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    I Pick up my R8 finally

    Dear all,
    I just picked up my car R8 2010 V8 13K milage very clean car but here what I feel about it:

    the car very clean like new but driving experience it's way different than my MB SL 550 it's more bumpy, transmission shift completely different and it's little loud in the highway. and I don't see so far that it could be driven for everyday driving car.
    also, the exhaust sound did not encourage you to go fast as much I used to with my MB SL since I install SL 63 muffler on it that was nice sound. I am not planning to do any modification on it at all.

    So I am not sure at this moment is to keep the car or sell it for profit since I got for very low price $77K and get MB SL 63 AMG 2009. the thing about MB is I had two car before with bad experience, the current SL 2007 I have already rebuilt the engine and now need big fix again. Also so many things include transmission, A/C and many electronic staff here and there.

    what you guys advice me in my situation.
    thanks

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    Re: I Pick up my R8 finally

    If you're looking for a comfortable everyday boulevard cruiser, get the AMG. If you're looking for a sports car, keep the R8. I don't think you've had the car long enough to know how to appreciate it to be honest.
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    Re: I Pick up my R8 finally

    The only merc I would trade a R8 in for is a SLS. Mercs are wollowie(if thats even a word :S) where as the R8 is a precision machine perfect turn in and balance. I only like the SLS s it is epic at drifting and sounds mean!

    Saying that its what you want to a flashy look at me car or a drivers car?
    2012 nissan GTR daily driver
    2011 R8 V10 daily driver expected end of jan. Only 3 more days to go shes waiting for me!
    Ferrari 458 in white with a black roof with added winter pack.
    Toyota tundra V8 for sale or swap for ford F350 or bigger

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    Re: I Pick up my R8 finally

    I start to like the car more after I drove it for two days now. it's fast and handle the bumpy road very well in fact better than my SL. it seem to me the car build quality better than the SL.
    today when I was in the highway some stupid mustang try to race that was funny I notice the car pull hard way better than the SL. so it look like I am going to date my car more often.

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    Re: I Pick up my R8 finally

    I have to say, so far, I love my R8, and yes, it is my daily drive. My other car is a BMW 1 series M Sport, and the ride is much stiffer than the R8. Even though the BMW is stiffer, the ride feels a lot less controlled, so my wife drives the BMW now, and I have the R8.

    As a daily drive I find it perfect, enjoy the ride to work and back home in the evening, along those beautiful English country lanes. Bring on the summer when I may actually be able to drive it in daylight rather than it being dark every time I step in the car.

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