R8 Prices

[sng45]

I'm considering buying myself an R8 (V8) - I had one brand new when they were first released in August 2007 kept it for about six months and quite enjoyed it. I've seen cars from late £50,000's upwards - as this is going to be a fifth car used only on occasional weekends and holidays I'm not that keen to spend a massive amount - any opinions on where prices are going with them? - they've certainly dropped dramatically since I bought/sold mine - have they stabilised or am I better off waiting a while ?

Any opinions very welcome - Thank you

[anonymous-user]

There did seem to be a dip in prices around 6-12 months ago but seem to have firmed up now. No idea of the future.... the knock from the V10 has already happened (if any) so nothing in the pipe to warrant another dip.

[hss111]

i dont think the prices are going to go down much. like you said they have taken there hit already from the v10 ( if there was any). i sold mine to my local audi garage and they put a extra 7 grand on it on there showroom.

[Dr G]

They've been stable for a while now; everything that comes up for sale within the trade sells for mental money. Well priced and specced cars don't seem to hang around for very long at all.

They're still sensitive to spec and colour.

[BRE77M]

I am just about to sell my march 08 car R-tronic with 10k Dry miles only
its black with carbon blades full spec including carbon engine bay and bucket seats
any idea on what she's worth

thanks

Edited by BRE77M on Tuesday 19th January 10:11

[hss111]

BRE77M said:

I am just about to sell my march 08 car R-tronic with 10k Dry miles only
its black with carbon blades full spec including carbon engine bay and bucket seats
any idea on what she's worth

thanks

Edited by BRE77M on Tuesday 19th January 10:11

whats the full spec? how many owners? magnetic ride b and o etc etc???

[Adam B]

garyhun said:

There did seem to be a dip in prices around 6-12 months ago but seem to have firmed up now. No idea of the future.... the knock from the V10 has already happened (if any) so nothing in the pipe to warrant another dip.

that was a general market pattern across most high end cars though, can't imagine V10 supply sufficient to hit V8 too bad and £100k car won't hit £50k V8s, but wouldn't want to be in a late high spec V8 now (well I would but not in a depreciation sense!)

[BRE77M]

hss111 said:

BRE77M said:

I am just about to sell my march 08 car R-tronic with 10k Dry miles only
its black with carbon blades full spec including carbon engine bay and bucket seats
any idea on what she's worth

thanks

Edited by BRE77M on Tuesday 19th January 10:11

whats the full spec? how many owners? magnetic ride b and o etc etc???

Here's the list
1 owner
Phantom Black Paint Carbon Sigma blades Carbon Engine Bay Bucket Seats Alcantara Headling Black extended leather with Grey Stitching Sat Nav
B & Q Sound Gsm Prep Magnetic Ride Parking Sen Tyre Pressure monitoring Stainless steel pedals Cd Changerheated front seats Hill Hold assist
Cruise control Home-linkauto Dim rear view mirror

[hss111]

i would say just under 70 k.

[Freddie328]

BRE77M said:

hss111 said:

BRE77M said:

I am just about to sell my march 08 car R-tronic with 10k Dry miles only
its black with carbon blades full spec including carbon engine bay and bucket seats
any idea on what she's worth

thanks

Edited by BRE77M on Tuesday 19th January 10:11

whats the full spec? how many owners? magnetic ride b and o etc etc???

Here's the list
1 owner
Phantom Black Paint Carbon Sigma blades Carbon Engine Bay Bucket Seats Alcantara Headling Black extended leather with Grey Stitching Sat Nav
B & Q Sound Gsm Prep Magnetic Ride Parking Sen Tyre Pressure monitoring Stainless steel pedals Cd Changerheated front seats Hill Hold assist
Cruise control Home-linkauto Dim rear view mirror

Wish it wasn't R Tronic as that's just about the spec we're looking for! Surprised at how many don't have Cruise, especially as it's not a high cost option.

