Comments on: Track Day: 2009 Audi R8 [Review] [VIDEO] http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8-track-review.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: idrinorbarsaku http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8-track-review.html#comment-484555 idrinorbarsaku Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:19:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20690#comment-484555 Leaving to go to Sebring International Raceway:-) So frikin excited...you have no idea. I'm gonna keep in touch with my iphone over there. THIS IS GONNA BE FUN! Leaving to go to Sebring International Raceway:-) So frikin excited…you have no idea. I’m gonna keep in touch with my iphone over there.

THIS IS GONNA BE FUN!

]]> By: idrinorbarsaku http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8-track-review.html#comment-482567 idrinorbarsaku Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:14:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20690#comment-482567 lease is definitely not out of the question. But if I do lease, it would probably be an E350, 335i. I'm not sure about leasing or buying an audi because test/reviews show that they are proving to be the most reliable german builder. I believe, though, that I favor the E350, not just because it drives AMAZINGLY well, but because every other moron now-a-days drive a bmw! lease is definitely not out of the question. But if I do lease, it would probably be an E350, 335i. I’m not sure about leasing or buying an audi because test/reviews show that they are proving to be the most reliable german builder. I believe, though, that I favor the E350, not just because it drives AMAZINGLY well, but because every other moron now-a-days drive a bmw!

]]> By: beatusmongous http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8-track-review.html#comment-482347 beatusmongous Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:49:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20690#comment-482347 Nice. In your previous post, you said, "f I finance something, chances are, it will either be a lexus or infiniti, and I will return the passat. If I lease something, I will keep the passat(pay off the remaining balance at end of lease), and lease either the audi/bmw/mercedes. I don’t want to pay more than $900 for finance and $600 for lease." I guess I was assuming that you still had both options open, and were considering leasing. Either way, though, it seems you're very prepared. I love my job, but it would still be nice to be able to afford a $43,000 loan on a car. My Quest is already paid off, but I'm not yet prepared for even another $16,000 for a small econobox. Nice.

In your previous post, you said, “f I finance something, chances are, it will either be a lexus or infiniti, and I will return the passat. If I lease something, I will keep the passat(pay off the remaining balance at end of lease), and lease either the audi/bmw/mercedes. I don’t want to pay more than $900 for finance and $600 for lease.”

I guess I was assuming that you still had both options open, and were considering leasing. Either way, though, it seems you’re very prepared.

I love my job, but it would still be nice to be able to afford a $43,000 loan on a car. My Quest is already paid off, but I’m not yet prepared for even another $16,000 for a small econobox.

]]> By: idrinorbarsaku http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8-track-review.html#comment-482345 idrinorbarsaku Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:28:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20690#comment-482345 There is now way I am taking my callaway set with me...if it were to get stolen, I would crash all of their cars!! lol... I won't let you down, I will drive the living daylights out of them! It will be fun...I just found out that that track is about 3.5 miles long with some nice straights and some awesome turns! What do you mean by, "According to your payment details, I’d say leasing may make the most financial sense" I think I might be misunderstanding you...or something... but I already have financing through Huntington Bank for $43,000 at 0% for 60 months. I also am approved at Infiniti for the laon at 0%, but I would rather keep through my own bank. That should put at about 720 without tax. I went to the bank with this financing based on a completely fully loaded Infiniti G37XS at $44,265. Since I am approved at 0% for that loan, I am not worried about putting much down. I had originally wanted to put 5k down, but putting that down while I will be paying no interest for that loan doesn't really make sense...might as well keep it...or use it as difference in case I pick another car...which they all fall in my price range. The infiniti is my number 1 choice as of right now. I have driven all the cars on my preferred list, but the hardest driving I have ever done with them is when I test drove a 335i convertible and did massive donuts at the rear of bmw's own parking lot! The look on the salesman's face as he sniffed the air to smell the burning rubber was PRICELESS!!! There is now way I am taking my callaway set with me…if it were to get stolen, I would crash all of their cars!! lol…
I won’t let you down, I will drive the living daylights out of them! It will be fun…I just found out that that track is about 3.5 miles long with some nice straights and some awesome turns!

