V8S v S3

[Heath]

I think the simple answer to your question is not which is best V8s or S3, it's what is the best car for your money at the time you are looking.

Visit both types of car, you might just pick up a stunner!

[M@H]

Lets be honest though.. once you've griven a V6S, then got into a V8S.... which are you going to buy the V8

[keithyboy]

Couldn't agree more, having gone from a well sorted S1 to the V8S - no comparison. No substitiute for cubes!

[rustoni]

Cheers for your comments guys i am arranging to look at both a V8S and an S3 over the next couple of weeks and then take things from there. I suppose at the end of the day the proof is in the pudding!...so to speak.

I am going with a friend to the berkshire meet on tuesday (in his chimarea) to see if anyone arrives in their S and then maybe pick their brains and blag a ride.

>> Edited by rustoni on Sunday 13th October 17:02

[keithyboy]

Don't forget the VW meet also next Sunday 20th. Im sure a few S's will turn up!

[Podie]

keithyboy said: Don't forget the VW meet also next Sunday 20th. Im sure a few S's will turn up!

I'll be there, looking for a prospective purchase

[vodkakid]

Podie you can have mine if you want!, needs a little work though

[M@H]

vodkakid said: Podie you can have mine if you want!, needs a little work though

V.Light OS wasn't it..??

[vodkakid]

something like that yeah

[M@H]

whats happening to the old girl anyway..? in the ownership of your insurers now I assume??

[GreenV8S]

I actually prefer the S2 to the V8S. The balance of power and torque to the rest of the car seems better with the V6.

Shame on you! Repeat after me: "It just needs a bit more power!" I've added about 90 bhp so far, and the limiting factor on further mods is the strength of the transmission rather than the handling.

Peter Humphries (and a green V8S)

[Podie]

vodkakid said: Podie you can have mine if you want!, needs a little work though

- get it to VW and I'll at least have a look at it!

[vodkakid]

Rustoni i'd go for the v8s i never tried one but always wanted to.
as for my car m@h its in the hands of the mighty pen pushers!
Im fighting over its value at the mo so it might be a while till i see the cash.
Podie if you want i can show you the tool kit but not much else

[rustoni]

Went to the berkshire meet last night and as i was leaving spotted a Mean Green V8s in the car park so went back in the pub to find out who the owner was...turned out to be fellow pistonhead JSG. Cheers John for sparing the time last night to show me what to look out for and actually allowing me to try one on for size and the exhaust note...don't get me started!!

Cheers and i must say it's nice to put a face to a profile if you know what i mean.

[HarryW]

rustoni said: Went to the berkshire meet last night and as i was leaving spotted a Mean Green V8s in the car park so went back in the pub to find out who the owner was...turned out to be fellow pistonhead JSG. Cheers John for sparing the time last night to show me what to look out for and actually allowing me to try one on for size and the exhaust note...don't get me started!!

Cheers and i must say it's nice to put a face to a profile if you know what i mean.

Extremely tidy example of a V8S that one, and a sound to die for

H

[The jiffle king]

Rustoni,

I have an S3 to sell, 8k no offers and it's yours!. It's in great nick, 43000 on the clock. Bargain!!!!!
Mail me offline and Arrange to meet. I am in Berks area.

[M@H]

Jiffle, I think he'd rather have a V8S

[The jiffle king]

Maybe, but if Rustoni wants to drive one, then can come and see me.... I think he'll fall in love with it and buy it.

Options there Rustoni if you want to come and look

me off line if you are interested

[johno]

V8S or S3 ?

Griffith

[M@H]

rustoni.. if your going S3.. look at this.. its even got the really cool side vent bonnet


S3c 1991/H ref: 4455

57,500 miles. Arctic white with dark blue half leather/white piping, dark blue carpets/hood.Sony faceoff stereo and electric aerial, side slit spotlight bonnet, Koni shock absorbers,good tyres all round with new tyres on rear (Bridgestone SO2's), serviced 2000 miles ago(with full TVR service history), decatted, chassis fully scraped and waxoyled.Stainless sill guards.Taxed and tested until Dec.02
A cool running car with strong oil pressure thats totally leak free. I looked for one of these for 6 months and this is one of the best in this price bracket.

Price: £6,000
Contact: Rob [W.Yorks, UK]