Manual Swapped: 2001 Audi S8 Quattro

If you are a car guy and have never enjoyed the Robert De Niro and Jean Reno classic Ronin (1998) you need to schedule yourself a few hours and pick up a copy on Amazon.  The D2 generation Audi S8 was the feature car that was driven in anger by Skipp Sudduth's nerdy hacker/driver character who insists on getting a custom nitrous system and then hauls the giant sedan through small cobblestone covered French streets.  It is fantastic -- and you can watch one of the S8 scenes in a clip on youtube here.  After watching Ronin a few times, you'll get the kind of itch that only an all-wheel-drive V8 powered Audi can solve...and this next one is a bit janky, but it does have a manual gearbox swapped in from another Audi. Find this 2001 Audi S8 Quattro offered for $6800 near Minneapolis, MN. Tip from Cory.

Vee Ten: 2008 Audi S6

A huge engine in a medium size car is a formula that never seems to get tired.  With the advent of modern turbo set ups, the old adage of there is no replacement for displacement is being put to the real test though.  Back in the mid 2000s, Audi and BMW both deemed that a V8 engine wasn't enough cylinders for their highest performing mid side sedans.  The Audi S6 and BMW M5 changed course and went to V10 engines for this generation of cars.  The magic power of depreciation brings us a Lambo derived and glorious sounding V10 German super sedan for under 10 grand!  Find this 2008 Audi S6 for sale in Prospect, CT for $8,700 via craigslist. 

V10 Quattro: 2007 Audi S8

Got $20k burning a hole in your pocket? You could go buy a new Honda Civic or few year old used Ford Mustang -- but what if you want a car with a six figure street presence, a Lamborghini V10, and an annual maintenance budget greater than a Vegas casino?  Find this 2007 Audi S8 here on eBay offered for $21,000 buy it now or make-offer, located in Milwaukie, OR.

5k: The Star of Ronin: 2002 Audi S8

If you are a car guy and have never seen the Robert De Niro and Jean Reno classic Ronin (1998) you need to schedule yourself a few hours and pick up a copy on Amazon.  The D2 generation Audi S8 was the feature car that was driven in anger by Skipp Sudduth's nerdy hacker/driver character who insists on getting a custom nitrous system and then hauls the giant sedan through small cobblestone covered French streets.  It is fantastic -- and you can watch most of the S8 scenes in a low res clip on youtube here.  Better yet, you can buy your own 2002 Audi S8 for $6,250 in Cincinnati, OH via craigslist.  Tip from FuelTruck.

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DTO: S8 Powered: 1990 Volkswagen Type2 (T3) Panel Van

 For all the complaining we do about overpriced classic VW Vans, you'd think we would pass on a $50k Panel Van with crummy photos.  Except...this one is powered by a 360 horsepower V8 from an Audi S8...so it gets a pass for being totally bonkers.  Find this 1990 Volkswagen Type2 (T3) Panel Van offered for €39,000 ($53,835 USD) via suchen.mobile.de somewhere in Germany.