What do you mean by, “According to your payment details, I’d say leasing may make the most financial sense” I think I might be misunderstanding you…or something… but I already have financing through Huntington Bank for $43,000 at 0% for 60 months. I also am approved at Infiniti for the laon at 0%, but I would rather keep through my own bank. That should put at about 720 without tax. I went to the bank with this financing based on a completely fully loaded Infiniti G37XS at $44,265. Since I am approved at 0% for that loan, I am not worried about putting much down. I had originally wanted to put 5k down, but putting that down while I will be paying no interest for that loan doesn’t really make sense…might as well keep it…or use it as difference in case I pick another car…which they all fall in my price range. The infiniti is my number 1 choice as of right now. I have driven all the cars on my preferred list, but the hardest driving I have ever done with them is when I test drove a 335i convertible and did massive donuts at the rear of bmw’s own parking lot! The look on the salesman’s face as he sniffed the air to smell the burning rubber was PRICELESS!!!

]]> By: beatusmongous http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8-track-review.html#comment-482290 beatusmongous Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:56:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20690#comment-482290 I've never had the pleasure of owning any of those cars, but I would personally be more inclined to go with the Infiniti or the Audi. I have a Quest, and it has a 3.5L VQ like the Infiniti. I've had it since late 2003 (it's a 2004 model year, first year of the current style), and that engine is really solid. My only issues have been belts and batteries, but that's because the extreme heat in Las Vegas kills those parts. I know nothing of the Lexus, but if it feels cramped, you may wish you had something bigger later. I like the Audi, though, because it is sophisticated, luxurious, yet subtle. I also love Audi's front ends, and my wife really digs Audis. Plus, Audi seems to be well balanced. The test drive that you are going to do is really where your decision will be made. You need to pay attention to everything you can. Drive them plenty, and try loading items that you would normally carry with you, like your laptop, your ipod, lunch, a Big Gulp, golf clubs, whatever. Get a feel for daily use, and then do stuff like put seats down and things like that. Tune in your favorite station and crank it, and see how the radio sounds, too (I'm sure they'll all be loud, but you really want clean instead of loud). Check all controls and see if they are confusing or easy to use. But pick whatever fits you best. If you're leasing, chances are, you won't be leasing past your warranty period unless you absolutely love the car. According to your payment details, I'd say leasing may make the most financial sense unless you tend to take long road trips (I do). I'm going to try to lease my next car. But because of this, any of those cars really should take you past your warranty period with little or no problems. Unless you are hard on the car while you have it, I don't think reliability will be an issue. Oh, and the Chevy Cobalt SS will destroy all of those cars! Just kidding. I’ve never had the pleasure of owning any of those cars, but I would personally be more inclined to go with the Infiniti or the Audi. I have a Quest, and it has a 3.5L VQ like the Infiniti. I’ve had it since late 2003 (it’s a 2004 model year, first year of the current style), and that engine is really solid. My only issues have been belts and batteries, but that’s because the extreme heat in Las Vegas kills those parts. I know nothing of the Lexus, but if it feels cramped, you may wish you had something bigger later. I like the Audi, though, because it is sophisticated, luxurious, yet subtle. I also love Audi’s front ends, and my wife really digs Audis. Plus, Audi seems to be well balanced.

The test drive that you are going to do is really where your decision will be made. You need to pay attention to everything you can. Drive them plenty, and try loading items that you would normally carry with you, like your laptop, your ipod, lunch, a Big Gulp, golf clubs, whatever. Get a feel for daily use, and then do stuff like put seats down and things like that. Tune in your favorite station and crank it, and see how the radio sounds, too (I’m sure they’ll all be loud, but you really want clean instead of loud). Check all controls and see if they are confusing or easy to use. But pick whatever fits you best.

If you’re leasing, chances are, you won’t be leasing past your warranty period unless you absolutely love the car. According to your payment details, I’d say leasing may make the most financial sense unless you tend to take long road trips (I do). I’m going to try to lease my next car. But because of this, any of those cars really should take you past your warranty period with little or no problems. Unless you are hard on the car while you have it, I don’t think reliability will be an issue.

