Audi R8 V10 Gen 2 buyer's guide

Audi R8 V10 Gen 2 buyer's guide - essential info!

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Everything you need to know before you buy a Gen 2 Audi R8 V10!
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@davidmyers959 Жыл бұрын

The R8 buyers guides are excellent, thanks for doing these. Watched another engine repair video but just a bit too complex, I’m sure mechanics enjoy them more.

@REPerformanceUK Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@nicklindstrom6892 Жыл бұрын

Forgot to mention that the gearing is different on the V10+ compared to the regular V10. Would like to see a regular V10 tuned to the + power level vs a stock V10+ in a 1/4 mile. To see if there is a big effect in the gearing

@gabrielotrisal8975 Жыл бұрын

I own a v10plus, that i service myself. Done everything mentioned using audi workshop manual, but i still watched the video with delight. Had no idea about the tool for gearbox. Will check to make sure i have it.

@stevey-nwas1230 10 ай бұрын

Mr elder your the main man on R8 Motors 👏👏👏👏👏 Am going to buy a R8 from you next year and I need your advice on which one to buy according to my style of driving Most of the time I prefer to cruise and if the road is clear , metal to the pedal now and again !!!!

@nicksin8702 Жыл бұрын

Just watched this, brilliant guide thanks guys.

@REPerformanceUK Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@markkendall6854 Жыл бұрын

Spot on, great for the general consumer. Keep up the good work.

@REPerformanceUK Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you like them!

@rorypallas2427 Жыл бұрын

Excellent info thanks.

@tunnel7 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rik your a diamond geezer, why top gear hasn't snapped you up yet is beyond me..

@primer_rs Жыл бұрын

Aiming to get a Gen 2 plus at the end of the year and you're only 30 minutes away from me. Looks like i've found who's going to be looking after it! Great video.

@REPerformanceUK Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Here to help!!

@fomo24..7 Жыл бұрын

What a great informative video, I have a 2015 audi tts love my cars the r8 is a dream car for me

@REPerformanceUK Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoy it!

@bw3330 Жыл бұрын

Love your content. Hello from Singapore! Could you do a video explaining why you love the r8 GT so much?

@REPerformanceUK Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Yeah I was planning on doing a GT video. I love Singapore, been to visit an R8 friend there a few times!

@jaywatson9493 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for your videos! Love them!! I bought a OEM 2018 rear spoiler from a performance model for my 2010 Rws...what do I need to buy to mount it? Can I buy something used to cut down the price?

@ponasprotobokstas5761 11 ай бұрын

Hi, nice guide thanks! I bought R8. I have VCDS, can you explain how to check the mileage in other blocks?

@jeffdavies688 Жыл бұрын

Another interesting video....I always look forward to these....

@REPerformanceUK Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@johncreamer3318 Жыл бұрын

Right....what do I do about addiction to these videos?! No interest in R8s and definitely not buying one any time soon but can't miss a minute of these videos or the engine build videos. Wish you could do a guide for B6 S4 tho......maybe you can help with tuning even?...

@stefanberglund4618 Жыл бұрын

A questions about the exhaust valves. Would it be ok to force them to be closed at cat heating sometimes? For my neighbours. Is it ok for the engine and the cats? Will control it with an externa remote solution.

@shoobidyboop8634 Жыл бұрын

Does the cross-brace create problems when trying to add a supercharger?

@imbatman1635 Жыл бұрын

Another helpful video 👍

@REPerformanceUK Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@mcr8_luvinit 8 ай бұрын

I have a 2021 V10 Quattro Coupe (Non Performance/plus) 560 hp stock and I have everything a plus Performance car has minus the ceramic brakes, carbon engine bay, and carbon splitter/side skirts, rear diffuser & the no carbon entry trim.. but my steering wheel has all the knobs and buttons/controls the Performance plus.. just a little point to add that the steering wheel isn't the tell all.. cheers and great video

@REPerformanceUK 8 ай бұрын

Yeah only on the facelift Gen 2….

@tellmeiamwrong Ай бұрын

Great vid, seems like a good fella.

@jheff7309 Жыл бұрын

I own an ‘18 Spyder non-performance. Thinking about getting it tuned to pull the extra horsepower. Any recommendations or concerns?

@crossphaded Жыл бұрын

You da man, Ricky!!! Call him the R8 Guru!!!

@REPerformanceUK Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@essexa777 Жыл бұрын

Spot on, font of knowledge!

@REPerformanceUK Жыл бұрын

Thank you Andy!

@fahadl786 Жыл бұрын

Great review Gen2 Plus is definitely the more desirable version. Non plus is a harder resale.

@REPerformanceUK Жыл бұрын

Yeah plus is a better car imo!

@mcr8_luvinit 8 ай бұрын

I will argue that as since I had my Non Performance 21 Quattro.. I've had so many people ask me how I got one, there dealer wouldn't spec order them one.. the gen 2 refresh I have is a high spec and the transmission on the gen 2 refresh is much sharper then the original gen 2.. also lots of people don't want the big ticket carbon ceramic brakes.. I didn't have the choice when I found mine unsold new through a dealership but I also got it for 25K under msrp right as the market was going up.. a few Grand in a tune on my car and I will have Huracan Performante power and transmission upgrade as well. A true bargain vs the $40K-$50K price tag bump on a new Plus/Performance.. also the Quattro non plus Performance models are very rare to find on the 2nd hand market likely due to the limited numbers of production from Audi..

