R8 - Reliability as a daily driver?
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Hopefully should be working from home next year (Provided my business takes off!). Thinking about selling the derv and the weekend car and opting for one of these.
Are they pretty reliable? I was going to go for the AMV8, but i just cant get pass the R8 itch.
Plus points for me seem to be the servicing and running costs.
Are they pretty reliable? I was going to go for the AMV8, but i just cant get pass the R8 itch.
Plus points for me seem to be the servicing and running costs.
I am on my second one having first owned a V8 I now have a Spyder (Boris) and have been really happy.
In about 13,000 miles they have both been relaible, I can recommend both as a Euro cruiser, they are easy to live with and very comfortable on long drives, both have been manual early software on the auto,s has been improved but is still not my cup of tea.
Feels very much like a big TT, but with so much grip.
Go for it !!
In about 13,000 miles they have both been relaible, I can recommend both as a Euro cruiser, they are easy to live with and very comfortable on long drives, both have been manual early software on the auto,s has been improved but is still not my cup of tea.
Feels very much like a big TT, but with so much grip.
Go for it !!
viper paul said:
I am on my second one having first owned a V8 I now have a Spyder (Boris) and have been really happy.
In about 13,000 miles they have both been relaible, I can recommend both as a Euro cruiser, they are easy to live with and very comfortable on long drives, both have been manual early software on the auto,s has been improved but is still not my cup of tea.
Feels very much like a big TT, but with so much grip.
Go for it !!
Might be a stupid question. But whats the ground clearance like over speedhumps?In about 13,000 miles they have both been relaible, I can recommend both as a Euro cruiser, they are easy to live with and very comfortable on long drives, both have been manual early software on the auto,s has been improved but is still not my cup of tea.
Feels very much like a big TT, but with so much grip.
Go for it !!
As it will be a daily driver, i'll be worried about grounding the car!
I've just changed from V8V to an R8 and have used both everyday as daily driver.
I loved my V8V but for me the R8 is sublime, would recommend you get one now!!
Just had service and it was a bit cheaper than the V8V but these all these type of cars are not cheap and cannot be looked after on the cheap as they suffer.
I loved my V8V but for me the R8 is sublime, would recommend you get one now!!
Just had service and it was a bit cheaper than the V8V but these all these type of cars are not cheap and cannot be looked after on the cheap as they suffer.
G7HAM said:
I've just changed from V8V to an R8 and have used both everyday as daily driver.
I loved my V8V but for me the R8 is sublime, would recommend you get one now!!
Just had service and it was a bit cheaper than the V8V but these all these type of cars are not cheap and cannot be looked after on the cheap as they suffer.
I too have had a V8V and now have an R8. The R8 is definitely lower (I've grounded twice up here, and never did in the V8V) I wouldn't fancy speed bumps!I loved my V8V but for me the R8 is sublime, would recommend you get one now!!
Just had service and it was a bit cheaper than the V8V but these all these type of cars are not cheap and cannot be looked after on the cheap as they suffer.
The ride in the R8 is fantastic - almost faultless in fact. Grip is astonishing. The Aston feels more like a GT, but is a lovely place to sit.
I've had my Spyder for 5 months now and covered 3000 miles without the slightest issue in terms of reliability. Speedbumps aren't a problem but, as said earlier, you have to be careful withthe nose if you're approaching a steep drive.
As a daily driver, I would say it depends on the miles you will have to do. I wouldn't want to be hammering up and down motorways in the rain with mine; too noisy (nice noise, but loud for the motorway)and very low to cope with spray etc.
Fabulous car though!!!
As a daily driver, I would say it depends on the miles you will have to do. I wouldn't want to be hammering up and down motorways in the rain with mine; too noisy (nice noise, but loud for the motorway)and very low to cope with spray etc.
Fabulous car though!!!
I've had my Spyder for 5 months now and covered 3000 miles without the slightest issue in terms of reliability. Speedbumps aren't a problem but, as said earlier, you have to be careful withthe nose if you're approaching a steep drive.
As a daily driver, I would say it depends on the miles you will have to do. I wouldn't want to be hammering up and down motorways in the rain with mine; too noisy (nice noise, but loud for the motorway)and very low to cope with spray etc.
Fabulous car though!!!
As a daily driver, I would say it depends on the miles you will have to do. I wouldn't want to be hammering up and down motorways in the rain with mine; too noisy (nice noise, but loud for the motorway)and very low to cope with spray etc.
Fabulous car though!!!
Go for it. I am on my second R8 now. I keep considering other cars but nothing beats the R8. very reliable.
If you want to hear the down sides:
the seat leather is very thin.
Rear visibility is poor (but what else you expect from a sports car)
you cant drive windows closed (the engine sound is addictive)
If you want to hear the down sides:
the seat leather is very thin.
Rear visibility is poor (but what else you expect from a sports car)
you cant drive windows closed (the engine sound is addictive)
Guys,
I might be putting a deposit on a used R8 Spyder tomorrow. I need to watch the running costs as I'm perhaps not as well healed as the average owner, but you only live once ;-). I'm doing 8k miles p/a.
What MPG do you realistically get from a V8 Spyder?
Whats the average cost of a service?
I might be putting a deposit on a used R8 Spyder tomorrow. I need to watch the running costs as I'm perhaps not as well healed as the average owner, but you only live once ;-). I'm doing 8k miles p/a.
What MPG do you realistically get from a V8 Spyder?
Whats the average cost of a service?
SalesManager said:
Guys,
I might be putting a deposit on a used R8 Spyder tomorrow. I need to watch the running costs as I'm perhaps not as well healed as the average owner, but you only live once ;-). I'm doing 8k miles p/a.
What MPG do you realistically get from a V8 Spyder?
Whats the average cost of a service?
Not a Spyder but in my V8 between 12 and 20 mpg. Average so far 16 mpg. Best I've seen is 21.8 mpgI might be putting a deposit on a used R8 Spyder tomorrow. I need to watch the running costs as I'm perhaps not as well healed as the average owner, but you only live once ;-). I'm doing 8k miles p/a.
What MPG do you realistically get from a V8 Spyder?
Whats the average cost of a service?
Mines used as a daily car, and have done 26k miles in just under two years. No problems at all, not sure on servicing costs as I had two free from the dealer. Have not reset one of the trip computers and has an average of 16mpg over 26k miles, which is disappointing in comparison to my previous 997GT3 which was about 22mpg.
viper paul said:
My V10 Spyder gets more than that I managed 23.8 on a run and average 16-18 round town.
I wonder if thats because it has a larger engine???
I've heard this before. I'm choosing between v8 and v10. Worried about fuel costs as want to use as daily drive. Could a v10 be cheaper to run?I wonder if thats because it has a larger engine???
Is this the last of these types of cars? For me I can't be pragmatic and think £3k for 8k miles. It's stopping for £100 of fuel every two days that's gonna take all the fun away... And isn't the point to drive these things?
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