Oh, and the Chevy Cobalt SS will destroy all of those cars! Just kidding.

]]> By: idrinorbarsaku http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8-track-review.html#comment-482268 idrinorbarsaku Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:23:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20690#comment-482268 since your a mac owner, could you suggest any help with the car question I had? Maybe we have similar tastes...lol My problem is stated on "8/31 at 3:20 PM"s post since your a mac owner, could you suggest any help with the car question I had? Maybe we have similar tastes…lol

My problem is stated on “8/31 at 3:20 PM”s post

]]> By: idrinorbarsaku http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8-track-review.html#comment-482260 idrinorbarsaku Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:15:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20690#comment-482260 www.mac-forums.com the best one on the web:-D http://www.mac-forums.com

the best one on the web:-D

]]> By: beatusmongous http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8-track-review.html#comment-482232 beatusmongous Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:25:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20690#comment-482232 The discussions at Apple.com ones? I'm on those. I haven't participated in months, though. The discussions at Apple.com ones? I’m on those. I haven’t participated in months, though.

]]> By: idrinorbarsaku http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8-track-review.html#comment-482140 idrinorbarsaku Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:57:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20690#comment-482140 are you on "mac-forums"? are you on “mac-forums”?

]]> By: beatusmongous http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8-track-review.html#comment-482119 beatusmongous Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:24:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20690#comment-482119 Now I'm jealous of the MacBook Pro. My laptop is only a PowerBook G4 that is at least 5 years old and has dents in it. Now I’m jealous of the MacBook Pro. My laptop is only a PowerBook G4 that is at least 5 years old and has dents in it.

]]> By: idrinorbarsaku http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8-track-review.html#comment-482010 idrinorbarsaku Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:25:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20690#comment-482010 Thanks! Both of those purchases came as a bundle set with bags, tripods, and such. The only problem is that, because they came as packaged set, I have to wait for both of them to get delivered. I did save more than 400 dollars through my friend who works their though! I've been waiting for a good excuse to spend some more money:-) I just bought a uni macbook pro 15" a month ago...can't wait to finally use it to it's fullest potential! This is my first time with nikon, but definitely not with sony. I have a kodak slr, but it doesn't have rechargeable batteries(I know, WTF?!) I still have a 14-15 year old sony mini vhs cam-corder! It works like new! But, that's because I keep all my electronics and cars in tip-top shape:-) Thanks! Both of those purchases came as a bundle set with bags, tripods, and such. The only problem is that, because they came as packaged set, I have to wait for both of them to get delivered. I did save more than 400 dollars through my friend who works their though! I’ve been waiting for a good excuse to spend some more money:-) I just bought a uni macbook pro 15″ a month ago…can’t wait to finally use it to it’s fullest potential! This is my first time with nikon, but definitely not with sony. I have a kodak slr, but it doesn’t have rechargeable batteries(I know, WTF?!) I still have a 14-15 year old sony mini vhs cam-corder! It works like new! But, that’s because I keep all my electronics and cars in tip-top shape:-)

