5 Things I HATE About My AUDI R8

No car is perfect! The R8 is no exception to that. After years of ownership, multiple R8's and tens of thousands of miles here are what I see as the less desirable areas of the car.
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[@bullet_tooth_tony]

R8 isn't made for true racing. It's an incredible classic design (the 1st gen) that would never get old, somewhat affordable, comfortable and can be used as a daily driver. I would forgive that "aerodynamic issue" which is most likely irrelevant to R8's performance.

[@ScottishCarClan]

Agreed 100%

[@spinnetti]

Easy and not expensive to remove quattro... I've thought about it, but I'm happy with it as it is and I think the steering feel is just fine. Coilovers are cheap and easy to do. Agree on exhaust, again, easy fix and sounds glorious with a good exhaust.

[@codyblade7872]

My biggest pet pev about my audi R8 the number one thing I hate most about my audi R8 is that I don't have one yet 😅

[@AGlasgowBoy]

Just dropping by to say I picked up an R8 this week and found your very helpful. Appreciate you putting them up ma man.

[@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain]

Great video as always mate, great to see the car in the flesh tonight at Falkirk.

[@Craighussell]

Love the videos bud keep it up 👍

[@rajpatel3513]

Great insight, much appreciated!

[@Darnschnell]

An interesting watch, been considering one my self as you know. I think value for money on these cars is incredible, ideal entry to the supercar world - Fras

[@DIYProjectX]

Love your plates :)

[@R34GTRR35]

I hate the cup holder and the ashtray lid that opens when ur driving

[@karlpugh2552]

Just need to no what dose the v8 do to the gallon and what does the v10 do thanks pal

[@rosshendry7298]

This Gen R8 has aged well and also held its value. I've got a B8.5 rs4 cant beat a v8 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@drj7328]

The exhaust note preference is like fav wine... or scotch lol I definitely prefer the V10 sound w my capristo setup but I've heard a fee v8s that were close 😉

[@muradsaleh5911]

Pretty affordable here in the States, so I am considering one of the few gated shifters, but that suspension issue could be a deal breaker.

[@cagsanozbek4210]

Can you define more ?

[@kdwh]

if breaks, just get kw or ohlins, it's so easy to change that you can pretty much diy

[@spinnetti]

why? throw some coilovers on and done.

[@jitinvp3358]

I didn't know the aerodynamic bits were just for show. I learned something new. Thank you for that. And yes I dream of owning an R8 one day, but looking at where the future is going, I really would have to convert it to an electric engine. I guess even without the engine, the car is special to me and I hope I get to own one myself.

[@Rich_padley]

Nice to see a few different things then the norm! Things I hate on mine: 1, cup holders 🤬 2: stereo, (upgraded mine) 3: exhaust, (will be upgraded soon, but as a mean time, disconnecting the valves make a big difference) 4: standard seats., they’re out TT ffs, I’ve changed mine to buckets 5: the sill plates, they just seem to corrode like mad!

[@shoaibahmed4070]

Agreed, the corrosion is an absolute pain :(

[@Ronaldo9191]

I will also upgrade my stereo :p The original sound is clean, but the volume is shit.

[@villaman4818]

Corrosion and the worst positioned cup holders ever..totally unusable if your driving !,..............may i ask where you got your buckets please ?

[@Rich_padley]

@@villaman4818 sorry I missed this, my buckets are Cobra Misano’s

[@knobrotknobrot]

My brother just bought one. 32000 miles. Magrides replaced 2017, 10000 miles later ones leaking.

[@SeanE1978]

So having owned both, would you choose the R8 or a R35 GTR for a 50k weekend toy? 🤔

[@muriellealamelama1310]

Im currently considering buying this marvel and that’s why im here bro 😀 Now question is ’Is the V8 powerful enough to skip a fantastic V10’ ? Not a single Word from you ’bout its transmission. We all know the manual gearbox is superb but is the Rtronic that bad ? Btw great vid and great accent 😉

[@ScottishCarClan]

It’s not bad if you go in with managed expectations! Those coming from a dual clutch will find it clunky and slow by comparison and I think that’s where it gets a bad wrap from. Go in mindful that it’s a robotised manual and actually… you’ll probably enjoy the quirkiness of it.

