New arrival - 2016 Audi S3 (310ps) Sportback 5 door S-tronic

New arrival - 2016 Audi S3 (310ps) Sportback 5 door S-tronic

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PixelpeepS3

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8,600 posts

142 months

Friday 25th November 2016
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really annoying.

Steering wheel control - right hand side, you push the phone button which brings up your call history in the middle display, you then attempt to scroll through using the thumb wheel on the same pod. this, naturally, turns down the radio rather than scrolls through the numbers.

its the thumbwheel on the left hand side that scrolls through the numbers. 2 hands needed for what should just be one.

DibblyDobbler

11,271 posts

197 months

Friday 25th November 2016
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PP - you came from a Golf R right? Why the change?

I'm in an R at the moment and it goes well but I'm finding the ride harsh (no dcc - d'oh!) and the build quality iffy - any thoughts?

Cheers

PixelpeepS3

Original Poster:

8,600 posts

142 months

Friday 25th November 2016
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DibblyDobbler said:
PP - you came from a Golf R right? Why the change?

I'm in an R at the moment and it goes well but I'm finding the ride harsh (no dcc - d'oh!) and the build quality iffy - any thoughts?

Cheers
the change was primarily because the R was on a lease and i fancied something different.

I found both build quality and ride ok in my R - do you have the optional 19's on yours?

DibblyDobbler

11,271 posts

197 months

Friday 25th November 2016
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PixelpeepS3 said:
the change was primarily because the R was on a lease and i fancied something different.

I found both build quality and ride ok in my R - do you have the optional 19's on yours?
I did start with 19s but swapped to 18s - it helped a bit but I still find it harsh over rough surfaces (ie 70% of the time round our way!). Fully accept I may be in the minority here and accusations of 'soft old fart' are warranted!

Main issue is the vibration coming into the cabin which triggers a multitude of rattles and creaks - this is bugging me. I'd guess the S3 would be better?

PixelpeepS3

Original Poster:

8,600 posts

142 months

Friday 25th November 2016
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DibblyDobbler said:
PixelpeepS3 said:
the change was primarily because the R was on a lease and i fancied something different.

I found both build quality and ride ok in my R - do you have the optional 19's on yours?
I did start with 19s but swapped to 18s - it helped a bit but I still find it harsh over rough surfaces (ie 70% of the time round our way!). Fully accept I may be in the minority here and accusations of 'soft old fart' are warranted!

Main issue is the vibration coming into the cabin which triggers a multitude of rattles and creaks - this is bugging me. I'd guess the S3 would be better?
it 'feels' like its a better ride but my S3 has a squeak coming from drivers side right hand side of the steering wheel (where the little flap out drawer is on the R - Mannn i miss that!).

so my summary won't really help - it feels like a better ride but i have a squeak i didn't have in the R.

Lastly, for the record - i am 42 so could also be accused of being a soft old fart smile

DibblyDobbler

11,271 posts

197 months

Friday 25th November 2016
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Cheers thumbup

JD

2,777 posts

228 months

Friday 2nd December 2016
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Mr Peep,

Is your stereo the standard S3 one? is it utterly terrible when you play anything with any bass via Bluetooth or Carplay?

skinnyman

1,638 posts

93 months

Sunday 4th December 2016
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There's a tasty looking white/black saloon round near me, love the look of the saloon model, but the standard specs of Audi's in general really annoys me. £30k+ hot/mega hatch, and even cruise control is an option.

Every option so expensive too, satnav for £1500+, it's ridiculous

JD

2,777 posts

228 months

Monday 5th December 2016
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skinnyman said:
There's a tasty looking white/black saloon round near me, love the look of the saloon model, but the standard specs of Audi's in general really annoys me. £30k+ hot/mega hatch, and even cruise control is an option.

Every option so expensive too, satnav for £1500+, it's ridiculous
Sat-nav and Cruise are both standard on an S3

T16OLE

2,946 posts

191 months

Monday 5th December 2016
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Soon to be a drugs pool car.

On a serious note, pretty much a perefect all arounder. I'd be a little concerned about theft, seems to be the 'car to steal'.

GrantB5

572 posts

88 months

Monday 5th December 2016
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Love these. Pretty quick for what they are too and quite simple to get power out of.

PixelpeepS3

Original Poster:

8,600 posts

142 months

Wednesday 4th January 2017
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not very happy...

had a play with a 14 plate Golf R - he was noticeably quicker 50+ mph

i am really hoping his was mapped.

[sore loser excuses]

the last fill up was regular 95 ron fuel (Christmas day mad panic)
i had my 16 stone mate in the car.

[/sore loser excuses]