Sticker shock yes but not that bad when you think of the caliber of car that is. You really going to drive her in winter? What was the repair on your friends TSX? I actually just spent close to 2k on my TSX. Oil change, brake fluid, front brake service, new rear pads, rotors, & calipers. It was a lot of coin but she treats me well.
I was just going to drive it once in a while in the winter maybe on the cleanest day make some cool videos? Didn’t even end up bolting the winter tires on yet they’re in the garage. You know what I have to double check, but it included what you listed off as well and more. How many KM do you have on yours?
@@carswithsonduren 2012 V6. Just shy of 260,000km. Other than oil changes, filters & tires. I’ve literally done nothing aside from 1 upper control arm & a battery. Oh ya and a driver mirror glass.
LOL. I don't miss mine. I had a 2010 V10 with the gated 6 speed manual for 8 years. Put 100k km on it (I was able to get an extended warranty for 10 years to 100k kms) Probably did over $65k in warranty repairs over the time, plus my own money not covered by warranty (did the clutch because the engine had to be pulled anyway - it surprisingly wears well). Mine was literally in the shop for close to 2 months at some points waiting for parts from Germany. So much had to be redone on mine... fuel pumps, all the wiring harnesses, AC compressor, brakes, shocks (TWICE! crap), ECU's, throw-out bearing and on and on. Audi was good to me at least. Worst car I have ever owned, and honestly pretty unenjoyable to drive on an every day basis. It was great in the snow though, I will give it that - and at speeds above 200k it really did shine.
@@carswithsonduren Yea.. I also did all the front end components, hub / bearings, full steering rack. I am convinced mine had the frame crack that some of the earlier models are prone to. It would make a knock/crack sound when turning or going over uneven surfaces. Audi was really good and replaced pretty much anything that could possibly be the problem. When looking to replace the R8 I narrowed it down and tested drove the Huracan, AMG GT and the 570s. I liked the 570S A LOT (except for the CF brakes). I decided against it ultimately as the Mclaren depreciation curve is steep and reliability scary; also, it didn't help that we got the finger twice while out on the test drive in it... frankly supercars are an banality in Vancouver and not really looked at with much esteem - at least the R8 was discrete and classy (gen 1) I was frankly sick of fixing cars at that point and then started to test every electric on the market at the time. My partner went with Tesla and I fell in love with the quirky i3S. Everyday driving is fun again. I might circle back to the "supercars" when there are finally full BEV versions - my guess is Lotus might be first to that party. Best of luck with your R8 - let us know how the BC Racing coil-overs go for you. I never took the chance on them for the R8, but I am seriously looking at them for the i3S as the lowering springs are crap.
Didn't you have your injectors inspected and cleaned when they dud your carbon cleaning. And why the he'll weren't the plugs changed at the same time. A good mechanic would have recommended these things. I hope you had the PCV replaced either during the carbon cleaning or this time around since the intake manifold was off again? Again, PCV replacement is a routine preventative maintenance item. And if your mechanic says otherwise, he's not using good old fashioned maintenance habits and is narrowly focused on only service schedules from the manufacturer.
On the fuel issue, while the manual says that E10 fuel (10% ethanol) is OK, this fuel is hygroscopic, and will absorb water from the atmosphere which can lead to condensation in the fuel tank if the vehicle is left unused for a while, which is quite possible for an R8. In the UK, I have only used super unleaded (RON 98-99) in my V10, but it spends most of the winter off the road. BP have just launched a RON 102 fuel, but I haven't tried that yet. I'd suggest upgrading your fuel and seeing if that makes a difference. It should also help keep those injectors clean which would more than offset the cost.
I would love to do some work on the car but unfortunately I just don’t have the proper hoist in the garage or anything but maybe in the future I will :-)
@@carswithsonduren it depends honestly lol. The Gen 1 is my favorite, if I know how to drive a manual by then I'll get the V8 or V10 version, if not probably just the R-tronic V8. If I decide I want some power I'll get the Gen 2 V10 plus, and maybe down the line twin turbo it.
@@carswithsonduren I was told by my mechanic that the gas in petro canada is much cleaner and runs better for german cars. I was also using 91 shell before that and i was starting to get engine issues. ever since I changed its been way better (and I noticed slightly better mileage)
Hey CR, I am still enjoying your videos on the R8 which is still my "dream" car. I also caught your Holiday Valley vid, Holiday is in my backyard btw. I hope you enjoyed the skiing !!
No way I haven’t been there since but it was an epic trip. Maybe I’ll actually come back there for the snowboarding season when winter comes back. Is that like the best place in the area?
@@carswithsonduren A Summer cruise through Lewiston and then along NY route 18 along Lake Ontario is always nice. The wineries and scenery is a fun getaway...Also, Lake Chautauqua is a great visit, worth the trip !
Hey brother! Thanks for another great video! Just wondering if you have any opinion on the difference between your 2008 and a 2014 dual clutch? I could only find some info on people saying its different, but not sure how different it is, hope you could help me. Thank you!
Thanks Kevin! Your talking about the Stronic? I think far superior to the Rtronic. The Rtronic drives like a manual in a way, clunky at times. Some argue this adds to the experience, ice can see why. Both have been good in terms of reliability. Also the two years you mentioned are pretty far apart from each other so having a newer car is big thing to consider.
@@carswithsonduren Thanks man, I really appreciate your opinion, exactly what I meant the Stronic, because here there is a really big difference in price between those 2, we are talking about a 40.000 USD between a 2008 and a 2014, just trying to see if it's really worth the extra 40K.
If you can find a 2008 in the equivalent condition and save the extra $40,000… well it just depends how rich you are I guess lol. I would probably save the $40,000 personally, but if I was a millionnaire or something I would just go get the Stronic because it’s technically better but marginally or arguably more enjoyable. Just some thoughts.
Rear arch height 360mm Front arch height 350mm Spring rates 14kg/mm front 12kg/mm rear Strut bodies top edge to bottom bolt 220mm 20 clicks on dampers all round Full video on this coming soon
@@carswithsonduren Did BC Racing say anything to you about revalving the shocks to match the new spring rate to prevent premature failure if it's above 2k more then the designed spring weight?
Hahaha that was my original thought too, but with the upgrades not bad at all eh? I know been waffling back and forth on the RS mesh. I need to see one in person.
I have a question why do you throw money away on that garbage car, buddy like I said before I have a Corvette and an IROC and I can destroy you anytime anyplace you damaged Street track wherever, seriously my IROC can drive circles around that r8 my friend Alex de Vecchio and his girlfriend Claudia chinario agree IROC any day of the week will destroy an Audi r8
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