[{"id": 17439903, "authorName": "Captdavid", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/captdavid/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is a beautiful color on a great car. I owned one of these but in Pearl White on tan. Great car for long trips. I only left its capable chassis for the next gen V10. Big mistake. Great sounds but somewhat disappointed in the straight line performance.\nHey BaT, what is up with offering up a car road test that is 10 years into the future? Are these tests being researched by AI?\nI don't know if I'd ever sell this car if I owned it...\nGLWA", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1745418516, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17439938, "authorName": "sepangb8", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sepangb8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a beautiful example of one of these cars.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745418752, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17439948, "authorName": "afterthedecline", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/afterthedecline/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@seller - beautiful car! Can you provide information on the cause of the front door interior stains? I've never seen staining this extreme, except in a flood condition. Are there any odors or musty smells in the cabin?", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1745418864, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17439973, "authorName": "VolvoguyKC", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/volvoguykc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Plate suggestion: RONIN", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1745419067, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17439982, "authorName": "charron98", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/charron98/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@afterthedecline and look at the bottom of the door panels, plus the base of the driver seat. Something happened, and it wasn't good. Please advise @seller", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1745419122, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17440009, "authorName": "SBCarSales (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sbcarsales/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Regarding the front door pads, no smell or odor is present. I have no knowledge of how they came to be, although this car did just get the interior washed immediately before the pictures were taken so they do look a little darker than they did beforehand. \r\n\r\nOverall being a one owner car it's an honest unit, not perfect but low mileage and all the maintenance has been done as well as having a clean carfax history report.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745419367, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17440087, "authorName": "afterthedecline", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/afterthedecline/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@seller - photo #83 appears to show damage to the LCD displays in the stereo and climate control components. Can you provide photos of these lighted and operational? Do these displays operate normally?", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1745419917, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17440160, "authorName": "Mtaesch", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mtaesch/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a beautiful car! Always lusting over these. \r\n\r\nSo curious about the door panels! Photo #94 also appears to show some staining on the trim where the upper back of the rear door meets the car. It\u2019s a curious one for sure.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1745420407, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17440162, "authorName": "SBCarSales (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sbcarsales/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@afterthedecline - yes I will provide pictures tonight when I get home. It is stored inside so I won't have access to it til after 5 tonight. Everything functions as it should, I installed a Grom Bluetooth unit as well which functions great too.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745420419, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17440169, "authorName": "Mtaesch", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mtaesch/", "bidAmount": 2002, "content": "USD $2,002 bid placed by Mtaesch", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745420443, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17440200, "authorName": "mtrmn347", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mtrmn347/", "bidAmount": 4000, "content": "USD $4,000 bid placed by mtrmn347", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745420727, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17440283, "authorName": "afterthedecline", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/afterthedecline/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "...tires appear to show 2012 date codes...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1745421228, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17440357, "authorName": "demrimz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/demrimz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a great color for a D2. Amazing cars, just bought one earlier this year.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1745421732, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17440354, "authorName": "benzymerc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/benzymerc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful car that was probably a submarine at some point. These are amazing machines and this one will make its new Commanding Officer very happy.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1745421735, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17440375, "authorName": "q4l", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/q4l/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Undercarriage pictures?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1745421867, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17440380, "authorName": "SBCarSales (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sbcarsales/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "q4l - I can get some and post them tonight.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1745421903, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17440986, "authorName": "Jag26", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jag26/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a colour. Stunning example. GLWTA", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1745425514, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17440992, "authorName": "georgepehanick", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/georgepehanick/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These were a helluva luxury, performance sedans back in their day.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1745425549, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17443162, "authorName": "ClassicCoupe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/classiccoupe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The tear in the passenger door panel (picture 70), is that only the leather cover or is the panel itself damaged?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745432158, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17443309, "authorName": "euqinhcet", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/euqinhcet/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@benzymerc , by \"submarine\" you mean was likely flooded based on the staining on front door interior?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745432567, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17443582, "authorName": "SBCarSales (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sbcarsales/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ClassicCoupe - yes damage is limited to the leather cover, the panel itself is just fine.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1745433531, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17443824, "authorName": "SBCarSales (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sbcarsales/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745434278, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17443856, "authorName": "SBCarSales (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sbcarsales/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Photos of radio and rear door pads have been added, I will upload photos of undercarriage when I have access to a hoist tomorrow morning.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745434351, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17444557, "authorName": "benzymerc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/benzymerc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@euqinhcet i'm in agreement with @mtaesch \"It's a curious one for sure\"\r\n I've had a few of these cars and there are many small things that just seem off about this specific example. Nevertheless, the color combo is killer.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1745436473, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17446004, "authorName": "Whooosh.s8", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/whooosh.s8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "beautiful car, no doubt\u2014but once again, the peanut gallery is chiming in despite having no intention of buying or bidding. Let\u2019s remember, this is over 20 years old, so expecting it to look brand new is unrealistic. No need to break out the paint depth meter or entertain every outlandish question; while some are valid, most aren\u2019t. I\u2019m prepping my \u201903 for sale (maybe the nicest D2 S8 out there), but I won\u2019t list it here\u2014the level of scrutiny is just too much. GLWTA!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1745440993, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17446306, "authorName": "euqinhcet", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/euqinhcet/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@seller is that front license plate bracket removable?