New Purchase to replace my E89

[David-H]

Test drove an Audi R8 manual (V8, 4.2l) today and, after a lot of haggling to get £25,000 for my 35i with only 6300 miles on the clock, agreed to buy the Audi after it gets a full service at an Audi Main Dealer. The R8 is in immaculate condition and currently has a FMDSH with 34,000 miles on the clock.

 

[gadgetJunky72]

very nice. there are quite a few threads about moving to an R8 at the moment.

I'd love one, but can only drive autos these days and the r-tronic is meant to be rubbish. I can't afford a newer one with s-tronic.

 

[tadekk]

Looks fantastic, but is the A/C knob really in Fahrenheit?

 

[jimbo1958]

Looks fantastic.

 

[griffnut]

Lovely looking motor and it's a V8. Quite a step up in the performance stakes - very nice.

 

[David-H]

Lovely looking motor and it's a V8. Quite a step up in the performance stakes - very nice.

Maybe a small step up, but as the E89 is Stage 2 tuned with a larger intercooler and on a rolling road shows 386 BHP, not really a big one, although the quattro system and mid-engine will hopefully give better handling than the Z4 which with Eibach springs and anti-roll bars was pretty good!

 

[IRD]

A real suprecar! Looks beautiful. Mind you I would be frightened leave it parked anywhere.

 

[David-H]

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[David-H]

A real supercar! Looks beautiful. Mind you I would be frightened leave it parked anywhere.

Thankfully, I live in a small village in North Shropshire and the house is at the end of a very quiet, almost anonymous, lane. Mostly, I use it locally and it's rarely 'parked up' anywhere for more than 2-3 hours. To be honest, I'm more worried about my M6 and carry an IRD shielded box that I use immediately to stow the key after locking the car!

 

[David-H]

Looks fantastic, but is the A/C knob really in Fahrenheit?

No, I used a stock image to show the iconic 6-speed manual box!

 

[Mr Tidy]

That looks fantastic, and it's a manual too!

I'll bet you can't wait to collect it.

 

[David-H]

That looks fantastic, and it's a manual too!

I'll bet you can't wait to collect it.

You're right!
Looking forward to getting it but it was important to negotiate a full Audi Main Dealer service (due September) as that could easily set me back £600+! (Car on sale at a Vauxhall dealership).

 

[Mr Tidy]

Looking forward to getting it but it was important to negotiate a full Audi Main Dealer service (due September) as that could easily set me back £600+! (Car on sale at a Vauxhall dealership).

Oh yes, service definitely needs to be done by Audi!

 

[JT_0306]

Well done - nice car! Made a similar upgrade myself last week. Seems like the R8 is a good route to go after the Z4

 

[David-H]

Well done - nice car! Made a similar upgrade myself last week. Seems like the R8 is a good route to go after the Z4

Thanks! Would have liked a V10 myself but too expensive for me!

 

[john-e89]

Probably about the most ugly looking car on the road bar a Veyron, BUT if you like it nothing else matters.

 

[ben g]

Probably about the most ugly looking car on the road bar a Veyron, BUT if you like it nothing else matters.

You lost your glasses John? These are fantastic looking things. Low and wide and not as 'look at me' as a ferrari. I think they're great.

 

[john-e89]

Probably about the most ugly looking car on the road bar a Veyron, BUT if you like it nothing else matters.

You lost your glasses John? These are fantastic looking things. Low and wide and not as 'look at me' as a ferrari. I think they're great.

:lol: Nope, never liked them, just as the TT or Veyron shape etc, not my bag, like Zed coupes too....

Each to their own as usual though. Shame we don’t all like roadies as an M would be worth triple.....

 

[buzyg]

Very nice. 8)

Your going to need one of these now then.

 

[Chris1712]

Top of my shortlist to replace the 35iS aswell, but I am concerned the V8 is just not potent enough? How does the butt dyno feel? I guess the manual gearbox and mid engines nature make up for the torque drop?