Merlot Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 I can't decide what to do - there's stories going round about cancelled orders, the car being over priced, people waiting for the V10, the roadster version etc etc. I find the car deeply appealing (looks, magnetic dampers, easy servicing) and 0-100 mph in not much over 10s is fast enough really. However, the standard spec is low and I'm up to £82k for a manual car without much effort. If I can drop £10k in a year then I don't mind (I'm getting a pretty early car) but is it going to be £25k? Also I want manual but will that be hammered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidicks Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 I'm in a similar position: + love the looks of the car + get an early car and enjoy for a short period then maybe I won't lose too much? - really want the V10 - am concerned that the car is way overpriced - not sure it will be usable everyday like my 911 (too conspicous to be left in the station car park..) Struggling to know what to do.....!! sidicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Rupert_ Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 This is a really difficult one, as the star letter in evo mag suggests, the RS4 has the same engine, most of the performance but with much more practicality thrown in. Unfortunately sidicks, "people like you" who buy the car hoping to enjoy it and shift it early for near full-price will push prices lower. For every 100 purchasers, there may be 20 who will think along the same lines, and suddenly 20 nearly-new cars hit autotrader etc. People think "why so many for sale?, there must be something wrong with them" or "loads for sale, I'll take my time choosing". It's nothing new, it happens with just about every prestige marque/model with a waiting list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Rupert_ Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 ... and another thing! Options lists piss me off. My RS6 came with a few options, but even a standard RS6 is loaded, there are no "must haves". Now the options go on, and on, and on. My local dealer has a Q7 starting at 37k, but with options, 53k. In my opinion, the "must haves" should already be included in premium cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 The 599 Evo used in it car ofn the year test had a staggering £50k worth of options! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insurance Jon Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 I specced mine on tuesday. The brochure is number 10 of 500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfer Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I can't decide what to do - there's stories going round about cancelled orders, the car being over priced, people waiting for the V10, the roadster version etc etc. I find the car deeply appealing (looks, magnetic dampers, easy servicing) and 0-100 mph in not much over 10s is fast enough really. However, the standard spec is low and I'm up to £82k for a manual car without much effort. If I can drop £10k in a year then I don't mind (I'm getting a pretty early car) but is it going to be £25k? Also I want manual but will that be hammered? [/ QUOTE ] Merlot IMHO I think you should wait.............. See how the car sells, not listen to audi bull on waiting lists, we've all seen of late that said waiting lists rearly reflect the truth. , without doubt this car is overpriced, and first models are being released with poor specs and big options lists, the car is in no way practical,so it's weekends /track days the like. Porsche on the other hand can be used to the full and you know RV will hold up. In the end it will be a secondhand bargin and almost certainly a second car purchase ,so as has been stated people will chose the ones with ALL the toys and the BIG V10 engine where possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted December 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 Interesting - thanks all. It will depend how soon I have to spec mine. I'm assuming Sept-Nov delivery so hopefully not till June at the earlist. I know some people are sending in specs now but why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidicks Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Unfortunately sidicks, "people like you"..... [/ QUOTE ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted December 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 Unfortunately the market in top end motors is very fickle now and people are adopting the Ferrari approach to ownership - selling quickly to move on and try something else (its amazing how many five year old eight cylinder Ferrari's have had five owners). The real acid test to how the market has changed is how well the new M3 is doing a year in. For my mind the R8 is £10k+ too expensive but I've paid a deposit as have many others. I have no intention of speculating and if I cancel I will do just that...but it does look capivating and I would never buy a Gallardo because of worries about fragility, the cost of services, the fact that I live too far from a Lambo agent and the fact that, like Ferraris', miles destroy values. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamD Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 I would say buy it, enjoy it, and sell it when the time feels right (be that 6 months or 6 years). I think it will be a realy head turner and is bound to be a good drive (maybe not exceptional, but more than good enough for the british roads!) at the very least. But it's not my money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted December 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I would say buy it, enjoy it, and sell it when the time feels right (be that 6 months or 6 years). I think it will be a realy head turner and is bound to be a good drive (maybe not exceptional, but more than good enough for the british roads!) at the very least. But it's not my money [/ QUOTE ] Well said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted December 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I specced mine on tuesday. The brochure is number 10 of 500 [/ QUOTE ] Does that mean you have options prices yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamD Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I specced mine on tuesday. The brochure is number 10 of 500 [/ QUOTE ] Looking forward to seeing it on Scumball. Assuming: <ul type="square">[*]You have it by then [*]You still have it by then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insurance Jon Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 I've specced it as I'm near the front of the queue and the order book is open. you can still modify it up to build anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_G Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 So what have you specced Jon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I can't decide what to do - there's stories going round about cancelled orders, the car being over priced, people waiting for the V10, the roadster version etc etc. I find the car deeply appealing (looks, magnetic dampers, easy servicing) and 0-100 mph in not much over 10s is fast enough really. However, the standard spec is low and I'm up to £82k for a manual car without much effort. If I can drop £10k in a year then I don't mind (I'm getting a pretty early car) but is it going to be £25k? Also I want manual but will that be hammered? [/ QUOTE ] Its interesting to think that for £82k you could possibly get one of the new Ferrari Dinos for the same price. Admittedly this will not be launched for a couple of years but interestingt to see who Audi will be competing with in years to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfer Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I can't decide what to do - there's stories going round about cancelled orders, the car being over priced, people waiting for the V10, the roadster version etc etc. I find the car deeply appealing (looks, magnetic dampers, easy servicing) and 0-100 mph in not much over 10s is fast enough really. However, the standard spec is low and I'm up to £82k for a manual car without much effort. If I can drop £10k in a year then I don't mind (I'm getting a pretty early car) but is it going to be £25k? Also I want manual but will that be hammered? [/ QUOTE ] Its interesting to think that for £82k you could possibly get one of the new Ferrari Dinos for the same price. Admittedly this will not be launched for a couple of years but interestingt to see who Audi will be competing with in years to come. [/ QUOTE ] Yep looks like a "No Contest" to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_C Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 Indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_G Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Indeed! [/ QUOTE ] Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted December 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 Yeh, but the Dino will be out three years after the R8, you won't be able to get one, if you do more than 5k miles pa you won't be able to sell it and it will crash if you try and drive it in the winter. Oh and in the end it will probably be £15-20k more than the R8. Still like the look of it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Rupert_ Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 ... and the servicing costs would make you cry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insurance Jon Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 I've gone for black with carbon trim and black leather. B&O SAT Nav, ebony black inlays and a few other bits n bobs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_G Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 Magnetic Dampers? Would be for me top of my options list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insurance Jon Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 tick, I just couldn't remember off the top of my head. I'm now also wondering if I should go for cream leather as I've just seen a vid on the net of the LA launch and it looked gorgeous with black/cream. The scary price is electric seats at £800+. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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