@jordans0 3 ай бұрын

Can a carley phone scan check for launches and millage? Looking to buy one but wanna do my own checks before i buy private.

@marcstreiff6067 8 ай бұрын

Gret vid series on R8 buy guides...

@foaleyperformance8202 Жыл бұрын

Would love for yous to do a performance guide. What are good upgrades and what limits you hit and have to upgrade

@REPerformanceUK Жыл бұрын

Yeah we are planning on that!!

@vladimirmichev3183 Жыл бұрын

same!

@michaelcoorey8703 Жыл бұрын

Great video! I am considering the purchase of an 2016 R8 plus and want to know the implications of the launch limit. The car I’m looking at has 13000 km on the clock. Not sure if it has been clocked. Thank you in advance! Cheers, Mike

@Tracertme 11 ай бұрын

Main implication I think is your exposed to a chocolate gearbox. They basically don’t like it and will break sooner and is expensive.

@Molloy1951 4 ай бұрын

Guy is an R8 encyclopedia alive. Thank you so much

@REPerformanceUK 4 ай бұрын

Thank you

@tlabort Жыл бұрын

WHICH is best gen1 or gen 2 if you could only have 1 car and which is cheaper to service etc And thanks for another great video

@REPerformanceUK Жыл бұрын

R8 GT is the THE best R8! Both similar prices to service tbh!

@kevinkeelan354 8 ай бұрын

Great video Will be giving you guy a shout for a PPI

@ZephrSec Жыл бұрын

Great video again gents, thanks for the gotchas! Are you guys going to make the air filter kits again or have you stopped making them?

@REPerformanceUK Жыл бұрын

No they are still on the shop… Thanks for the kind words!

@ZephrSec Жыл бұрын

@@REPerformanceUK they show as out of stock for the gen 2 airbox :(

@REPerformanceUK Жыл бұрын

@@ZephrSec drop me a message in the morning on email and I’ll sort you out mate! No idea why showing out of stock! 😂

@ZephrSec Жыл бұрын

@@REPerformanceUK will do 😊

@843idfa Жыл бұрын

5:18 Air intake facing up? Water doesn't go in?

@Tracertme 11 ай бұрын

You say it’s only a map between the two versions but don’t they have different steering wheels and buttons etc… for controls.

@Taylor40667 Жыл бұрын

What ive allways wanted to know is The 2020 onwards model (facelift) They arent as loud, pops bangs etc. if you fit the same after market exhaust quicksilver for e.g on a 2018 vs 2021 model is the sound the same ? Or is the ecu mapped dif on the facelift types, will not be as loud as before If you remove the opf and fit a aftermarket exhaust is it as loud or not

@REPerformanceUK Жыл бұрын

No still not as loud as the cats are different as is the mapping. We also have to map the neutral rpm limit out. 2018-2019 pre facelift Gen 2 is the sweet spot imo!

@Paul-yy3se Жыл бұрын

Awesome buyers guide for the gen2. I noticed you mentioned that you offer a pre purchase inspection. How much is this service please?

@REPerformanceUK Жыл бұрын

Hello, yea we can help. It normally takes 2 hours to do a full inspection so £240 plus vat. You obviously just need to get the car to us.

@glenmiester 10 ай бұрын

@@REPerformanceUK Good of you to answer the dude's question and actually provide a price for inspection. Get fed up of the usual "Please contact us" type responses. Very well done!

@REPerformanceUK 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!@@glenmiester

@CharlesCheung123 Жыл бұрын

When you say you cannot convert these out of mag ride, can you elaborate? Europrice sells their audi sport 3-way coilovers with an additional emulation package to trick the system (I think), what are the downsides?

@REPerformanceUK Жыл бұрын

You can fit coil overs like Ohlins or KW. But you can’t convert them to passive like the Gen 1 as they never made a Gen 2 with passive suspension.

@chubbygold Жыл бұрын

Yes looking forward to this one as iv been looking at trading my rs3 saloon in for a r8 gen 2 👍

@REPerformanceUK Жыл бұрын

Great choice! But mine! Lol

@chubbygold Жыл бұрын

@@REPerformanceUK haha trade you for the rs3 😂

@glassofbrandy Ай бұрын

What’s the max amount of launches you’d stay clear of?

@martinvanstein.youtube Жыл бұрын

Not that I can afford any of it...but the fact that they didn't put that gated manual gearbox as an option in this one is darn shame ... because I love the interior of this one way more than teh Gen 1...but that gated shifter is much more fun ...especially compared to those plastic flippers ...and let's face it , no one is driving it like a racecar to get the optimal gearshifts

@dlg78 10 ай бұрын

You don't need to use the paddles. Stick it in sport auto and that gearbox does it all spot on every time. You don't want a manual in something like this, less gears, longer gearing.

