Just got a 2001 S8...yippee !! long post about the ride home
12-13-2007, 07:34 PM
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Just got a 2001 S8...yippee !! long post about the ride home
I flew to Denver on saturday to buy a 2001 S8 with 59k miles. Black on Black. $22,300.
Very nice feeling waiting at the curb at DIA when a jet black S8 pulls up and it's mine!
The car was as nice as the salesman said it was.
There are of course a few things I would have noticed had I not bought it over the net. But no real deal killers.
While I had planned to travel light, just grab the car, and power west to Park City, the weather report on Friday night said snow in the Rockies. I grabbed all of my ski gear for the trip just in case.
After two hours of inspections and paper work I head west towards Vail.
10 miles out of Denver... total blizzard conditions. QUATTRO ROCKS!! Cars are off the road everywhere. I pick my way thru 18 wheelers, mini vans, and fwd cars. There is no stopping this S8. What a great first ride.
I spent the night in Vail, only to find 14 inches of fresh on the hood at 6am. Eat breakfast, Gear up and I'm in line at 8:15. New car and fresh tracks...how sweet it is!
I skiied for 3 hours, changed my clothes, and had a 7 hour ride home. 80 -90 mph is as smooth as silk. Valintine one is my co-pilot.
Once I hit dry roads in southern Utah, a quick car wash and the black and I are all smiles.
What a great way to start with a new car.
Very nice feeling waiting at the curb at DIA when a jet black S8 pulls up and it's mine!
The car was as nice as the salesman said it was.
There are of course a few things I would have noticed had I not bought it over the net. But no real deal killers.
While I had planned to travel light, just grab the car, and power west to Park City, the weather report on Friday night said snow in the Rockies. I grabbed all of my ski gear for the trip just in case.
After two hours of inspections and paper work I head west towards Vail.
10 miles out of Denver... total blizzard conditions. QUATTRO ROCKS!! Cars are off the road everywhere. I pick my way thru 18 wheelers, mini vans, and fwd cars. There is no stopping this S8. What a great first ride.
I spent the night in Vail, only to find 14 inches of fresh on the hood at 6am. Eat breakfast, Gear up and I'm in line at 8:15. New car and fresh tracks...how sweet it is!
I skiied for 3 hours, changed my clothes, and had a 7 hour ride home. 80 -90 mph is as smooth as silk. Valintine one is my co-pilot.
Once I hit dry roads in southern Utah, a quick car wash and the black and I are all smiles.
What a great way to start with a new car.
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12-14-2007, 07:25 AM
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Congrats on your new purchase and welcome to the S8 owners club!
Did you buy the same car that ohbw was looking at, from the Benz dealer? Post some pics when you get a chance, and enjoy the fine ride!