RE: Driven: Audi RS3 Sportback

[SB10]

Spotted my first and only RS3.

Its a baby blue colour with the wheels done in gunmetal with black edges (same idea as the TTRS?) After a google, it appears to be kingfisher blue.

Very nice looking car!

[Jandywa]

va1o said:

louismchuge said:

Lawrence5 said:

Audi interiors are some of the best this side of Aston and Bentley......

Whats funny? Audi interiors are excellent, whether your in an A1 or A8.

True. they are excellent.

[anonymous-user]

Jandywa said:

True. they are excellent.

But in comparison to a Bentley or Aston is just deluded. They are well built well but blanded than a bland man in blandsville. Similar to BMW blandness. Comparison to a bespoke interior is like comparing McDonalds to a Michelin starred restaurant.

[anonymous-user]

doogz said:

Read it again and tell me where it was compared to a Bentley or Aston.

Cheers.

To me indicating they are excellent put it on pair with them, I was just responded to that.

Don't have a cow man it's only the Internet.

[s3fella]

The Spruce goose said:

doogz said:

Read it again and tell me where it was compared to a Bentley or Aston.

Cheers.

To me indicating they are excellent put it on pair with them, I was just responded to that.

You seem not to be able to comprehend the English language then... (or indeed write it!...put it on a pair...?)

[F1GTRUeno]

The Spruce goose said:

But in comparison to a Bentley or Aston is just deluded. They are well built well but blanded than a bland man in blandsville. Similar to BMW blandness. Comparison to a bespoke interior is like comparing McDonalds to a Michelin starred restaurant.

Bespoke interior when most of the functional parts of a Bentley interior are the same as an Audi's?

[wolfy1988]

I drove one when they were first launched in Ireland.

Great looking car, lovely interior.

Quick but did not feel that quick as I was expecting, too easily accessible maybe? Deceptive I guess.

It really turned heads, everybody on the road were rubber necking to have a look.

Only negative though, the ride is outrageous! Easily the harshest sprung car I have ever driven!

Lovely sounding car though

[FamilyDub]

wolfy1988 said:

Quick but did not feel that quick as I was expecting, too easily accessible maybe?

This seems to echo the feedback I've read on the RS3.

Not a critisism, merely an observation.

I'd still prefer a 1M though...

Edited by FamilyDub on Friday 25th November 13:24

[CharlieHotel]

I see one in grey every few days and it doesn't actually turn heads. Would be Quite discreet if the RS3 badge wasn't on the back.
I've never seen the 1M on the road but i'd prefer the 1M.

[Wolands Advocate]

Yes, one of my neighbours has one with the extra silver bits and it looks a bit halfords tbh. 1M looks much classier, surprisingly. Less gussied up hatch and more proper machine. Pity because I want to like the RS3 - it ought to be ideal for me.

[danyeates]

PSBuckshot said:

What a really nice looking, tidy little car. Shame Audi's are usually driven by cks.

Didn't realise I was a cock. What a stupid generalisation. It's like a new form of racism. How can you just generalise the nature and mentality of people when the only thing being in common is the brand of car they drive? I drove an Audi, it was 10 years old, 330hp, I was 26 years old, living with my girlfriend. I'd have thought my views on life and how I treat people may well be completely different to, say, a Londoner, 50 something, living with his family driving his A6 up and down the motorway. Maybe not. Who knows.

What I do know is I'm kind hearted, very well mannered, placid, gentle and very appreciative. When driving I'm courteous, observant, safe and aware. I don't think I'd personally fall into the "cock" category, either in a driving sense, or in any other way.

I'm not particularly jumping on the defend Audi bandwagon, or preaching like a fanboy, just find it odd how someone can make such a sweeping generalisation. Or perhaps it's just down to Mr Clarkson.

RS3 looks nice, but for £40k, I'd buy something much nicer second hand! M3 CSL, Maserati Gransport, Ferrari 360 even?! Or maybe a 1M....

EDIT: oops, didn't realise this thread was so old!

[RBH58]

The problem with all Golf based "quattro" Audis is Haldex AWD. It effective for a compromise AWD system but it's mechanically incapable of pushing more power to the rear wheels than the front. Result, understeer biased one-dimensional handling. It's why the TT-RS will never challenge the Cayman. And it's why the RS3 is effective but dull. M-B A45 is afflicted with the same problem.

[Not Ideal]

Thread resurrection !

[jl4069]

RBH58 said:

The problem with all Golf based "quattro" Audis is Haldex AWD. It effective for a compromise AWD system but it's mechanically incapable of pushing more power to the rear wheels than the front. Result, understeer biased one-dimensional handling. It's why the TT-RS will never challenge the Cayman. And it's why the RS3 is effective but dull. M-B A45 is afflicted with the same problem.

The new Focus RS 500 or lightweight or what ever they will call it looks to be the car the haldex cars hope to be. http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/ford/focus/96068/hott...