Audi R8 V10 Plus - Ownership Experience Thread

azibux1 · 16 Jan 2017 at 18:25

Housey said:
So it seems the carbon blade is a replace as it can't be brought back to a high standard with polishing. The cost would make your nuts drop (over 3K) so probably going down the insurance route with this bit.

The pain

Ouch!!

How did it get damaged?

paradigm · 16 Jan 2017 at 18:43

Have you tried contacting a carbon fibre fabricator to see if they can fill the scratch with resin and then re-polish to a smooth glossy finish? Granted it's not going to be quite "perfect" but if it's almost indiscernible to the naked eye, it might be good enough, especially if you are planning to move it on this year?

Possible that even a decent auto-detailer might be able to do the above.

Housey · 16 Jan 2017 at 20:08

azibux1 said:
Ouch!!

How did it get damaged?

I was running some errands before Christmas. I parked in a few different places and noticed it when I got home (passenger side). It was not there in the morning when I left the house. Really annoying.

paradigm said:
Have you tried contacting a carbon fibre fabricator to see if they can fill the scratch with resin and then re-polish to a smooth glossy finish? Granted it's not going to be quite "perfect" but if it's almost indiscernible to the naked eye, it might be good enough, especially if you are planning to move it on this year?

Possible that even a decent auto-detailer might be able to do the above.

I am going to consider my options. I have told them to quote me for it, I have my insurer lined up if I need them but I also have some connections to try. I have a friend in Ireland who has just sent me some pics of some carbon work he has had done that make my damage look microscopic and the finished article after work is superb. The bodyshop is superb but Carbon is a very specific skill so will go to a carbon god and have a look. However I won't be letting someone 'have a go' it will need to come with guarantees or else I will simply replace it.

Dis86 · 16 Jan 2017 at 20:10

Crap news Housey. One of the downsides of ownership of such great cars.

Diddums · 16 Jan 2017 at 20:12

That sucks mate, sorry to hear it

Housey · 16 Jan 2017 at 20:20

Thanks chaps. Here was me thinking 'well at least it wasn't the door or wing' when in reality that would have been far better. Oh well, all fixable, that is the important bit.

Scottland · 16 Jan 2017 at 20:24

Shame about the carbon bill!

Housey said:
CRAP cup holders

This really grinds my gears. They literally have one function, how hard can it be to get cup holders right!

azibux1 · 17 Jan 2017 at 01:01

Housey said:
I was running some errands before Christmas. I parked in a few different places and noticed it when I got home (passenger side). It was not there in the morning when I left the house. Really annoying.

Ahh that's annoying and unfortunate!

Housey · 17 Jan 2017 at 13:05

Audi also provided the wrong replacement front centre grill it would seem...

However, good customer service comes when something goes wrong and they jumped on the case this morning, spoke directly to my body centre without prompting and have arranged replacement and delivery at their cost. Will delay the car being finished but I am in no rush to get it back.

Jonnycoupe · 19 Feb 2017 at 15:30

Think I saw you today drive past Johns Lewis Tamworth leaving Ventura. Nice ! Real presence in red.

V10 SWG?

Housey · 19 Feb 2017 at 16:39

Jonnycoupe said:
Think I saw you today drive past Johns Lewis Tamworth leaving Ventura. Nice ! Real presence in red.

V10 SWG?

Yup that twas me.

Blackhawk47 · 19 Feb 2017 at 19:59

Ha I go there couple of times a month but never seen it.

Housey · 19 Feb 2017 at 20:06

Blackhawk47 said:
Ha I go there couple of times a month but never seen it.

I try and avoid Tamworth, but I popped into Tamworth Audi to look at the green R8 they have in. I didn't like it as much as I thought I would in the flesh and the spec was wrong for my liking so I left.

Rainmaker · 19 Feb 2017 at 20:44

Any chance of re-upping some of the 'Ring and NC500 pics? All the originals have been removed and I didn't see this thread first time around.

Housey · 19 Feb 2017 at 20:46

Rainmaker said:
Any chance of re-upping some of the 'Ring and NC500 pics? All the originals have been removed and I didn't see this thread first time around.

I will do at some point, I killed my Photobucket account where I had most of my online stuff served, it was just unbearable to use with all those bloody adverts.

Blackhawk47 · 19 Feb 2017 at 21:20

Thought this would be 'housey' spec.

Housey · 19 Feb 2017 at 21:29

If they fall below 100K this year for a Plus then it's value that is hard to ignore. Issue for me is I would never spec adaptive steering, it's awful but most people tend to be spec box tickers and don't appreciate the difference.

theone8181 · 20 Feb 2017 at 13:20

Housey said:
If they fall below 100K this year for a Plus then it's value that is hard to ignore. Issue for me is I would never spec adaptive steering, it's awful but most people tend to be spec box tickers and don't appreciate the difference.

Is it not just a software thing that can be turned off via a dealer?

Housey · 20 Feb 2017 at 13:51

theone8181 said:
Is it not just a software thing that can be turned off via a dealer?

It is on Porsche, but not sure it can be on R8's.

Muncher · 20 Feb 2017 at 16:32

Housey, there was a company mentioned on PH recently who can do amazing carbon fibre repairs, including to some very high end bits of kits. I can't recall their name but it may be worth getting in touch with them as from what I saw they can almost certain do a perfect repair job on that kind of thing.

EDIT: found them http://carbonfibrerepair.com/