FIXING PROBLEMS WITH MY NEW AUDI R8 V8 SPYDER

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In this video I share with you the reality of buying a (near) supercar from a non-specialist dealer by dealing with a number of issues that should have been done before sale. As well as that work, I do some other jobs that are down to my own personal preference like swapping out the grey wheels which, in my humble opinion, just don't work with the beautiful Daytona grey bodywork.
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[@derekgb3780]

Those door modules are a known issue on that generation of VAG cars - I've replaced loads. The door wire looms do suffer from stress fractures between the A-pillar and door, but it's usually the driver's door because it is used the most. A new loom is expensive - I recently paid £181 from the main dealer for an A3. As you had a trim piece missing from the same wing that was out of line, I would guess that some sort of body work has been done - possibly just something as harmless as paintless dent removal. I'm not surprised the dealer didn't spot these things - in my experience these "100 point checks" are fictional/marketing nonsense. 😊

[@StevenGodfrey3956]

What a transformation the silver wheels are !!! Absolutely 100 percent suit the car 👏

[@DavidWilson-kr5gt]

One thing that would do if it was my car is to black out the windscreen surround. I’m not a fan of the silver surround even with the silver wheels.

[@anUntouchable]

Black rubber mats are always the best in any car

[@RB-lt8kt]

Its an Audi so its supposed to have a few warning lights on the dash each time you start it. Lucky you can add cruise control as some car manufacturers won't allow this as it needs authorization. Wheels look better and I wouldn't expect a non Audi dealership to notice the missing parts or odd faults.

[@ATPriceTracker]

She's a beauty! You didn't point the centre caps at the valves though!

[@volkswizard]

I will sort that tomorrow promise.🫡I didn’t put the locking bolts by the valve either 😁

[@JeffersonHumber]

Where you wire brushed your disc top hats, I went a step further and sprayed in VHT matt black on my TTS Black Edition. Got fed up with the corrosion on them, and it looks really smart now.... OE+

[@fatwalletboy2]

Matt wont last long. I use Hycote engine enamel gloss black. Itll outlast me and easy to keep clean.

[@dirtygrill]

The wheel arch seals stop water and dirt ingress. Not surprised they didn't catch it (or maybe they did and couldn't be bothered) as Audi rarely notices if they're missing. Noticed you shutting the bonnet from the side and that could contribute to frunk alignment. Due to the design of the 3 closing mechanisms I'd recommend you always shut it from the centre (via the emblem) as otherwise the clasps on the side might not catch properly.

[@volkswizard]

I do usually push down on the badge so not sure why I didn’t then. Actually it shuts with a bit of a slam and no need to push down most of the time. This one seems to shut much more reliably and evenly that my first old one which had to be repaired by Audi

[@dirtygrill]

@@volkswizard yeah the slam from a foot seems to work best for me too. It's funny when someone else tried to close it and they just give it a small push because they're scared it will break, always requires a redo. 😂

[@EAD_0]

You need to remind the mrs to make sure the door is closed on the TT before she drives off 😂

[@steve45678]

Those silver wheels look spectacular, much better than black or grey.

[@volkswizard]

I'll take spectacular, thanks Steve!

[@jamest5149]

Love the R8 👍 Has the RS6 been sold?

[@volkswizard]

Yes afraid so, that went in April, great car and there will be another one day

[@ryangibson3552]

Nice one Andrew! Silver wheels are far better! Looking very tidy! 👌🏻

[@RickGTI2019]

I’m going with the gray wheels. Just my preference. Thanks, RickGTI….. 🇺🇸

[@COMA69BAND]

you can get brushes that fit in a drill chuck and are great for cleaning floor mats....soak in shampoo, wizz the drill over, then use a carpet extraction machine and they will come up like new.

[@kevinneary2283]

Dealers do the minimum going the extra mile is a thing of the past . Loving the silver wheels transforms the car perfect 👍

[@davidhall7744]

Grey for me Andrew 😉

[@volkswizard]

as the poll suggested David, it is far from a walkover for silver! The grey looks tougher for sure but I pondered it for weeks, test fitted silver, took pics, refitted grey and only when the silver had been on for a few days and I saw the grey while editing this video did I think silver was better. It's funny because on my old Suzuka grey R8 (very light grey) the titanium/grey would have been amazing!

