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Old 28-12-2007, 08:39 PM   #1
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Considering the fact that a brand new Audi R8 in Germany will set you back by 104,400 EUR or approximately $151,400, a 4 month old R8 with a mere 3,400 km or 2,112 miles on its odometer, seems like a bargain at 35,999 EUR or about $52,200. Of course, this car has a few damages here and there but you can’t have it all.

Humor aside, and even though we’re no experts, we’re trying to figure out why the seller believes that this total write-off is worth one-third of the price of a brand new R8…
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Old 28-12-2007, 08:42 PM   #2
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ouch.

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Old 28-12-2007, 08:43 PM   #3
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Old 28-12-2007, 08:58 PM   #4
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wow!

it looks like the shell just peeled off like it does in an orange
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Old 28-12-2007, 09:03 PM   #6
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that looks like it might have hurt.. slightly
ha even the petrol cap is missing!
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Old 28-12-2007, 09:07 PM   #7
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DAM!!! thats one hell of a fender bender.
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Old 28-12-2007, 09:15 PM   #8
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dayum, thats gotta hurt....
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Old 28-12-2007, 09:43 PM   #9
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I’ll have the entire transaxle. Just what I need for my little project.
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Old 28-12-2007, 10:23 PM   #10
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What is even usable? Maybe the wheels, and the diff, looking at the damage to the front the engine probably isnt worth anything either
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Old 28-12-2007, 10:28 PM   #11
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Engine is in the back isn't it?
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Old 28-12-2007, 10:32 PM   #12
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Only goes as fast as a tow truck now.
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Old 28-12-2007, 10:37 PM   #13
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What is even usable?
By the look of it, the entire transaxle. Good luck trying to find a diff in it.
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Old 28-12-2007, 10:47 PM   #14
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its still good, just a few dents straitened out, it will be as good as new
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Old 28-12-2007, 10:52 PM   #15
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now that would make the most awesome PADDOCK BASHER!
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Old 28-12-2007, 10:55 PM   #16
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Old 28-12-2007, 11:17 PM   #17
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I’ll have the entire transaxle. Just what I need for my little project.
Im curious as to what your little project is. I have a fair idea.
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What is even usable? Maybe the wheels, and the diff, looking at the damage to the front the engine probably isnt worth anything either
Expensive wheels then ha ha ....
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Old 28-12-2007, 11:51 PM   #20
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35,999 EUR??? Are you kidding me? Looks like a piece of S%$t to me.
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Old 29-12-2007, 01:16 AM   #21
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i wonder how the occupant/s fared, passenger compartment looks pretty stuffed any idea what he hit Hoon69?
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i wonder how the occupant/s fared, passenger compartment looks pretty stuffed any idea what he hit Hoon69?
looks like emergency guys have done a peel back on the door / roof to get them out,then folded it back for safe transport
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Old 29-12-2007, 04:08 AM   #23
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What is even usable? Maybe the wheels, and the diff, looking at the damage to the front the engine probably isnt worth anything either
The engine in an Audi R8 is in the middle. There's a shot of the engine bay showing the 309kW 430Nm 4.2litre FSI V8 untouched. Also which diff? It has three. Front, Centre, Rear.

I'd say there'd be a fair few bits salvageable from that. The engine, for starters... the gearbox, especially tasty if its an R-Tronic (6spd Sequential Manual), all three diffs and most of the AWD setup. That there would probably be worth a fair bit... but not $52k. Although... exotic sports car engines and electronic sequential manuals aren't cheap...
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Old 29-12-2007, 11:19 AM   #24
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Another tik for Audi safety, though. That whole thing took an absolute hammering, but the drivers cockpit remained intact.

This one on the link below was prob more attributed to luck, but still remarkable.

http://www.egmcartech.com/2007/03/02...out-a-scratch/
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Only goes as fast as a tow truck now.
Still faster then the XR Bucky?
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The engine in an Audi R8 is in the middle. There's a shot of the engine bay showing the 309kW 430Nm 4.2litre FSI V8 untouched. Also which diff? It has three. Front, Centre, Rear.

I'd say there'd be a fair few bits salvageable from that. The engine, for starters... the gearbox, especially tasty if its an R-Tronic (6spd Sequential Manual), all three diffs and most of the AWD setup. That there would probably be worth a fair bit... but not $52k. Although... exotic sports car engines and electronic sequential manuals aren't cheap...
You are either to young to have a car or have far to much time spent on reading car magazines :
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Old 29-12-2007, 07:06 PM   #27
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Wheels must be good to make it through that.
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Still faster then the XR Bucky?
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Old 29-12-2007, 09:35 PM   #29
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Thats why i drive a V8 we are abit slower up here
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You are either to young to have a car or have far to much time spent on reading car magazines :
I have a car. I also happen to really like cars like the R8.
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