R10???? I just got a call from my dealership!

[alpha6164]

I just got a call from the manager at my Audi dealership. I have been talking to them for a while about an R8. I really love the car, but i think its down on power. In this day and age 420hp is not enough for mehttp://supraforums.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif I had spoken to him about the R10 and the rumors that the engine from the RS6 (V10 TT) will be in the R8 and he said that he would inform me if he heard anything.

Well he calls me today and tells me that they just got a single allocation for an Audi R10 TT V10. He said they have no information on pricing or specs. But that it is confirmed that there will be an R10 and that its TT V10. He said that if i leave a $1000 deposit i would get the 1st allocationhttp://supraforums.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif

I have definitely heard rumors and know that two V10TT R8s burned down about a year ago but nothing confirmatory that states when it will be out. For me this would be a Gallardo equivalent since I dont have a Lambo dealership locally for services but can take the R10 to my local Audi dealership. I have always loved the way the R8 looked bu was just a bit let down on the power level.

What do you guys think? I guess i dont have anything to lose by leaving a $1000 refundable deposit? I didnt know if the guy is blowing smoke up my ass or nothttp://supraforums.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif Thanks for any inputs.

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[ZeroCool]

the V10 will be a 5.2 V10 FSI no turbo :)
with ~525HP

[alpha6164]

the V10 will be a 5.2 V10 FSI no turbo :)
with ~525HP

Thats awesome. Either way. But can dealerships get allocations when there is no information even out about the car officially?

[RXBG]

alpha. quit inhaling the grass your dealer is smoking.

there will be a non turbo V10 intro'd in sept. until then no allocations anywhere. even for us VIP order folks. i'd negotiate the deposit down to 500 bucks, refundable, with written documentation stating such AND that you are #1.

ps- don't do any of this if your dealer hasn't already delivered at least one R8. if he hasn't he won't be seeling V10s. i can assure you of that.

finally. that car will cost about 140K base. are you ready?

[alpha6164]

alpha. quit inhaling the grass your dealer is smoking.

there will be a non turbo V10 intro'd in sept. until then no allocations anywhere. even for us VIP order folks. i'd negotiate the deposit down to 500 bucks, refundable, with written documentation stating such AND that you are #1.

ps- don't do any of this if your dealer hasn't already delivered at least one R8. if he hasn't he won't be seeling V10s. i can assure you of that.

finally. that car will cost about 140K base. are you ready?


Not inhaling anything:) The Jacksonville Audi has sold two R8s so far. So i am sure the delivery would not be an issue. I am not sure what "VIP order folks" is but when i pulled up to the dealership with a $110K mercedes and him knowing what I do for a living, he has no doubt that I am ready.

I will definitely make sure that i will get written documentation that I am #1 or will not be doing it. But why would he tell me that they have one allocation if they dont?

[RXBG]

because technically he's a liar.

in all probability he will get allocations. all R8 dealers will.

but he hasn't actually gotten a written one yet, something which happens in writing after the car has been officially introduced and announced by the manufacturer.

i am the first in line for a V12 at my dealer. but if he told me he had an allocation i would not believe him, though i know damn well the car will be made in 2-3 years.

[RXBG]

oh--- and you're driving a benz?

yikes. def have to get you into an audi asap!

welcome to the board :)

[alpha6164]

oh--- and you're driving a benz?

yikes. def have to get you into an audi asap!

welcome to the board :)

I understand. When do you think that it will be realistic that the first V10 will actually hit the streets? He said i can put an order for an R8 and would have one beginning of fall at MSRP. I was thinking about it, but i thought by then, the V10 probably would be announced and will hurt the resale value of the R8.

I am very open minded with cars. I have always had my eyes on Audi but the R8 is the first one that has interested me enough to try it out. However, I do love my CLS55. 516lb/tq at 2500rpm feels so good:) I have a wide taste for cars. I also have a BMW 540 for my daily driver and Supra that puts down 945whp at 35psi:) Here are some pics:




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[AndyBG]

welcome aboard, nice car park, I bet that everybody sees you going down the strret in that Merc'... :D

Angry looking car... !

What wheels do you have on the CLS ?

P.S.

