Pick up the R8 tonight
05 November 2011, 06:47 PM
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Lovely car!!! Lovely looking and sounding car!! How does it feel after having owned and driven it for a few days? And dont worry, once my GTR arrived, my parking got (and is continuing to get) progressively WORSE!
You made the right choice...... didnt you??
ENJOY IT!!!!
So have I regressed back to being a teenager?
You made the right choice...... didnt you??
ENJOY IT!!!!
So have I regressed back to being a teenager?
05 November 2011, 07:02 PM
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Lol, Im looking to trade my scooby in for a Mercedes.
Shame really as the scooby is a nice car but with its fuel consumption and the price of petrol its time to rethink...although it would embarrass a R8 on the open roads thats for sure.
Shame really as the scooby is a nice car but with its fuel consumption and the price of petrol its time to rethink...although it would embarrass a R8 on the open roads thats for sure.
06 November 2011, 11:58 AM
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Had the power to get past anything quickly and safely. The noise from that V8 at high revs is just brilliant. Had to have the windows down when driving through towns, just to hear the rumbling of the V8.
Driving through Keswick, Ambleside, and Bowness, it was constantly getting looked at. Blokes were nudging there other halves, while pointing at the car. All with smiles on their faces. It certainly is a head turner.
Only one person frowned upon it. A TT-S driver. Say's it all.
Made a pleasant change from the looks I had when owning a Subaru.
Oh yes.
06 November 2011, 07:25 PM
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Took it for a good drive over the Lakes yesterday. The 370Z I had was a nice car, but this thing is just on another level. Just awesome.
Had the power to get past anything quickly and safely. The noise from that V8 at high revs is just brilliant. Had to have the windows down when driving through towns, just to hear the rumbling of the V8.
Driving through Keswick, Ambleside, and Bowness, it was constantly getting looked at. Blokes were nudging there other halves, while pointing at the car. All with smiles on their faces. It certainly is a head turner.
Only one person frowned upon it. A TT-S driver. Say's it all.
Made a pleasant change from the looks I had when owning a Subaru.
Oh yes.
Had the power to get past anything quickly and safely. The noise from that V8 at high revs is just brilliant. Had to have the windows down when driving through towns, just to hear the rumbling of the V8.
Driving through Keswick, Ambleside, and Bowness, it was constantly getting looked at. Blokes were nudging there other halves, while pointing at the car. All with smiles on their faces. It certainly is a head turner.
Only one person frowned upon it. A TT-S driver. Say's it all.
Made a pleasant change from the looks I had when owning a Subaru.
Oh yes.
06 November 2011, 10:51 PM
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Really, really lovely car mate. See a few of them in up here in Edinuburgh, and they really are exceptional in the metal. They really do carry that "Supercar" stance.
No doubt you'll enjoy it.
No doubt you'll enjoy it.
07 November 2011, 02:42 AM
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Nice motor stilover 
Hope you enjoy it
And don't give a **** about the muppets, they're only jealous
That can't be right
I started with a VW Beetle, and currently have a Golf Mk2 16V and an XR4i. My Legacy was one of only 3 non-German built cars I've ever owned
Yet MrsD reckons whilst I'm definitely getting old, I'm nowhere near even slightly growing up
Hope you enjoy it
And don't give a **** about the muppets, they're only jealous
That can't be right
I started with a VW Beetle, and currently have a Golf Mk2 16V and an XR4i. My Legacy was one of only 3 non-German built cars I've ever owned
Yet MrsD reckons whilst I'm definitely getting old, I'm nowhere near even slightly growing up
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11 November 2011, 04:41 PM
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You lucky g!t sti
I must admit when they first came out I wasnt that taken with them but had a few fastlaps in the V8 at trackday and was mightly impressed. Before I went in it I was suprised that it sounded hooning around the track compared to a 360 and Aston V8. Even more surprised when it came in the pits and I saw it was the V8 version.
Chap at work has a V8 in white with black blades. Looks spot on. Also love the look of the Spyder.
I must admit when they first came out I wasnt that taken with them but had a few fastlaps in the V8 at trackday and was mightly impressed. Before I went in it I was suprised that it sounded hooning around the track compared to a 360 and Aston V8. Even more surprised when it came in the pits and I saw it was the V8 version.
Chap at work has a V8 in white with black blades. Looks spot on. Also love the look of the Spyder.
12 November 2011, 02:12 AM
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Very nice!!
I'd probably go for an R35 GT-R if i had that sort of cash to spend on a car, looks wise the R8 is the nicer car though!
I'd probably go for an R35 GT-R if i had that sort of cash to spend on a car, looks wise the R8 is the nicer car though!
15 November 2011, 12:31 AM
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Lovely car well done!
I was lucky to have a drive in one when they were first released. V8 auto. Felt like the guy in Iron Man! I was seriously impressed with speed, sound etc. Unless you drove F1 at the weekends you could not say it lacks performance. More than you can fully exploit on the road. A definite supercar albeit it 'junior league' if there is such a thing.
I'd agree that it's horses for courses between one and a Porsche. I've driven the 997 turbo and 996.2 gt3 and personally I prefer the 911 out of rawness but that's just me.
I was lucky to have a drive in one when they were first released. V8 auto. Felt like the guy in Iron Man! I was seriously impressed with speed, sound etc. Unless you drove F1 at the weekends you could not say it lacks performance. More than you can fully exploit on the road. A definite supercar albeit it 'junior league' if there is such a thing.
I'd agree that it's horses for courses between one and a Porsche. I've driven the 997 turbo and 996.2 gt3 and personally I prefer the 911 out of rawness but that's just me.
16 November 2011, 02:55 PM
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absolutley love the looks of these, yours is stunning.
possibly a bit underpowered for the supercar looks, but imagine its more than enough for most.
audi bring one every year to race the runway events and they do sound very good!
very jealous, enjoy.
possibly a bit underpowered for the supercar looks, but imagine its more than enough for most.
audi bring one every year to race the runway events and they do sound very good!
very jealous, enjoy.
16 November 2011, 07:42 PM
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Thanks for all the positive comments everyone.
Had it out last weekend for a bit of a drive around. Trying to get out and about in it before winter sets in.
Had it out last weekend for a bit of a drive around. Trying to get out and about in it before winter sets in.
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love r8's...
As said, enjoy the car. Bit late on this thread , but its kind of throwing up the GTR versus r8/rio vs. porsche debate, which is interesting to hear from owners not biased media types !
I for one ,cannot overcome the vfm of my classic impreza or the dc5 i drive.
Perhaps I'm not grown up yet!?
I for one ,cannot overcome the vfm of my classic impreza or the dc5 i drive.
Perhaps I'm not grown up yet!?
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