How many coming to U.S.?

[09R8]

As I understand it, only certian dealers will be able to sell the R8. What is the allocation for most dealers per month? Just want to see what the approximate wait is for me as I'm in the teens on the list. Thanks.

[russman]

As I understand it, only certian dealers will be able to sell the R8. What is the allocation for most dealers per month? Just want to see what the approximate wait is for me as I'm in the teens on the list. Thanks.

Ive done quite a bit of research and question asking in this department. There are 109 approved R8 dealers and the allocation for 2008 is between 300 and 350 cars. That's roughly 3 cars for the entire year for each dealer. My dealer, Audi Corporate, and an Audi dealer rep confirmed these figures for me. Demand will far, far outpace supply.

[offroad911]

Ive done quite a bit of research and question asking in this department. There are 109 approved R8 dealers and the allocation for 2008 is between 300 and 350 cars. That's roughly 3 cars for the entire year for each dealer. My dealer, Audi Corporate, and an Audi dealer rep confirmed these figures for me. Demand will far, far outpace supply.

In addition to the 109 "R8 Selling" dealers there is an similar number of "R8 Service" approved dealers who are allocated a lesser number of units. The difference between "Selling' and "Servicing" R8 dealers is the amount the dealer paid to AoA for the privledge of selling the R8. Dealer allocations are based on total facility unit sales, so a larger dealer who sells more Audi units will be allocated more R8 units where a small "R8 Selling" dealer will consequently be allocated fewer R8 units. The "R8 Service Dealers" are in the same boat but with far fewer allocated units. My dealer is a "R8 Service" dealer with mid market sales and his 2007 allocation was one unit, mine. His 2008 allocation is two units. The total US allocation for calendar year 2007 was 300 units of MY 2008 R8's. The projected allocation for calendar year 2008 of MY 2008 & 2009 is 800 units.

[wanabe]

my dealer has gotten 3 cars since august... i was lucky #13 on his list in the beginning- moved up to #7 now. on the list for over a year, and he guesses it will be about 6 mos more to go-

[09R8]

where can one find the list of deales that are certified to sell the r8?

[hmp10]

I did not find it hard to find an R8 once I was willing to broaden my search beyond local dealers.

I had been on a waiting list since March '07 in Chicago and could not get any information from the dealer about possible timing. So in late summer I got on the phone and started calling dealers in states in which I had either lived or had friends: Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Vermont, Michigan, Connecticut.

Within an hour I had found two dealers who thought they could help me. On August 22 I put in an order with a Vermont dealer, and I took delivery on the car last week (at list price). About two days after I put in that order, a Michigan dealer I had contacted called me to say a customer had backed out of an order and I could have that spot. That car will be delivered to someone in February.

The big urban dealers are sold out for months or even years. But there are a surprising number of dealers in small- to mid-size town who have opted to carry the R8, and some of them might still be able to help.

I chose to fly to Vermont to drive my car back to Chicago. But I could have had it shipped for about $800.

Your local Audi service shop won't care where you bought the car. Sales and Service are different operations at big dealers, with different revenue streams and different management. They'll be glad to service your Audi whether you bought it from their showroom or not. In fact, most will be delighted, as the service fees are what will recoup the investment the dealer had to make in order to carry the R8 in the first place. (I feel sort of sorry for my dealer in Vermont. His first two R8 sales -- his whole year's allocation -- are going out of state, and he won't see a dime of servicing revenue from the cars. Yet he behaved throughout the whole transaction as if I lived down the street.)

[wedouglas]

I did not find it hard to find an R8 once I was willing to broaden my search beyond local dealers.

I had been on a waiting list since March '07 in Chicago and could not get any information from the dealer about possible timing. So in late summer I got on the phone and started calling dealers in states in which I had either lived or had friends: Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Vermont, Michigan, Connecticut.

Within an hour I had found two dealers who thought they could help me. On August 22 I put in an order with a Vermont dealer, and I took delivery on the car last week (at list price). About two days after I put in that order, a Michigan dealer I had contacted called me to say a customer had backed out of an order and I could have that spot. That car will be delivered to someone in February.

The big urban dealers are sold out for months or even years. But there are a surprising number of dealers in small- to mid-size town who have opted to carry the R8, and some of them might still be able to help.

I chose to fly to Vermont to drive my car back to Chicago. But I could have had it shipped for about $800.

Your local Audi service shop won't care where you bought the car. Sales and Service are different operations at big dealers, with different revenue streams and different management. They'll be glad to service your Audi whether you bought it from their showroom or not. In fact, most will be delighted, as the service fees are what will recoup the investment the dealer had to make in order to carry the R8 in the first place. (I feel sort of sorry for my dealer in Vermont. His first two R8 sales -- his whole year's allocation -- are going out of state, and he won't see a dime of servicing revenue from the cars. Yet he behaved throughout the whole transaction as if I lived down the street.)

Sounds like my dealership. Was it Suburban Audi in MI? Same happened for me and I took the spot no problem. I put my pre-order down in Dec 06 but wont get it until March/April. Ohwell, Michigan weather is ****ty in the winter anyway.

[hmp10]

Sounds like my dealership. Was it Suburban Audi in MI?.

It's weird, but I don't remember the name of the dealer. But the salesman, whose name I remember for some reason, was Trey Layton (sp?). Does that help?

[996TT]

In addition to the 109 "R8 Selling" dealers there is an similar number of "R8 Service" approved dealers who are allocated a lesser number of units. The difference between "Selling' and "Servicing" R8 dealers is the amount the dealer paid to AoA for the privledge of selling the R8. Dealer allocations are based on total facility unit sales, so a larger dealer who sells more Audi units will be allocated more R8 units where a small "R8 Selling" dealer will consequently be allocated fewer R8 units. The "R8 Service Dealers" are in the same boat but with far fewer allocated units. My dealer is a "R8 Service" dealer with mid market sales and his 2007 allocation was one unit, mine. His 2008 allocation is two units. The total US allocation for calendar year 2007 was 300 units of MY 2008 R8's. The projected allocation for calendar year 2008 of MY 2008 & 2009 is 800 units.

Great info, and seems to agree with what I've heard and read. Means the "average" selling dealer should see about 6 cars in '08 and should have received at least 1 or 2 by now. (Makes me wonder about my high profile selling dealer that hasn't gotten ANY yet!)
What will be interesting for those of us with a long wait ahead for the privilege of buying one at MSRP is when the MY09's come out and your position on their list determines whether or not you take delivery of a "year old" car...