Get a Porsche or Audi, asap ! :D

:cheers:

[RXBG]

a little bling bling style going on, i see. not my style but cool nonetheless.

the situation is this. the V10 will be presented in paris in september 2008 and will go on sale in EU a few months later. based on a very consistent audi timeline, the first US deliveries will likely take place in in august/september of 2009. note that these are CY's not MY's.

i would not forego the V8. i've been in it when they were wringing it out evaluating some upcoming OE yoko tires at infineon. the car is violently quick. and extremely fast. given the premiums on the R8's now i would expect the resale price to be close to MSRP at the time the V10 comes out. further, unless that dealer doesn't honor it's order of wait i do not see how they could get you a car by the fall. the shortest list i've heard of has 10-12 on it. most participating dealers get 3-4 cars this year. this is a very hard car to get. very hard.

finally, you should note that the MY 2009 cars, despite no changes, are expected to go up in MSRP considerably. perhaps by as much as 5-6K. options like CF blades will go from 2K to about 5K, and so on. for this reason, i'd expect the V10 might jump up to a higher price point when it goes on sale. maybe 160K.

hope this helps. lots of people are late to the game on this one. if for some reason this dealer is assuring you an allocation for delivery in sept i wouldn't hesitate for a second. it would be ready to spec by may.

hope this helps.

[alpha6164]

a little bling bling style going on, i see. not my style but cool nonetheless.

the situation is this. the V10 will be presented in paris in september 2008 and will go on sale in EU a few months later. based on a very consistent audi timeline, the first US deliveries will likely take place in in august/september of 2009. note that these are CY's not MY's.

i would not forego the V8. i've been in it when they were wringing it out evaluating some upcoming OE yoko tires at infineon. the car is violently quick. and extremely fast. given the premiums on the R8's now i would expect the resale price to be close to MSRP at the time the V10 comes out. further, unless that dealer doesn't honor it's order of wait i do not see how they could get you a car by the fall. the shortest list i've heard of has 10-12 on it. most participating dealers get 3-4 cars this year. this is a very hard car to get. very hard.

finally, you should note that the MY 2009 cars, despite no changes, are expected to go up in MSRP considerably. perhaps by as much as 5-6K. options like CF blades will go from 2K to about 5K, and so on. for this reason, i'd expect the V10 might jump up to a higher price point when it goes on sale. maybe 160K.

hope this helps. lots of people are late to the game on this one. if for some reason this dealer is assuring you an allocation for delivery in sept i wouldn't hesitate for a second. it would be ready to spec by may.

hope this helps.


Thanks for the insight. I appreciate the help. I might have to buy an R8 then:) Can you explain what is CY and MY? Also, if i do decide to go with an R8, which options should i go with to make sure that its desirable when its time to sell. I personally like manual vs. auto/dsg whatever they call it. But i am not sure which would sell better. Also any other option i should consider? Thanks.

[AndyBG]

MY - Model Year
CY - Calendar Year

Auto' gearbox for R8 is called R - tronic and it is diferent from Tiptronic and S- tronic (DSG)

Can you please tell me what wheels you have on the CLS... ?

THX ! :thumb:

:cheers:

[alpha6164]

MY - Model Year
CY - Calendar Year

Auto' gearbox for R8 is called R - tronic and it is diferent from Tiptronic and S- tronic (DSG)

Can you please tell me what wheels you have on the CLS... ?

THX ! :thumb:

:cheers:


Thanks for the info. Is the Rtronic pretty much an automatic transmission or is it like the BMW transmissions where its manual that is shifted automatically? Which would be more desirable the Rtronic or the manual?

Whe wheel on the CLS are the Lowenhart LSRs 20" with black centers:)

[AndyBG]

R - tronic is same thing Lambo' Gallardo has, and if I'm not wrong, I'm sure that somebody will correct me if I'm making a mistake, it is closest to BMW SMG or Ferrari F1 gear box, so basicly, it is manual with electric clutch and robotised gear change...

But, than again, it is better to ask some of the members here that own R8..., I now that T-Mike has it with R - tronic, and he loves the gearbox...

P.S.

Thanks for the info on wheels... :thumb:

[RXBG]

alpha-

the r-tronic is an auto manual box. exactly the same category as ferrari's, bmw's, lambo's, maserati's. nuff said.

as far as options for resale- personally, on cars of this caliber such thinking is irrelevant. you reserve that kind of thinking for hondas. at this level of spending one specs regardless of that kind of concern. that being said, if it is crucial economically then the best choice is white or silver or black ext with the nav and conv pack options. and choose black inside. finally, you won't have a tough time selling a used R8 for the next 2 years unless it is in terrible shape or you've painted it fuschia.

