Hello everyone, I am the new owner of this A8. The car drives and feels amazing. I am currently having on average 23 mpg. I cleaned the sunroof edges and it seems that the leek is gone. Overall amazing value for the money.
The wood trim is actual real wood, its just a wood veneer. Its also aluminum backed and coated. It has a 2-3mm thick clear coating to give it the shine. If you ever go to a junk yard try to find any Audi and break in half a piece (if its already damaged) and you will find a wood veneer, and it will splinter and the fibers are easy to push and dent with a fingernail.
The 2008 S8 V10 was my ultimate dream car when I was 16. Once I have the garage space I might hunt for a pristine low mileage example to live out my teenage car fantasy.
You should deffo keep this and go to town onit Calvin it's so different and such a special car I haven't seen many other videos on these and certainly never seen somebody use one as a project and do something special too one, I think it would be good for the channel
These a8 are absolute tanks my uncle has one of these (but I think compared to the one in the video its a early generation/ pre/facelift) its done over 500,000km and it still drives like new - air suspension still functioning. i don't think he's changed the timing chain since he bought it new.
I don't normally like wood in a car but this looks great. This car would be great to restore on show like wheeler dealers. In years to come this could be worth a bomb. Apart from restoring i would love to see it tuned to the moon!!!!
This era was my 'watch top gear religiously' student years when I had a £250 90's mk1 1.2 clio but was in awe of anything with 2L or more! Some others to look for, the V12 TDI Q7! The V10 TDI Toureg! The CL600 with 1000nm torque. I saw you've already had a W8 passat on, good lad! Also any V8 SLK, madness for engine size to car size. Looking forward to you getting more, hilarious to see teletext in the options hahaha
I think I’d love my next car to be the facelift A8 of this era with the 4.2 V8 tdi, been eyeing them up for a while. My dad currently has a mega spec 08 VW Phaeton (this cars brother) and it is an amazing piece of kit
I owned a 4.2 tdi twin turbo which was remapped and derestricted. I've owned many fast cars but that could race most supercars and bikes. 175mph off the clock and more power still... faster than a rs4 b7 etc. Amazing car very capable. Definitely one to go for
@@irfanahmed8414Im currently trynna decide between the 4.2tdi and the 6.0 for my second car. I do like the better mpgs of the diesel but the speed and the sick sound of the 6.0 keeps pulling me right back. If only I can find one thats been well maintained for under €8k,Imma grab it most probably.
had one of these years ago was the 4.2 v8 sooooo comfortable . used to sit on the drive and listen to the bose surround sound as couldnt drive it much with 15mpg lol
Good to see the TV display drop down wasn't rattling and grinding as it flipped as many did I thought L was for limousine my bad !! Gr8 content tho Calvin
Mate the very first optional extra.. is the rear seats are adjustable and u didn't show that .. you showd how the front seats are super adjustable but u missed the rear seats.
I think the VW Phaeton had that engine to Calv, top gear done a review of a golf with that donkey in it to . Love the channel Keep it up 🇮🇪 ❤ from Ireland
I nearly swapped a 530d touring for one of these. Dodged a massive bullet. And didn’t they have fingerprint start but had to get rid due to fingers being chopped off.
Such a cool car !!!! Bet your not selling that engine with a warranty. 🤣🤣. Really hope it finds a good home. In fact a reckon it will be sold by the end of the video 🤔
This from his website "As the buyer of one of our vehicles you are committing yourself to a trade sale meaning you are buying a vehicle on the terms and you have adequate knowledge for purchasing a vehicle for the car trade" You can show that up your arse! 😂
I have one I chauffeur with. Athlone Chauffeur services on Facebook in Ireland. It’s a love hate car. Mine is 2007 and has a solar sunroof a fridge in the rear and B&O sound system. They are so fast 295km on autobahn wants more. Switch suspension from comfort to dynamic to give it a firmer ride. I’ve done Embassy work, rock stars tv and radio. It is plush with out drawing to much attention. All day driving. But the repair bills are expensive and your sunroof fault is very common. The drains block
Why not just go for a Bentley which brings out the best of the engines capacity with its twin turbos along with the hand crafted interiors and sporting pedigree?
