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  1. off topic-I will be the first on here to open my presents
  2. Is anyone looking for a car cover?
  3. S8 performance: please help me sort this out b/c audi of amer. can't
  4. Here is how Bill Gates is spending the hollidays
  5. I know its off topic but where do you all go for your holiday
  6. SERIOUS Transmission woes
  7. Merry Christmas, and Happy Holidays to all.
  8. My car almost burned down!
  9. Merry Christmas to AWA8!
  10. How long will D2 A8s be CPO-eligible?
  11. Aaargghh! Nearly ripped my front bumper off!!
  12. SERIOUS Transmission woes part 2
  13. Error codes
  14. What is your Idle Speed?
  15. What would you do?
  16. Where to wire hot lead for xenons?
  17. Warning: Graphic Electrical Failure Pictures Inside!
  18. Engine Malfunction Light
  19. Paul, was Santa This good to you? :-)
  20. Nav plus question
  21. I cant believe im saying this but i think the A8 will be my last Audi. Ever.
  22. Airbag Light, Steering Wheel noise
  23. Okay, after all this ranting....I'm switching out my A8!
  24. With all the tranny issues we see in our cars, what do you guys think the value of our car does
  25. Does anyone know if a 2000+ MY bumper skin will fit a - 1999?
  26. transmission woes Part 3
  27. 98 A8 Tranny recoded to 00011, shifts better, brake switch ciruit malfunction??
  28. When timing belt replaced, can engine timing (or ??) be thrown off??
  29. How do you get a *#@#$* spanner onto the o2 sensors??
  30. I opened up my 1998 owner's manual the other day..
  31. What does anyone know about Warranty Direct for S8 coverage?
  32. It's not me, right? It's them? Do the "A8 4.2" badges secretly translate to "I wanna race??"
  33. Ahhhh. the sweet sound of a finely tuned V8
  34. A funny tale- A full moon in broad daylight
  35. Memory power to ECM getting lost
  36. A8 misfiring at 65 to 75 mph
  37. Xenons in question
  38. THIN wheel spacers or shims. 2mm or 3 mm
  39. flat tire today.... what's this a DOUGHNUT??!!@#@#!!!
  40. S8 springs on A8L?
  41. O2 sensors replaced -what a difference
  42. Tranny Code change causes premature wear???
  43. Has anyone here recoded A8 to S8 trans code??
  44. Please provide me with recommendations, suggestions
  45. Trying to change my CV joints. Anyone have trouble....
  46. got CEL light last night, pulled engine codes, Help with interpretation please
  47. Thinking about purchase of '02 S8
  48. 2 Days Left - End-of-Year Buy It Now Before the Rates Change on Audi Extended Warranty
  49. Goup effort on transmission recodes/issues?
  50. Rear center vent dial repair on '97 A8? Kids spun past stop & it now seems to control nothing.
  51. Yep. Finally. Major transmission issue. Need suggestions, or I am out of here.
  52. Timing Belt, can it be tightened
  53. Window Washer Went out...
  54. More Xenon Questions
  55. trade in price
  56. Happy oil cooler leak!
  57. SRI codes for 2000 Audi A8
  58. Engine Sludge = Dead Car?
  59. 1/14/06 - CT/NY Audi Group Winter Gathering - EPL, Stratford, CT (Updated info)
  60. Mild sloshing sound in the dash area? How hard is the drain cleaning procedure?
  61. The other reason I'm down on Audi....
  62. Do you all think I have the traditional hunting?? Description...
  63. More info on trans issue. Thanks guys.
  64. Also, if I buy used, I want to go with the newest transmission possible. What would I need to ....
  65. vibration troubleshooting - ideas welcome !
