Hi From London

[Eastman]

Hi From London UK. Looking to buy an R8 and found this great forum!

So to kick things off? What should I look for in an R8 which is a couple of years old.

Of course - Service history and general car check - but are there any firmware updates, or recalls I should be aware of?

Many thanks

[Garyhun]

If you buy from a dealer they should do all updates as a matter of course.

Had mine 5 weeks now - awesome machines. You'll love it!

[HBK]

Hi

I'm also from London and looking to buy a 2 yr old car.

What are the most important things to have on the car and can someone plse explain, mag ride?

Thanks

HBK

[Garyhun]

Mag ride is a MUST! It allows you, with a button press, to have the suspension either soft(er) for road driving giving a very compliant ride or hard for more spirited (and track day) driving.

Other option I would say go for (personal this though so others may differ)

MUST HAVES
Extended leather - gives leather all over entire dash and other places
SatNav
Electric Seats
Parking system

NICE HAVES
Heated seats
Bang and Olufsen - if you like your music. However engine sound is better.
Stainless steel pedals and footrest
Bluetooth phone prep
Cruise control
Auto dimming mirrors
tyre pressure monitors

MONEY NO OBJECT
Go for carbon engine inlays - very sexy

Good hunting

[raz_q]

hey from london too !!

r8s are such a rarity on the road here.. id definitely go for the advanced parking system if i had the chance to re-spec.. agree with all the options above.. also, if ur using an ipod, make sure u at least have the aux-in port in the central console - the AMI seems like a waste tbh..

[drbf]

I agree with the above list and try to find one with the CF engine inlays. On a used car you will not pay any more for most options. I would also have the car examined by a good certified Audi R8 service tech. if not purchased from an Audi Dealer.

[danko]

Hey man, I'm from London, where about's are you in London?

I have a White one. Get Leather, Mag, Nav, Carbon!

[Davey_Dee]

Sounds like theres a lot of people from london here

[Garyhun]

I'm in Dorset - just to keep some balance

[London Lad]

And I'm in Suffolk....