Just curious what you all think about this car. Nothing else has come close to loosening my grip on my Ford GT....but this car has at least made me think about it. However, the looks are no way near as menacing as the Ford.
I recently went through the same process. I was tempted. Better daily driver and handling than the GT. Very easy to live with given its luxuries and I would drive it alot more and even in the winter. Money better spent. But the Engine sound is not as good as the gt. On youtube listen to the gt and then the R8 v10. Not even a battle. Power similar but probably not modifiable like a gt. Lets face it Ford could have swapped a pulley and done an engine flash and charged 1.5K we would have a stock 650 hp car but if they had done that how many more gts would be written off by now. Someone on this forum suggested 3,600 gts are left with an intial hp of 550.
Part of the reason I bought a gt is because it is easier to service. R8 v10 you are going to have an audi guy with no experience working on a lamborgini engine.
The curb appeal of the gt still wins even after almost 4 years after final production. It is demonstrating to have a timeless look. My wife this summer saw a 430 convertable modena ripping around the streets and commented on how unimpressive it looked give it was a ferrari. Why? Because she uses the GT as a standard. R8 look the same despite a v10 or 8. As the # of gts is decreasing and the R8s will forever increase like a posches.
In the end the r8 v10 will be another porsche turbo or antiquated ferrari. Residuals are estimated at 40% of oringinal value as a plateau. The gt may have already hit bottom.
Then again that may be part of the reason to own a Gt, so when the it comes time to sell her you get most of your money back. It may be the right time for you. But before you do, don't expect the same of the R8 in 5-6 years you will be lucky to get 50% of your money. That means you will have lost 80K in 5-6 years.
Still the R8 v10 is incredible in performance, looks and daily useability. A recent reviewer said that it is the new measure by which all future supercars will be measured by.
To get the R8 v10 is the right thing to do if you have outgrown a gt. But rather than saying you have outgrown the gt you should be asking have I outgrown an impractable super sports car with incredible performance and curb appeal and you are now looking for comfort with supercar performance and are willing to loose 75K for this over 5 years. Are you willing to accept it will be nothing special in 5 years because the new R8 will have 560 hp and a more "modern" look to it and this 2010 v10 r8 will be an antiquated sports car with a price to reflect this. I thought I was not that long ago but the temptation still looms.
Just curious what you all think about this car. Nothing else has come close to loosening my grip on my Ford GT....but this car has at least made me think about it. However, the looks are no way near as menacing as the Ford.
I had a V8 - Audi R8 for a few months last year. I initially got it thinking I might prefer it to the GT, and sell the GT. Instead, I traded it for a second GT. What does that say...
It was and is a very nice car. I enjoyed driving it, and it was as described above, very comfortable and practical. However, it didn't stir any emotions in me and felt quite underpowered. Being perhaps too practical, I also thought it was a time bomb in terms of upcoming depreciation. They are making lots of them, and the V8 has dropped tons in value now with the V10 out. I for one am unhappy when a car of mine drops 30% in value in 1 year. No supercar has retained its value like the GT in my opinion.
I was actually first on the list in our whole region for the V10 R8 and could have gotten one about a month ago. At $175k or so out the door, I passed. I figured I'd rather have a second GT.
This is not to say the R8 is not a great car. I think the V10 will give the earlier version the main thing it was lacking from my experience owning one for a few months. They can be found at MSRP if you look hard. I suspect in a year, you can get one with 2000 miles for $25k under MSRP if you are lucky. I also suspect that if you bought one, you would miss your GT.
Like you, I have also been thinking it might be fun to have something in addition to the GT for tooling around town. Been thinking about a used GTR (since low key), or maybe a 911 turbo
I went to C&C in Denver yesterday. Some European dude pulls in with an R8. It's dirty as hell. A little later he comes over by my GT and tries to slide by somebe standing right next to my car and uses it as a support as he puts his greasy palm on the clamshell. I had to control myself before said something to him. I doubt I go back. Wash your POS R8 you European douche.
You need to put an NRA Lifetime member window sticker on the GT. People don't touch it after that..... and always call you "Sir" too. I wonder why? :lol
I am not sure one would get a positive result in most areas of NorCal.
You mean the "Liberal quarantine zone" ? :ack
Lovely country up there.... :cheers
I wonder what Jason could do with TT's on a v8 R8. There are a few decent deals out there right now on them. Jason chime in here if you wish.....