]]> By: beatusmongous http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8-track-review.html#comment-481951 beatusmongous Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:46:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20690#comment-481951 You won't have too much trouble with the Sony camera. They are pretty straightforward and are almost just point and shoot. Sony all but erased their white-balance hunting problem, but just to be on the safe side, make sure you set your white balance or light filter to sunny or cloudy, depending on the weather conditions, before you start shooting. I have a Sony HDR-FX1, and I've put that thing through hell (118° desert run for 6 hours followed by an all-day walk down the Las Vegas Strip, among other projects). The trick is to use two hands instead of one - you just can't keep one hand steady enough. I also have grips, batteries, lights and other add-ons that add weight to my camera, which gives me a more steady shot, but as long as you keep it out in front of you and use both hands, you should be fine. Also, when turning or panning, pivot your whole body, not just your hands, arms or upper body. If you're shooting from inside the car, put your feet against the front and push your body hard into the seat. That will prevent your body from moving sideways too much during cornering, and you will be able to keep the camera steady. My wife shoots with Canon D series, which are similar to the Nikon D series. We got robbed a couple of years ago, and the insurance allowed her to replace the camera. She was torn between the Canon and the Nikon, but she stuck with Canon simply because she still had a lens or two and didn't want to spend the money to replace them. However, many of her 2nd shooters use the Nikon, and the image quality is pretty much identical, which is really good. Congratulations on two other nice purchases, too. Enjoy them. You won’t have too much trouble with the Sony camera. They are pretty straightforward and are almost just point and shoot. Sony all but erased their white-balance hunting problem, but just to be on the safe side, make sure you set your white balance or light filter to sunny or cloudy, depending on the weather conditions, before you start shooting. I have a Sony HDR-FX1, and I’ve put that thing through hell (118° desert run for 6 hours followed by an all-day walk down the Las Vegas Strip, among other projects). The trick is to use two hands instead of one – you just can’t keep one hand steady enough. I also have grips, batteries, lights and other add-ons that add weight to my camera, which gives me a more steady shot, but as long as you keep it out in front of you and use both hands, you should be fine. Also, when turning or panning, pivot your whole body, not just your hands, arms or upper body. If you’re shooting from inside the car, put your feet against the front and push your body hard into the seat. That will prevent your body from moving sideways too much during cornering, and you will be able to keep the camera steady.

My wife shoots with Canon D series, which are similar to the Nikon D series. We got robbed a couple of years ago, and the insurance allowed her to replace the camera. She was torn between the Canon and the Nikon, but she stuck with Canon simply because she still had a lens or two and didn’t want to spend the money to replace them. However, many of her 2nd shooters use the Nikon, and the image quality is pretty much identical, which is really good. Congratulations on two other nice purchases, too. Enjoy them.

]]> By: idrinorbarsaku http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8-track-review.html#comment-481907 idrinorbarsaku Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:29:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20690#comment-481907 beatusmongous, you can count on it:-) I just got back from best buy after spending $2200 on a nikon D5000 and a Sony 120gb 1080p video camera! I'f gonna have some fun teaching my dad how to use them...that is...if I can learn them first! beatusmongous,
you can count on it:-) I just got back from best buy after spending $2200 on a nikon D5000 and a Sony 120gb 1080p video camera! I’f gonna have some fun teaching my dad how to use them…that is…if I can learn them first!