[hss111]

Freddie328 said:

BRE77M said:

hss111 said:

BRE77M said:

I am just about to sell my march 08 car R-tronic with 10k Dry miles only
its black with carbon blades full spec including carbon engine bay and bucket seats
any idea on what she's worth

thanks

Edited by BRE77M on Tuesday 19th January 10:11

whats the full spec? how many owners? magnetic ride b and o etc etc???

Here's the list
1 owner
Phantom Black Paint Carbon Sigma blades Carbon Engine Bay Bucket Seats Alcantara Headling Black extended leather with Grey Stitching Sat Nav
B & Q Sound Gsm Prep Magnetic Ride Parking Sen Tyre Pressure monitoring Stainless steel pedals Cd Changerheated front seats Hill Hold assist
Cruise control Home-linkauto Dim rear view mirror

Wish it wasn't R Tronic as that's just about the spec we're looking for! Surprised at how many don't have Cruise, especially as it's not a high cost option.

dude you dont want to be cruising in a r8. you want that right foot to be doing the work.....

[BRE77M]

hss111 said:

i would say just under 70 k.

thank's for the advise

i will put her on pistonheads over the next couple of days ,just need to put my plate on retension first

[Mr E Driver]

BRE77M said:

Here's the list

B & Q Sound

Cheapskate!

[anonymous-user]

hss111 said:

Freddie328 said:

BRE77M said:

hss111 said:

BRE77M said:

I am just about to sell my march 08 car R-tronic with 10k Dry miles only
its black with carbon blades full spec including carbon engine bay and bucket seats
any idea on what she's worth

thanks

Edited by BRE77M on Tuesday 19th January 10:11

whats the full spec? how many owners? magnetic ride b and o etc etc???

Here's the list
1 owner
Phantom Black Paint Carbon Sigma blades Carbon Engine Bay Bucket Seats Alcantara Headling Black extended leather with Grey Stitching Sat Nav
B & Q Sound Gsm Prep Magnetic Ride Parking Sen Tyre Pressure monitoring Stainless steel pedals Cd Changerheated front seats Hill Hold assist
Cruise control Home-linkauto Dim rear view mirror

Wish it wasn't R Tronic as that's just about the spec we're looking for! Surprised at how many don't have Cruise, especially as it's not a high cost option.

dude you dont want to be cruising in a r8. you want that right foot to be doing the work.....

I have cruise in my manual R8 and have to say on a long motorway drive it's a godsend!

[preA356]

steve, forget the R8 get this instead http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1413599.htm

[sng45]

preA356 said:

steve, forget the R8 get this instead http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1413599.htm

Hi Matt -Hope you're well - I saw your ad' for that a while ago - looks like a great car - on the VW front I've been considering Brian Burrows Type 3 Square (Volksworld showcar)if I can persuade him to sell it ! I'm sure I saw you advertising a 911 with an interesting colour scheme did you sell it ? Steve

[preA356]

good to hear youre still into classic vw,s, is the brian burrows t3 the one with the 996 engine?
still selling the porsche but might trade it for an audi A6 now that the wife is expecting

Edited by preA356 on Thursday 21st January 13:57

R8! 5th car! business must be boooooooming!!

Edited by preA356 on Thursday 21st January 14:00

[sng45]

preA356 said:

good to hear youre still into classic vw,s, is the brian burrows t3 the one with the 996 engine?
still selling the porsche but might trade it for an audi A6 now that the wife is expecting

Edited by preA356 on Thursday 21st January 13:57

R8! 5th car! business must be boooooooming!!

Edited by preA356 on Thursday 21st January 14:00

No it's the one that was the Volksworld show car in 2005 - White with red interior. Congratulations on your family news. Business is very good thanks and we've almost finished building the new house, so I'll have a sizeable garage, with two ramps, to fill !!

[preA356]

are you going to the le mans classic, if so we could meet up for a chat and a beer

[sng45]

preA356 said:

are you going to the le mans classic, if so we could meet up for a chat and a beer

I'm sure we'll be going -sounds good to me it'd be great to meet up - what are you going in ? ( or is it likely to be a car you've not bought yet ? - like me!)