GBP and 14% of that a year in personal taxation. You just have to draw the line somewhere, and once i get above 10k GBP a year in tax for a car, my stupidity detector kicks in...
