R8 Gone C63 AMG In !

Doggie2k · 22 Feb 2017 at 22:37

Wow big congrats mate I love these cars

Was looking at getting a 2010 sedan model as I'm an Aussie Bloke who misses driving a V8. It was the £2800 insurance quote that turned me off as they don't recognise my driving record in Oz grrr. Not sure how many years I need to drive here before I can afford the insurance lol

Django x2 · 22 Feb 2017 at 23:14

It's quite honestly made me realise how much of a shed an Audi R8 is. I mean, I assume it at least at a HUD and soft close doors. Right?

Tom|Nbk · 22 Feb 2017 at 23:53

Django x2 said:
It's quite honestly made me realise how much of a shed an Audi R8 is. I mean, I assume it at least at a HUD and soft close doors. Right?

You're telling me. Mine was an early R8 and the spec was quite honestly rubbish when I look back on it.

The MMI Audi Headunit didn't even have Aux input! coming to this car in terms of tech is night and day. However they did improve things in later models.

Blackhawk47 · 23 Feb 2017 at 10:26

Later model R8s are definitely nicer than the early models. But at the end of the day wasn't the R8 first released 10 years ago?

I think many people on Ocuk motors need to get with the times.

[TW]Fox · 23 Feb 2017 at 11:29

Blackhawk47 said:
Later model R8s are definitely nicer than the early models. But at the end of the day wasn't the R8 first released 10 years ago?.

So was the C Class with which he is comparing it..

Blackhawk47 · 23 Feb 2017 at 11:47

[TW]Fox said:
So was the C Class with which he is comparing it..

Yeah but a 2011 R8 is a bit nicer than the 2008 model. Imagine the same goes for the merc?

Chris1712 · 23 Feb 2017 at 13:42

Absolutely stonking noise these things make, well done! I'm sure it's probably been answered a million times, but what the hell do you do to afford such cars @ 27? I assume you're self employed in some regard? How can I copy you and buy a C63.

Tom|Nbk · 23 Feb 2017 at 13:57

Chris1712 said:
Absolutely stonking noise these things make, well done! I'm sure it's probably been answered a million times, but what the hell do you do to afford such cars @ 27? I assume you're self employed in some regard? How can I copy you and buy a C63.

I work in Retail as a Store Manager.

Have no other commitments so it's been fairly easy.

Tom|Nbk · 23 Feb 2017 at 14:27

Chris1712 said:
How can I copy you and buy a C63.

Work your nuts off and believe you can do it

Housey · 23 Feb 2017 at 14:29

This thread's gone a bit, well, Eric Cartman Beefcake

Tom|Nbk · 23 Feb 2017 at 14:33

Housey said:
This thread's gone a bit, well, Eric Cartman Beefcake

No idea what that means but yes it is just becoming general discussion forum

Shimmyhill · 23 Feb 2017 at 18:15

Very nice car, my mate had one for a while but got a refund as Mercedes failed to fix some knocks and rattles on a brand new car with several visits to the dealers

When he had a test drive he popped round mine and took me out in it - epic engine, sounds amazing and the power is just insane.

Not a fan of the dash and the nasty cheap android like tablet in the dash mind, really lets the interior down.

Still that soundtrack is just amazing!

pioneer2000 · 23 Feb 2017 at 18:30

Shimmyhill said:
Very nice car, my mate had one for a while but got a refund as Mercedes failed to fix some knocks and rattles on a brand new car with several visits to the dealers When he had a test drive he popped round mine and took me out in it - epic engine, sounds amazing and the power is just insane.

Not a fan of the dash and the nasty cheap android like tablet in the dash mind, really lets the interior down.

Still that soundtrack is just amazing!

That's not this model C63, the tablet style dash is the current model.

hurfdurf · 23 Feb 2017 at 18:40

Chris1712 said:
Absolutely stonking noise these things make, well done! I'm sure it's probably been answered a million times, but what the hell do you do to afford such cars @ 27? I assume you're self employed in some regard? How can I copy you and buy a C63.

If you live at home with your parents or fully own your own home early in life, not having kids or even being DINK, cars like this are very easy to afford.

Housey · 23 Feb 2017 at 19:27

hurfdurf said:
If you live at home with your parents or fully own your own home early in life, not having kids or even being DINK, cars like this are very easy to afford.

I had a Mini 1000 that cost me 1000 when I lived at home with me mum. It was 40 quid a month on the loan, that was 1 weeks wages....before tax (not sure I was taxed).

Times they have changed, you kids.....

Housey · 23 Feb 2017 at 19:27

That should be pesky kids

Tom|Nbk · 23 Feb 2017 at 19:40

hurfdurf said:
If you live at home with your parents or fully own your own home early in life, not having kids or even being DINK, cars like this are very easy to afford.

Just for the record I don't live at home

It's not having kids that helps really and the fact I don't drink at the weekend or go out much I'm quite frugal read : tight northern ****

Basically be a social hermit and don't have kids = C63, M5 etc on a normal job

Tom|Nbk · 23 Feb 2017 at 19:42

Housey said:
I had a Mini 1000 that cost me 1000 when I lived at home with me mum. It was 40 quid a month on the loan, that was 1 weeks wages....before tax (not sure I was taxed).

Times they have changed, you kids.....

Now you're showing your age.

Berger · 23 Feb 2017 at 22:05

Doggie2k said:
Wow big congrats mate I love these cars

Was looking at getting a 2010 sedan model as I'm an Aussie Bloke who misses driving a V8. It was the £2800 insurance quote that turned me off as they don't recognise my driving record in Oz grrr. Not sure how many years I need to drive here before I can afford the insurance lol

Try Aviva.

A few companies might do.

Gangster · 23 Feb 2017 at 22:15

Not sure if you've answered it, but what did you do with regards to warranty? I assume the M5 you had either included/ at the £800/£1000 per year? Same with the C63?