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1745441577, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17446424, "authorName": "CarFanatic1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carfanatic1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Whooosh.s8 @SBCarSales Don\u2019t mind them. They tried to bring down my mint Manual A8 and there was an absolute bidding frenzy at the end. They only brought up the listing in tbe charts. Look it up in the history. My buyer was ecstatic to get the car. GLWA y\u2019all!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1745442108, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17446718, "authorName": "CarFanatic1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carfanatic1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@euqinhcet i have a filler plate laying around if you get this car. Don\u2019t let it be a deal breaker \ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1745443010, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17446913, "authorName": "Whooosh.s8", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/whooosh.s8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@carfanatic1 I hope this auction goes through the roof! People forget how few of these were imported to the USA. I waited almost two years to get mine. The only reason I'm selling it now is I don't drive it enough. It sits in the garage on a battery tender, and I maybe drive it on the weekends. Only 250 copies brought in during 2003! Time for someone else to enjoy it.... Someone will be damned lucky to have yours.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1745443612, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17446971, "authorName": "SBCarSales (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sbcarsales/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@euqinhcet - the front bracket is removable, I have the factory filler bracket as well. I can upload a picture of that tomorrow morning!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745443827, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17447055, "authorName": "SBCarSales (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sbcarsales/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Whooosh.s8 @CarFanatic1 - seems to be the case with a lot of auctions, people love to talk but not step up haha. I'd love to see it go for the right number, if not I have no problem driving it for the foreseeable future. I certainly put a lot of work into it to make it right! \r\n\r\nThanks for the comments, I do appreciate it!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1745444151, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17447086, "authorName": "SBCarSales (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sbcarsales/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Whooosh.s8 - here are the build and import numbers for this car. Only 4 with this interior/exterior combo for the year.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745444258, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17447755, "authorName": "CarFanatic1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carfanatic1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@SBCarSales and I just parted out the other one of them. Flood out of FL. Have pictures and VIN. \n3 more left. Including yours.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1745446380, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17448031, "authorName": "SBCarSales (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sbcarsales/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@CarFanatic1 - good to know, becoming more of a hot commodity as we speak haha.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745447205, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17448047, "authorName": "Mav624", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mav624/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "How old are the tires on the car?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745447267, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17448067, "authorName": "SBCarSales (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sbcarsales/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Mav624 - not sure, I didn't replace them. Tread is good and they aren't dry rotted enough to warrant it in my opinion.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745447325, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17448163, "authorName": "charron98", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/charron98/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@CarFanatic1 @Whoosh.s8 @SBCarSales I don't think anyone is deliberately trying to bring the price down. This is an auction so the winner will be the person willing to pay more than the next guy. It's a matter of what the heck happened that would cause the doors to look like that, and the front seat bases. Look at pic #70, that door panel is wasted. How/What happened? is a legit question. Besides, I would never care to even ask on a vehicle I or an associate partner of mine aren't interested in. A D2 S8 in this color is very interesting. Just want to know as much as possible about it. That's what questions and comments are for.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1745447648, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17448300, "authorName": "SBCarSales (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sbcarsales/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@charron98 - I'm not saying it's not a legitimate question, I prefer to advertise the car how it is. I'm sure it can be removed and dyed to look nearly new. If I knew how it happened I would certainly be forthcoming about it, but all I know is what I have done to it and what's in the history report. \r\n\r\nI hope you are interested enough to put your first bid in on this car.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745448180, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17448787, "authorName": "charron98", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/charron98/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@SBCarSales I don't bid from my personal account for a reason. I see you noticed and want to qualify me in some way by judging my bidding history. You see no history, so I'm not worthy somehow of asking questions. I never suggested you weren't forthcoming, nor accusing you of anything but being a straight honest seller. I just wanted to confront the banter about asking questions is meant for \"bringing down the price.\" Like @Wooosh.s8 I too would like to see this go thru the roof. My group has 2 D2 S8s in the collection. Neither are as unique as this, so yeah we are interested. Also, one of my associates have already sourced good front door panels. I'm sure any buyer would be able to source the same just as easily.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745450393, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17448808, "authorName": "SBCarSales (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sbcarsales/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@charron98 - I wasn't trying to determine whether you are \"worthy\" of bidding or not, but regardless I hope you do bid. If you have any more questions let me know. I will have hoist pics posted tomorrow around 10-10:30 so you should be able to get a better feel for the car then.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745450578, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17448851, "authorName": "charron98", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/charron98/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@SBCarSales We will be bidding. My group is already pretty hot for this car. Plus we're in Michigan. Maybe we'll plan a trip to Frankenmuth and see if we can drop by on the way up. If you are amenable to us coming by to check it out?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1745450966, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17448881, "authorName": "SBCarSales (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sbcarsales/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@charron98 - that should work, car is at my house in Flushing in the barn so it's not subject to rain/snow or whatever weather MI decides to throw at us. Just let me know when and we can figure out a time to have you come look at it.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745451233, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17448934, "authorName": "charron98", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/charron98/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@SBCarSales Cool, I will \"message seller\" with good waring if we plan to come.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1745451714, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17448949, "authorName": "MichaelKirschmann", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/michaelkirschmann/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seller, you are clearly an experienced automobile person. What do the front door cards in this S8 tell you about it's probable history that still remains undisclosed by the one owner of the car?\r\n Do you have any stories from this one owner as to why there are so many gaps in the service history?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745451829, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17449010, "authorName": "SBCarSales (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sbcarsales/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@MichaelKirschmann - very good questions that I don't know for sure. Original owner to my knowledge has been a lifetime buyer at the particular Audi dealer I bought it from. He traded it in for a new Audi. \r\n\r\nGiven the mileage, and from what has been told to me it was a Sunday car that wasn't driven hard or particularly often.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745452398, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17449026, "authorName": "GTstyle", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gtstyle/", "bidAmount": 4444, "content": "USD $4,444 bid placed by GTstyle", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745452539, "type": "bat-bid"}]