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Old 08-27-2004, 11:23 PM
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Paldi, any news on that 03 A8 you were thinking about?
Old 08-28-2004, 05:12 AM
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Default Re: Paldi, any news on that 03 A8 you were thinking about?

None yet They want $45k for a car with 30k miles. Another went thru Manheim last Thursday with 22k miles. Auction sold price was 39.1k! New owner/used car dealer located in CT wants $46,500. Talk about profit margin! This is so depressing! My budget is $40k cash, nothing to trade but a big black Caddy or a DeLorean! Also have a motorhome so I can go camp out at auctions if need be! :-)
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Default Frustrating............ : ^ (

Stick to your guns......give them your number. I think the car will sit.
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No luck with 01s or 02s?
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Default Kinda convinced myself I want the Sport mode shift. So gotta be '02 or '03!

S8's are $50 - $55 with decent miles. A8L's are $40 and up.
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Default Re: Have you thought about a broker

You may be able to get the car for $2k over or so on a commission basis. Send me an email and I can put you in touch with an auto broker. Normally, they will charge $1200 for a $25k car. Send me an email if you are interested in a number or make a post asking people for the auto broker in their area. My contact is in Chicago and I know you are in PA. There are quite a few brokers in PA. I will be on business travel for the next ten days but will be checking my email.
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Default What is the difference between sport and non-sport?

Im learning how much I DONT know about the D2!
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No S8?
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Better shifting when you want it. Less lag in downshifts.
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Default Best low miles (11k) Ming '03 S8 went for $49,900. (And 4-5 hours away on Lake Erie.)

Also too far to get to in time. I had jumped in the motorhome and was pulling out of Malvern when I got the news they had taken a deposit. Waited a week but it had sold! They were asking $52,900 then dropped the price when it sold and left it on AutoTrader two more weeks but every time I called they said it had "just sold"! But $49k for a Ming '03 S8 with just 11k miles = great price! Understand the car was just about perfect and had the Solar Sunroof which I'd love to have. WOW!


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