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Used 2014 Audi R8 Consumer Reviews

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4.75 out of 5 stars

So close to perfect . . .

mpyles1, 07/14/2011
2011 Audi R8 5.2 quattro 2dr Coupe AWD (5.2L 10cyl 6M)
19 of 19 people found this review helpful

I took delivery of my first R8 in Jan 2008 and of my second (V10) in July 2010. Both are amazing machines, giving an average driver such as me a sense of control over the car and safety in aggressive driving that I have never experienced in other cars. If you want to beat every car you'll ever meet at a stoplight off the line, this is the not the car for you. Several Porsches, a few V12 Italians, and even one Cadillac and one Corvette can do it, even with the V10. But none do it with this combination of speed, control, safety, looks and noise -- undoubtably the best-executed set of inevitable design tradeoffs automotive engineers have ever pulled off.

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5 out of 5 stars

Love my R8

Walter Conn, 11/23/2015
2011 Audi R8 5.2 quattro 2dr Coupe AWD (5.2L 10cyl 6AM)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

I bought it used, and feel I definitely got a good bang for the buck. It's a gorgeous car that turns heads, even though I couldn't care less about that. It's of course a super car, and the performance, handling and braking are fantastic. What's different is that in the regular settings, this car is far more driveable than many high performance cars. It's very comfortable, and could easily be a daily driver, whereas many of the others in this category beat your kidneys and back up. I love the car and plan on keeping it for many years. I've had almost zero mechanical issues in two years, and just really enjoy it.

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4 out of 5 stars

One month review

DL, 10/27/2016
2014 Audi R8 V8 quattro Spyder 2dr Convertible AWD (4.2L 8cyl 6M)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful

Traded in older 911 4S for this. The R8 is a lovely car - the manual is buttery smooth and handling is good. Interior quality and design is excellent. The V8 is strong but not supercar fast. Downsides are limited storage (as expected), older MMI, no Bluetooth music, USB to phone dongle is poorly designed (it's too short and requires an extension cord for your phone).

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5 out of 5 stars

No regrets

Truth, 10/26/2008
2008 Audi R8 quattro 2dr Coupe AWD (4.2L 8cyl 6AM)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful

I've had this car nearly a year, and it earns all the accolades it has received in the extensive press coverage. It has enough power for street use even if slightly underpowered. Although it handles nearly as good as anything out there at 10/10ths, most non-professionals could likely get closer to the limits without tragedy than in other high- performance cars. Although it is borderline in power for an exotic, it's appeal is definitely in the exotic category. It is also incredibly comfortable, and I've had no problem issues in 11,000 miles. Versus its class, it has tremendous fuel economy.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

MY R8

HTX, 01/14/2009
2009 Audi R8 quattro 2dr Coupe AWD (4.2L 8cyl 6M)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful

2009 Audi R8 silver/black interiors with carbon sideblades. After a year of wait I received my fully loaded R8 almost for Christmas. I chose manual transmission as it is a real sports car. The car works flawlessly, it is beautiful and attracts a lot of attention, the driving experience is unparalleled. I use it as my daily driver, I plan to put 10,000 miles per year to it; you get used to the task of driving it in the city traffic and the constant looks and comments from almost everyone. The engine roars with menace after 4,000 rpm, the sound is breathtaking. Today, I would not choose any other car over this one, maybe in 3 years when the roadster is available.

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