  66. follow up to flat spot when full tank issue after pump replacement
  67. Is anybody here from the Seattle area? Suggest any top-notch indy Audi shops?
  68. Next in my transmission saga. I go to drive the car tonight and the clunking/thumping before .....
  69. Any ideas for troubleshooting the heat system?
  70. Under Hood Drain Issue Revisited--- Advice needed-New owners read also
  71. FWIW-- 4 drains under hood, 2 a/c drains at console inside, 4 at sunroof.
  72. Update: '00 tranny rebuilt at 89K miles
  73. Have a happy new year AW8 board.
  74. ready to buy 1st a8--need advice
  75. Happy New Year!
  76. Feels like a combination of driving on ice and driving with e-brake on.
  77. A8 Transmission - accountability??
  78. phatbox... which AC adapter is included
  79. Nav disk stuck in nav unit, won't operate either
  80. Sirius Radio Antannae questions
  81. This is the only Audi I would consider to buy.
  82. Oil gunk on valve cover bolts, should I be concerned ?
  83. Does anyone have the wiring diagram for D2 A8 please.
  84. It has begun. Door switch replacement in progress
  85. fogged up lense
  86. It was really really hot here today and I was driving way too fast and....
  87. All fixed now though seems to give a bumpy ride
  88. Want to put Nav into pre-facelift '99. Thoughts, links, ideas?
  89. Yah!!! if everything goes well and the planets align properly I am supposed to get my car back after
  90. Where are you guys sourcing your 2000+ oil filters? NT
  91. Does anyone have the wiring diagram for the door latch?
  92. 2KA8 - OEM wheel size & xenon question
  93. just fixed headrest and lumbar -
  94. OMG, we need a new Post Whore!
  95. Anyone get a noise like this @ 45+ MPH?
  96. 01 A8L for sale
  97. Anyone here use Lemmiwinks? I want to bump up the top speed limiter on my '99
  98. Phatbox / Audi Concert CD Changer Question
  99. rear lighter
  100. 2nd winter and still loving it!!!!!
  101. Possible Europrice domain and email issues upcoming...
  102. very odd... my oil dip stick has RUST on it!!!!
  103. Why is my temperature still in Celcius?????????
  104. Odometer Rollback
  105. Insulated Glass vs. Non Insulated glass?????
  106. Mission accomplished vibration gone
  107. I cant wait to install this bad boy on my A8
  108. How simple /quick is it to get to the Engine Speed Sensor (G28)?
  109. New Rubber Report - Yokohama
  110. Off-Topic: Noteworthy sig change.
  111. Purchase Question follow up
  112. 2005 Stats:
  113. Paul W. want to swap labor? Timing belt replacement for remodeling help?
  114. Reprograming the Audi
  115. Anyone have the wiring diagram for the windshield wipers, when i turn the key it blows the fuse.
  116. Interesting Grattan lap times.... (edited, isati)
  117. Extended Warranties
  118. X-post. Anyone have problems with Audi of Nashua?
  119. Can one or more people do me a really simple favor the next time they're out driving?
  120. Looking for AW menber that tested Pearl S-8 at Pacific Audi in so-cal
  121. Please correct me if I am wrong but
  122. A8 2.8 Sport, UK, I give up, anyone want a scrapper?
  123. performance,handling
  124. Some help with a serious life decision....
  125. Phatnoise assistance requested
  126. navigation cd 2001 a8L
  127. Is the 2002 S6 Avant enginine and transmission the same as the S8?
  128. Anyone had this before?
  129. forget superchargers, this is what we need ....
  130. socal A-8 & S-8 boardmenbers thanks for the input in the pearl S-8
  131. Who is still having tranny problems....... Please Read
  132. How could rain impact a transmission? Sensor or a mechanical cover missing or ???
  133. any thoughts on Fuchs synthetic oil??
  134. Looking for S8...Any suggestions? How about a warranty?
  135. Taking the A8 to VIR next month. Need mount for small camera. Suggestions?
  136. Thanks Dan Mac and Paul at Audi Pages... F125 Switch
  137. CLK 55 ....oh what fun
  138. Car is BACK!!!!! I forgot how nice it is to drive!!!! Problem seems to have been with some
  139. ABS on front passenger side acting weird...
  140. Sirius radio
  141. Why you shouldn't drink and drive; or how to wreck an A8 in several easy steps ...
  142. Anybody have experience with buying fuel lines? So far...
  143. Ethanol
  144. Using a Floorjack and jack stands
  145. Went to check the abs sensor and saw front pads almost gone. Next question...
  146. Ok....exchanged my Phillips GoGear for an ipod 30gb! Much better product!
  147. S8 with NY plates on I-84 (connecticut)?
  148. Tranny went into limp mode two times the other day....heres my codes. I think its fluid/filter time
  149. Oh..I found this by accident while searching for VAGCOM codes....
  150. Warm day in Wisconsin
  151. Grill Options??
  152. We have a working door switch!
  153. Safe Mode
  154. Mechanic not
  155. Car just DIED... in the rain...
  156. S8 (360hp) acceleration times?
  157. Hard to believe...an Audi with a built-in coffee maker?
  158. TP Seonsor
  159. reverse gear ...
