GHart81

I had a "deer encounter" of the worst kind and if it was not for God and my very stout & solidly built A8 it turned out to be only a mere inconvenience. These cars are so solid the poor deer didn't have a chance.

Here what happened, I was on my way home from work when a deer jumped out from behind the support column of an underpass on I-270. I didn't have time to even tap the brakes...we met at 65 mph plus.

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The insurance totaled (over $14K to repair) out the car so I had to put the old girl to rest. The old saying goes, there is always a "silver" lining in every cloud...I am adding to the list of A8'ers that convert over to the "S" club. I replaced it with a 2003 Avus Silver S8 with burgundy interior, all options less the solar roof. Here are some initial shots.

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Immediate modes...upgrade the navigation to the RNS-E Navi plus. Paul W. can you post the procedure or send me the word copy of the navi.us web site (the link posted does not work).

Also has anyone hardwired your valentine one via the sun roof consol?

The difference in the ride is amazing...nothing like my 98 A8.

G. Hart

PaulW

Sorry about the deer, but nice new ride....<ul><li><a href="http://www.navplus.us/">RNS-E forum</a></li></ul>

jazbo123

Glad U R OK. How was the buyout vs. "fair" value?

GHart81

They gave me 7900 for the buyout. It was not too far off what Kelly Blue Book.

GHart81

Any suggestions here..?

Thanks,

G. Hart

audikillsbmw

There are 1 or 2 kits listed in the classifieds.

pkrasusky

...on the purchase though - Avus is def. one of *the* coolest colors Audi's ever come up with (or that of any other mfg. for that matter).

And them RS4 looking wheels look fabulous on there.

Very cool, well done, good for you.

Enjoy it! Great that you walked unscathed...

GHart81

I thought I read somewhere that the A4/A6 will not work in the S8's. Only the A3 unit will work...this was I think from the UK folks who have done it.

G. Hart

PaulW

You take the sliver strip off the bottom, then cut the bottom off where the strip was with a hacksaw, then shape the corners at the top with a sanding block. You don't touch the sides or the top.

I would make sure you get one with 0200 software or know how to upgrade the software. I don't know how to do that.

GHart81

Great...thanks.