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Should I buy this used R8?

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So I found a 2015 V10 R8 for about 75k but it’s a salvage/rebuilt title.. basically I’m just wondering if I should go for it? Or am I just setting myself up for failure? I feel like the dealer has to know something is wrong with the car just because of how low the price is, the next closet price for the same car is over 100k. It just seems too good to be true. Any advice is appreciated ha

The old saying goes, if it sounds to good to be true it probably is. 

Can the dealer prove it's been repaired to a high standard? 

And repaired by whom? If it's a big enough collision it might/should have been placed on a jig etc. if it's due to flood damage then that's a total different ball game as it will have affected the wiring and computers. 

What accident caused it to be salvage? 

Whats the service history of it? 

Owner history? Etc. 

Don't forget to check buyer guide YouTube videos 

Watch Saving Salvage on YouTube and a few videos on his rebuilt engine on an R8. Dean Shaw knows his way around cars. The R8 is a supercar, so rear engine, and an absolute pain to access anything. Also expect the usual Audi prices for any replacement parts.

Also watch Ricky from REPerformance on YouTube. Again, very, very experienced with these cars.

There are 186 on sale on Autotrader ranging from £190k to £28k.

You can afford to shop around. You want a service history as long as your arm. A genuine car will have documented history, probably garaged, and the owner will be able to bore you to tears with every nut and bolt. That’s the kind you’re looking for. Also keep back cash reserve for unexpected bills.

 

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