R8 Gone C63 AMG In !

Vita · 25 Feb 2017 at 15:31

Tom|Nbk said:
Boring

Yes pretty much. They just have different priorities I guess. It's nice to enjoy something now and again though.

Jez · 25 Feb 2017 at 18:08

Housey said:
I'm sure it was just an example, but most people have zero idea about finance and when people, usually sales people, say "this is the best deal you will find anywhere or this is the best deal we can do" they believe them. What they actually mean is this is what Audi/BMW/Mercedes etc. has told me to pitch and that's different. A persons circumstance will have an impact on rates of course and this is why dealers build a one size fits most approach as it means they can draw up paperwork with limited effort and sell a car, but if you know what you're doing and the right people a few phone calls (if you have the time) will find a better deal.

That deal is so terrible that I would very much hope that it isn't the norm. If it is anything like the norm then securing against the vehicle seems an utterly boneheaded way to finance it!

Jonnycoupe · 25 Feb 2017 at 18:34

It's all about that balloon at the end to keep the monthly payments up to it at a low enough level. You can't do that with a loan hence the appeal for such products.

crazypete00 · 25 Feb 2017 at 20:17

love the R8s have you driven the v10 version, its a huge improvement on the v8. the s tronic gearbox is so much smoother.

Tom|Nbk · 3 Mar 2017 at 08:28

and here we have the noise, totally stock!

Apologies for those with headphones and sound all the way up

This was only revving to 3k as engine cold!

DAIR · 3 Mar 2017 at 10:57

Stunning... So much better in person.

Django x2 · 3 Mar 2017 at 14:09

Tom|Nbk said:
and here we have the noise, totally stock!

Apologies for those with headphones and sound all the way up

This was only revving to 3k as engine cold!

Oh, I was expecting to be worried

Was the R8 nothing like that then. How could Audi have messed their exhaust system up that badly?

paradigm · 3 Mar 2017 at 14:11

The v8 R8 has never been anything more than sedate and subdued (noise wise). The v10 sounds glorious though.

wedrum · 3 Mar 2017 at 16:46

Tom|Nbk said:
and here we have the noise, totally stock!

Apologies for those with headphones and sound all the way up

This was only revving to 3k as engine cold!

rings have gone

Housey · 3 Mar 2017 at 17:55

paradigm said:
The v8 R8 has never been anything more than sedate and subdued (noise wise). The v10 sounds glorious though.

To be fair...

But he really needs a set up to dial out the understeer having watched it.

Blackhawk47 · 3 Mar 2017 at 18:40

I love the sound of the V8 with a decent exhaust. As standard it is extremely quiet though...not much louder than my 2.0 TFSI.

Housey · 3 Mar 2017 at 18:42

Blackhawk47 said:
I love the sound of the V8 with a decent exhaust. As standard it is extremely quiet though...not much louder than my 2.0 TFSI.

Not from inside it isn't, sounds proper as did my RS4.

Blackhawk47 · 3 Mar 2017 at 18:46

Housey said:
Not from inside it isn't, sounds proper as did my RS4.

Really I did a track day in one and managed to do a few full throttle moments on the straights. Dunno didn't seem that loud, then again the V10 stock exhaust isn't that loud from inside the car...you hear the engine a lot more but then I guess you know that.

Housey · 3 Mar 2017 at 18:49

The V10 Plus with Sports button on is nicely loud, inside and out, but I do find myself opening the drivers window half way to listen.

hurfdurf · 3 Mar 2017 at 19:19

Housey said:
The V10 Plus with Sports button on is nicely loud, inside and out, but I do find myself opening the drivers window half way to listen.

Maybe next time get a Spyder with the window that goes down at the back, i've heard they are still pretty genuinely sporty.

Tom|Nbk · 3 Mar 2017 at 19:20

Housey said:
Not from inside it isn't, sounds proper as did my RS4.

It sounded okay. Pretty underwhelming at stock though to be honest

Housey · 3 Mar 2017 at 19:25

hurfdurf said:
Maybe next time get a Spyder with the window that goes down at the back, i've heard they are still pretty genuinely sporty.

Nah, always a roof on my cars. Also the current R8 is buggered up, they have stolen a bit of internal space with the soft top, people saying anyone over 6 foot could struggle a bit. Currently working with an Audi dealer on the new R8 V10 and they have to take 12K off it before we talk turkey, which I told them today and they are considering....

Blackhawk47 · 3 Mar 2017 at 21:19

Should get an Ford Escort.

(My friend got beat lol)

CaptainRAVE · 4 Mar 2017 at 21:27

Can't beat an AMG - next, secondary decat and remove resonator. This is why I love my SLK55 - top down, manual shift, enjoy the craziness. I will never tire of that sound.

Tom|Nbk · 24 Mar 2017 at 23:19

600 miles covered since I bought it.

Average MPG 19.7

I've so far spent :

Two new rear tyres : £280

Mercedes A Service : £250 with oil provided by me.

Great car and savage in every way. That is all.