]]> By: idrinorbarsaku http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8-track-review.html#comment-481905 idrinorbarsaku Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:20:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20690#comment-481905 I actually never thought about that because the acr never interested me...I would rather drive a regular viper to be honest...because I guarantee you I am not good enough with my left foot to handle the acr. I think they make you wait till the day you get there to reserve for the 3rd day so that you actually know what is available. All the cars I have listed up there ^ were the ones that I thought of, so I can't imagine what else they have. Truthfully though, I plan on driving some normal cars on the 3rd day, if I can that is. The next car I will be buying will either be a BMW 335xi, Infiniti G37xs sedan, or the lexus IS350. I plan on driving the crap out of these(I already know they have them because I asked for them). The thing that has me questioning which one to buy or not has EVERYTHING to do with reliability! And since I would be financing about 43k, I don't want something that will give me problems...agh agh aghmmm...BMW...cough cough cough... Hint, hint...I have been driving a newer 2008 infiniti g35x for about a week now...if it weren't missing the sport package, I would buy this off the dealer right now! But, the IS350 also has a nice interior, although it is way more cramped than both the bmw and infiniti...especially in the back seat area, and is harder when entering the drivers seat. Ohh crap...I completely forgot about the audi a4/a5. They are both in the same price range with some great options! But, the same problem arises...RELIABILITY!!! My dad says to go for the new mercedes E350 4-matic(great lease rates), and to lease what ever car I get. Mercedes runs deep in my family's veins(they don't say I drive a mercedes, they say, "I drive a benz") so I feel like I have to get something from them, even though having a mb is nothing to complain about, I don't think MB fit's my character. But I am running into problems with my 08 passat due to me running up more miles than I am allowed. I'm going to have to pay off the lease, even though I still have 2 years on it. Luckily, my passat has been 100% trouble free. At the end of he lease, I will owe about $12k. Which I think will be a good idea to sell privately, or keep, and lease that a4/a5/bmw/MB. If I finance something, chances are, it will either be a lexus or infiniti, and I will return the passat. If I lease something, I will keep the passat(pay off the remaining balance at end of lease), and lease either the audi/bmw/mercedes. I don't want to pay more than $900 for finance and $600 for lease. I am open to any thoughts and/or personal opinions if you have either one of those cars. Please, don't waste your time with biased views...like..."a chevy cobalt ss will destroy all of those"... god knows I have enough of my own biased vies...lol I actually never thought about that because the acr never interested me…I would rather drive a regular viper to be honest…because I guarantee you I am not good enough with my left foot to handle the acr.
I think they make you wait till the day you get there to reserve for the 3rd day so that you actually know what is available. All the cars I have listed up there ^ were the ones that I thought of, so I can’t imagine what else they have. Truthfully though, I plan on driving some normal cars on the 3rd day, if I can that is. The next car I will be buying will either be a BMW 335xi, Infiniti G37xs sedan, or the lexus IS350. I plan on driving the crap out of these(I already know they have them because I asked for them). The thing that has me questioning which one to buy or not has EVERYTHING to do with reliability! And since I would be financing about 43k, I don’t want something that will give me problems…agh agh aghmmm…BMW…cough cough cough…
Hint, hint…I have been driving a newer 2008 infiniti g35x for about a week now…if it weren’t missing the sport package, I would buy this off the dealer right now! But, the IS350 also has a nice interior, although it is way more cramped than both the bmw and infiniti…especially in the back seat area, and is harder when entering the drivers seat.
Ohh crap…I completely forgot about the audi a4/a5. They are both in the same price range with some great options! But, the same problem arises…RELIABILITY!!! My dad says to go for the new mercedes E350 4-matic(great lease rates), and to lease what ever car I get. Mercedes runs deep in my family’s veins(they don’t say I drive a mercedes, they say, “I drive a benz”) so I feel like I have to get something from them, even though having a mb is nothing to complain about, I don’t think MB fit’s my character. But I am running into problems with my 08 passat due to me running up more miles than I am allowed. I’m going to have to pay off the lease, even though I still have 2 years on it. Luckily, my passat has been 100% trouble free. At the end of he lease, I will owe about $12k. Which I think will be a good idea to sell privately, or keep, and lease that a4/a5/bmw/MB.
If I finance something, chances are, it will either be a lexus or infiniti, and I will return the passat.
If I lease something, I will keep the passat(pay off the remaining balance at end of lease), and lease either the audi/bmw/mercedes. I don’t want to pay more than $900 for finance and $600 for lease.
I am open to any thoughts and/or personal opinions if you have either one of those cars.
Please, don’t waste your time with biased views…like…”a chevy cobalt ss will destroy all of those”… god knows I have enough of my own biased vies…lol

]]> By: N8shon http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8-track-review.html#comment-481889 N8shon Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:15:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20690#comment-481889 I enjoyed hearing the thoughts from a first-timer at the track. Well done, an enjoyable read. I enjoyed hearing the thoughts from a first-timer at the track. Well done, an enjoyable read.

]]> By: beatusmongous http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8-track-review.html#comment-481870 beatusmongous Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:01:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20690#comment-481870 Congratulations Idrinor Barsaku, you lucky bastard. No Viper ACR though? That sounds like a total blast. Let us know how it goes, and you should shoot some video while you're there. Congratulations Idrinor Barsaku, you lucky bastard. No Viper ACR though? That sounds like a total blast. Let us know how it goes, and you should shoot some video while you’re there.

]]> By: ahnuconun http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8-track-review.html#comment-481842 ahnuconun Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:36:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20690#comment-481842 Doin' it fer real gives you an adrenaline rush you no can haz wit video games. It's automotive crack! Doin’ it fer real gives you an adrenaline rush you no can haz wit video games. It’s automotive crack!