[tvrfan]

Big Question. did "alpha" mean with R10 a R8 10cylinder? or does he mean a new supercar above the R8, named R10?

[Michaël Barbé]

R8 V10 will not be there before the new Gallardo (Jeremy Clarkson).

But then he also said (in Supercar Showdown if I'm not mistaking) the R8 will never have the V10 of the Gallardo


Ps: like the CLS! An open minded guy like you has to have: R8 V10, CLS 65 amg (or 63) and M5 and maybe GT-R in replacement of the (sorry to say) ugly Supra!

But: DAMN you got one hell of a house!!!

MB

[RXBG]

aaaah fantasies. the realm of the dreamer.

if i had three cars to park in my driveway-

R8
S6
Ranger Rover Sport

[Leadfoot]

If I had to choose three cars instead of the ones I currently have then I reckon my choice would be.........
Audi R8 (there maybe quicker but none as classy or as capable at everything)
Audi RS6Avant (what better way to transport the family including the dog)
Audi Quattro Sport (well who wouldn't want one of those)

[alpha6164]

R8 V10 will not be there before the new Gallardo (Jeremy Clarkson).

But then he also said (in Supercar Showdown if I'm not mistaking) the R8 will never have the V10 of the Gallardo


Ps: like the CLS! An open minded guy like you has to have: R8 V10, CLS 65 amg (or 63) and M5 and maybe GT-R in replacement of the (sorry to say) ugly Supra!

But: DAMN you got one hell of a house!!!

MB

Thank you for the compliments. However, there is no CLS65. There is a CLS63 but its a N/A and actually feels slower to me. I love the supercharged V8. Having 516ft/lb tq available at 2500rpm feels so good:)

I would get the M5, but i hate the new 5 series looks. And I am saying that being a BMW fanatic. I love my E39 540, so another 5-series doesnt make sense.

And i think this is the first time i have ever heard the MKIV Supra being referred to as "ugly." And with 900+whp, it just about kills 99.99% of everything it has come across with.

My good friend that has an McLaren SLR along with a Murci has gotten it handed to him a multiple times. The guy doesnt know anything about the aftermarket or japanese import scene. When i told him that I have a supra that makes 900 whp, he laughed and thought i was joking. He wanted to know if it could take on his Murci or SLR. I said bring it on. Needless to say, his jaw was on the floor when i had bus lengths on him. Here are some pics when he brought the Murci over. What a beautiful car.

Before everybody starts saying that they would take the Murci, blah blah. I would too. I would take the Murci or SLR over my Supra as well. But the bottom line is that, in performance those $300K cars got wasted.








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[alpha6164]

Well today the owner of the dealership brought his personal R8 to the dealership for me to see and get in:) The car looks beautiful in person. He had all the options, including Rtronic, navigation, Bang & Olufson stereo system, etc etc. The cars exhaust sounds wonderful, however i would like it to be more aggressive.


I put a deposit down, and i got a paper from the dealership promising the #1 spot for the 1st R10 to come to Jacksonville, FL:) They did state that there is no official allocation. But i have an official order form and the general mananger and owner of the dealership signed and clearly state on there that I would have the #1 spot for the R8 V10/R10 in Jacksonville, FL. I am super excited. Here are some pics.

The owner of the dealership who owns the R8 said that he might sell his in the next 4-5months and if i was interested he would call me first for the purchase. They are saying that the V10 will be at least 12-16months before away:(





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[The Pretender]

A to much in your face color IMHO.

Jarod.

[alpha6164]

A to much in your face color IMHO.

Jarod.

To each his own. But I wouldnt be driving that car if i wanted to go un-noticed. Hell i wish there were more skittle colors available such as the Lambos:)

[+44 Dave]

To each his own. But I wouldnt be driving that car if i wanted to go un-noticed. Hell i wish there were more skittle colors available such as the Lambos:)

To be honest i dont think an Audi really seems like your type of car.

