Audi S3

[thebluebus]

neil_bolton said:

thebluebus said:

nervous said:

neil_bolton said:

Why not a minty E36 M3 in restrained colours and sensible interior.

Can be pootled about in, and yet can rip its top off and wave its breasts in the face of whatever you're 'avin a go at in a flash.

Economical, if you like that sort of thing.

Also steers from the correct end. Unfortunatly no wipers in the side windows though, sadly.

because he's not a chav?

Am I rilly rilly wrong to think that looks nice then?

Whilst mines not an M3, look at my profile to see how they should look.

Obviously, driven like larry layback holding the top of the steering wheel with my right hand. Innit.

If I got one, would I have to strip to the waist to drive it?

I wouldn't like that, on account of my puffy nips draw unwanted attention.

[nervous]

neil_bolton said:

Whilst mines not an M3, look at my profile to see how they should look.

Obviously, driven like larry layback holding the top of the steering wheel with my right hand. Innit.

sick.

[neil_bolton]

>ladsquickwegotanotherone<

Would sir be interested in this thread?

[nervous]

neil_bolton said:

>ladsquickwegotanotherone<

Would sir be interested in this thread?

ask him what car he drove that's lead him to this thread.

[thebluebus]

neil_bolton said:

>ladsquickwegotanotherone<

Would sir be interested in this thread?

I int readin that nonce sense.

I'm going back to the idea of the Audi S3 something else.

[thebluebus]

nervous said:

neil_bolton said:

>ladsquickwegotanotherone<

Would sir be interested in this thread?

ask him what car he drove that's lead him to this thread.

I like the idea that you have to be driven to making a thread on here.

[nervous]

Im certainly driven to posting.

His names Alan. He's always on time and everything.

[neil_bolton]

thebluebus said:

nervous said:

neil_bolton said:

>ladsquickwegotanotherone<

Would sir be interested in this thread?

ask him what car he drove that's lead him to this thread.

I like the idea that you have to be driven to making a thread on here.

Its like we do it just for the love of it.

That or you had a paradigm.

[thebluebus]

neil_bolton said:

thebluebus said:

nervous said:

neil_bolton said:

>ladsquickwegotanotherone<

Would sir be interested in this thread?

ask him what car he drove that's lead him to this thread.

I like the idea that you have to be driven to making a thread on here.

Its like we do it just for the love of it.

That or you had a paradigm.

It's like that, except instead of "the love of it" I do it for money.

I get 0.01p per post.

I'm homing in on a clear profit of thirty pence - tax free!

[nervous]

neil_bolton said:

That or you had a paradigm.

sweet memories. happier times.

[Darkslider]

I'd like an E36 M3. However I'm not too keen on teenagers asking me if I've got any 'gear' when I'm parked at the side of the road. So maybe it's not for me

[rsstman]

friend had a 225 s3, what is your price range as they range from about £5k to £11k?

it was a lovely car with alcantara and bose etc, nice interior and went well and gripped well but not much steering feel (not the end of the world) but my main bugbear was that it just sounded like a hairdryer. i am sure this can be remedied with a few quid and i do like them a lot.

underrated in my opinion.

[Sheriff JWPepper]

Darkslider said:

I'd like an E36 M3. However I'm not too keen on teenagers asking me if I've got any 'gear' when I'm parked at the side of the road. So maybe it's not for me

Do it by phone & get yourself a runner.

HTH

[marctwo]

Well I love mine.

Bad points are:

- Sounds like a hairdryer
- Ride a little on the harsh side
- Audi dealers are generally rubbish and expensive
- Not a lot of steering feel

Good points are:

- Understated good looks
- Feels special, not just another car
- Relatively economical for the power
- Easy to modify
- Huge grip and traction
- Brisk (when remapped)
- Excellent build quality
- Practical

Mine is reluctantly for sale due to impending parenthood.

[thebluebus]

marctwo said:

Well I love mine.

Bad points are:

- Sounds like a hairdryer
- Ride a little on the harsh side
- Audi dealers are generally rubbish and expensive
- Not a lot of steering feel

Good points are:

- Understated good looks
- Feels special, not just another car
- Relatively economical for the power
- Easy to modify
- Huge grip and traction
- Brisk (when remapped)
- Excellent build quality
- Practical

Mine is reluctantly for sale due to impending parenthood.

Why, what are you having?

Quints?

[marctwo]

thebluebus said:

Why, what are you having? Quints?

Twins actually and there's not much room left in the S3 once you put a double buggy in the boot.

[Frik]

nervous said:

I think you'd be bored by it in a week.

I agree. Good car but bit too much of an all rounder for your purposes?

neil_bolton said:

Why not a minty E36 M3 in restrained colours and sensible interior.

Also correct.

[thebluebus]

We've got little Bluebus number 2 due in two weeks, and our family car will remain a Honda Civic.

I spent enough time carting fresh air about in the backs of Mondeo and A6 estates just because I believed I needed the room.

I didn't.

[thebluebus]

Frik said:

nervous said:

I think you'd be bored by it in a week.

I agree. Good car but bit too much of an all rounder for your purposes?

neil_bolton said:

Why not a minty E36 M3 in restrained colours and sensible interior.

Also correct.

Pack mentality.

[MikeA3]

There's an S3 buyers guide over on a.s-net which is worth reading.

Based on your budget you will be able to pick up the later 225 BAM engine if you like but the 210 engines with codes APY & AMK will re-map to the same level if that's your thing?

Also, The "facelift" version which changed the interior layout slightly & fitted different lights started in late 2000 (roughly).

I've had mine for just under 2 years and although it's been a complete lemon in that time (bodged engine repair done by previous owners garage which I didn't know) I'm still keeping it as it's a very competent all rounder & a little bit of a "Q" car which appeals to me.