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Ok, after much deliberation on what to replace an E38 with. I've gone with the S8 Audi. Keeping the Silver E38, can't part with that. I looked at a few E65s and after throwing up in my mouth consistently, I decided I needed to look elsewhere. E60 550, been there. Options on large sedans with autos and pace with style are quite limited and this baby ticks all the boxes. It's a NZ New, 1 owner with full Audi service history, 140ks. love the look and the options boxes are well ticked. V10 5.2l 450hp, B&O upgrade audio, keyless entry. All the full A8 options. Drove back from Auckland, got 11.6l/100ks which was better then I thought. Included some spirited Action from the V10, sounds quiet glorious through the hills. will keep a running record of maintenance and ownership here

Took a day of work today and got busy removing organs from the donor for the manual conversion. Huge thanks to Brent @BMworld today for providing much needed insight, air tools and a hoist.

Yip v10 petrol 5.2, Quatro, derivative of the Lamborghini V10 with a few alterations, more toque less power, just 450 hp

We've handed over the spares to Brent in return for his assistance. If there's not one in our heap, he'll have another for sure!

Bring it round to my place mate, I'll do that and the VANOS test for free.

Bathurst pop-up channel on Sky Sports, lots of extended highlights of old races, heaven. just been watching JR in the JPS M3 in '87.

320i coupe paddock basher from a few years back loads of fun even as a auto . also had various overs like 316ti 5spd 318is 5spd etc etc but the stripped down coupe went quite well

what about the BMW Frua 2002 GT4 (touring)

there, that's better. having experienced most japanese and australian saloons of the time, read the un-ending assault of the australian motoring press on things being as good as the benchmarks of the roundel and three pointed star, then drove 300e and e34, I was left wondering what it was the motoring press were smoking in addition to their tyres. Sorry, lets get back to the Soarer love.