You have 3 loudly modified cars, and this style of modding is something Audi drivers pretty much 95% of the time keep away from as they value the fact that Audi employ people and pay them 100,000's a year to design good looking cars, so its not a good idea to ruin them with stick on bumpers, spoilers and exhausts. :nono:

You dont have to be a genius to discover Audi will launch a new engined version of the R8 within the next year or so. Rumours are it'll be a V10. This information is pretty solid, your dealer isn't taking much of a risk by telling you this. You would be pretty dumb to give him $1000 of your money for him to gain interest on for a year before you actually garentee your order. Even still you will not get the first R10 in the US as many who ordered had their orders bumped back due to demand from VIP's and so on, this means he has your money even longer!

My advice would be to keep your money, do a bit more shopping around, if when the R10 finally shows up, and your still interested and your able to actually spec your car, then put a deposit down.

PS - Supra :doh:

[alpha6164]

To be honest i dont think an Audi really seems like your type of car.

You have 3 loudly modified cars, and this style of modding is something Audi drivers pretty much 95% of the time keep away from as they value the fact that Audi employ people and pay them 100,000's a year to design good looking cars, so its not a good idea to ruin them with stick on bumpers, spoilers and exhausts. :nono:

You dont have to be a genius to discover Audi will launch a new engined version of the R8 within the next year or so. Rumours are it'll be a V10. This information is pretty solid, your dealer isn't taking much of a risk by telling you this. You would be pretty dumb to give him $1000 of your money for him to gain interest on for a year before you actually garentee your order. Even still you will not get the first R10 in the US as many who ordered had their orders bumped back due to demand from VIP's and so on, this means he has your money even longer!

My advice would be to keep your money, do a bit more shopping around, if when the R10 finally shows up, and your still interested and your able to actually spec your car, then put a deposit down.

PS - Supra :doh:



I am not sure even where to start. I do appreciate some of the comments or advices. But i think you are way off on some things. None of my cars have "stick on bumbers, exhausts etc etc." Everything that has been done to the Mercedes, BMW and the Supra has been done by well known tuners, parts. And honestly i have seen more Audi S4s that have been modified to hell.

The comment of Audi owners not liking mods is goes for BMWs, MB and all other top manufacturers. The bottom line is that 99% of cars sold probably go unmodded. If you looked total number of MBs, BMWs, you will see that most of them are driven unmodified. There are a select few that always want customization and improvement in handling, exhaust note etc. The R8 is one of the few cars i have seen that I probably would not touch a thing except maybe some wheels. I like everything about the car.

Also, my dealer never said that I will get the first R10 in USA. They just guaranteed that i would get the 1st one sold in that dealership since they are an R8 certified dealer. I really dont care about a $1000. I am not going to miss it one bit. By the time the R10 comes out and ready for me to spec, there will be other people on the list and i will have to just wait that much longer. And the deposit is 100% refundable so i have nothing to lose.


And the comment about the supra does not bother me:) For a comment such as yours, i have gotten a 100 positive ones:race:

[RXBG]

hey alpha- i am sure dave didn't mean any harm. the most amazing thing about rs6.com is the extremely high percentage of accurate info about new audis and the assurance that when you hear about it in the english speaking world- it'll come from here first before it gets disseminated elsewhere. this forte is tempered by the different semantics the members use in this international forum. in general, people are very honest and very polite, it is just that the well intended, sincere posts can sometime be misconstrued by others because of the way the english is written (UK and US styles of expression can vary remarkably at times).

i think it is awesome you're interested in the R8, the most amazing machine to have been presented this year (and in many). now that you've clarified your position in line in jax you should be set. the way things work here in the US, that IS the way to do the business of being first in line, etc... some dealers will ask for 0 down up to 10K for a written guarantee of number in line. the most gentlemanly course is to be asked to give 500 (which is what i've given for the V10 (#2 place) and V12 (#1 place) by a dealership. 1000 is reasonable. and you won't be out of it for long since the V10 will go into production by late fall, it seems.

i say go for it! mod it to make it yours and who cares! you don't have to care that anyone likes how you mod it (as long as you don't so something in :vhmmm: taste- :p . just care enough to post pics when you get it and be in touch with others of us who share your enthusiasm for the car!

btw- i pick up mine in about 2 months. you're welcome to come down and check it out. it will be silver. manual.

