Should I trade my 2006 Carrera S for a 2007 Audi S8?
01-03-2007, 11:17 AM
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I simply can't walk away from my car without looking back to admire it's sculpted form. I doubt that I'd feel so compelled to sit in my garage gazing upon the lines of any sedan after a few months of ownership.
01-03-2007, 07:51 PM
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01-03-2007, 08:30 PM
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i am thinking that as nice as it is,you will be bored...you did say money is not really an issue....how about an s4 avant,and leave it on the street...i love the s8 but i sure would miss the porsche..j
01-03-2007, 08:53 PM
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Do you REALLY care what other people think?
You apparently have the financial resources to drive whatever car you want. Frankly, I can't imagine that the opinions of a bunch of strangers would make the first iota of difference in your decision. And, since keeping a car for any extended period of time also doesn't seem to be one of your objectives...... go ahead, buy whatever you fancy at the moment.
01-03-2007, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Dariof
I saw this car as well yesterday at the AUdi delaership here in Vegas. It is a beautiful machine and it does look more like a sports car than the A8, S8 or S6. I would opt for this before I bought a pure sedan looking vehicle as the S8.
It had German plates on it, and the sales date will be sometime in March 07.
It had German plates on it, and the sales date will be sometime in March 07.
I didn't know they were coming out until the fall. I guess if anywhere would have one now on display it would be Vegas. Did it have a sticker on it? I've been wondering what they were going to ask for this M5 killer.
Whoops - sorry to thread jack.
Uhhhhh, keep your 911. If you still want an S8 in 6months, then buy a used one that someone traded in for a 911. Let them take the 40K depreciation hit.
01-03-2007, 09:34 PM
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The S6 beat the M5 in C&D.
I have an 05 Audi S4, which I love, and a 02 C4S, which I also love. I have a two yr old daughter and she fits fine in the back of either car. If I could only have one I would choose the 911 but it would be a tough decision.
I think it comes down to if you want a sports car or a sedan.
I have an 05 Audi S4, which I love, and a 02 C4S, which I also love. I have a two yr old daughter and she fits fine in the back of either car. If I could only have one I would choose the 911 but it would be a tough decision.
I think it comes down to if you want a sports car or a sedan.
01-10-2007, 08:33 PM
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OK!
You all talked me into it! 
I'm not trading the 997S for the S8 Quattro.
I'm moving the Carrera to my father in law's garage to sit next to his late 90s BMW 740i. They live in Ohio for half the year. The car will be within easy jogging distance of my house. So for a bit I can drive both cars, the S8 and the 997S with X51. We're actually selling two cars to get the Q7 and S8 as it is. So keeping the 997S is not uppping the number of cars we own. That said, I reserve the right to sell anything at any time. And the 997S is an indulgance for me at this point.
I'm not trading the 997S for the S8 Quattro.
I'm moving the Carrera to my father in law's garage to sit next to his late 90s BMW 740i. They live in Ohio for half the year. The car will be within easy jogging distance of my house. So for a bit I can drive both cars, the S8 and the 997S with X51. We're actually selling two cars to get the Q7 and S8 as it is. So keeping the 997S is not uppping the number of cars we own. That said, I reserve the right to sell anything at any time. And the 997S is an indulgance for me at this point.
01-10-2007, 08:44 PM
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+1 for Crazy Canuck's idea: Get a lift, buy the Audi and keep the Porsche. The lifts work quite well.
Or wait 18 months and you could get a lightly-used S8 for $45,000. Depreciation on Audis is atrocious.
Or wait 18 months and you could get a lightly-used S8 for $45,000. Depreciation on Audis is atrocious.
01-11-2007, 12:45 AM
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i was faced with the EXACT dilemna/question: i chose the porsche and we too have two children. we also have a rover sport. is it perfect? not sure. does it work for us? yes.
i still have the e500(amg kit) until june to keep me perfectly happy til then!
i still have the e500(amg kit) until june to keep me perfectly happy til then!
01-11-2007, 02:10 AM
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Get rid of the kids and keep the Porsche. Hehehehe... 
I had looked into the Audi A8 or the BMW 750il... I wanted an Audi because it's unique and IMO, much more sportier vehicle than the 750il. I wanted comforts ,quiet and at the same time be able to take my clients around . How I ended up w/ a Porsche?? Wife indicated to me, driving those 4 doors are for older folks, they are easily affordable and common. In the area where I lived, they are everywhere. She said I needed to distinguish myself. So she got me a Cobalt Blue CS4
. Having a Porsche show 1st) good taste, 2) Sucessful 3) Assertive 4) Creative 5) Energetic and 6) Young....I'm only 42 and if I drive an A8 or a 750il... It willn only indicate I'm 1) Mature (Old), 2) Sucessful 3) Conservative 4) Family man and 5) Boring.
She was right.. Driving my Emily make me feel energetic, and confident. My business tactic became a little bit more tactic and agressive.. The desire for comfort and quiet kind of disappeared. LOL!!! I give myself 5 more years to have more fun and than settle down w/ a 750il or bigger thinking a Bentley.
So, to answer your questions. keep the Porsche and Buy a BMW X-3. Daily commute and drive your kids in the X3. Drive your Porsche to relax and to psych out your clients. Make oodle of money...Built a three car garage, and then buy the S8.
I had looked into the Audi A8 or the BMW 750il... I wanted an Audi because it's unique and IMO, much more sportier vehicle than the 750il. I wanted comforts ,quiet and at the same time be able to take my clients around . How I ended up w/ a Porsche?? Wife indicated to me, driving those 4 doors are for older folks, they are easily affordable and common. In the area where I lived, they are everywhere. She said I needed to distinguish myself. So she got me a Cobalt Blue CS4
. Having a Porsche show 1st) good taste, 2) Sucessful 3) Assertive 4) Creative 5) Energetic and 6) Young....I'm only 42 and if I drive an A8 or a 750il... It willn only indicate I'm 1) Mature (Old), 2) Sucessful 3) Conservative 4) Family man and 5) Boring. She was right.. Driving my Emily make me feel energetic, and confident. My business tactic became a little bit more tactic and agressive.. The desire for comfort and quiet kind of disappeared. LOL!!! I give myself 5 more years to have more fun and than settle down w/ a 750il or bigger thinking a Bentley.
So, to answer your questions. keep the Porsche and Buy a BMW X-3. Daily commute and drive your kids in the X3. Drive your Porsche to relax and to psych out your clients. Make oodle of money...Built a three car garage, and then buy the S8.