My first R8

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Re: My first R8

Post by 5681 » Sat Dec 05, 2015 10:20 pm

Looking stunning buddy brought my bmw 335d few years back from shak specialist cars when he was at his old place looks like he brought better premises would buy a car again from him no problem best in the game in my eyes all the best

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Re: My first R8

Post by chris_m » Sat Dec 05, 2015 10:33 pm

Yeah mate, the service was great. They've got some pretty cool motors in there, there's a car for everyone. Give it 2 or 3 years and no doubt I'll be back there for an upgrade.
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Re: My first R8

Post by nij » Mon Dec 07, 2015 7:52 pm

chris_m wrote:Well, impulsively I bought one today. It's a 2011 R8 V10
I impulsively bought myself a 2013 R8 v10 Plus last month too.

Your car's looking like a twin to mine and I see you're local to me too.

Here's a couple of photos of mine.
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Phantom Black R8 V10 plus, Capristo Exhaust
Phantom Black (B7) RS4 Saloon, MRC Stage 2
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Re: My first R8

Post by chris_m » Mon Dec 07, 2015 8:40 pm

Very nice nij :) I wish I'd kept my b7 too :boohoo:
2006 B7 RS4 Mrc stage 2
2000 evo VI tommi makinen red
1999 Evo V 370bhp white
1995 e36 m3 3.0 green
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Re: My first R8

Post by APA_telford » Mon Dec 07, 2015 9:12 pm

If you decide to go for an exhaust, drop me a PM.

Been fitting a lot of R8 systems lately. The V10 sounds epic with the right system. :bigblink:

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Re: My first R8

Post by nij » Tue Dec 08, 2015 4:13 pm

chris_m wrote:
HYFR wrote:is that CF engine bay OEM? doesn't look it, but could be the light

V10 is a great car.

come down a lot in price over last 6 months.

had the chance of buying a black manual V10 with Buckets from Audi for £52k on the weekend I bought my F-TYPE, but after 7 of them, I was bored stiff.


To be honest mate, I have no idea. I'd like to know mind but sometimes I'm a little careless. The cars pretty clean and has 21k miles and can tell you I paid a fair bit more than 52k.
I've just noticed that your car was advertised for £74,995.00, I hope you didn't paid anything near that!
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Re: My first R8

Post by chris_m » Tue Dec 08, 2015 6:41 pm

Nah, I didn't pay list price for it mate. It wasn't a mile away mind but I was happy with what came off in the end. It was under 70 put it that way.
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2006 B7 RS4 Mrc stage 2
2000 evo VI tommi makinen red
1999 Evo V 370bhp white
1995 e36 m3 3.0 green
1988 Saff cosworth 2wd white

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Re: My first R8

Post by chris_m » Tue Dec 08, 2015 6:43 pm

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2006 B7 RS4 Mrc stage 2
2000 evo VI tommi makinen red
1999 Evo V 370bhp white
1995 e36 m3 3.0 green
1988 Saff cosworth 2wd white

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