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New to the R8 world, should I get a warranty?

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First off, I am a car guy and have owned multiple Audis over the years. The last couple Audi's I had were still under certified warranties and I sold them before they expired.

I just bought a 2017 R8 with 24k miles, and I am trying to weigh whether or not to get a warranty from Fidelity. I currently have one quote for around $5k for 3/yr 36k miles (all from date and mileage of WARRANTY purchase, not car mileage)

Are there any common failure points on these cars? I know mag ride was an issue in the Gen 1, but to be honest if they failed I would probably just go coilovers. Also, the car already has a tune and exhaust (OEM headers), I know that can be an issue for the manufacturer warranty but not sure about Fidelity.

If anyone has any insight I would appreciate the feedback. TIA
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ksa said:
Re: warranty - I mean it's a matter of personal peace of mind. If your pockets are deep AF and you have no issues dropping 5-10-15k if something was to go wrong then I would say it's not worth it. But if you'd rather not, then spending the money now is worth the peace of mind.

I got it on my car for 2 years (I wouldn't be keeping it longer than that) but could have just as easily passed due to my shorter periods of ownership but I typically get warranty on all my vehicles. So think about how long you plan to keep the car for, if a while then worth having it.

With warranty, I always think it's one of those, have it and not need it being better than needing it and not having it scenarios.
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Yea that is what I am thinking as well. I mean I can drop $10k for a repair if I NEED to, but nobody ever WANTS to lol.

I guess I'm more trying to fish out the common issues that may arise with ownership. If this were a first gen I wouldn't even ask and would jump right on a warranty for mag ride / AC alone. I plan on driving this pretty hard, I am not that far from VIR so I plan on tracking it as well. I'm browsing around for a nice set of OEM wheels for a dual street/track setup as well.
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I appreciate all the feedback. I have a quote for 36/36k with $100 deductible for $3100, up to 84/85k for $6k and everything in between through Assurant, Fidelity is roughly $2k more on every level.
Has anyone worked with an Assurant warranty?
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My car is tuned, I’m guessing any issues with the engine will end up being denied due to that fact. I don’t expect any issues with the transmission, since that doesn’t seem to be a weak point. The mag ride was fixed for the 2nd gen, and if they failed I would most likely go aftermarket anyways. I could see a warranty being useful for electronic failures but the chance of me having an electronic issue costing more than $5k is virtually nonexistent.
This is a catch 22 when it comes to warranties. I have the income to support a costly repair, which means I also have the income for a warranty. The difference is if I don’t buy a warranty I will still have my money.
I’m gonna go with no warranty at this time. Thanks for all the input.
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