[raulg]

btw- i pick up mine in about 2 months. you're welcome to come down and check it out. it will be silver. manual.

You are talking about a V8 R8, right? I mean, there is no V10 available from what I know, not in 2 months anyway.

[alpha6164]

i say go for it! mod it to make it yours and who cares! you don't have to care that anyone likes how you mod it (as long as you don't so something in :vhmmm: taste- :p . just care enough to post pics when you get it and be in touch with others of us who share your enthusiasm for the car!

btw- i pick up mine in about 2 months. you're welcome to come down and check it out. it will be silver. manual.



Thanks for the words. I just realized you are so close to me. I come down or orlando regularly. I will definitely keep in touch and make sure to contact you after you get your R8:)

[RXBG]

You are talking about a V8 R8, right? I mean, there is no V10 available from what I know, not in 2 months anyway.

of course. 8 cyl. that is the only kind of R8 one can buy these days!

[YlwBeast]

Alpha - your car selections are AWESOME!! I can truly understand where you are coming from. I too am a previous owner of a BMW 540i Sport, and also there is nothing overbearing about ANY of your rides...to each his own!
I understand the criticism as a previous owner of the '03 Imola Yellow RS6, lots of people snubbed at the color/size combo, yet in the 4 years that I owned that car, people were forever chasing me and taking pictures!
BTW, I recently picked up my R8 this past Monday...same color as the one you looked at, except 6 speed and with CF Side blades. Love the car!! Would agree the tone is really nice, but could be alittle more agressive. You wont be disappointed even though V8 and rated at 420hp. From my brief runs so far, definitely not the RS4!! (Had one last year). Hope your wait wont be too long!!!

[alpha6164]

Alpha - your car selections are AWESOME!! I can truly understand where you are coming from. I too am a previous owner of a BMW 540i Sport, and also there is nothing overbearing about ANY of your rides...to each his own!
I understand the criticism as a previous owner of the '03 Imola Yellow RS6, lots of people snubbed at the color/size combo, yet in the 4 years that I owned that car, people were forever chasing me and taking pictures!
BTW, I recently picked up my R8 this past Monday...same color as the one you looked at, except 6 speed and with CF Side blades. Love the car!! Would agree the tone is really nice, but could be alittle more agressive. You wont be disappointed even though V8 and rated at 420hp. From my brief runs so far, definitely not the RS4!! (Had one last year). Hope your wait wont be too long!!!

Thank you for the compliments. In my opinion, the red with CF blade is the best color. I am waiting to see what colors R10 will come with and if there are any other special colors that can be ordered.

[YlwBeast]

Kinda biased myself and think the red w CF blade looks way better in person, only wished Audi had created a different 'red' to distinguish from red found on A4, A6, TT etc., maybe something with a pearl tint. Also, as exclusive as the car is, sure sould be nice if Audi had made available some of the 'exclusive' options - stitching (in steering wheel, seats, door) to match the color (red).
---forgot to mention...can't wait to see some true dyno results of what the car is actually producing cause the power feels significantly different to the RS4. Will have to check the weight difference etc.
Not sure if you know, but for the record, though the order guide lists some 6 colors, all colors on the Audi palette are fair game. The color that I'd like to see is the Suzuka Pearl effect.

PS just some small observtions--my '07 Q7 has push button start, the R8 doesn't?...per tech at dealership something about ignition on this car is different; all '06 or newer Audis have LCD display in msg display portion of instrument cluster, yet in the R8, it is ALL red...similar to previous gen displays like '03 RS6? Things that make you go Hmm?

[alpha6164]

Kinda biased myself and think the red w CF blade looks way better in person, only wished Audi had created a different 'red' to distinguish from red found on A4, A6, TT etc., maybe something with a pearl tint. Also, as exclusive as the car is, sure sould be nice if Audi had made available some of the 'exclusive' options - stitching (in steering wheel, seats, door) to match the color (red).
---forgot to mention...can't wait to see some true dyno results of what the car is actually producing cause the power feels significantly different to the RS4. Will have to check the weight difference etc.
Not sure if you know, but for the record, though the order guide lists some 6 colors, all colors on the Audi palette are fair game. The color that I'd like to see is the Suzuka Pearl effect.

