High Mileage R8, Terrible idea?
Discussion
Guys I currently have an M5 and a Range Rover L322 which is my daily, the M5 my weekend toy.
Been watching R8's recently and they seem to be coming down ever so slightly in price, I would love something more exotic.
This particular one looks nice but with high mileage, the guys have offered me a handsome sum for my M5 but would I be utterly bonkers to even consider this?
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/a...
How well will this thing hold its value?? Over the course of a few years
Been watching R8's recently and they seem to be coming down ever so slightly in price, I would love something more exotic.
This particular one looks nice but with high mileage, the guys have offered me a handsome sum for my M5 but would I be utterly bonkers to even consider this?
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/a...
How well will this thing hold its value?? Over the course of a few years
I am running an M5 this car generated a 6k bill just before I bought it ALL these cars have the option to destroy you if it's any solace this car would never be used as a daily and it's use kept low and I guess this car has a new gearbox and clutch so two less things to go wrong? Engines seem pretty solid on these
Went to see it....
Car checks out, the guys run a tuning company and as soon as I pulled up there was a big line up of supercars. Gallardo's GTR's the works.
The guys pulled it into their workshop for me and showed me around the car. guys, the car looks even better than the photos. They even got it up in the air and I had a good poke round everywhere. I felt confident.
As we got chatting he said he had loads of interest in the car but most people that rang up moaned about the mileage he said how one guy with a GT3 rep bugged him for days about a trade in but that wasn't for them.
Anyway long story short the car drove great, I think most people have probably been put off the ad with the high mileage and maybe the gearbox work? I ran a full check on the car and all checked out fine. I decided to put a deposit on the car and will pick it up on Monday.
Words can't describe the feeling but I don't think I'll sleep for days.
Car checks out, the guys run a tuning company and as soon as I pulled up there was a big line up of supercars. Gallardo's GTR's the works.
The guys pulled it into their workshop for me and showed me around the car. guys, the car looks even better than the photos. They even got it up in the air and I had a good poke round everywhere. I felt confident.
As we got chatting he said he had loads of interest in the car but most people that rang up moaned about the mileage he said how one guy with a GT3 rep bugged him for days about a trade in but that wasn't for them.
Anyway long story short the car drove great, I think most people have probably been put off the ad with the high mileage and maybe the gearbox work? I ran a full check on the car and all checked out fine. I decided to put a deposit on the car and will pick it up on Monday.
Words can't describe the feeling but I don't think I'll sleep for days.
Gandahar said:
I think that was a good decision. You have some parts as well that are new, so don't have to worry too much about those either.
The money you save goes into your insurance piggybank for mechanicals. There is also good cred for having a really high mileage supercar.
As Mr Trotter says, "who dares wins". Are you selling the M5 then? I'd be more worried about the M5 if it was the V10 version with the gearbox going ....
PS And it looks better than the newer one which looks too much like a TT now. I think that shape R8 will age gracefully.
Thank you, I got a very good PX price towards the car so that's where the M5 has gone. I also drive a RR daily but I may be selling that..if I can bring myself to selling it (love that car)The money you save goes into your insurance piggybank for mechanicals. There is also good cred for having a really high mileage supercar.
As Mr Trotter says, "who dares wins". Are you selling the M5 then? I'd be more worried about the M5 if it was the V10 version with the gearbox going ....
PS And it looks better than the newer one which looks too much like a TT now. I think that shape R8 will age gracefully.
I agree about the parts and they are warrantied by Audi, the M5 had just the same ability to drop even bigger bills and that was at 94,000. I'm confident this car will be fantastic I have owned many performance cars now.
IATM said:
I am sorry OP. I read the first page of this thread; made my comments and then stupidly read the other pages seeing you had bought the thing!
I didn't want to piss on your parade however someone quoted me on it !
sorry and enjoy the car! Everyones different in what they would pay. enjoy the car!
R8Steve I was clearly not fast enough for your little ninja hands! lol
Also the guys gave me a VERY fair price for my car 2k over what any other garage offered plus they have been great to deal with and just enthusiasts themselves which is comforting in its own right
br d said:
Agreed, Tom's enthusiasm on this thread has been very infectious. He's got what he dreamed of, all power to him.
Many thanks this is a dream I've lost sleep over many many nights. I never thought I'd be in the position to do something like that every car I've had and moved on has been a stepping stone closer, every sacrifice I've made in my personal life has led to this point it's hard not to get upset with comments like that but this is the Internet at the end of the day!!Gassing Station | Supercar General | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff