Anyone have experience DDing an R8?

Questofthetune · 07-06-2018, 08:30 PM

So eventually my 235 will die. I accept this. I do however have a huge spot in my heart for the Audi R8 (I like the V8 first generation due to a manual available).

I’ll be in a position to afford one likely in about 3 - 5 years time (with repairs taken into consideration of course).

My question is does anyone have any experience daily driving one? I’m not a fan of multiple cars and weekend toys- I drive my cars and rack up miles I have no interest in preserving any car I ever own since I see them as depreciating assets regardless.

I really want a good handle on expected break downs, etc.

I know there are better cars in that 120k ish range but that’s been my bedroom poster car and there’s something about it to me.

Wakka · 07-06-2018, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Questofthetune

So eventually my 235 will die. I accept this. I do however have a huge spot in my heart for the Audi R8 (I like the V8 first generation due to a manual available).

I’ll be in a position to afford one likely in about 3 - 5 years time (with repairs taken into consideration of course).

My question is does anyone have any experience daily driving one? I’m not a fan of multiple cars and weekend toys- I drive my cars and rack up miles I have no interest in preserving any car I ever own since I see them as depreciating assets regardless.

I really want a good handle on expected break downs, etc.

I know there are better cars in that 120k ish range but that’s been my bedroom poster car and there’s something about it to me.

I dont have one nor do i have experience owning one, but there is a dude that lives in my building that drives his every single day. He seems to be having a blast in it.

Questofthetune · 07-06-2018, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Wakka

I dont have one nor do i have experience owning one, but there is a dude that lives in my building that drives his every single day. He seems to be having a blast in it.

I seriously see the same guys around work day in and day out driving thiers too (2 guys who clearly know each other / Park together daily)

I’m thinking it might not be such a horribly bad idea

P1 · 07-07-2018, 02:30 AM

My brother’s daily is an R8 GT. Leaves it parked outside and all.

Questofthetune · 07-07-2018, 09:51 AM

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My brother’s daily is an R8 GT. Leaves it parked outside and all.

Fills me with so much hope

The Automotive Enthusiast · 07-07-2018, 12:27 PM

I know A LOT of people that do. They love it.

FC4 · 07-07-2018, 01:17 PM

You have a poster of it in your bedroom? Are you 12?

Questofthetune · 07-07-2018, 01:24 PM

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You have a poster of it in your bedroom? Are you 12?

12 and a half. Turn 13 soon

ShocknAwe · 07-07-2018, 02:07 PM

Do it. Life's too short to drive boring cars.

RedCarrot · 07-08-2018, 10:13 PM

I think it depends on a number of variables, such as...

- do you use it for work commute
- how far is the daily commute
- traffic condition of said commute

I once owned a Boxster as my only car but I took public transit into the city for work. When I changed job that required a 60mi round trip that includes traffic, I quickly had to add an auto DD.

Good luck in your pursuit of your dream car!

HyeWarrior · 07-09-2018, 03:02 AM

Knew a guy who would cycle through the newest flavor of R8's every year. He seemed to love dallying them.

Theres a dude on IG named Erik Dietz (spell check?) with a nardo grey, he dailys the hell out of his. Multiple cross country road trips and all.

Honestly, if I were in a situation where I could afford it, I'd do it too.

fkim119 · 07-09-2018, 05:27 PM

I alternate between driving several cars daily and one of them is the gen 2 R8.

Put 11K on it the first year and nothing but positive things to say about it.

Questofthetune · 07-09-2018, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by fkim119

I alternate between driving several cars daily and one of them is the gen 2 R8.

Put 11K on it the first year and nothing but positive things to say about it.

Is that the V8 or the V10 series? I have heard some reliability issues on the 4.8(?) I think?

fkim119 · 07-09-2018, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Questofthetune

Is that the V8 or the V10 series? I have heard some reliability issues on the 4.8(?) I think?

Gen 2 only has the v10. The base v10 with the trick suspension or the v10 plus that has the much stiffer coilover like setup and ccbs.

Questofthetune · 07-09-2018, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by fkim119

Gen 2 only has the v10. The base v10 with the trick suspension or the v10 plus that has the much stiffer coilover like setup and ccbs.

Ah gotcha, was the when they dropped the manual trans? I was on autotrader quite a bit for awhile watching them come and go and kept seeing manual seemed to peter out in the 2009 year? Might be wrong tho

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RedCarrot Second Lieutenant 233 Rep 207 Posts Drives: '18 AW M2 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Boston iTrader: (1)	I think it depends on a number of variables, such as... - do you use it for work commute - how far is the daily commute - traffic condition of said commute I once owned a Boxster as my only car but I took public transit into the city for work. When I changed job that required a 60mi round trip that includes traffic, I quickly had to add an auto DD. Good luck in your pursuit of your dream car! __________________ Gone but not forgotten: '14 Corvette Stingray (2014-2017) '05 Boxster S (2005 - 2014) '00 S2000 (2000-2005)
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