Topic: What car have you been obsessing about today?

[Sir Osis of Liver]

I see one every morning.

[Ex-airbalancer]

I see one every morning.

A real engineers car 

[valuator]

That Audi just might be my win-the-lottery car. Sexayyyy

[Blueprint]

I see one every morning.

A real engineers car 

Real engineers don't make that much money 

[Solstice2006]

Neighbours son has one.  Around 2010-2012.  Manual V6T.  Just spent around $2000 on brakes!  At an independent.  Parts are pricey! 

[OliverD]

Neighbours son has one.  Around 2010-2012.  Manual V6T.  Just spent around $2000 on brakes!  At an independent.  Parts are pricey!

Can't blame you because all Audis look the same, but that's an S8, not an S4. 

[rrocket]

Neighbours son has one.  Around 2010-2012.  Manual V6T.  Just spent around $2000 on brakes!  At an independent.  Parts are pricey!

Can't blame you because all Audis look the same, but that's an S8, not an S4. 

I looked at a V10 S8 prior to my Lexus purchase.  Part prices were terrifying as was the maintenance schedule.

[OliverD]

Neighbours son has one.  Around 2010-2012.  Manual V6T.  Just spent around $2000 on brakes!  At an independent.  Parts are pricey!

Can't blame you because all Audis look the same, but that's an S8, not an S4. 

I looked at a V10 S8 prior to my Lexus purchase.  Part prices were terrifying as was the maintenance schedule.

A guy on another forum I'm on has a V10 S8. Went from an A4 3.2 Avant six-speed to a first gen CTS-V to the S8. I don't think he's had too many issues.

Speaking of the S8, it's been replaced this year by the S8 Plus (think RS8): http://www.audi.ca/ca/web/en/models/a8/s8-plus.html

[rrocket]

Neighbours son has one.  Around 2010-2012.  Manual V6T.  Just spent around $2000 on brakes!  At an independent.  Parts are pricey!

Can't blame you because all Audis look the same, but that's an S8, not an S4. 

I looked at a V10 S8 prior to my Lexus purchase.  Part prices were terrifying as was the maintenance schedule.

A guy on another forum I'm on has a V10 S8. Went from an A4 3.2 Avant six-speed to a first gen CTS-V to the S8. I don't think he's had too many issues.

Speaking of the S8, it's been replaced this year by the S8 Plus (think RS8): http://www.audi.ca/ca/web/en/models/a8/s8-plus.html

The engines seem to be quite robust.  They are hand built, so I'm guessing there's plenty of care that goes into it.  But should you have issues....it's about $10K to get that engine replaced....with a used one.  Labor not included.

[Firm]

It's that time of year. I'd really like a stock-ish S10/Sonoma ZR2...without cab corner and third door rot please

Yes, it's junky and failure prone, but I still want it.

[Solstice2006]

Neighbours son has one.  Around 2010-2012.  Manual V6T.  Just spent around $2000 on brakes!  At an independent.  Parts are pricey!

Can't blame you because all Audis look the same, but that's an S8, not an S4. 

For a split second I thought I was thing it was an S8, but I couldn't click on the picture to enlarge.  In the photo, it doesn't look long enough to be the S8. 

But thanks for the correction. 

I love the S8 in Ronin! 

[rrocket]

I love the S8 in Ronin!

Because it had NOS?   

FWIW, that year S8 wasn't terribly potent.

[revalations]

Full size SUV shopping again........dumping the Yukon XL for the crossover Acadia was not wise. Wifey wants more room and powah!! Test drove a very nice  09 Suburban today. Would LOVE a new one but holy $#%^ are they pricey. I don't think I could let my kids in a vehicle that expensive. 

I can get a new style as low as ~55k at dealer auction, but even that is crazy. Back in late 06 I bought our 05 Suburban LT for 36k, that was pretty much a loaded truck too. At least gas is super cheap for the time being....

[rrocket]

Full size SUV shopping again........dumping the Yukon XL for the crossover Acadia was not wise. Wifey wants more room and powah!! Test drove a very nice  09 Suburban today. Would LOVE a new one but holy $#%^ are they pricey. I don't think I could let my kids in a vehicle that expensive. 

I can get a new style as low as ~55k at dealer auction, but even that is crazy. Back in late 06 I bought our 05 Suburban LT for 36k, that was pretty much a loaded truck too. At least gas is super cheap for the time being....

Get a Lexus LX!   

[Solstice2006]

I love the S8 in Ronin!

Because it had NOS?   

FWIW, that year S8 wasn't terribly potent.

Didn't have to be!  Look at what the French police were driving!  Little Renaults! :-)

[OliverD]

It's that time of year. I'd really like a stock-ish S10/Sonoma ZR2...without cab corner and third door rot please

Yes, it's junky and failure prone, but I still want it.

I was a big fan of the ZR2s when they were new. I also really liked the Blazer ZR2. The '98 facelift and new interior made them a lot nicer. And you could get them with a stick, but those are very rare.

[Solstice2006]

It's that time of year. I'd really like a stock-ish S10/Sonoma ZR2...without cab corner and third door rot please

Yes, it's junky and failure prone, but I still want it.

I was a big fan of the ZR2s when they were new. I also really liked the Blazer ZR2. The '98 facelift and new interior made them a lot nicer. And you could get them with a stick, but those are very rare.

When you said ZR2, made me think of the Escort ZX2.  Those were pretty good in their day.

[OliverD]

Yep, very under appreciated but they were actually great handling cars. Can't remember the last time I saw one.

[Solstice2006]

Yep, very under appreciated but they were actually great handling cars. Can't remember the last time I saw one.

A couple on Autotrader,  one guy is asking $3k for a MY 2000, with a 155k on it.  Good luck with that!

[Triple Bob]

Raptor vs F-Pace... Hmmmm....