RE: Driven: Audi RS3 Sportback
Discussion
johnnywb said:
Interesting, it sounds like a great car. I agree with the point that some people want a decent car which doesn't put them 'on edge' all the time. Driving a car that does that day to day, i know how i sometimes long for something a bit more relaxed but with the power there if i need it.
As for the price, i wonder how much of an impact the devaluation of Sterling has had. A couple of years ago, we were at €1.40 to the £. Now we're at €1.10 at best.
At £40,000 and £1 : €1.10 this would suggest a 'european' price of €44,000
if the exchange rate were at £1 : €1.40, this would produce a 'UK' price of £31,240
That's quite a difference if my maths are right. (possibly not)
The price in Germany is €49,900, so we are actually getting it cheaper in the UK.As for the price, i wonder how much of an impact the devaluation of Sterling has had. A couple of years ago, we were at €1.40 to the £. Now we're at €1.10 at best.
At £40,000 and £1 : €1.10 this would suggest a 'european' price of €44,000
if the exchange rate were at £1 : €1.40, this would produce a 'UK' price of £31,240
That's quite a difference if my maths are right. (possibly not)
thewheelman said:
Housey said:
PSBuckshot said:
B.J.W said:
Excellent, yet another well informed and constructive post to kick this thread off in the best possible way.
There have been some right t
ts joining PH recently 
Sorry for having an opinion. I forgot they're not allowed. There have been some right t
ts joining PH recently va1o said:
Whats funny? Audi interiors are excellent, whether your in an A1 or A8.
This I would agree with - lovely places to be. Still not my cup of tea though.And what's with all the childish b
hing in this thread? Not like PH of old. Thought I was on the Digital Spy soap opera forum for a while...Housey said:
thewheelman said:
Housey said:
PSBuckshot said:
B.J.W said:
Excellent, yet another well informed and constructive post to kick this thread off in the best possible way.
There have been some right tts joining PH recently
Sorry for having an opinion. I forgot they're not allowed. There have been some right t
ts joining PH recently h at people. Seriously, get a life.Edited by thewheelman on Friday 11th March 08:41
Edited by thewheelman on Friday 11th March 09:52
MSTRBKR said:
CampDavid said:
Do you not see the massive irony in tarring all new posters with the same brush while quoting someone saying that all audi owners are s?
When did I tarr all new posters with the same brush? I said 9 times out of 10 when there is a stupid post it is a new member, I did not say all new members make stupid posts; there is a difference.s?
thewheelman said:
How odd, most of the snide comments i've seen on here are from old members that feel they have some kind of right to this site. I find it amusing how many keyboad warriors are on here.
Personally, I don't think you're exactly clothing yourself in glory here. You come across as a rather belligerent person who appears to have something to prove. Are we to assume that we should come and have a go if we think we are hard enough?
thewheelman said:
Dagnut said:
Hot Potatoes said:
XJ40 said:
thirsty said:
thewheelman said:
CampDavid said:
MSTRBKR said:
PSBuckshot said:
What a really nice looking, tidy little car. Shame Audi's are usually driven by cks.
I see a stupid post, look at the join date and just sigh shaking my head... always the new ones.ks.s?
This is an opinion arrived at through driving, not via Top Gear, sorry if it puts anyone out, all the best.
It's like when you buy a car suddenly you notice more around..your sub-concious at work.
Why do people keep calling this a 45k car. Its not, it cost less then 39K + options. The car looking at the Audi website comes fully loaded. The only option you might want to spec as far as I can see are metallic paint, Bose speakers and fancy chairs. The fancy chairs are over 2 grand so that would put me off therefore my total bill would be less then 40k.
Yes it expensive but its a ltd run 350bhp hatch. The 350bhp will more likely put out closer to 400bhp if you've ever seen a TTRS.
Yes you can buy a 335i for less, yes you can buy a Insignia VXR and S4 for less but there going to be significantly slower. This thing will go like the clappers.
Yes it expensive but its a ltd run 350bhp hatch. The 350bhp will more likely put out closer to 400bhp if you've ever seen a TTRS.
Yes you can buy a 335i for less, yes you can buy a Insignia VXR and S4 for less but there going to be significantly slower. This thing will go like the clappers.
Presuming Ed said:
Why do people keep calling this a 45k car. Its not, it cost less then 39K + options. The car looking at the Audi website comes fully loaded. The only option you might want to spec as far as I can see are metallic paint, Bose speakers and fancy chairs. The fancy chairs are over 2 grand so that would put me off therefore my total bill would be less then 40k.
Yes it expensive but its a ltd run 350bhp hatch. The 350bhp will more likely put out closer to 400bhp if you've ever seen a TTRS.
Yes you can buy a 335i for less, yes you can buy a Insignia VXR and S4 for less but there going to be significantly slower. This thing will go like the clappers.
You make a good point here, at the moment it doesn't really have any competitors. Both the RS500 and Cosworth Impreza(which Subaru had the balls to ask 50k for)are both finished...the only real competitor I can think of his the Litchfields Impreza which is not going to interest any Audi onwers, we can tell from the set up of all recent RS cars, They will all be sold before the 1M hits the show rooms..so at the moment there is nothing like it out there.Yes it expensive but its a ltd run 350bhp hatch. The 350bhp will more likely put out closer to 400bhp if you've ever seen a TTRS.
Yes you can buy a 335i for less, yes you can buy a Insignia VXR and S4 for less but there going to be significantly slower. This thing will go like the clappers.
wow, this thread seems to have got people properly riled (yes...me included!) I guess we can safely say that some people like a 40 grand 350bhp hatch made by Audi and some don't. At least its provoked a bit of debate (and a lot of slanging...) Me? I am not a huge fan of it, I think its perhaps a step too far but if you like it, thats cool too. I think I'd rather have a 2nd hand S3 or S4 avant and a heavily modified 964 for the weekend!
Witchfinder said:
A poorly specced RS3 would be a liability when it came to resale. There are a few essential options that would push the price to £42K as a minimum, and for a desirable spec, I think you're looking at £45K
Eh? So you should spend an extra £6 odd thousand on top, to help resale value when you won't get that money back? And you're hardly going to have trouble selling on an RS model low spec or not...Witchfinder said:
A poorly specced RS3 would be a liability when it came to resale. There are a few essential options that would push the price to £42K as a minimum, and for a desirable spec, I think you're looking at £45K
RS4's without the tech pack do not sell well.Whereas RS4's with Ceramics sell very quickly, provided of course they also have the tech pack.
PabloTeK said:
diluculophile said:
Claimed 31 MPG? So about 23 to the gallon in the real world then. And only if you drive it carefully, mind...
In my family's experience of the the 4 rings Audi are actually usually quite good with their MPG figures, we can and have regularly exceeded them driving gently (although at the speed limit) in a few different models.Having said that, if I did a few less short trips I think the figures would be a little less painful.
JonRB said:
thewheelman said:
How odd, most of the snide comments i've seen on here are from old members that feel they have some kind of right to this site. I find it amusing how many keyboad warriors are on here.
Personally, I don't think you're exactly clothing yourself in glory here. You come across as a rather belligerent person who appears to have something to prove. Are we to assume that we should come and have a go if we think we are hard enough?
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