Audi RS3 V Merc A45AMG

[nickfrog]

Blown2CV said:

nickfrog said:

Toonshorty said:

Neither, I'd save several thousand and get an M135i or M235i instead.

Same. M135i at £25k new seems like a bargain - more cylinders, less wheels driven - and you can have it manual and 3-dr.

M2 is the (not that obvious) competitor but difficult to get hold of.

M2 isn't out till spring, so it would be pretty hard to get hold of! It does look awesome though. I've put my name down for announcements, but i think it's going to be out too late for me this time around.

Yes that's what I was saying - difficult to get hold of, even in 2016. Pretty much sold out until 2017.

[Blown2CV]

nickfrog said:

Blown2CV said:

nickfrog said:

Toonshorty said:

Neither, I'd save several thousand and get an M135i or M235i instead.

Same. M135i at £25k new seems like a bargain - more cylinders, less wheels driven - and you can have it manual and 3-dr.

M2 is the (not that obvious) competitor but difficult to get hold of.

M2 isn't out till spring, so it would be pretty hard to get hold of! It does look awesome though. I've put my name down for announcements, but i think it's going to be out too late for me this time around.

Yes that's what I was saying - difficult to get hold of, even in 2016. Pretty much sold out until 2017.

website suggests they are not taking orders yet but stranger things have happened

[nickfrog]

They have been taking deposits for a couple of years and most dealers got 2 or 3 cars for 2016. And many more people wanting cars.

[k-ink]

RS3 for the lovely noise and far better looks. No brainer.

[WhiteAMG45]

They have just updated the A45 with more power and shorter gearing and a diff

The gearing is an area that could improve but it is very fast car with a great engine.

I went for stealth mode (no Spoiler) and I am happy with its look

It is in for a service a week on monday and there are updates for the gerabox and AWD system.

I will keep you updated but I do recomend a test drive because reviews are mixed.
I have never known a car that grows on you I use it every day and with the damp conditions it is very good.

People say it is expensive but the experience and performance you get is fantastic for the money

I am bit biased

[rb5er]

AMG no question. The Audi just looks like every blinged uo chavvy tdi Audi out there.

[Blown2CV]

rb5er said:

AMG no question. The Audi just looks like every blinged uo chavvy tdi Audi out there.

yep no chav tat options on the AMG (lifted straight from the mercedes website, and i happen to know you can make it a lot worse than the above)

[k-ink]

^
The only thing more chavvy than that AMG is a Ford Focus RS.

[neil1jnr]

A45

Neither do it for me but, an RS3 vs Golf R review I watched suggested the R is the far better car and having not particularly thought much of the R anyway it would have to be the Merc...... which I haven't driven.

[rb5er]

Blown2CV said:

yep no chav tat options on the AMG (lifted straight from the mercedes website, and i happen to know you can make it a lot worse than the above)

Its just a spoler and black wheels. The Audi looks like that in S-line trim

Edited by rb5er on Monday 7th December 14:00

[Ali_T]

RS3 because whatever transmission you choose, it has to be better than that awful AMG box.

[Shiv_P]

RS3 for me. Have heard both in the flesh and the rs3 imo looks and sounds so much better

[Ali_T]

k-ink said:

^
The only thing more chavvy than that AMG is a Ford Focus RS.

The Ford looks quite sober next to that. Only a Civic Type R shouts louder.

[k-ink]

neil1jnr said:

A45

Neither do it for me but, an RS3 vs Golf R review I watched suggested the R is the far better car and having not particularly thought much of the R anyway it would have to be the Merc...... which I haven't driven.

Do you have a link to that review?

Personally I think the golf r looks and sounds sooooo dull compared to the RS3. Yet it is a fine balance, as I like the more understated nature of the RS3. Especially compared to fast Fords, Honda or AMG.

[Chr1sch]

I drove an RS3 2 weekends ago and it is one hell of a package, like many on here i could never drop £40k on a small hatch, BUT, the engine, looks, quality and overall experience was awesome! (not wild on the DSG box but its ok)

The Merc, I would agree, looks chavvy in my eyes and for whatever reason Merc's just dont do it for me

[CerberusRogue]

k-ink said:

Do you have a link to that review?

Personally I think the golf r looks and sounds sooooo dull compared to the RS3. Yet it is a fine balance, as I like the more understated nature of the RS3. Especially compared to fast Fords, Honda or AMG.

^^^^^ this. I'd have the Golf GTI over R any time for this very reason.

[CorvetteConvert]

Just a shame the GTI has always been so weedy on performance.

[k-ink]

Well the RS3 can be taken to 700bhp, so that should be fine for Tescos. If might even last long enough for the return trip.

[militantmandy]

Merc for sure. I think they look great in the flesh, especially in the "frozen" grey without the big spoiler. RS3 sounds great...that's it!

[CorvetteConvert]

Neither look good enough at the price for my liking, but somehow the RS3 looks less chavvy. The red detailing inside the AMG is awful. The nicer engine in the Audi also pushes me that way. The AMG A45 as it now seems to be called is better than it was, the updates are good, but it needs to look better imo.
£40K for either of these? It makes me realise what great value I got recently, for a January 2013, M3 E92 V8 Ltd Edition, at ten grand less!
Looks, sound, power, fun, performance, quality; it's got the lot.