  160. Rough Idle problems...
  161. driveshaft repair/replacment
  162. Steering Wheel buttons
  163. RDS-TMC tuner is faulty or could not be established - Error Message
  164. New S8 photo from the NA Auto Show........SWEET!
  165. 00 swb A8 available
  166. Best place to buy the 4 upper front control arms?
  167. The Alcantara/Aluminum Bat Trim, Map Light Delete Package. (aka the Leningrad Self Defense Package;)
  168. Mr.Z any developements?
  169. Anyone have the wiring diagram for fuel pump (incl. the relay)?
  170. I love Audi. I wait 3 weeks for an appointment and they dont even get to it today.
  171. 2002 S8
  172. Makes the quattro quarterly for the 2nd time!
  173. 1/14/06 - CT/NY Audi Group Winter Gathering - EPL, Stratford, CT (Updated info - Pizza!)
  174. Achtuning.com is acquired by Hartmann Wheels
  175. car misbehaving at 60mph
  176. Need information for purchasing 98A8 (Mechanical overview)
  177. Okay, so what's the wierd clicking in my dash?
  178. Sensors ...
  179. Question on headlight aiming.
  180. How many miles for the standard Xenon bulbs? How can you tell that they're losing their temp spec?
  181. New S6 revealed. Let's see pricing.
  182. looking for new tires this coming spring
  183. Water Pump
  184. Intermittent air con
  185. Which would be faster?
  186. free cheap mods info inside.
  187. Cutaway of new S8 V10 engine
  188. Left side Xenon light flickers and shuts down
  189. Hah! Audi still did not look at my car yet. Why did i have an appointment?
  190. Battery go dead VERY fast in remote
  191. Wheel bearing? CV Joint?
  192. un questione muy banal regarding replacement of key batteries
  193. Anyone selling 17" rims?
  194. Any tranny Gurus out there? Hunting problems!!!
  195. Does anyone know codes for a4 trans sport mode please?
  196. Oil leaks are driving me crazy...is this common with the 32v 4.2?
  197. How to get a TDI for your A8 in the US
  198. F125 switch
  199. Odd Interior color on A8L
  200. [SoCal] Saturday January 21st -- SCC Audi's Pines to Palms Drive/Poker Run
  201. A8 turns over but won't start - looking for fuel relay
  202. Yesterday, it was time to do another tranny fluid and filter change.......
  203. Fuel pump saga -- update. The shop gave up.
  204. How about this one.
  205. Good Mechanics in Cleveland, OH??
  206. Memory seats question...
  207. Oil smoke on start up
  208. squeaky steering wheel...
  209. 235/55 18 on '97 A8?
  210. A8 1998 79,000 miles overheating
  211. Paul W, thanks for the excellent write-up on replacing rotors and pads...
  212. Battery going... going... (2k A8)
  213. Does any one here know of Diagnostic s/ware for Range rovers?
  214. good way to start the day - not !
  215. Photos's from 1/14 CT/NY Audi Group Gathering at EPL in Stratford, CT (BWW)
  216. Cracked front License mounting plate Black 98 A8.
  217. Recaro Sport Seats Audi S8
  218. dipstick tube removal - anyone done it ?
  219. Audi S8 ~ growl of the V10 Video
  220. Any one with a fwd 3.2 v8 with a CJZ trans please tell
  221. Cars back in shop-fuel pump out again
  222. looking for both lower side grille inserts for '97 A8
  223. So Audi finally got to my car yesterday. $1900 to fix for a Headgasket..(AGAIN)
  224. My 01 S8 Won't Start.
  225. 2/11/06 - CT/NY Audi Group Gathering & Dyno Day - XX Tuning - E. Hartford, CT
  226. Reverse problem reversed
  227. new to the A8 class
  228. off-topic, yet interesting.
  229. Slipping & sliding on ICY road
  230. Vac com
  231. OT : SkiRacer, Congrads on Stardust
  232. A8 wheel bearing front wheel bearing procedure
  233. OT : Great deal on full synthetic oil
  234. Boot lid.
  235. Need new front brake pads on '01 S8....EBC green or stock pads?
  236. s8 rear hot seats and rear air issues?
  237. CPO runs out soon -- what to fix first?
  238. What is the easy way to change antifreeze? Can I just remove lower hose and refill?
  239. '99 battery drain - speaker whine - squawk
  240. Kphani...on the F125 switch...
  241. You think only Audi owners have problems!
  242. 18"/8,5" D3 rims on D2 s8 ?
  243. Has anybody found a source for Fuel Pump replacement?
  244. Any A8 drivers in Cleveland, OH from thsi fourm?
  245. Weird starting problem yesterday (long).
  246. Front Brake Pads
  247. why to buy air flow flap motor
  248. so that is what a smooth working tranny feels like........
  249. Arghh!!! Window tint guy cracked my rear passenger window in my S8!!!
  250. Fuel pump info-Many may have heard me say but here are the pics