A3Floyd Posted October 10, 2003 Report Share Posted October 10, 2003 <Drool> that is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO gorgeous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Posted October 10, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2003 Thanks guys... And yezz I'm having a fair amount of joy driving it (when I'm not being flashed that is) And snez, some myths have at least a part of truth in them, and the black ones do tend to look bigger, don't they? But then again, it depends what you compare it to I guess... Oh, and while we're on the subject I know for a fact the other myth is NOT true (and I kinda dig guns too). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted October 10, 2003 Report Share Posted October 10, 2003 lovely car - why no ali mirrors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo-S3 Posted October 10, 2003 Report Share Posted October 10, 2003 Sven lovely mota !! but yes why no ali mirrors and an 'S' badge on the grill? I think it would really give the car a bit more 'power' stance look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Posted October 11, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2003 Well, the previous owner wanted a 'stealth' look, so - almost - nobody would notice it's an S8. Therefore he especially ordered it like this (and payed extra for it I believe). The only 'give-aways' on the outside are the wheels, exhaust and the lowered suspension. I kind of like that too, because I don't need the extra attention either, and on the big S8 the painted mirrors look okay as well I think, and the GF likes them even better than the alu ones. (They are retracted in the pic, that’s why they look a bit odd). The dealer made me an offer for an alu set below price, but they still cost half a kidney... (you gotta love the dealers, for all I know these might be the mirrors they took off for the prev. owner - at a price - and now try to sell back to me - and make another profit) Anyway, I'm still pondering on it, but first thing I buy will be a good radar detector. That costs plenty too, and is MUCH more important here, so... I'm afraid to put S8 badges on, since my experience with Porsche badges being stolen numerous times, usually with a sickening amount of damage to the paintjob. But I don’t care that much about the badges, what matters is that I know it's an S8 (and the real car enthusiasts). In fact it's amazing how many people still recognize it as an S8, I didn’t expect that… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo-S3 Posted October 11, 2003 Report Share Posted October 11, 2003 Well as long as ur happy with then it doesnt about what others say. Probably a bit more ideal having the stealth look especially when u blow away exotic sports cars whome the owners think they are the fastest thing since kentucky fried chicken . How about a big Max Power spoiler then ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Posted October 11, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2003 Hehe, yeah right... I saw one in the Tzech Rep. with HUGE spoilers, skirts, four cola-can sized exhausts and these half taped windows they always have for some strange reason... It actually had a kinda nice rear screen spoiler (if you're into that style). In a strange way it looked okay, in a bad-boys sorta way... But I'll stick to the stealth look for now... Regarding unsuspecting drivers, I read this on the net a while ago, thought it was pretty funny... [ QUOTE ] Raced Audi S8, and... This aspen silver kind of looking audi S8 and my 98 740il (stock) were stopped at the traffic lights side by side near the Chinatown in Boston. A very young guy was driving the S8 and his windows were all open. We both looked at each other and I complimented his car. He nodded his head w/ a simple word, "Yeah, man", and he had a look on his face that he could kick my butt in any second. Well, I knew he didn't even consider me as his competitor, but I didn't like his attitude, so I put my gear into sports mode (but kept DSC on) and slightly pressed accelarator. Once the light turned green, we both floored our cars, and boy, my 7 didn't start too bad. After 1/10 mile, the road soon led us to Mass Pike entrance, and it merged into one lane. His car (who was abt half car length ahead of me) cut me right off from left hand side) and as soon as we were on the highway, my persistent chase began. It was 8 in the morning on Sunday, and there was hardly any car on the highway. Up to 70-75 miles, I was right behind his tail and I felt pretty good that I may have a decent chance to catch up w/ him. Nevertheless, when I reached 80 miles and moved onto the other lane to pass him, I heard a powerful exhaust tone from his car, and oh, well..., it just flew... We were three car length apart from each other and the distance wouldn't narrow, but departed even further. Then, I just gave up!! Well..., his car disappeared from my sight within couple seconds, and I slowed down. I could picture him smiling wide open, and belittle my car. [/ QUOTE ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo-S3 Posted October 11, 2003 Report Share Posted October 11, 2003 LOL cool, i bet u were smiling too along with the driver when u read that story. By the way Sven... wheres Sin City ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Posted October 11, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2003 Begins with an A ends at dam(n) and has canals, a red light district & mucho coffeeshops... And yeah, I liked that story a lot... Always loved that stealth thing. Reminds me of a Bedford van with a Rover V8 in it we had ages ago.... Tuned on top, a tiny bit lowered, better brakes and alu wheels, the rest pretty std. (outside that is - inside was a different story) You should have seen the faces of some sportscar drivers... priceless... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambba Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 Sven, When we all meeting up for a blast and a drink? Only one thing that concerns me about your photograph...them fecking bikes!! If it's not stone chips on my car, it's scratches and dents from some Dammer on their bike!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Posted October 14, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 Soon mate, I'll send you a PM (or vice versa). Right now I've got some issues though... after that, anytime! Them bikes, yeah, they drive me crazy too. Every night and day they come clanging and rattling by, or worse - parking the damned things. Hardly any noise from cars here but them bikes... esp. at the weekend - at night - when they're drunk and add some shouting to the clanging, or they're screeming into some f'n mobile. I hate the feckers, but they got all the rights too (thanks to the greenies & reds). It wouldn't surprise me if they run into my car and I end up paying them, since they are "the weaker traffic participants". Bloody terrorists is more like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Posted October 24, 2003 Report Share Posted October 24, 2003 i love the stealth look mate.. i also didn't have any badges or alu mirrors on my previous S3 that's the way i love it...no one knows what it is unless they are enthousisast. nice!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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