Audi R8
The budget V10 Audi R8
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The Audi R8 is one of those cars I've always wanted to own because it sits in a unique sweet spot between everyday usability and genuine supercar theatre. This particular car is a 2013 Audi R8 Spyder V10 finished in Phantom Black Pearl Effect with 42,500 miles on the clock at the point of purchase. The goal wasn't to buy a garage queen. The goal was to buy an affordable V10 supercar and actually use it. Road trips. Adventures. Modifications. Real ownership. This page documents everything that happens during that journey.
Build timeline
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31 May 2026
Post-road-trip status
Many things broken... full inspection and breakdown of problems to follow soon....
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20 May 2026
4,000 miles across Europe
Can a cheap Audi R8 survive 4,000 miles across Europe? The biggest adventure yet — completed. Episode 3.
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20 Apr 2026
Topgear exhaust fitted
Making the V10 sound the way it always should have. Topgear exhaust £1,950 plus fitting £480 at Castle Tyres — Episode 2.
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27 Mar 2026
Purchased — the cheapest R8 I could find
Bought at £44,000 (trade value) with approx. 42,500 miles. HPI check £12. The search, the negotiation and the drive home — Episode 1.