B8 to R8 spyder...should I?

Post by **N13LXC** » Sat Nov 07, 2015 6:52 pm

Whats the thoughts on swapping the RS4 for an R8?

Getting a merc estate as a company car so thinking R8 may be more appropriate as a weekend car...thoughts/ideas welcome!

NC

Post by **doodlebug** » Sat Nov 07, 2015 7:07 pm

Spyder is gay.

V10 coupe manual or S-Tronic.

Would the budget also something more exotic? Pork/Fezza/Mac?

Ask yourself whether you'll use it. Do you/will you drive one or two up? No point having a car that's wheeled out once every three months.

Post by **HYFR** » Sat Nov 07, 2015 7:12 pm

Pork is not exotic no matter how much you try.

Go Coupe V10 manual, you will love it

Post by **doodlebug** » Sat Nov 07, 2015 7:14 pm

918 not exotic no? GT3/4/RS all way more exotic than R8 will ever be.

Post by **PetrolDave** » Sat Nov 07, 2015 7:18 pm

doodlebug wrote:918 not exotic no? GT3/4/RS all way more exotic than R8 will ever be.

All Porks are for yuppies or herd followers not serious car enthusiasts.

Post by **HYFR** » Sat Nov 07, 2015 7:18 pm

I'm not disagreeing with those.

But a 997 Turbo/S is not.

Post by **doodlebug** » Sat Nov 07, 2015 7:19 pm

I've not seen a yuppy eating scratchings......but have seen plenty moaning that their diesel VAG is goosed!

Post by **HYFR** » Sat Nov 07, 2015 7:21 pm

You been drinking.!!?

Post by **doodlebug** » Sat Nov 07, 2015 7:22 pm

Alas not. Previous response crossed with yours, it was for PD.

Post by **carsarecool** » Sat Nov 07, 2015 7:51 pm

PetrolDave wrote:
doodlebug wrote:918 not exotic no? GT3/4/RS all way more exotic than R8 will ever be.
Most cars are for herd followers not serious car enthusiasts.

Fixed

A 997 Turbo S would be exotic to me thanks very much. I guess it's not an R8 or a Jag HYFR so I must be wrong

Horses for courses and all that.

Post by **HYFR** » Sat Nov 07, 2015 9:07 pm

You are entitled to your opinion of course as am i, but for me an exotic must turn heads and put your hair on end....apart from being brutally fast, I'm not sure a 997 Turbo S does that...but that's just me.

I did consider a 997 Turbo before buying the F, so not knocking it, but just wouldn't consider it 'exotic' but its all opinion.

Post by **carsarecool** » Sat Nov 07, 2015 9:37 pm

carsarecool wrote:
PetrolDave wrote:
doodlebug wrote:918 not exotic no? GT3/4/RS all way more exotic than R8 will ever be.
Most cars are for herd followers not serious car enthusiasts.
Horses for courses and all that.

Post by **RIV** » Sat Nov 07, 2015 10:50 pm

911 turbo is not exotic

Post by **N13LXC** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 9:17 am

Thanks for the thoughts.

Budget will be around 80k, hoping the new R8 opens up supply a bit...

Only others I'd look at would be; DB9, vantage, gallardo ftype coupe.

Not once had the desire to own a porker...however, might take a look. Plenty of options going just now.

NC

Post by **carsarecool** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 10:03 am

N13LXC wrote:Thanks for the thoughts.

Budget will be around 80k, hoping the new R8 opens up supply a bit...

Only others I'd look at would be; DB9, vantage, gallardo ftype coupe.

Not once had the desire to own a porker...however, might take a look. Plenty of options going just now.

NC

nice budget....that should give you access to all you've mentioned. I wouldn't spend £80k on an Audi though. Personally wouldn't want £80k sat on the drive in the form of a 2nd car. You obviously don't need practicality - Lotus Exige V6 S? - maybe not "exotic" but would be a blast on both the road/track. 0% finance deals too so keep the money elsewhere working for you.

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