Many thanks everyone! Like others have said, I've never been all that into Audi's other cars either however have always been a huge fan of the R8 and the old LMP1 program this was launched off the back of.
Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 8:49 pm
Lovely car OP - now I can understand why you were prepared so sell your 35i!
I seem to remember the R8 getting good reviews in the motoring press, generally rated alongside the 911 for everyday usability. I'd love to try one some day.
Commando_Rob wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 5:47 pm
Absolutely love the original Audi R8 and am seriously considering one When I sell the 911.
Congrats! Great upgrade to your Z4, it looks lovely
Regarding 911 comparisons, I haven't tried the newer 991's/992's however compared to the contemporary 997's, I'd say the Porsche's are a lot more useable than R8's. There's the rear seats for extra storage, front boot is similar size on both. The Porsche's are closer in size to Z4's so significantly smaller than the R8's and therefore easier to get around in general, R8's are too wide to fit in the outside lanes in 50mph contra-flow roadworks on motorways for example.
The Audi's get a whole lot more attention than 911's as well, both good and bad. After just a couple of months I've had a huge range of reactions and interactions with people, nobody bats an eyelid at a 911 however this will attract interest, a car for those of a nervous disposition it is not.
In terms of driving, the R8 is far superior however, there's far less road and tyre noise than a 911, the ride is more composed, the cabin's more spacious, more comfortable and unless you're comparing to a 911 Turbo, its faster as well. They're both similarly engaging around corners however I'd say the R8 wins out as the chassis is more capable and the open gated gearbox is without equal, it also sounds far better than any six cylinder ever could.
I think the 911's will be cheaper to run but likely is down to the individual car and what's already been done. R8's don't have many common faults but those there are can be costly, find one with things sorted and fingers crossed, it won't throw up too many surprises. Mine does around 400 miles to a tank of fuel on a long trip and 320-350 locally however I do very little in town/cities, it's almost all A-roads plus some small country lanes to my house.
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