Audi V10 plus - values, running costs, opinions!
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Yes I agree, I asked the helpful RAC lady on the phone if they go in depth with the inspection, with ceramic discs / wear , any suspension issues etc etc but she said all they can do is inspect what they can see without removing any trim, panels or even wheels - I just felt unsure how revealing that would be???? Surely the Audi check would be the same, making a £500 visual inspection pointless, ??? She also said no company doing inspections would remove any trim / panels etc - so theirs was the best and most comprehensive.... I would prefer an Audi R8 specialist to check - and hope Auditec are prepared and knowledgable
PompeyReece said:
That's not my experience. When I had my RAC inspection 2 years ago, this is what you got for £500 and as you can see it includes a road test:
https://www.rac.co.uk/buying-a-car/vehicle-inspect...
So did your inspection look for any bad repairs / damage - suspension, discs, engine issues etc?https://www.rac.co.uk/buying-a-car/vehicle-inspect...
did you end up buying the car, was it an R8?
PompeyReece said:
I doubt you will find anyone prepared to remove trims, panels, wheels etc. If that's what you really need and you find someone, go for for it. Do come back to us with the cost of doing that and the name of who you find.
In my experience the RAC was a full blown, exhaustive and very comprehensive inspection with a full report. All the independents I engaged will give you just a verbal review.
I had two Audi health checks on my car, both within one week of each other (one at an MOT and the other at the MOT retest) - the first check gave the car the all clear (apart from the MOT failure), the second test found nearly £3,000 of potential work all within the space of a week. Possibly down to the dealer but you can make your own mind up.
As such I'd trust an independent £500 RAC inspection over an Audi one so I'd just pay the £500 and be done with it.
ok thanks, i'll give it some further thought.In my experience the RAC was a full blown, exhaustive and very comprehensive inspection with a full report. All the independents I engaged will give you just a verbal review.
I had two Audi health checks on my car, both within one week of each other (one at an MOT and the other at the MOT retest) - the first check gave the car the all clear (apart from the MOT failure), the second test found nearly £3,000 of potential work all within the space of a week. Possibly down to the dealer but you can make your own mind up.
As such I'd trust an independent £500 RAC inspection over an Audi one so I'd just pay the £500 and be done with it.
OK Thanks, my own visual inspection showed it to be pretty immaculate, few tiny stone chips but no damage or scratches at all, no kerbing, it had a very few minor scuffs on interior but al in all it looks pretty good. Estriol blue has a few washing swirls, but it’s the same colour as my 911 turbo and that has same issue, just love those dark blue cars! It drove very well, went up the gears with no issue or jolts and steering felt direct and accurate, felt very taught and well built, hugely impressed with feel of interior compared to my 911 and my S4, very lovely place to be. The view from the carbon mirrors is also very cool!
So it’s really the major stuff that I need piece of mind with and the RAC should do this ?
So it’s really the major stuff that I need piece of mind with and the RAC should do this ?
That does look quite thorough, and covers repair damage, suspension and discs so looks like it will be a very detailed report !? So do they not have to be Audi R8 specialists to understand the cars and what they are looking at? That’s the concern voice earlier on, RAC not being R8 specialists
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