New R8 V10+ Seat Options?

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New R8 V10+ Seat Options?

Post by W8PMC » Thu Aug 11, 2016 12:14 pm

As per the title, i'm after some real world feedback on both seat options in the new V10+?

How do they fair for long journeys? The Sports seats oddly enough i think look a touch better (luxury feel) as have the diamond stitching & can be colour contrast so look plush, but are the Buckets more supportive & offer up a more Sports car experience without being tiresome on longer runs. Also as per other Audi's over the years, would the buckets be deemed as the preferred seat & signature for the V10+ as they're i think a £3k option on the regular V10?

Lastly has anyone been on track with the Sports seats & are they supportive enough for more extreme driving?

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Re: New R8 V10+ Seat Options?

Post by doodlebug » Thu Aug 11, 2016 4:00 pm

Having a change of heart?

I'd say buckets all the way.

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Re: New R8 V10+ Seat Options?

Post by W8PMC » Thu Aug 11, 2016 6:12 pm

doodlebug wrote:Having a change of heart?

I'd say buckets all the way.
100% confused.com

Have cancelled my Turbo S order as couldn't face being held to ransom for potentially £10k come price increase time. Without any security my nerves were shot so decided to bail.

Was ready to hit the button on an SQ7 but the wife had a change of heart & decided against an A5 Cab & has ordered an XC60. This then means i'm back to square one with my decision which is kind of frustrating, however the draw of the V10+ is strong & a more secure scenario regarding pricing & if i went that route it would free up me still scratching the Turbo S itch with a 992 when they launch in likely 3-4yrs time.

The buckets are very different to those in the Audi RS's (had them in my B7) & actually look far more forgiving than say those in a GT3 or the like, but how would they feel after my arse was in them for say 4-5 hours, would the Sports seats (which were extremely comfortable) be a better option for my requirements? Also i've seen far more V10 +'s with the Sport seats than i have with buckets.
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Re: New R8 V10+ Seat Options?

Post by doodlebug » Thu Aug 11, 2016 7:25 pm

Surely the same applies in terms of price increase in the R8? Though I guess delivery would be sooner. And the residuals are horrid, 20k lower than the 991 when I had a gander the other day.

Funny as I think I'm more certain than ever!

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Re: New R8 V10+ Seat Options?

Post by RSQ » Thu Aug 11, 2016 7:46 pm

Whilst the buckets look cooler; the sports seats look more premium with the diamonds etc.

Also the setback on the bucket is fixed IIRC and I found them quite uncomfortable but I have not driven one with sports seats.

For me I would have ordered sports seats as I am 44 and not getting younger :beerchug:
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Re: New R8 V10+ Seat Options?

Post by doodlebug » Thu Aug 11, 2016 7:53 pm

For daily drive sports seats would make more sense. However I don't agree that the quilting makes them look higher spec, I'm not keen at all hence I opted for black stitching on the RS6 to hide it.

Carbon fibre buckets would be nice....

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Re: New R8 V10+ Seat Options?

Post by HYFR » Thu Aug 11, 2016 8:05 pm

can see R8 + at <£100k by xmas

buckets FTW

ps. surely the manufacturer honours the price at point of deposit, its called price protection ...

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Re: New R8 V10+ Seat Options?

Post by doodlebug » Thu Aug 11, 2016 8:09 pm

HYFR wrote:can see R8 + at <£100k by xmas

buckets FTW

ps. surely the manufacturer honours the price at point of deposit, its called price protection ...
Agree on residuals. Whereas two year old turbos are still over 100k.

The price uplift is an interesting one, I asked the question and received a don't worry about that response. However, the stealer already has me, well my wife, on their pay roll.

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Re: New R8 V10+ Seat Options?

Post by HYFR » Thu Aug 11, 2016 8:22 pm

doodlebug wrote:
HYFR wrote:can see R8 + at <£100k by xmas

buckets FTW

ps. surely the manufacturer honours the price at point of deposit, its called price protection ...
Agree on residuals. Whereas two year old turbos are still over 100k.

The price uplift is an interesting one, I asked the question and received a don't worry about that response. However, the stealer already has me, well my wife, on their pay roll.

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Post by W8PMC » Thu Aug 11, 2016 11:28 pm

doodlebug wrote:Surely the same applies in terms of price increase in the R8? Though I guess delivery would be sooner. And the residuals are horrid, 20k lower than the 991 when I had a gander the other day.

Funny as I think I'm more certain than ever!
It appears I can lock down the price on order (how it should be). Whatever's chosen won't be taken until March/April as I've got the M5 until then.

