Watch This Neglected Audi R8 Get Resurrected After Five Years Of Sitting

2010 Audi R8 Detail

This 2010 Audi R8 was left outside for years and made a miraculous transformation in the hands of capable detailers. They even get it to fire up.

Sometimes, life simply gets in the way of things. That’s the explanation from the owner of this 2010 Audi R8 Spyder, which was left outside for five years with a window partially down, wreaking havoc both outside and within.

We can feel the rage of enthusiasts surging through the internet. But before you hit send on that sharply worded comment, here’s some backstory on the Audi from Detail Dane and WD Detailing, two YouTube channels that collaborated on this rescue. The R8’s owner is the former owner of the home where it was parked all these years. The buyers said it was okay to keep the car there, but then COVID happened and well, the days turned into months and then years.

The situation was further complicated by the Audi’s special air suspension setup. According to the videos, it was an early installation of this particular system and the placement of components in the frunk made access to the R8’s battery difficult. Power was drained, and then mice came along and chewed through the suspension’s air lines, effectively dropping the R8 to the ground. Attempts were reportedly made to get the car out, but the battery and suspension issues thwarted those early efforts. And simply dragging the car out – a move that would likely cause quite a bit of damage –  was not an option.

Source: WD Detailing / YouTube, Detail Dane / YouTube