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Old 25-06-2008, 07:33 PM
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Ive just been out in this, my auntie brought it home from work with her for the evening (she works for them). what an awesome car and best colour too! pics were taken on my phone so apologies for the quality! 400 plus bhp arent they? ahhh how do you get the pics in the post without the links lol

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Old 25-06-2008, 07:34 PM
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Nice, do they do them in red?
Old 25-06-2008, 07:34 PM
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VEry nice!


I see one some days, looks like it his daily commute car lol. In Silver this one is.


She must be one of the bosses at the dealership then lol
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no idea mate! ive only seen them in black and silver thus far! stunning car though!
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no she works at head office, but high up i believe (they always have nice company cars every 3 months lol) and ive bugged her for months to bring 1 of these home for a razz lol
Old 25-06-2008, 07:40 PM
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Done a photoshop of the R8 TDi in red, think it looks awesome

Old 25-06-2008, 07:43 PM
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agreed that does look the bizz! i will try get a brochure off of her to see all the options (like i could afford 1 anyway lol!)

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very nice ride
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Handbuilt in Germany by the 'Silverliners', long standing assembly workers for Audi and who build around 22 per day I beleive

Beautiful cars!
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22 per day handbuilt (obv with all the tools etc), thats pretty good going!
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It certainly is mate...

My Dad's an Audi owner and has the magazine delivered quarterlly I think, I read a huge article on the R8, was amazing really.

The craftsmanship that goes into 1 is awesome, and as you say 22 per day is great going!
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i remember seeing the advert on tv which shows the build process, very cool indeed!
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