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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 06:15 AM
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Hello all,

Just picked up an '03 A8L with 44K miles for $33,500. Not a steal but not a bad deal (I think).

Still a bit left on the factory warrantee, so some piece of mind. Car is clean, except that there was a front bumper/hood repaint and the color match (silver) is not perfect, but not terrible either. I was not finding that many '03 A8's in this price range so I pulled the trigger on it.. I have some questions about the car but will post seperately with an appropriate subject line!

-Ray
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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 06:25 AM
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Willkommen! Look forward to photos of your new ride!
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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 06:37 AM
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Skiracer- what series do you compete in?
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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 07:01 AM
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Welcome!
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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 07:38 AM
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Default This year I'll likely race......

in a few Masters races and most of the TeamSki races. (TeamSki is a dual-slalom format race that has a huge range of racer abilities. Actually it's more like a modified GS than anything else.) How about you?
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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 09:22 AM
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33k is about what I paid on a 3 y/o A8q with 18k miles and CPO. If your in service date was 2003, then you did really well since the car is 2 years old in use as well as model year. Off lease car?
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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 01:33 PM
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I envy you guys with good knees.
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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 03:19 PM
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Default One ACL reconstruction and two Cartilage scopes later.....

NO one accuses me of having good knees!?!

LoL!!

Some of us don't have the good sense to quit when we get old........
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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 04:11 PM
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I've been doing it for 20 years now and go to all the races. I run the program in CO, so track me down at race registration or let me buy you a beer at an awards party.
Jim
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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 06:39 PM
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Default Unfortunately, it takes more than 2 good wheels...

I've never had any knee problems after 30 years of competition, but I do struggle w/ a broken back, neck and fractured pelvis. Too many DH crashes at 75mph +. Thank God for good neurosurgeons!
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