]]> By: idrinorbarsaku http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8-track-review.html#comment-481795 idrinorbarsaku Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:36:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20690#comment-481795 So, I got a call today, without my dad even knowing, because he had planned all this to be somewhat of a surprise...but, it was Sebring International Raceway!!! I had to reserve a car for a time slot. There were so many cars to choose from! I thought you could just go from one car to the next, that way you could try as many as you could on one day, but it turns out that they actually make you take 1 driving course for each car you drive to teach you you to "man handle" it, that's what this guy said on the phone...lol... this is what's under my name right now:-) day one- Audi rs4/R8/S8, mercedes sl65 AMG Black S, lexus isf, sleep day two- cadillac cts-v, corvette zr1:-))))))))), ford mustang gt500 KR, shelby gt500 supersnake, mustang GT(saleen s7 if the gt isn't available(aka not working);-) I couldn't reserve for the 3rd day until the day I get there. They also had a Mcclaren I'M SO FRIKIN EXCITED...I feel like a little kid waiting for Christmas. only a little over a week till we go So, I got a call today, without my dad even knowing, because he had planned all this to be somewhat of a surprise…but, it was Sebring International Raceway!!! I had to reserve a car for a time slot. There were so many cars to choose from! I thought you could just go from one car to the next, that way you could try as many as you could on one day, but it turns out that they actually make you take 1 driving course for each car you drive to teach you you to “man handle” it, that’s what this guy said on the phone…lol…
this is what’s under my name right now:-)
day one- Audi rs4/R8/S8, mercedes sl65 AMG Black S, lexus isf,
sleep
day two- cadillac cts-v, corvette zr1:-))))))))), ford mustang gt500 KR, shelby gt500 supersnake, mustang GT(saleen s7 if the gt isn’t available(aka not working);-)
I couldn’t reserve for the 3rd day until the day I get there. They also had a Mcclaren
I’M SO FRIKIN EXCITED…I feel like a little kid waiting for Christmas.
only a little over a week till we go

]]> By: Soravia http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8-track-review.html#comment-481537 Soravia Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:10:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20690#comment-481537 Haha, that's why I just can't play car video games anymore. They just feel like driving a turd compared to the actual cars. LOL Haha, that’s why I just can’t play car video games anymore. They just feel like driving a turd compared to the actual cars. LOL

]]> By: Audi RS5 http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8-track-review.html#comment-481450 Audi RS5 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:03:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20690#comment-481450 Actually I could care less anymore brocky, A4 can blow it out of his exhaust for all I care. I only went in depth with the third comment for Chris' benefit. Actually I could care less anymore brocky, A4 can blow it out of his exhaust for all I care. I only went in depth with the third comment for Chris’ benefit.

]]> By: brocky http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8-track-review.html#comment-481446 brocky Fri, 28 Aug 2009 04:31:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20690#comment-481446 Don't worry Audi RS5. A4 is always making some comment outside of the lines. Back to the topic, the R8 is truly a beauty both on and off the track. Not that I've ever driven one before. Don’t worry Audi RS5. A4 is always making some comment outside of the lines.

Back to the topic, the R8 is truly a beauty both on and off the track. Not that I’ve ever driven one before.

]]> By: Bosley http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8-track-review.html#comment-481434 Bosley Fri, 28 Aug 2009 02:23:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20690#comment-481434 "Strangely enough, the hours of Grand Turismo 4 on the Playstation have not prepared me for the responsibility of piloting a six-figure car around a racetrack and not crashing it" :) :) :) Best line in the article for all us 'armchair critics'..... ;) “Strangely enough, the hours of Grand Turismo 4 on the Playstation have not prepared me for the responsibility of piloting a six-figure car around a racetrack and not crashing it” :) :) :) Best line in the article for all us ‘armchair critics’….. ;)

]]> By: reedfast http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8-track-review.html#comment-481427 reedfast Fri, 28 Aug 2009 01:32:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20690#comment-481427 I want the s5 in that lime green! Where can i get one? Actually make that an rs5, i can wait. I want the s5 in that lime green! Where can i get one?
Actually make that an rs5, i can wait.

