New R8 owner

[DJR 7]

New to this forum. Purchased an 09 V8 about 3 months ago.
Just had some corrosion warranty work done, whilst it was in I had some carbon blades fitted.
I've had various cars over the years but the R8 is something special!

[R8Steve]

Lovely car!

Out of interest, what was the corrosion warranty work for?

[DJR 7]

I had some corrosion on the inner front lip of the bonnet and along the bottom of both doors, it wasn't obvious as it was on the inner edges, Audi UK were great, all covered under the 12 year anti corrosion warranty.

[BentleyTTRS]

Great colour, along with the blades. Think thats exactly how I would spec one.

[Nedzilla]

Lovely car! I have a black V8 on a 58 plate. I've also got a tiny bit of corrosion on the front lip of the bonnet but to be honest I'm not to concerned about it. A chap I know has the same corrosion on the doors and is having a nightmare with Audi trying to sort it. Did you buy your car from an Audi dealer?

[DJR 7]

Didn't buy it from an Audi dealer but it does have FASH so I guess that helped.
I purchased the car not realising it had any issues, it's only when you wash and polish that you notice all the blemishes.
I took the car to my local Audi dealer and all was sorted.
Personally I wouldn't turn a blind eye as it will spread, although it won't rot as such the paint will eventually peel.

Edited by DJR 7 on Saturday 19th September 15:38

[Burwood]

Fantastic paint condition there OP. Always liked the R8. Enjoy!

[Dr G]

DJR 7 said:

I had some corrosion on the inner front lip of the bonnet and along the bottom of both doors, it wasn't obvious as it was on the inner edges, Audi UK were great, all covered under the 12 year anti corrosion warranty.

Starting around the little perforations? Seems to be quite common now.

Looks good in red and the carbon blades are a good contrast. We did similar on a Jet Blue car recently which needed its wheels refurbishing at the same time, we did the inners in anthracite (faces still diamond cut) to match with the blades and it looked cracking.

[sagarich]

DJR 7 said:

[DJR 7]

This gives you some idea of the corrosion

Edited by DJR 7 on Saturday 19th September 15:35

[DJR 7]

Dr G said:

DJR 7 said:

I had some corrosion on the inner front lip of the bonnet and along the bottom of both doors, it wasn't obvious as it was on the inner edges, Audi UK were great, all covered under the 12 year anti corrosion warranty.

Starting around the little perforations? Seems to be quite common now.

Looks good in red and the carbon blades are a good contrast. We did similar on a Jet Blue car recently which needed its wheels refurbishing at the same time, we did the inners in anthracite (faces still diamond cut) to match with the blades and it looked cracking.

Dr G, do you happen to have a picture of the wheels? Im toying with doing mine anthracite and i like the idea of the cut face.

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[Bluesmurff09]

R8s look really nice in red with carbon blades