If your struggling for a video for Wednesday maybe best to do a update with the on going projects E46 touring, Arthur's Golf R, Blue M5 plus anything else
Get well soon Calvin. Here is an idea for you if you are too ill to get out and film.... Do a collaboration of your video's you have done over the year's from the comfort of your living room. 😉
Big ole barge. Norwegian mate of mine has a 1992 A8 with the 4.2L V8 engine...he loves that car and brought it because of the Audi Space Frame laughs at road salt.
A8 lwb Quattro, love um. W12 Calv these are aluminium, aluminium space frame lol surprised you didn't know that, have it serviced gearbox etc, a lot of car for the money. A like for this video 🔥
Guys… do me a favour please. Hit the like button 👍
Cheers 🎉
Done!
done
Calvin did it not have the rear privacy shades and built in phone ?
I'll like if we get a jk part 2 😜 on 2nd thoughts have my like mate 😂😉
And the gearbox probably needs servicing
We NEED more older classics on your channel Calvin
Hello everyone, I am the new owner of this A8. The car drives and feels amazing. I am currently having on average 23 mpg. I cleaned the sunroof edges and it seems that the leek is gone. Overall amazing value for the money.
Did you win it .
No, I wish 😂
how much was it?
Can you fit three child’s car seats in the rear of the car ??
How much was it please ??
The wood trim is actual real wood, its just a wood veneer. Its also aluminum backed and coated. It has a 2-3mm thick clear coating to give it the shine. If you ever go to a junk yard try to find any Audi and break in half a piece (if its already damaged) and you will find a wood veneer, and it will splinter and the fibers are easy to push and dent with a fingernail.
You know you’re stuff. Love to see that.
The 2008 S8 V10 was my ultimate dream car when I was 16. Once I have the garage space I might hunt for a pristine low mileage example to live out my teenage car fantasy.
I've always had a soft spot for these, especially the S8 that had the v10 😍
That's my favourite car and the one that made me become an Audi fan.
You should deffo keep this and go to town onit Calvin it's so different and such a special car I haven't seen many other videos on these and certainly never seen somebody use one as a project and do something special too one, I think it would be good for the channel
Yeah slap a turbo in it and a stage 3 upgrade
Would be an epic series !
I remember Jeremy Clarkson's hypermiling long distance run to Scotland in an Audi A8. Good times.
In the 4.2 TDI
@@oliverlock7160 It was the older 4.0 TDI
beast of a car i love it. would be nice to see it brought back to showroom condition
The wood is real….just highly polished
I just polished my wood tonight
It's not a Bentley engine, either.
My woods warped
@@forevered4270 ☠☠
These a8 are absolute tanks my uncle has one of these (but I think compared to the one in the video its a early generation/ pre/facelift) its done over 500,000km and it still drives like new - air suspension still functioning. i don't think he's changed the timing chain since he bought it new.
they're everything but tanks
@@luxon8092 depends on if you're going to maintain it or not
How did you get an Audi A8 with a Bentley engine in it?
My Bentley has a VW Phaeton /Audi A8 engine in it!
🤣👏🏼
Exactly
Pretty sure the Bentley version has Twin Turbos also.
One of my favourite car channels well done calvin👏
I never new u could get a w12 6.0 audi a8 but very impressive for its age 👌👌👌👍👍👍
I don't normally like wood in a car but this looks great. This car would be great to restore on show like wheeler dealers. In years to come this could be worth a bomb.
Apart from restoring i would love to see it tuned to the moon!!!!
This era was my 'watch top gear religiously' student years when I had a £250 90's mk1 1.2 clio but was in awe of anything with 2L or more!
Some others to look for, the V12 TDI Q7! The V10 TDI Toureg! The CL600 with 1000nm torque. I saw you've already had a W8 passat on, good lad! Also any V8 SLK, madness for engine size to car size. Looking forward to you getting more, hilarious to see teletext in the options hahaha
Calvin is the transporter.
THAT car might be a lot of things..... but it's LOVELY. I wish you every success with it.