[@GarthGoldberg]

Silver is better. Would I bother changing them? No, unless they were free.

[@volkswizard]

Well they might even be cheaper than free if I get a decent price for the old wheels :)

[@justinmilsom7990]

Great video, which model of ctek charger did you go for as I've looking at them.

[@volkswizard]

I've got 2 I've had for ages. They look similar but work differently; If you switch one off at the wall then turn on again it will continue to work as if never switched off, if you do that to the other, you have to select the mode for it to work again (which is annoying). I think one will try and fix a damaged battery (one that's been left to go fully flat) which is a good trick.

[@brianiswrong]

The silver wheels look mint. And I guess cruise control in a new stalk with it on and coding?

[@volkswizard]

Glad you like them Brian. On Audis cruise is not just a stalk and coding but also the cowling as it has an extra stalk solely for cruise. Problem with that (apart from cost) is that secondhand stalks can be mint but the cowling can take a battering so probably best bought from Audi (roughly £50 vs £100 for stalk).

[@malcolmscott4150]

Looks great with silver wheels tying in with windscreen surround - plus Michelin grip 👏🏎🎯

[@wayneofwolves2807]

100 percent better in silver , surprised you haven’t had it ice blasted underneath and wax protection

[@tomdaniels2446]

Hi Andrew, how does the R8 compare to the Boxter / Cayman? I’m looking to purchase shortly and seem to constantly go back and forward over the two, would be good to get the opinion of someone who has both. Thanks

[@volkswizard]

Hi Tom, that's a good question and worthy of a video but here goes; Boxster/Cayman is better than R8 because; Better packaging as they have decent boots and you can go touring, boot is useless in R8 They are better on fuel (30+ easy) There is a network of brilliant Porsche specialists but very few R8 specialists and Audi main dealers are useless with these as they see so few I'd say the image is a bit classier being a Porsche and they are quite discreet but still highly regarded and aspirational Driving experience is a bit sportier Better exhaust sound Less likely to modified and filmed for KZbin :) R8 is better than Boxster/Cayman because; Cabin is more spacious It's more refined (feels more 911) It has a lot more road presence It's more of a GT than a sportscar It's a lot rarer It's got a V8 It's more exotic as it has an aluminium space frame, most Porsches are steel monocoque Bearing in mind 981 GTS can be same age/mileage/price as good 2014 R8, R8 seems like a lot more car for the cash and a lot more special (though 981 GTS is still a special car).

[@tomdaniels2446]

That’s a great breakdown, thank you for taking the time to give such a detailed answer, much appreciated.

[@NiceGuyAidey]

Got some problems with my Polo Gti at the moment Andrew , I get a warning message on the dash, front assist or travel assist not working, the bloody ping is annoying and it happens at least every 15 seconds .... booked in for tuesday

[@volkswizard]

welcome to modern vw ownership Aidey! I think they do this because the dealers miss us and want to see us more often :)

[@NiceGuyAidey]

@@volkswizard Indeed ..... I had enough of a nightmare with my Golf R mk8 so heart sank when the polo started.... Might look at an Audi myself next

[@GermanWhip-3900]

Silver wheels have made a big improvement to how the car looks.

[@volkswizard]

Thanks so much, glad you like :)

[@markjordan6318]

Silver wheels is a massive improvement 👍

[@briankeenan6553]

What stunning colour , beast 🙏

[@j99bgr]

Silver wheels are almost always a winner in my eyes. Not sure if it's jsut me, I'd much rather a smaller wheel, bigger tyre for the grip and comfort.... not to mention, cheaper tyre! If anything, you could just get a thicker sidewall and beef them up if you wanted to fill the arches more.

[@simonking559]

Wow...what a difference those wheels make👍silver mirror caps?