]]> By: leftwingagenda http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8-track-review.html#comment-481394 leftwingagenda Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:37:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20690#comment-481394 nice vid, although to be picky the engine noise of the R8 is so good that i really wanted to hear a lot more of that in 6 minutes...a graphic showing the layout of the track would've helped to orient viewers with respect to the dialog, too...but don't get me wrong, it gets two thumbs up, nice work, guys... nice vid, although to be picky the engine noise of the R8 is so good that i really wanted to hear a lot more of that in 6 minutes…a graphic showing the layout of the track would’ve helped to orient viewers with respect to the dialog, too…but don’t get me wrong, it gets two thumbs up, nice work, guys…

]]> By: TL http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8-track-review.html#comment-481358 TL Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:51:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20690#comment-481358 Hey, maybe the millions left from the CARS rebate program can net us some R8's!! Hey, maybe the millions left from the CARS rebate program can net us some R8′s!!

]]> By: SomeGreek http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8-track-review.html#comment-481302 SomeGreek Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:05:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20690#comment-481302 Reading European articles (much different than the american reviews) i must say i was really disapointed of the journalist's skills. Not being able to handle the whole situation, resulted to a story around the driver rather than the car. Still the most important thing when you read a review is feeling that you are in the driver's position and so that in some way you experience what the reviewer did. Chris did well on this and that is number one skill for a successfull car jurnalist. Driving qualities come next, with the experience. Good work, then, Chris! Reading European articles (much different than the american reviews) i must say i was really disapointed of the journalist’s skills. Not being able to handle the whole situation, resulted to a story around the driver rather than the car.
Still the most important thing when you read a review is feeling that you are in the driver’s position and so that in some way you experience what the reviewer did. Chris did well on this and that is number one skill for a successfull car jurnalist. Driving qualities come next, with the experience.
Good work, then, Chris!

]]> By: Sabon http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8-track-review.html#comment-481287 Sabon Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:32:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20690#comment-481287 I really enjoyed the article. I am SOOOOOO tired of screaming monkeys writing articles and being in videos or on TV. It's a super nice change not to have an idiot writing this article instead of, "wow, totally rad dude" and so much other BS. I really enjoyed the article. I am SOOOOOO tired of screaming monkeys writing articles and being in videos or on TV. It’s a super nice change not to have an idiot writing this article instead of, “wow, totally rad dude” and so much other BS.

]]> By: Bosley http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8-track-review.html#comment-481281 Bosley Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:52:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20690#comment-481281 I love the editorial note at the end: "We'll cover the day-to-day life with the R8 next,...." Man, if only my day-to-day life including driving around one of these babies.... ;) I love the editorial note at the end: “We’ll cover the day-to-day life with the R8 next,….” Man, if only my day-to-day life including driving around one of these babies…. ;)

]]> By: Audi RS5 http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8-track-review.html#comment-481272 Audi RS5 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:33:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20690#comment-481272 A4 seems to believe I'm an Audi salesman trying to push the brand. I do work for them and am biased towards my employeer but aside from presenting facts about us and a few ill-placed jests I don't see where I've been one trying to "sell my brand". A4 seems to believe I’m an Audi salesman trying to push the brand. I do work for them and am biased towards my employeer but aside from presenting facts about us and a few ill-placed jests I don’t see where I’ve been one trying to “sell my brand”.

]]> By: xcatchmyshadowx http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8-track-review.html#comment-481271 xcatchmyshadowx Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:33:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20690#comment-481271 nice review. i think any trackie has gone down that path of frustration in the beginning, but if learn and follow the basics there is barely sth. that generates more fun. by the way, the R8 is a great track car, very well balanced, very forgiving. u can really atttack without sweating to death. R8 FTW ! nice review. i think any trackie has gone down that path of frustration in the beginning, but if learn and follow the basics there is barely sth. that generates more fun. by the way, the R8 is a great track car, very well balanced, very forgiving. u can really atttack without sweating to death. R8 FTW !

]]> By: Chris_Doane http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8-track-review.html#comment-481264 Chris_Doane Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:28:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20690#comment-481264 "POSTED BY: A4 Audi RS5 this still isnt a PR and consumer satisfaction site for Audi. Sigh." Eh? “POSTED BY:
A4
Audi RS5 this still isnt a PR and consumer satisfaction site for Audi. Sigh.”