@295walk Ай бұрын

Do they log how many re- fueling/tank fills has been done?

@REPerformanceUK Ай бұрын

No mate

@patrickr7538 Жыл бұрын

Love your videos but please get a better microphone mount so we can hear better!

@REPerformanceUK Жыл бұрын

It’s a pretty trick microphone tbh…..it’s normally background noise that causes issues but it’s a working workshop. We try out best!! 👍🏼

@seantipple263 Жыл бұрын

What was the reg of the yellow r8? Just out of interest to look out for ?

@REPerformanceUK Жыл бұрын

I’ll have to check but was 2 years ago now!

@matthewpokora336 9 ай бұрын

My 1 takeaway from this? I'm not the only loser out there who had the 'Back to the future' message tone 😂 great video though guys

@imbatman1635 Жыл бұрын

Hey Ricky On the gen1 facelift v8 what’s best to go for supercharger or turbo? What’s pros and cons??

@REPerformanceUK Жыл бұрын

Turbo is a much better mod tbh but most people spend the money swapping to V10!

@imbatman1635 Жыл бұрын

@@REPerformanceUK hmmm 🤔

@thomasheater5551 Жыл бұрын

So what is the ultimate pick, gen1 or gen2?

@REPerformanceUK Жыл бұрын

The GT is the best R8!

@alistairknott6075 2 ай бұрын

Hi, very useful thanks. How would I get you to check a car for me. Thx

@REPerformanceUK 2 ай бұрын

Drop me an email and we can sort for you!!

@7doghead Жыл бұрын

20:06 what to watch out for

@angrydwarf6563 Жыл бұрын

My Gen2 non plus had all four buttons on the steering wheel (also had audi performance exhaust from factory 😊).

@REPerformanceUK Жыл бұрын

You could spec the exhaust but never seen a 4 button version non plus, we retrofit them quite a bit. Do you still own it?

@angrydwarf6563 Жыл бұрын

@@REPerformanceUK hi guys. Unfortunately not. Mine was a 9month old used car (2016) from Audi reading. Had it for four years and sold it early 2021.. Was bone stock but had four buttons etc. Miss that car.

@esthetics4512 Жыл бұрын

@@angrydwarf6563 I checked your correct there is a 4button on the non plus if you spec it that way

@angrydwarf6563 Жыл бұрын

@@esthetics4512 thanks

@crazyidiot101 Жыл бұрын

Is this advice for new 2023 as well or just used ones?

@gafrers Жыл бұрын

3rd video in the series and same good quality. Interesting.

@REPerformanceUK Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Eduardolo1964 7 ай бұрын

Unfortunately I can't listen to the stream to the end because it's too much chatter for me. Greetings from a longtime R8 V10 driver

@77and Жыл бұрын

Boring question alert! What can you expect from a full tank of fuel MPG wise?

@findinggold8930 Жыл бұрын

I've got a Gen2 plus factory sports exhaust for sale if anyone is looking for one.

@REPerformanceUK Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@andybegbie8553 9 ай бұрын

If I was buying an R10 I'd just get you to check it 1st pal 😂

@xTeamFivex Жыл бұрын

RS6 C6 buyers guide

@REPerformanceUK Жыл бұрын

We did one….

@McgillsDetailing 10 ай бұрын

me just sat watching this knowing ill probably never own a r8

@adamhutchings7997 Жыл бұрын

I seem to be a t-shirt short🤔

@REPerformanceUK Жыл бұрын

You sure you definitely won? 😂😂 which answer you going with?

@adamhutchings7997 Жыл бұрын

@@REPerformanceUK I'm going to go with the "Fly-mo's on the straights". But I can accept failure.

@REPerformanceUK Жыл бұрын

@@adamhutchings7997 let me know size and I’ll send one over?

@adamhutchings7997 Жыл бұрын

@@REPerformanceUK ah decent! I'm a large. Thank you very much! I'll have to fight all the girls off when I wear it🤘

@tanman7627 Жыл бұрын

Ya for everyone that has the extra money to buy an almost $200,000 used car 😆

@R8FKL 9 ай бұрын

Can get them for less than half that price in the UK… Sorry Murica’

@badcholesterol Жыл бұрын

the gen2 is soulless, just like the "people" who prefer it to gen1

@dlg78 10 ай бұрын

I've had a few Gen1s, v8 manual, v10 manual, the Gen2 plus I had is a totally different league. So much more exciting and involving. The gearbox is just phenomenal.

@dng992 Жыл бұрын

for you UK guys, how do you see the residuals/depreciation in say a r8 v10 plus 2016-2018 type car? Im looking at picking one up but the residual issue is my sticking point (coming from porsche, otherwise may just have to get into a boring .1 turbo s) you can get some nice choice around 80-85k£ for v10+

@REPerformanceUK Жыл бұрын

Can’t worry about residuals. I don’t see them tanking but you are losing money either way on cars!

@kevinkeelan354 3 ай бұрын

Do you know anything about the update audi are putting on gen 1 cars that ruins the sound? Can I reverse it and keep extended warranty if I buy a car that has had this update? I hate the EU with a passion.