I think I’d love my next car to be the facelift A8 of this era with the 4.2 V8 tdi, been eyeing them up for a while. My dad currently has a mega spec 08 VW Phaeton (this cars brother) and it is an amazing piece of kit
I owned a 4.2 tdi twin turbo which was remapped and derestricted. I've owned many fast cars but that could race most supercars and bikes. 175mph off the clock and more power still... faster than a rs4 b7 etc. Amazing car very capable. Definitely one to go for
@@irfanahmed8414Im currently trynna decide between the 4.2tdi and the 6.0 for my second car.
I do like the better mpgs of the diesel but the speed and the sick sound of the 6.0 keeps pulling me right back.
If only I can find one thats been well maintained for under €8k,Imma grab it most probably.
Love to see reviews of older cars, subscribed! Amazing Audi :)
Due to its crystal structure, aluminium under normal circumstances, is non-magnetic.
Great video. I love all the oddball Audi's. Loved all the earlier V8's and 200 quattro's.
had one of these years ago was the 4.2 v8 sooooo comfortable . used to sit on the drive and listen to the bose surround sound as couldnt drive it much with 15mpg lol
Love to see your enthusiasm for this car. Great video 👍🏻
I remember seeing the used Phaeton W12’s disappear from the country in a matter of months, I’ve always wondered what country they were exported to.
Omg I’m fully in love I never thought I’d see one off these on your channel.!!
Wasn't the W12 first in the Phaeton?
One of my personal favourites, these cars were way ahead of their time!
Get well soon mate ! Love old school cars I hope you do more of them on the channel , I would love if you did an E36 M3 EVO and the E63 M6 !
I have one of these . It’s so good , it has a upgraded sports exhaust , sounds amazing, such a smooth ride.
love the w12 engine in the early 2000s it was a dream lol..
now pull that w12 out and put it in a mk4-5 golf ;)
absolute beast... don't ruin it.. just service it and leave it as it is... car it's a beast
A8 are really nice cars looking and mechanically 👍👍
Love it. Love Audi's. That A8L would be great towing our caravan in total comfort. Kids in the back chillin 😎
Thats a real tidy one Calv, drivers seat is in excellent condition. Would love it to go with my S8. My fave car you have reviewed ever.
get well soon Calv 👍
Roof leak will be sunroof drains, they suffer with that both the d2 and D3
Calv explain teletext to the kids lol 🤣🤣🤣
Lol I was like no way it’s got teletext?! Random! 🤣
@@CalvinsCarDiary
Yeah I bet you where “Bamboozled”
In the words of Peter Kay... Booked it packed it and fucked off 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Great video and your passion is uplifting 👍 that's a fantastic classic that still kicks hard! Keep up the good work chap 👌
That is the engine in the Bentley GT, its a rocket, beautiful model, but it will be thirsty
I like you. You are real ! Also down to earth and I like the fact that you really love your motors. I look forward to watching more of your reviews.
I remember Teletext, used it for checking planes landing at Heathrow
Two classics in one video the reeboks and the a8 😂
A real underrated car. Awesome example.
I passed my driving in 06. I remember these about. Road presence for sure.
Looks nice and straight, it's hard to align those cars after a bash, this one looks original.
Great car! What app do you use for the spec check mate?
Good to see the TV display drop down wasn't rattling and grinding as it flipped as many did I thought L was for limousine my bad !! Gr8 content tho Calvin
Love the A8 sporting luxury
Absolutely love cars like this!! Fantastic content!!😎😎😎😎
You deserve a lot more subs and likes absolutely great content mate love it
S8 5.2 V10 is worth a shout too, just leave the same amount of money spare for repairs and maintenance
Mate the very first optional extra.. is the rear seats are adjustable and u didn't show that .. you showd how the front seats are super adjustable but u missed the rear seats.
Super review cracking big motor ! Started looking for one 😆quite fancy wofting around in one of these
I think the VW Phaeton had that engine to Calv, top gear done a review of a golf with that donkey in it to . Love the channel Keep it up 🇮🇪 ❤ from Ireland
Get well soon and take care of yourself. Back on the positive waves soon!
I nearly swapped a 530d touring for one of these. Dodged a massive bullet. And didn’t they have fingerprint start but had to get rid due to fingers being chopped off.
