Porsche 997 Carrera S or Audi R8 V8

[keo]

Just mulling some things ovee. I have currently got a Lotus Elise 111R which I have put up for sale. It is a good fun car but I have had it over 2 years now and i fancy a change.

It will be a second car for early morning "hoons" and i would use it for weekends away with the mrs(She isn't a fan of the elise and not been in it many times)

I was thinking about a 911 as they seam to do everything well. But i do like to have something a little different and there are quite a few about. Reading about the issues with the engines doesn't help much either.

Then with alot of man maths i am thinking i might be able to get an Audi R8. Relativley rare and it is a V8!
Running costs don't look to be to bad, i have read mag ride suspenion is exoensive to replace though.

Car will only doing roughly 5k a year so mpg not a problem.

Looking at £40k ish although i have seen a few nice R8's a little more than that . Saving up now and looking to buy around April time next year.

Just after opinions really from owners.

Thanks

[Patrick Bateman]

I'm not an owner but it'd be the R8 for me easily.

[7184c]

At 40k aren't you looking at 997.2 which avoids the engine issues.

I'd be tempted by the R8 feels more special, have always liked them, but there's still a chance of big bills and at 40k they tend to have had a few owners so buy carefully.

[Herbs]

Out of those 2, definitely the R8 as whilst the Porsche is a very good car for everyday use, it's not special or raw enough to make you want to get up and go for a drive.

Evora (better for the wife) or Exige S would be where my money would go.

[mikiec]

another vote for the R8. A number of V8s don't have the mag suspension so you can avoid that potential issue. Compared to a 911 a bit more special and V8 + engine size should always be preferred

[anonymous-user]

As much as I love Porsches, I think I'd have a manual V8 R8 over a 911, and possibly even a 4.7 AMV8.

But I'd probably have a Peridot Green Cayman R

[Heaveho]

Hmmm, bit of an echo in here! Briefly had a V10 Plus, and if the chance ever arises again, I'll have another in a heartbeat. Feels like an event to drive it.

[davek_964]

R8. 911s do indeed do "everything well" - but in my opinion lack character a bit as a result, and don't really do anything exceptionally. The modern ones are just not exciting to drive.

Also, I doubt a £40k R8 will drop in value much more? A £40k 997 definitely will.

[RSbandit]

R8 no question 911 carrera pretty bland in comparison, have a V10+ and its a wonderful thing...

[SidewaysSi]

Not sure either will be as focused or fun as the Elise. Personally if I were you, I would look at something like an RPM Technik CSR car.

[keo]

Thanks for tge replys everyone. My Elise is good, i used to love it i just think i have got bored with it and fancy a change.

My thinking is if i don't like the R8 (my mind is made up if i can save up/ justify it!) i can always sell it and get a Lotus 220 Cup or a Caterham