[@ceefeeshswim3772]

Silver wheels look better. I have a S3 with chrome trim and I fitted winter wheels that are gunmetal. I need to go silver too as you have to contrast with my car which is navarra blue. Your change is subtle but vastly improves the appearance. Great job.

[@rajchoudhury5130]

Love it! Looks very nice. That gap would have been a deal breaker personally. Well done.

[@volkswizard]

Thanks Raj. If I’d seen the gap before buying I’d have got worried so kind of glad I didn’t. That’s why dealers should always sort things like that out.

[@andrewhamer1089]

Love the silver alloys Andrew, much better in my opinion

[@johnyoung267]

Hi Andrew, you are splitting hairs here 😅

[@robgeddes7701]

Transformed it for me Andrew 👌 ‘Wheels maketh the car’ as they say. 👍🏻

[@garymcgregor7048]

Another "brilliant " video Andrew. I've just bought a mk3 seat leon fr estate the 181 bhp diesel version. Had a golf gtd 3 years ago but had to sell due to redundancy. But back on my feet and back into my vag cars. 👍

[@krisabrahamson8844]

Silver wheels are always the right choice. Great looking car!

[@AUDIDOIT]

What a transformation Andrew. 🎉 We are very similar when it comes to oem ocd fixes and improvements. Really enjoyed the video.

[@leemace9638]

I did like the grey wheels but as soon as I saw the silver on the car your right it looks bigger wheels and looks awesome great 👍 nice and sunny there roof down and give it a blast 💥

[@villaman4818]

Like the wheels by the way..much improved

[@volkswizard]

Great, glad you approve!

[@jimmyjamal2392]

Nice Andrew!!! Clubsport s content talking about manual and clutch upgrade will be a great video to watch

[@prakashnarismulu3332]

Those new wheels are ace

[@volkswizard]

Thanks Prakash!

[@MegaRetr]

Awesome Audi😊

[@volkswizard]

👊🏻

[@ianjenkins4641]

It’s 10 years old and not a new car. So I’d expect the odd defect. The dealers can’t make every car as good as new. You of all people should know this. You must have been on the other end of unrealistic buyers.

[@cousinbillybob3224]

Faulty door lock, low oil, missing wheel arch liner…. You think that’s acceptable..?

[@justinkirkhope8810]

Fitted floor mat pile looks pretty thin compared to OE on my A4 B6, they look more like the quality of the standard fit ones on the Skoda Octavia 😂

[@villaman4818]

Thanks for the vid. May i please kindly ask you to share a link to where you sourced those wheel arch liner seals ? Cheers

[@volkswizard]

Not very inventive unfortunately, they came from Audi and were cheaper than online sellers (I think there are some on Amazon).

[@villaman4818]

@@volkswizard Many thanks 🙏

[@leeredmond6420]

I thought the gunmetal grey wheels looked better, the car looked more aggressive with them on, the silver wheels do look ok though

[@TheNorville2]

Nice car and i much prefer silver....did exactly the same to my TTS

[@jonathonbrett-qn1ic]

Hi Andrew. Beautiful car and wheel choice is superb. Going to be amazing on your road trip roll on spring. Can wait to see the mk8.5 GTI Thank you

[@volkswizard]

Thanks as ever JB 👍

[@anthhodgson7680]

Is it an oem cruise control your fitting as I cant get one for my mk 3 TTS

[@andylatham1524]

Those silver wheels look soooo much better 👌🏼

[@volkswizard]

Thanks Andy

[@macbook9084]

Agree silver wheels look better Dealer should have done a more thorough inspection oil check any missing parts should not have been missed Overall a great looking car! Enjoy!

[@gerrym4377]

Wheels are infinitely better looking in the silver Andrew!

[@volkswizard]

Thanks Gerry!

[@kilove1]

Yeah the silver wheels 🛞 look 👀 much better 🤜🏾💯🙌

[@ScottPC]

Grey wheels only work on a grey car when there diamond cut! The rotors of 2014-2015 looked Amazing grey on grey! When I had nappa leather in my Audi S1, I swore by auto finesse leather cleaner and moisturiser. Keeps it matte finish and still fresh!