PS just some small observtions--my '07 Q7 has push button start, the R8 doesn't?...per tech at dealership something about ignition on this car is different; all '06 or newer Audis have LCD display in msg display portion of instrument cluster, yet in the R8, it is ALL red...similar to previous gen displays like '03 RS6? Things that make you go Hmm?


Thats good to know. I am hoping since the R10 will be their premier setup that they might add some of those goodies like the colored stichings etc. I guess i will also have to wait to see if any other colors are offered. I wound not mind like a lambo yellow or one of the nice blues that Audi offers. I have seen a blue on some Audis that are very similar to what came on the BMW M5 called Lemans Blue. I think that with the Cf blade will look awesome. Oh, i found the blue i was talking about:




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[Audiphile]

What I have heard, and anyone may correct me to the contrary, is that since the R8 V8 is selling so well and the demand is so high globally, Audi will not rush to release the R8 V10 anytime soon. I would bet maybe end of 2009 before you can start dreaming of a R8 V10. The reason is Audi does not want to upset its R8 V8 customers. Understandable from a brand loyality goal of Audi. Plus, you have to think of the residual values of used R8s would drop if you released the R8 V10 too soon.

PS>Alpha6164, very nice rides and welcome to the Audi family (or soon to be). As someone told me once during a Sears Point track event, once you've experienced Audi, BMW and MB are anti-climatic.:thumb:

[alpha6164]

What I have heard, and anyone may correct me to the contrary, is that since the R8 V8 is selling so well and the demand is so high globally, Audi will not rush to release the R8 V10 anytime soon. I would bet maybe end of 2009 before you can start dreaming of a R8 V10. The reason is Audi does not want to upset its R8 V8 customers. Understandable from a brand loyality goal of Audi. Plus, you have to think of the residual values of used R8s would drop if you released the R8 V10 too soon.

PS>Alpha6164, very nice rides and welcome to the Audi family (or soon to be). As someone told me once during a Sears Point track event, once you've experienced Audi, BMW and MB are anti-climatic.:thumb:


Thanks for the compliment. But i hope you are wrong about the R10 timeline. The way i look at it is that the R10 will not particularly hurt R8s sales since they are both in demand and that the R10 will be at least $20-30K more MSRP and god knows how much on the aftermarket. To me, it would be saying that the 997TT hurts the 997 S sales. I think the demand/price and exclusivity of the R10 will make it even less accessible.

I guess we just have to wait and see:)

[AndyBG]

I don't think that Audi will change name to R10...

[jaspers5]

To be honest i dont think an Audi really seems like your type of car.

You have 3 loudly modified cars, and this style of modding is something Audi drivers pretty much 95% of the time keep away from as they value the fact that Audi employ people and pay them 100,000's a year to design good looking cars, so its not a good idea to ruin them with stick on bumpers, spoilers and exhausts. :nono:

You dont have to be a genius to discover Audi will launch a new engined version of the R8 within the next year or so. Rumours are it'll be a V10. This information is pretty solid, your dealer isn't taking much of a risk by telling you this. You would be pretty dumb to give him $1000 of your money for him to gain interest on for a year before you actually garentee your order. Even still you will not get the first R10 in the US as many who ordered had their orders bumped back due to demand from VIP's and so on, this means he has your money even longer!

My advice would be to keep your money, do a bit more shopping around, if when the R10 finally shows up, and your still interested and your able to actually spec your car, then put a deposit down.

PS - Supra :doh:

for the record it will not be called a R10 rather R8 V10 or possibly R8 S.....why spend millions on developing a brand ....R8.... then to change the name..and FYI the 8 in R8 has no reference to cylinders it is a model name.

[spad78]

Your mods have brought out the aggression in the CLS really sweetly - I was thinking of trading my 330D in for a CLS, do you mind telling me where you got the blackout rear light clusters?

[alpha6164]

Your mods have brought out the aggression in the CLS really sweetly - I was thinking of trading my 330D in for a CLS, do you mind telling me where you got the blackout rear light clusters?


Thank you for the compliment. They were custome done by a bodyshop. The lights have to be removed, they sand them slightly and actually paint them just like they were painting a body panel. The more coats the darker the tint. WHen you are happy with the color apply three coats of clear and you are done:)

[spad78]

Does that still work out legal? And do you risk people slamming into the back of you cos they can't see you braking :) Thanks for the info either way mate