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Hi all, I’m looking at potentially buying an Audi R8 V10. I saw one that I liked the look of which was modified. I screenshot it, but it’s now gone from the car sales website it was on and the phone number was a phone safe one that doesn’t work now. Is the owner on here or does anyone know the owner?
If so, please private message me.
If so, please private message me.
Chris355 said:
Manual R8s are pretty rare. Thankfully I prefer paddle these days anyway.
I do think the R8 is good value now. You can get a V8 coupe now from around £30k.
Although the buyer should be aware of upcoming likely maintenance costs. Which is why there are quite a few on the market at certain mileage.I do think the R8 is good value now. You can get a V8 coupe now from around £30k.
Many early gen R8's have the mag-ride problem where the system starts to leak. Around £4k for a like for like renewal.
Some early gen R8s have the weak front frame area issue - depending if the car has had some hard track time, rough road use, heavy speed bump impacts etc - this can be a concern for cracking.
Water pump and air con units have a history of common failure, for the V8, the water pump is often an engine out affair in order to fix. However, there is said to now be a work around.
I've heard that most owners of air-con failures simply don't bother fixing this.
So cheap V8 R8's are on the market, but buyer beware.
Buy on condition as always and get the car checked over by a good independent, if you can find one.
There's a 2015 V10 Spyder on here. 20k miles and the owner is asking £59k. The car was £135k four years ago.
Looking at some traders stock lists, you wonder how they are surviving. Cars that have been on the books for over 6 months and seriously over priced. A dealer mate (in slightly less exotic realms) says the market is dead without a pulse at the moment and windscreen prices mean nothing if a buyer is serious.
If you can get the 2010 for £47k it's a steal.
Looking at some traders stock lists, you wonder how they are surviving. Cars that have been on the books for over 6 months and seriously over priced. A dealer mate (in slightly less exotic realms) says the market is dead without a pulse at the moment and windscreen prices mean nothing if a buyer is serious.
If you can get the 2010 for £47k it's a steal.
The suspension issue is irritating. The vast majority of r8s have mag ride with the troublesome shocks. There are two cheaper options; have them refurbished at 850 a pair or change them out to non mag ride.
If I have to buy a car with them, which looks likely, ill get them checked. When they fail im going down the non-magride route.
Are the Ac and water pump issues only on v8s?
If I have to buy a car with them, which looks likely, ill get them checked. When they fail im going down the non-magride route.
Are the Ac and water pump issues only on v8s?
Chris355 said:
Manual R8s are pretty rare. Thankfully I prefer paddle these days anyway.
I do think the R8 is good value now. You can get a V8 coupe now from around £30k.
V10 manuals are rare, V8 manuals are readily available - some 40 on Autotrader now.I do think the R8 is good value now. You can get a V8 coupe now from around £30k.
The V8's have bottomed out at £30k and the cheapest have been that price for about a year. However..... expect mileage to be 60,000 miles upwards and condition/history to be wanting - personally I would avoid as bills will be expensive.
If you want a decent, solid manual R8 you're looking at £35-40k for a V8, £50k-£55k for a V10.
PompeyReece said:
V10 manuals are rare, V8 manuals are readily available - some 40 on Autotrader now.
The V8's have bottomed out at £30k and the cheapest have been that price for about a year. However..... expect mileage to be 60,000 miles upwards and condition/history to be wanting - personally I would avoid as bills will be expensive.
If you want a decent, solid manual R8 you're looking at £35-40k for a V8, £50k-£55k for a V10.
I would up those price brackets by at least £5k if you want decent/good condition cars that will not be asking much on maintenance in the near future.The V8's have bottomed out at £30k and the cheapest have been that price for about a year. However..... expect mileage to be 60,000 miles upwards and condition/history to be wanting - personally I would avoid as bills will be expensive.
If you want a decent, solid manual R8 you're looking at £35-40k for a V8, £50k-£55k for a V10.
Having said that its the usual case of the market being over-priced in recent years.
High value cars are not selling as they were because buyers have worked out there is little value for money aspect in them and are now accepting that there is little room for the recent bandwagon of "investment" to be made.