"Hellooo"🤣" No CD available" typical voice control system in a car🤣🤣 grreat video as usual
Calvin, you should keep hold of that Audi A8, get the sunroof fixed and keep it for yourself for a little while. Enjoy it before you sell it on
If you turn off ESP the 0-60 is quicker because the quattro system doesn't bog down as much.
not that anyone would but bet with a straight pipe that w12 would sing
Such a cool car !!!! Bet your not selling that engine with a warranty. 🤣🤣. Really hope it finds a good home. In fact a reckon it will be sold by the end of the video 🤔
He doesn't sell any of his cars with warranty at Binca. Sells them as "trade".
This from his website
"As the buyer of one of our vehicles you are committing yourself to a trade sale meaning you are buying a vehicle on the terms and you have adequate knowledge for purchasing a vehicle for the car trade"
You can show that up your arse! 😂
Great car fantastic love an old barge
I have one I chauffeur with. Athlone Chauffeur services on Facebook in Ireland. It’s a love hate car. Mine is 2007 and has a solar sunroof a fridge in the rear and B&O sound system. They are so fast 295km on autobahn wants more. Switch suspension from comfort to dynamic to give it a firmer ride. I’ve done Embassy work, rock stars tv and radio. It is plush with out drawing to much attention.
All day driving. But the repair bills are expensive and your sunroof fault is very common. The drains block
It might have not cost you much to buy but it will be a fortune to maintain or repair..
Amazing car once again buddy. Your next car needs to be an Audi S8, the exhaust note on it is something else!!
I love your enthusiasm for this car.
Gotta love the teletext, it was the OG internet
Why not just go for a Bentley which brings out the best of the engines capacity with its twin turbos along with the hand crafted interiors and sporting pedigree?
Blimey, I thought the A6 was massive, this is in a league of its on for space
Get it to will at VRS and it could be another project
its a beast of a older audi a8 car cal m8,its my kind of car a motorway cruiser,take care pal.
Great video. Seeing teletext there, forgot that had even existed let alone been in a car in 2005 lol. Hope you feel better soon Calv
just fitted these wheels to my mk4 golf , great video calvin love the mixed up content low priced and high priced cars
Hope it’s not auto??
@@JesusChristisfake no bud mine are 18s tho think Calvin has 19" on his
@@rollin-rebuilds-uk7065 lot of people fitted the 18’s to their autos then blew the box a few hundred miles later!
@@JesusChristisfake 🤦♂️🤦♂️ I have herd some story's
No Bang & Olufsen hifi 😢, that system when optioned on that car sounded amazing
Used car prices are sky rocketing, people are asking ridiculous amount of money for old cars
MONEY PIT
They should have used this engine in the rs6 with twin turbo or quad turbo it would have been a animal.
Was already thinking transporter .... Have you got it out of your system now lol
Would sound amazing straight piped!!
All the best Calvin
if it’s in good shape , and if you brake boost it you’ll get around a 5.2-5.5 0-60
Yeah that’s what I was thinking. This should easily be doing 5.1s to 100kmh
If your struggling for a video for Wednesday maybe best to do a update with the on going projects
E46 touring, Arthur's Golf R, Blue M5 plus anything else
Nice I had one of the. Love it. 👍👍👍
Get well soon Calvin.
Here is an idea for you if you are too ill to get out and film....
Do a collaboration of your video's you have done over the year's from the comfort of your living room. 😉
I wonder if they hold their value because those engines are so rare and valuable?
Nice car.
Expensive when it goes wrong.
Worked on an awesome black one owner by a polish guy. Sounded unbelievable tbh
Big ole barge. Norwegian mate of mine has a 1992 A8 with the 4.2L V8 engine...he loves that car and brought it because of the Audi Space Frame laughs at road salt.
the multi billionaire sits back left, not right, and reads the Evening Standard
I loved teletext miss it a lot.
Love your channel Calvin great guy
Imagine the tuning potential this has
Does it?
just drewling over the m5 in the back but thats a good bit of kit
A8 lwb Quattro, love um. W12 Calv these are aluminium, aluminium space frame lol surprised you didn't know that, have it serviced gearbox etc, a lot of car for the money. A like for this video 🔥
when its finished we need to see you act as Jason Statham with a full black suit and all!
What app is that to check the optional extras?
This is awsome calv 🙌🏽
aluminium the audi space frame :) old but a nice car
Hey great video!! Love a big fat Audi… what is the HPi check app you use?
Great video! Thanks!