Audi RS Q3 ?

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Hi there.

Mrs TS insists on having a taller, SUV style car. After years of driving them she will never go back to a normal car.

As a result I am looking for a small SUV that she will tend to drive all week. But I tend to drive at weekends, so I wanted something that maybe had an alter-ego, another side to it.

I wondered if an RS Q3 might fit the bill. She can slot it in D and potter around while, come the weekend, I can hoon around and listen to the Quattro rally car sound track of the 5 cylinder engine in sport mode.

But the RS Q3 is not really spoken of much.

Any real world experience here and tips from people who have one? For example, the ride - if it has a rotten ride then its not worth trying I am afraid. The roads around my neck of the woods are not great. We had a previous generation X5 with M sport suspension and the ride on that car was awful. The little Audi would have to ride better than that...

Thanks

TS

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EricE said:

I would buy a Macan instead.

Indeed, but with Audi dealers seemingly happy to let RS Q3 out of the door for well under 40k, a Macan is probably another 20k on top.

Macan has sold gold residuals mind you. But 20k is a lot of beans extra.

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snorkel sucker said:

Best I have seen is a couple of grand off - is sub £40k on pre-reg cars?

Yes there are a few new ones knocking around at 37-38k.

Quite tempting.