The good thing for buyers is that values should drop further over the coming few years - I think the bottom-out price for the lower condition V8 R8's is at £25K. At that price it becomes a decent risk to undertake to own, run and maintain the car.
Many buyers are wishing for interest rates to increase - this should put a damper on the crazy asking prices for cars, as the lease market and "investment" aspect is holding prices at the current level.
V10leptoquark said:
So cheap V8 R8's are on the market, but buyer beware.
Buy on condition as always and get the car checked over by a good independent, if you can find one.
This.Buy on condition as always and get the car checked over by a good independent, if you can find one.
I have just bought a manual 2010 V10 Coupe, 30k miles, FSH mix of Audi/Specialist. The car is immaculate and needed nothing for the next year, aside from 2 x rear tyres. Carbon blades, interior, mirrors, extended leather, sensors, camera and some
I bought privately and paid £46K which I think is a very, very good price. I added the Audi Warranty @ £1850 for peace of mind.
Prior to this, I looked at two other V10 Coupes, both of which were R Tronic, for sale at dealers. Both low mileage (30K), early cars. Both of them needed paint, new tyres, and services. This would quickly amount into the thousands. It's no surprise they are they both still listed on Auto Trader.
How mileage sensitive are r8v10’s (I assume not like the ferrari market sensitivity)? Is a 48k/50k mile car (not the one in the picture) hard to sell? I’m looking at one with a good history and a recent clutch in excellent condition?
Are modified r8s easy/difficult to sell?
I haven’t driven a v10 r Tronic yet (only a v8 manual). Does the v10 r tronic feel, sound and drive similar to an LP 560 Gallardo (which I have driven)?
Are the mag ride shocks covered (eg misting) under the Audi warranty? I’m going to get it checked over before buying, but you can never know when something is going to fail!
Thanks in advance for any help guidance you can offer.
Are modified r8s easy/difficult to sell?
I haven’t driven a v10 r Tronic yet (only a v8 manual). Does the v10 r tronic feel, sound and drive similar to an LP 560 Gallardo (which I have driven)?
Are the mag ride shocks covered (eg misting) under the Audi warranty? I’m going to get it checked over before buying, but you can never know when something is going to fail!
Thanks in advance for any help guidance you can offer.
Chris355 said:
How mileage sensitive are r8v10’s (I assume not like the ferrari market sensitivity)? Is a 48k/50k mile car (not the one in the picture) hard to sell? I’m looking at one with a good history and a recent clutch in excellent condition?
Are modified r8s easy/difficult to sell?
I haven’t driven a v10 r Tronic yet (only a v8 manual). Does the v10 r tronic feel, sound and drive similar to an LP 560 Gallardo (which I have driven)?
Are the mag ride shocks covered (eg misting) under the Audi warranty? I’m going to get it checked over before buying, but you can never know when something is going to fail!
Thanks in advance for any help guidance you can offer.
1. They're one of the most reliable supercars out there. Condition and service history more important than miles. Plenty of V10 autos out there, V10 manuals are quite rare.Are modified r8s easy/difficult to sell?
I haven’t driven a v10 r Tronic yet (only a v8 manual). Does the v10 r tronic feel, sound and drive similar to an LP 560 Gallardo (which I have driven)?
Are the mag ride shocks covered (eg misting) under the Audi warranty? I’m going to get it checked over before buying, but you can never know when something is going to fail!
Thanks in advance for any help guidance you can offer.
2. In the UK I'd say modified cars (unless just an exhaust) are harder to sell.
3. Standard V10 will not sound like a Gallardo - the cars are designed to sound different as their target markets differ. An aftermarket exhaust will change that with some slightly louder than stock, others will annoy the neighbours!
4. Technically misting won't mean the shock is dead, just it's on its way out. I understand claiming can be a bit of a grey area and could be dealer's choice. Before purchasing a warranty, I'd contact Audi to double check. If you're looking at an older car, most likely they will have failed so check the service history. My front two on my R8 failed at 30,000 miles, still going at 42,000.
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