R8 V10 - manual box

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[fiberoptic]

very nice! are the rear discs ceramics too?

[alphamail]

Oh yes, front and back.

.....and I'm sure most forum members know what I didn't know before I took ownership of the car, that is, the additional benefit with ceramics - absolutely no brake dust. Ergo almost permanent clean wheels.

[fiberoptic]

yeah, that is always a benefit

more effective, longer lasting, lighter than steel disks, no brake dust - what not to like! maybe price, but then if they last for up to 100k or whatever - how many times would one have to replace the steel discs? never had ceramics tho don't know whether the first 2 are true

[HYFR]

250k miles

[fiberoptic]

250k miles

whaaat? the car might not last that long! that makes them cheaper in the long run by far!

ceramics are the only choice

[P_G]

Ideal spec for me would be Mugello Blue or Cherry Black with carbon side blades, black interior on either, manual, ceramics, B&O. After that, and even the B&O isn't essential, not fussed about spec.

There is a Daytona V10 up here near me and whilst fabulous when clean, looks dull when dirty. They do look good in black but swore never to have a black car again and white just isn't for me and Sepang is OK but too near Sprint.

[HYFR]

standard sound system in the R8 is as good as BOSE in the RS 4

[lofty]

Ideal spec for me would be Mugello Blue or Cherry Black with carbon side blades, black interior on either, manual, ceramics, B&O. After that, and even the B&O isn't essential, not fussed about spec.

There is a Daytona V10 up here near me and whilst fabulous when clean, looks dull when dirty. They do look good in black but swore never to have a black car again and white just isn't for me and Sepang is OK but too near Sprint.

I'm pleased I went for Daytona, mines never dull as it gets plenty of cleaning, Im sure you will lavish your V10 with as much attention as mine so it would always look great.I wasn't bothered about B&O but the car came with it, it is pretty damn good tbh.

[alphamail]

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It's black or white for me.......


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[P_G]

standard sound system in the R8 is as good as BOSE in the RS 4

I have heard that said a few times which is why B&O is not essential.

[Nudenut]

B&O is standard in the V10, you'll never want it on either way!

And buckets are a pig to get in and out of as the car is so low, remember the doors are long so unless you have a double garage with nothing next to you and always park completely away from other cars getting in is hard without wearing hard on the bolsters. Even with standard seats I run the seat back and forth to access.

I looked at a 35k mile car with buckets and the drivers bolster was worn though beyond repair. Once in I didn't rate them as a step change in restraint either and you loose the elec adjustability.

Daytona does look nice, tbh ALL std colours look good and yes I have looked at them all in the metal, even the Silver/Oxygen blades holds the class of the R8 form but is my least favourite... White/CF obviously best

Just my 2c's.