[@timmmobile187]

@@ScottishCarClan R Tronic is absolute awesome, but you must know how to operate it, that is all... there are videos here... and R is stable - S tronic will break and totalled after several miles on it

[@pwhitney8472]

I watched as a R8 owner also to compare to your assessment.. I'm ok with the steering and I can compare to other sports cars I've owned and driven- I would say it has good feedback... When you say isn't accurate, I'd say its not overpowered to where you don't have any feel for what's going on.. Magnetic shocks- I'm at that point now, which is what has me searching to see what other have done. AWD- is great for people who think they can drive handling wise... it makes it very forgiving and you can out handle those rear wheelers... Aero dynamics- you compare to a GTR? super efficient? have you not seen the GTR flipping on the nuerburgring? if it was born in wind tunnel, it was an abortion attempt.. I've driven both cars, and IF you dare take off the traction control on a GTR, it's a death wish... I DO love the V8... I've gotten it up to 180mph, it was still pulling but I ran out of the minerals... I got in at a good price point compared the a V10.. I even have a spare engine on the cheap for 10k...

[@wpjohn91]

My Mrs has many items that would cause turbulence, still love her.

[@ScottishCarClan]

😂😂

[@R34GTRR35]

It’s that BLOODY Ashtray lid that opens when ur driving GEEZ

[@ScottishCarClan]

You’re missing the retaining spring that keeps it closed! Had the same problem on my first one.

[@stephanfrion2805]

I dont like the r8 but that's a fair / honest review ,

[@muriellealamelama1310]

What r u doing here then, mate ?? 😉

[@bajaboardukesk8858]

My biggest hate is when you drive with the window slightly down and it’s raining, my face gets covered

[@beardybastard3965]

Thats gets to me big time! also when driving with only the drivers window down at speed, the buffering you get is unreal.

[@R34GTRR35]

Brah R8s don’t go out in the rain

[@bajaboardukesk8858]

Mine does 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@bajaboardukesk8858]

So true, don’t know how they didn’t catch it when they design tested it

[@rayo8482]

I just sold my v8 R8. That transmission head bobble was too much. Went back to Porsche 911 4s

[@gaborkovacs3016]

I'm very grateful for the subtitles. Mate, wtf is that language you're speaking?!

[@davidalex-cains6097]

Mate wtf is that picture?!

[@muriellealamelama1310]

He’s got a decently strong accent but its ok. No need for subtitles though

[@flat6croc]

Re the coil overs, this is a rear-biased car, weight wise, so the rear springs are always going to be higher rate than the fronts. You absolutely could not run an R8 with firmer front springs than rear. So BC have it correct. As you would expect. Unlikely to make a mistake that basic.

[@ScottishCarClan]

Hey! Thanks for the comment. It’s an interesting one as BC are the only manufacturer to have firmer on the rear. 99% of manufacturers have it reversed for the r8 … KW, ohlins etc.

[@flat6croc]

@@ScottishCarClan That just can't be true. R8 must have more weight over the rear axle and you'll always have a higher spring rate to control higher mass. If you look at spring rates on 911s, for instance, which are very rear biased for weight, the rear spring rate is often double the front spring rate. On Boxsters and Caymans, less so, but rear rate is higher. On front engine BMWs, the opposite because the weight balance is opposite. The only exception would be a consequence of geometry that alters the effective spring rate and could mean that on the R8 while the rate of the springs themselves are lower on the rear, the geometry is such that the effective rate is higher.

[@sonnypatel3577]

I prefer the V8 actually, and only because the V10 has an uneven firing order and doesn’t sound as multi dimensional as the initial Gallardo V10. The V10 sounds lazy whereas the V8 is eager sounding. A V10 should sound like a Carrera GT or Lexus LFA. The E60 M5 gets a pass because it’s a V10 in a saloon car and that’s just cool.

[@mrphamz2008]

4.50 secs Big foot in the background!

[@villaman4818]

hahah....brilliant..that made me chuckle..i can see why you said it..its that walk man :)

[@ScottishCarClan]

Too funny... it is the walk and instant appearance haha

[@googlecreate1028]

You hate it? Give it to me then :D

[@ScottishCarClan]

No bother when can you collect 😆😉

[@dotlewy5659]

shiter mate

[@leonardomoretti5958]

THAT IS A V8 !!!! 😂😂😂😂 NEXT ….! I SKIPPED THIS VIDEO AS SOON AS I HEARD👂 HE SAID THAT ! Audi r8 is GARBAGE 🗑️ ! V10 is much better “THE REAL DEAL ✅ “

[@ScottishCarClan]

huh? It is a v8 yeah...