[@volkswizard]

I had a TT RS in Daytona with diamond cut rotors and you were right! I also had a B7 RS4 in Daytona and but the wheels were silver I think. RS6 was Daytona with black/cut wheels which looked good. Maybe at refurb time I'll get them done in titanium and cut which is what I did on my old R8 (not a factory option).

[@andrewjohnston2901]

Love your attention to detail ! 🚘

[@christaylor6640]

Sliver looks a lot better!! Have you thought about doing I video with the guy from RE Performance that would be quite interesting!

[@volkswizard]

Glad you like Chris! I have definitely thought about taking the car to Ricky at REPerformance in Swindon for a once over before warranty expires. No rush as don't want anything found to come under 'pre-exisiting condition' :)

[@pablopanayi8625]

Its hard to keep up with your projects, what happened with the golf gtd estate?? Those silver wheels set the car off a lot better than the anthracite set. Haven't you done an R8 before ?

[@volkswizard]

Hey Pablo, GTD Estate is my most important car! I think I've done over 2k miles in it, it did a 5 hr round trip with the new wheels in it. When it's no freezing or raining the GTD Estate will be getting its new Bilstein dampers that have been sat here for a month now. It's also had a change of wheels (again) and all season tyres, just waiting for some snow to reveal them and demonstrate how good the tyres are (maybe next week..)

[@pablopanayi8625]

@@volkswizard Thanks for the update, looking forward to see the R8 come on too

[@davonpointer2310]

Much better with the silver wheels 👍🏼

[@volkswizard]

Thanks Davon!

[@gerallteuros1]

I have the same car in V10, same year, no jack, but one from a TTRS fits the storage and the car. Bought a hockey puck style pad too. Had same issue with door lock.

[@kevinclarke9933]

I’m liking the silver wheels. Makes the car look more muscular.

[@volkswizard]

Muscular is good Kevin, thanks !

[@andrewtaylor9704]

I need the Vienna leather seats in my MK6 golf smartening up and protecting. Do you recommend anyone in East Anglia area ?

[@volkswizard]

I don't know of anyone round there but there's a lot you can do yourself, plenty of guides online. Basically you need to clean the leather and nourish it which can make that leather look a lot better. If it's worn badly you'll need a trimmer to stitch in some new leather. At least it's black on Mk6 rather than elephant arse grey on Mk5 so easier to get a match

[@andrewtaylor9704]

Thanks. ❤

[@964tractorboy]

I prefer the new wheels and the Michelins too. Money well-spent.

[@raiseray25]

Hi Andrew, I too am thinking of driving to the Geneva motor show. I would be interested to know what route you would be taking.

[@volkswizard]

Hi raiseray, it’s largely boring French auto routes but after Dijon there are some options. Need to find Harry Metcalfe’s evo story when he drove a 1981 Quattro to Geneva as some of that was through the mountains. IIRC he nearly crashed it but Quattro saved his skin 😅

[@askiff1415]

Yep also planning on taking the Carrera 4S to the show. Not sure what route yet

[@brian.heslop.399]

Hi IAM after advice the Audi s3 8y with pcm tuning box on is it safe longterm and does it make a difference in your honest opinion?

[@timnewbury1792]

Well done No brainer Perfect Silver all day long

[@volkswizard]

Thanks so much Tim 👍🏻

[@anthonyanderson9737]

Silver wheels are the right way to go. I have never understood the trend to paint them in a colour that blends them in with car body colour.

[@tonypreston6778]

Silver wheels look so much better 👍

[@wynhughes9072]

Could never understand why people liked black wheels. The car looks stunning. Funny as an Audi fan for many a year, the R8 never floated my boat, but recently I have been showing a lot more interest in them....

[@volkswizard]

Thanks Wyn. Black wheels were never a factory option on Mk1 R8 but a lot have been refurbed in black, possibly by car dealers to make them appeal to a different kind of market. There were 3 Mk1 R8 Spyders in white with black wheels when I was looking, 1 was the only Mk1 R8 for sale at an Audi main dealer. Didn't look good at all. Titanium would have been much nicer on those The R8 is a very special car and one we will only fully appreciate when it's gone (which is very soon sadly).