Residuals are relevant though as the V10+ is cheaper by about £20k. A £10k discount off the bat on a build to order car & even more available on the few stock cars around the UK.

Was at PEC on Tuesday & did somewhat regret having cancelled my order, but the unknowns worry me so happier to leave it a couple more years.
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Re: New R8 V10+ Seat Options?

Post by W8PMC » Thu Aug 11, 2016 11:35 pm

HYFR wrote:can see R8 + at <£100k by xmas

buckets FTW

ps. surely the manufacturer honours the price at point of deposit, its called price protection ...
What age of car? Can't see a 6mth old one dipping that low for a while, but who knows. Demand for the car is increasing, I guess in part to the fantastic reviews the new model's getting.

Porsche only honour the price once the car's built & arrived at the OPC. I was told a price increase will happen in either August or December & I'll have to take it on the chin, however it was suggested 1% would be the norm. Brexit & the poorly €/£ is fanning rumours of closer to 5% on the higher value models. Once my order goes build I'd either have lost my £10k deposit should I decide to cancel, or be forced to accept the possible £7k+ price increase.
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Re: New R8 V10+ Seat Options?

Post by doodlebug » Fri Aug 12, 2016 5:57 am

W8PMC wrote:
doodlebug wrote:Surely the same applies in terms of price increase in the R8? Though I guess delivery would be sooner. And the residuals are horrid, 20k lower than the 991 when I had a gander the other day.

Funny as I think I'm more certain than ever!
It appears I can lock down the price on order (how it should be). Whatever's chosen won't be taken until March/April as I've got the M5 until then.

Residuals are relevant though as the V10+ is cheaper by about £20k. A £10k discount off the bat on a build to order car & even more available on the few stock cars around the UK.

Was at PEC on Tuesday & did somewhat regret having cancelled my order, but the unknowns worry me so happier to leave it a couple more years.
Hmm, spec'd one and give or take it was the same price, new R8 base spec is not as generous as the first gen car. Granted there are plenty of discounts to be had which factor in this. The starting rate on R8 was also higher. I suspect there's not much in it but in real terms the Porsche will be well above its GFV come three years and the R8 won't.

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Re: New R8 V10+ Seat Options?

Post by RSQ » Fri Aug 12, 2016 6:51 am

Porsche will hold value better for sure. But having just sold my 911 I can now say I think new R8 is cooler. Cannot believe what you said about price rise. If you want a more friendly dealer PM me and I hook you up with the DP at mine they are great and cannot do enough. Right now too many unknowns to be sitting on a 3rd car at 100k so I turned mine into cash and either buy something cheaper or order a new R8 or mclaren in 6 months.....
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New R8 V10+ Seat Options?

Post by doodlebug » Fri Aug 12, 2016 7:39 am

I still think the gen one R8 is the better looker. I just cannot get on with the new one. That grill, yuk. Tech is way better that's a given, but the same dash as everything else, nothing to differentiate. I don't like that.

As the discounts start the sales will go up, to a degree, and values will sink.

Then there's Audi's service which is simply not befitting of a 100k car. It's bad enough with an RS6.

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Re: New R8 V10+ Seat Options?

Post by W8PMC » Fri Aug 12, 2016 8:49 am

All valid points but the friendly dealer has nothing to do with it as the customer is beholden to any price increase before delivery as that's a Porsche ruling, not dealer dependent. Simple fact is at 1% i had no issue as had negotiated a decent enough discount on the Turbo S (3%) which i was happy with, however the rumours surrounding the impending price increase being much higher than 1% was not something i could feel comfortable with.

Should this turn out to be incorrect then that's something i'll have to live with & i'll just come back to a Turbo S in 3-4yrs time at which point the 992 may be launched so i'll get new/new.

Agree the standard spec on the V10+ needs adding to & it appears that's around £9k for the perfect spec whereas the Turbo S only needed a couple of grand adding, but with the lower starting price, better discounts & a price that can be locked upon order, this should offer up a slight better financial position & will equal out any worsening of the residuals between the 2 cars.

I just couldn't swallow the ransom pill as not a comfortable situation.

The R8 when i extensively tested the 3 shortlist cars was so close to being as good as the Turbo S that i'll not feel i've gone 2nd best if I move forward with the V10+ as some aspects of the car were in fact better. That said i may come to regret cancelling my order, but as above i'll get another bite of that cherry & i may still decide to go more sensible with the next car as still some uncertainty in spending such levels right now.
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