Any R8 owners in Kent - big favour to ask
Any R8 owners in Kent - big favour to ask
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marcusjames

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785 posts

292 months

Sunday 30th May 2010
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Hopefully someone can assist. A friend and I are going 50:50 on a V8 R8. To cut a long story a little shorter, the car and I reside in Switzerland, whilst the friend is in Kent. We will share ownership between the two countries. I have located a car at a local Zurich dealer and had an extensive test drive. However, he has not driven one and having to put trust in my feedback before laying out his 50%. Finding a UK dealer that will allow a short test drive is proving impossible.

Is there a generous R8 owner out there, locally to Kent that would let him have a 2 minute spin (for want of a better word). It's really just to see if he likes the steering, etc. Not a spirited drive, just a large car park would suffice. Can trade a drive in a GTR and a pint (not together!!) if that appeals.

The other alternative is to fly him to Zurich next weekend.

Any help greatly appreciated.

DjSki

1,331 posts

226 months

Sunday 30th May 2010
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Is this your friend?


marcusjames

Original Poster:

785 posts

292 months

Sunday 30th May 2010
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DjSki said:
Is this your friend?

biggrin I just don't know how to respond to that.

FraserLFA

5,083 posts

205 months

Sunday 30th May 2010
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Am i to assume you own a GTR?

Personally i'd rather have that(Personal Choice) but what appeals to you about the R8 over the GTR? I prefer the GTR although i am not sure why.

marcusjames

Original Poster:

785 posts

292 months

Sunday 30th May 2010
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FraserLFA said:
Am i to assume you own a GTR?

Personally i'd rather have that(Personal Choice) but what appeals to you about the R8 over the GTR? I prefer the GTR although i am not sure why.
The GTR is awesome, but a bit of a one-trick pony. I appreciate how quick it is (and the gearbox is something really special) but it's a little soul-less. Just too good if that makes any sense. I need to be driving at silly speeds to get the same sensation I got at 60mph in the R8.

I'll be slower in the R8 but will probably have a bigger smile. It's about the journey there rather than how quickly you arrive blah blah !!

FraserLFA

5,083 posts

205 months

Sunday 30th May 2010
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I can appreciate that. Are you looking at the V8 or V10?

marcusjames

Original Poster:

785 posts

292 months

Sunday 30th May 2010
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Looking at the V8.

FraserLFA

5,083 posts

205 months

Sunday 30th May 2010
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marcusjames said:
Looking at the V8.
Nice. Want to donate the GTR to me?

Adam B

29,761 posts

285 months

Monday 31st May 2010
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FraserLFA said:
Am i to assume you own a GTR?

Personally i'd rather have that(Personal Choice) but what appeals to you about the R8 over the GTR?
looks for a start

FraserLFA

5,083 posts

205 months

Monday 31st May 2010
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Adam B said:
FraserLFA said:
Am i to assume you own a GTR?

Personally i'd rather have that(Personal Choice) but what appeals to you about the R8 over the GTR?
looks for a start
Not a fan of the R8 looks. Much prefer the GTR.

AndrewD

7,659 posts

315 months

Friday 4th June 2010
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Can't he just borrow a TT? wink