[@brianallen1396]

Silver wheels every time. Good choice.

[@volkswizard]

Thanks Brian 👍

[@julianpalmer4674]

For you floor mats use a multi tool or orbital sander or a DA, with sanding attachment but without sand paper / with an old polishing pad and use the vibrations to shake the dirt and dust to the top of the mat and then vacuum off and repeat until your happy. Then use a Bissel spot cleaner or equivalent to draw the remainging dirt out of the carpet. You'll be surprised how mugh dirt cones out of a 'clean' carpet!

[@christianwright5479]

Looks loads better

[@volkswizard]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@Matt-tf1by]

They look infinitely better. I’m finding as I get older I hate dark colour wheels more and more.

[@volkswizard]

Agreed. Though my level of hate depends on body colour and other factors, it's weird. Silver looked awful on my old Suzuka grey R8 so it's not a winner on a cars/colours.

[@Matt-tf1by]

I used to have an Oryx white GTI with black Reifnitz style wheels which I thought looked amazing. But looking back at the pictures now I hate it and that was only a few years ago, funny how quick tastes change. @@volkswizard

[@neilgaydon5430]

I’m a silver wheels fan for most sports cars. I had black on a Turbo S which looked OK. My Ferrari F430, Merc S 63 Coupe, Audi Q5 all have them…and even our Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 which looks so much better in silver than the usual black that diminishes the stance of a 718

[@parvindermander5664]

Silver looks much better and makes car stand out more

[@jimrooney9926]

Silver is much better!! Lovely car.

[@nicksmith4648]

I've got an intermittent door lock fault on my 7.5 GTI. when it fails the doors unlock, but the drivers door re-locks itself after about half a second (second click) When I lock the car there is a second click and the drivers door unlocks. I've had to use the key to lock the door. Fault code comes up as drivers door (master) door lock fault. Once I've used the key a couple of times it seems to free the mechanism. Frustrating as it works for a month or so then fails again (tried lubricating the lock but seems to make no difference) 🤷‍♂️

[@marksmith8663]

Much better 👍

[@volkswizard]

👍👍

[@chrisp4899]

Travall make a good rubber winter mat

[@DarrenJMHughes]

Well, when you changed the first alloy over the car was 100% better. So with the 4 changed it looks so much better.

[@dasautogt]

Geezez Andrew, you've got the Golf Estate close enough to the garage wall. 😮😂😁 Absolutely silver. 👍 Hi Kate. Bye Kate 👋....in the background.

[@chroniccrypto75]

I love these things 👌🏽👌🏽

[@paultaylor9652]

New wheels set the car off for me, nice find.

[@volkswizard]

Glad you like Paul, yes couldn't believe it when I saw them on my first ebay search just after Christmas!

[@DJCO13]

Silver look so much better !!

[@gordondunlop3055]

Silver looks so much better 😍

[@volkswizard]

👍

[@smallmick6586]

Definitely silver 👌

[@volkswizard]

👍

[@nightclubpeople2077]

Appreciate a used vehicle can’t be factory fresh and things do get overlooked but…….oil, come on!

[@volkswizard]

You said it 👍

[@SChapps]

The 19s on the MK2 R8 look so much nicer than the 20s. Can’t stand this modern trend of bigger wheels = better.

[@jaredthereal]

@volkswizard -- you're missing the "@" in the description link to your new channel -- should be www.youtube.com/@vagwiz

[@florasdad1]

Much better wheel colour

[@robsx4280]

Silver looks much better ❤

[@remfanuk1970]

silver every time

[@volkswizard]

👍👍👍

[@volkswizard]

👍👍👍

[@TS-gg9dk]

ALWAYS silver colour on rims! I can’t stand black or dark rims, they ruin the whole look of ANY car. Makes the car look dull and dirty. Also, it looks like holes where the wheel arches are with all that black including the tyres. That is my personal opinion.

[@mrlionrocks]

Silver much better 🎉

[@paulcalland5657]

Should have left the wheels