http://www.pistonhea...options/5226896
Audi R8 V8 2008
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IWOOT
, Jan 30 2016 03:32 PM
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IWOOT
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Posted 30 January 2016 - 03:32 PM
It's been a fun 5 months but it's time to admit that I can't afford this car!
http://www.pistonhea...options/5226896
http://www.pistonhea...options/5226896
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Posted 30 January 2016 - 03:35 PM
If you are happy to share...I'd like to hear more about the experience ? (the major costs)
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Posted 30 January 2016 - 03:38 PM
my driving license could not afford one
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Posted 30 January 2016 - 03:48 PM
A real shame but it's a tick in the box, a few of us are envious of!
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Posted 30 January 2016 - 03:49 PM
No costs for me at all - thanks to the fact that I bought it from Audi with a full warranty.
The mag ride shocks had to be replaced within a few weeks of taking delivery but Audi got on with it without much complaint. Whilst they were doing that they discovered a worn ball joint in the rear suspension but because they changed the configuration between the V8 and the V10, they couldn't just swap out that part, so I had a whole new suspension instead 
In all honesty, this car has been a blast! I've absolutely loved it. Taking it to Germany and driving on the autobahn was a highlight, it suddenly made so much sense! The acceleration is unlike anything I've ever driven and yet it is perfectly usable (I drive it to work every Friday).
The only real niggle is that it's hard to park. You can't use full lock, which makes tight spaces a challenge.
In all honesty, this car has been a blast! I've absolutely loved it. Taking it to Germany and driving on the autobahn was a highlight, it suddenly made so much sense! The acceleration is unlike anything I've ever driven and yet it is perfectly usable (I drive it to work every Friday).
The only real niggle is that it's hard to park. You can't use full lock, which makes tight spaces a challenge.
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Posted 30 January 2016 - 05:45 PM
Yeah, as above its a box I'd like to tick at some point. So is it just the fear of future repair bills?
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Posted 30 January 2016 - 05:59 PM
No, the money I spent on this was earmarked for something else. I now need to do the right thing!
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Posted 30 January 2016 - 07:01 PM
Gah that's bad timing! Would have loved a crack at that!
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Posted 30 January 2016 - 09:13 PM
Rudy is thinking of buying one of these give him a PM.
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Posted 30 January 2016 - 09:34 PM
Just a question, given that you're a VX enthusiast.
Would you be interested in a VXT in p/x?
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Posted 30 January 2016 - 10:29 PM
She already has a vx (as well as the R8 )
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Posted 30 January 2016 - 11:02 PM
At least you've done it. 👍
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Posted 31 January 2016 - 09:45 AM
Do I hear an Essex meet for Feb to give pax rides? 
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Posted 31 January 2016 - 09:50 AM
Done. ThanksRudy is thinking of buying one of these give him a PM.
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Posted 31 January 2016 - 09:51 AM
Might need to be quick!Do I hear an Essex meet for Feb to give pax rides?
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Posted 31 January 2016 - 09:55 AM
Yep - it's one of the most financially irresponsible things I've ever done (I'm an accountant!) but also one of the most memorableAt least you've done it. 👍
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Posted 31 January 2016 - 01:52 PM
Isn't that the point of toy cars.Yep - it's one of the most financially irresponsible things I've ever done (I'm an accountant!) but also one of the most memorableAt least you've done it. 👍
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Posted 31 January 2016 - 08:05 PM
Absolutely - which is why I (like most other owners) have lavished £'000s on the VX without regret.
The R8 is just a step too far for now.
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Posted 02 February 2016 - 07:05 PM
Yep - it's one of the most financially irresponsible things I've ever done (I'm an accountant!) but also one of the most memorableAt least you've done it. 👍
Good on you!
I procrastinated over whether to go and get an extra bag of pick and mix once. By the time I had made my mind up, Woolworths was boarded up. Another dream in tatters. 
Seize the day!
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Posted 02 February 2016 - 09:30 PM
Thought you want to sell the R8, aren't you supposed to big if up? It's not like going on holiday & realising you've gone to the wrong resort?😉Absolutely - which is why I (like most other owners) have lavished £'000s on the VX without regret. The R8 is just a step too far for now.
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