R8 V10+....

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Got a hankering for one of these. This seems too good to be true!? Or am I missing something?

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

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RSbandit said:

Looks keenly priced alright and a nice spec...for a bit more money you could get into a Mclaren
which is more of an event although the R8 engine is spectacular.

A friend of mine had a 540C and the stories have scared me off!!

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LindsayMac said:

I am also on the hunt for something and the V10 plus has crossed my mind. How can you tell easily if the car is fitted with the optional Magnaride.

I liked the look of this one, anybody know decent knowledgeable vehicle inspector in London. Been looking for a 458 but gettiing one in the right spec, colour and mileage is proving hard. This could keep me amused for a while.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

I thought that magnaride was standard?

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ninepoint2 said:

PSB1 said:

Make sure you look carefully into the reputation of the dealer.

+1, look very carefully.

https://www.am-online.com/independents/news/2019/1...

Yikes! They were ‘interesting’ on the phone but that takes the piss a little!!

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Anyone know what the differences are with exhausts on v10 vs the plus?

I note some cars have an exhaust button on steering wheel but standard cars don’t? However most mention having a sports exhaust fitted!?

Edited by Woza on Saturday 28th December 22:35

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LAM80W said:

LindsayMac said:

I am also on the hunt for something and the V10 plus has crossed my mind. How can you tell easily if the car is fitted with the optional Magnaride.

I liked the look of this one, anybody know decent knowledgeable vehicle inspector in London. Been looking for a 458 but gettiing one in the right spec, colour and mileage is proving hard. This could keep me amused for a while.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

If the vehicle has the ‘sports plus package’ it will have magnetic ride, sports exhaust and dynamic steering.

So bringing it back on topic and away from Mclarens! Does this pack add the exhaust button? And assume that just opens the valves?

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+1

Thank you for comprehensive review.

LindsayMac said:

Thank you, clearly you know what you are talking about. I appreciate you feedback and comments.

Lindsaymac

Palmball said:

This isn't the case on the Gen 2 R8's - there are no physical buttons to select suspension settings outside of the Dynamic Select button (Comfort, Auto, Dynamic and Individual) on the steering wheel.

The actual way to tell if the Gen 2 has any of the Sport Pack options (Sports Exhaust, Dynamic Steering or Magnetic Ride) is to push the Dynamic Select button on the steering wheel until you get to 'Individual' (ignition or engine needs to be on). Then push the '+' button on the steering wheel which then gives you a menu to set your 'Individual' settings. Here you will see up to five different options: Drivetrain, Suspension, Steering, Exhaust and Quattro. Drivetrain and Quattro settings are always present but you will only see the options to change Suspension, Dynamic Steering or Exhaust if the car has those options. If any of those options are not there then it hasn't got the option. A bit of a faff, but it's the only real way to tell from a standstill.

I've had 5 of these Gen 2 R8's, and probably about to get my 6th after a stint in, funnily enough, a couple of McLarens (570S and 720S).

I've had so many because they're fantastic cars; I don't think there's a much better all rounder and they punch well above their price point.

Remember they are all but identical to the Huracan under the skin, with the differences mainly being software and aesthetic. Here's the rub; the R8's software, seats, driving position, technology and refinement are all better than the twice-the-price Huracan; IMO, it's the better road car with only brand / image being the relative negative, if that's important to you.

I've been to the factory in Germany where they make both R8 and Huracan (a personal tour which Audi cheekily charge €250 for) and have seen the under-the-skin similarities with my own eyes; it really makes a mockery of the Huracan's relative price. It is however one of the best factory tours I've had, you get to walk through and see the whole process end to end.

A few pointers to watch out for on R8's which you my find useful;

• Very early Gen 2 R8's, like the 2015 version from Saxton in this advert, suffer from very poor programming of the magnetic ride at speeds below 10mph. It's effectively like there's no damping so if you go over a speed bump, it boings down the road for a few moments after. It feels like it's broken but that's actually just how they are and above 10mph, it drives perfectly fine. Audi fixed the issue from approximately April 2016 build onwards, so only a few months after release of the car, so you really want a 16 plate car or later to avoid this nasty trait. Even then a 16 plate could have this issue depending on build date so it's worth a test drive....go over a speed bumps and you'll spot it immediately. 67 plate cars almost guaranteed to be fine.

• Bucket seats as fitted to this Saxton car are not very comfortable; their comfort is more akin to the nasty chairs fitted to a Huracan so definitely try before you buy. It's no accident that whilst these 'upgraded' bucket seats are fitted as standard to the Plus (IIRC, they're a £2k+ option on the non-Plus), most people 'downgraded' their Plus to the standard electric 'sport' seats.

• Sports exhaust is mandatory, and not many aftermarket exhausts can beat the standard system for aural 'quality' (although plenty go louder). The good news is that I doubt you'll ever find an R8 V10 Plus without the Sport exhaust option fitted.

• I'm going to be controversial and say that, having owned these R8's with and without Dynamic Steering, I also think this option is mandatory. The press typically deride this option but I think they're wrong; neither option has any real 'feel' like you'd get in a McLaren for instance, but the Dynamic Steering at least gives the R8 a responsive and pointy front end. Without this option, I found the steering had a notable delay, and was generally a bit slow.

Edited by Palmball on Tuesday 31st December 23:29

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Got it....



It's awesome!

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BlackR8 said:

Absolutely stunning. Love these in yellow on black wheels. Was this the car bought from dmb collection by any chance as that seemed a really well priced example.

That's the one!