Keep Mark 2 S3 or upgrade to Mark 3 S3?

Keep Mark 2 S3 or upgrade to Mark 3 S3?

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Grill666

Original Poster:

1 posts

110 months

Thursday 15th January 2015
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I currently own a mark2 2012 S3 265ps on a 3yr contract with Audi which is coming to the end of its term. been looking at upgrading to the mark3 300ps but not keen on the new dash layout & body styling! mechanically all good as to be expected from the S3.......any thoughts on my dilemma?

Dave Hedgehog

14,541 posts

203 months

Thursday 15th January 2015
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drive the new one and see if you like it more


Spooge

150 posts

111 months

Thursday 15th January 2015
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Go and see it in person. Then get your local dealer to see if they will match the price of a broker.

onward

168 posts

201 months

Sunday 25th January 2015
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send it back and get a Caterham laugh


anonymous-user

53 months

Sunday 25th January 2015
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Dave Hedgehog said:
drive the new one and see if you like it more
Agreed. I never understand these posts, go and have a look and drive one.

StottyEvo

6,860 posts

162 months

Sunday 25th January 2015
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From what I understand the newest S3 is a big improvement on the 8P S3. Give it a go, it may be worth upgrading to.

Alternatively you could have looked towards a Golf R and lower monthly repayments, although I believe the best deals on these are gone.

Rich_W

12,548 posts

211 months

Sunday 25th January 2015
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Having driven old and new S3. The current "8V" shape S3 is a fabulous thing.

Far, far better than the previous car. 2 turns lock to lock steering, engine feels great. Dash layout is easy to use.

Go drive one and I'm sure you'll be putting down a deposit. biggrin

Alternatively also well recommended (though I have yet to drive) new Audi S1?

CraigV6

348 posts

130 months

Sunday 25th January 2015
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New S3 is dull.

Can't compare to previous one,

Terminator X

14,922 posts

203 months

Sunday 25th January 2015
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CraigV6 said:
New S3 is dull.

Can't compare to previous one,
Chris Harris thinks otherwise wink

TX.

HJMS123

988 posts

132 months

Monday 26th January 2015
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Terminator X said:
Chris Harris thinks otherwise wink

TX.
I really don't get these comments, I and many others done give a f*ck what a motor journalist thinks. Drive the car yourself and base your opinion on that.

Terminator X

14,922 posts

203 months

Monday 26th January 2015
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HJMS123 said:
Terminator X said:
Chris Harris thinks otherwise wink

TX.
I really don't get these comments, I and many others done give a f*ck what a motor journalist thinks. Drive the car yourself and base your opinion on that.
Good for you rolleyes

TX.

CraigV6

348 posts

130 months

Monday 26th January 2015
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Terminator X said:
Chris Harris thinks otherwise wink

TX.
I thought otherwise in a test, then I bought it, lived with it and got bored by it very quickly.

Terminator X

14,922 posts

203 months

Tuesday 27th January 2015
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CraigV6 said:
Terminator X said:
Chris Harris thinks otherwise wink

TX.
I thought otherwise in a test, then I bought it, lived with it and got bored by it very quickly.
I'd be interested to know why as the wife wants one! And yes we're organizing a test drive before that other chap accosts me.

TX.