Eh?

]]> By: Audi RS5 http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8-track-review.html#comment-481257 Audi RS5 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:19:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20690#comment-481257 A4, Chris mentioned it was his first time on a track and from his article it sounds like he enjoyed it. That's all I commented on. That he was in an Audi was irrelevant in my comment. A4, Chris mentioned it was his first time on a track and from his article it sounds like he enjoyed it. That’s all I commented on. That he was in an Audi was irrelevant in my comment.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8-track-review.html#comment-481251 A4 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:02:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20690#comment-481251 Audi RS5 this still isnt a PR and consumer satisfaction site for Audi. Sigh. Audi RS5 this still isnt a PR and consumer satisfaction site for Audi. Sigh.

]]> By: Chris_Doane http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8-track-review.html#comment-481247 Chris_Doane Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:55:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20690#comment-481247 05Z88Path, We were actually going to do that, but we only had the track rented for 4 hours and kinda ran out of time with everything else we were trying to get done. Next time! 05Z88Path,

We were actually going to do that, but we only had the track rented for 4 hours and kinda ran out of time with everything else we were trying to get done.

Next time!

]]> By: 05Z88Path http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8-track-review.html#comment-481244 05Z88Path Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:41:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20690#comment-481244 I thought the video was pretty decent (although I enjoyed article more). However, It would have been nice to get some in-car video on the track. Either mounting a camera inside the vehicle, or suction cupped to the outside of the car. I always enjoy watching sports cars do a fast lap around a racetrack....really puts you in the driver seat better then words ever can. I thought the video was pretty decent (although I enjoyed article more). However, It would have been nice to get some in-car video on the track. Either mounting a camera inside the vehicle, or suction cupped to the outside of the car. I always enjoy watching sports cars do a fast lap around a racetrack….really puts you in the driver seat better then words ever can.

]]> By: Bosley http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8-track-review.html#comment-481217 Bosley Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:41:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20690#comment-481217 At least he didn't crash the Audi the way Eddie Griffin wrote off that Ferrari Enzo a while back.... ;) :) At least he didn’t crash the Audi the way Eddie Griffin wrote off that Ferrari Enzo a while back…. ;) :)

]]> By: beatusmongous http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8-track-review.html#comment-481214 beatusmongous Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:34:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20690#comment-481214 You guys really need to get me out there to shoot and edit one of these things. Sorry to whoever put this together, but it was very slow flowing. You guys really need to get me out there to shoot and edit one of these things. Sorry to whoever put this together, but it was very slow flowing.

]]> By: Audi RS5 http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8-track-review.html#comment-481212 Audi RS5 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:33:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20690#comment-481212 Sounds like you enjoyed your first track experience Chris, glad to hear it. Sounds like you enjoyed your first track experience Chris, glad to hear it.

]]> By: vv1010 http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8-track-review.html#comment-481207 vv1010 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:22:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20690#comment-481207 arena: i don't think anyone said the car was boring. no need for screaming and shouting and getting too worked up over such things. i prefer level headed commentary to complete hyperbole. arena: i don’t think anyone said the car was boring. no need for screaming and shouting and getting too worked up over such things. i prefer level headed commentary to complete hyperbole.

]]> By: arena http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8-track-review.html#comment-481203 arena Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:14:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20690#comment-481203 Who is this tool? When he talks about the handling of the car he sounds like he's trying to put on a (bad) driving seminar rather than relating what he's talking about to the car. Is this car really this boring to drive on a race-track? This review makes it sound like he was about to fall asleep at the wheel... Who is this tool? When he talks about the handling of the car he sounds like he’s trying to put on a (bad) driving seminar rather than relating what he’s talking about to the car.

Is this car really this boring to drive on a race-track? This review makes it sound like he was about to fall asleep at the wheel…

]]> By: DenverGuy217 http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8-track-review.html#comment-481199 DenverGuy217 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:09:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20690#comment-481199 Gimme Gimme Gimme!! Damn fine Gimme Gimme Gimme!! Damn fine

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