RE: Driven: Audi RS3 Sportback
Discussion
MonkeyMatt said:
Ex Boy Racer said:
I find it surprising that no one has mentioned the disparity between this review and the ones in every magazine. Every magazine has slated this car; saying it is really flat, disappointing and inert. This review is almost a over the top in how good the car is.
Says something about having our opinions influenced by journalists alone.
And that applies to all the 'haters' on here who have almost certainly never driven one of these. How can you slag a car off that you haven't even driven?
Ive read quite a lot of good press about the RS3! Evo - 4 stars, Top gear - good review, Auto Express - 4 stars, car Magazine - 4 stars, though Autocar only give it 3 stars but then again its not a Porsche or BMW so the would Says something about having our opinions influenced by journalists alone.
And that applies to all the 'haters' on here who have almost certainly never driven one of these. How can you slag a car off that you haven't even driven?
Edited by MonkeyMatt on Tuesday 6th March 12:24
Pablo16v said:
MonkeyMatt said:
Ex Boy Racer said:
I find it surprising that no one has mentioned the disparity between this review and the ones in every magazine. Every magazine has slated this car; saying it is really flat, disappointing and inert. This review is almost a over the top in how good the car is.
Says something about having our opinions influenced by journalists alone.
And that applies to all the 'haters' on here who have almost certainly never driven one of these. How can you slag a car off that you haven't even driven?
Ive read quite a lot of good press about the RS3! Evo - 4 stars, Top gear - good review, Auto Express - 4 stars, car Magazine - 4 stars, though Autocar only give it 3 stars but then again its not a Porsche or BMW so the would Says something about having our opinions influenced by journalists alone.
And that applies to all the 'haters' on here who have almost certainly never driven one of these. How can you slag a car off that you haven't even driven?
Edited by MonkeyMatt on Tuesday 6th March 12:24
http://www.classicandperformancecar.com/features/f...
and autoexpress rated it 10th in there PCOTY and the 1M at 11th
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/performanc...
Weirdly this is one of my current "Lottery Win" cars.... It would be used as my run around to take my 4 and 2yr old boys to Nursey and to use each Sunday morning with a bike rack on it to transport my mountain bike to where I usually ride. The wife would have a big 4x4 family car/daily and the other cars would be 2 seaters, (F40, 458 Spider, 997 GT3 RS 4.0, Classic 911, Caterham R500)....
Well I would like to add that not only have I never driven this car, I have also never seen it in the flesh so you can take it with good authority from me that it is actually quite good, although doesn't handle as well as a cayman of similar money and is not as economical at a well specced 520d, also of similar money.
I would like to add that you can get a 2005 Continental GT, also for similar money which definitely has an older style interior but more power and a better 4wd system.
I would like to add that you can get a 2005 Continental GT, also for similar money which definitely has an older style interior but more power and a better 4wd system.
MrTickle said:
Well I would like to add that not only have I never driven this car, I have also never seen it in the flesh so you can take it with good authority from me that it is actually quite good, although doesn't handle as well as a cayman of similar money and is not as economical at a well specced 520d, also of similar money.
I would like to add that you can get a 2005 Continental GT, also for similar money which definitely has an older style interior but more power and a better 4wd system.
I would like to add that you can get a 2005 Continental GT, also for similar money which definitely has an older style interior but more power and a better 4wd system.
About sums it up then!! You forgot to add that it's not quite as practical as a Transit and is not prone enough to going sideways like a Morris Marina TC on a wet roundabout!
Nors said:
"It's too bland", "It's too expensive", "no it isn't", "yes it is", blah blah blah
I too think it's on the expensive side, but as a petrolhead, a 335bhp hatch, 4wd, 5cyl engine,very well made,"sounds" bloody great to me! If I ever have the pleasure of sampling one, I'll report back if anyone's interested, until then, I'll hand over to those with lots of valuable opinions about something they've never even seen in the flesh!
As for the obvious haters?
+1I too think it's on the expensive side, but as a petrolhead, a 335bhp hatch, 4wd, 5cyl engine,very well made,"sounds" bloody great to me! If I ever have the pleasure of sampling one, I'll report back if anyone's interested, until then, I'll hand over to those with lots of valuable opinions about something they've never even seen in the flesh!
As for the obvious haters?
Exactamundo.
I have an B7 Quattro Avant = dull but very easy to live with, comfy, safe, beautifully made and works in pretty much all weathers and circumstances.
Previously I ran MK2 Focus RS = very fast, sounded great, awesome to drive but sometimes felt a bit conspicuous and 'extreme' (I didn't really mind though
)
The RS3 would be a great combo of the best of both these cars which in my tiny opinion is what Audi seem to be very good at.
Previously I ran MK2 Focus RS = very fast, sounded great, awesome to drive but sometimes felt a bit conspicuous and 'extreme' (I didn't really mind though
)The RS3 would be a great combo of the best of both these cars which in my tiny opinion is what Audi seem to be very good at.
MrTickle said:
Well I would like to add that not only have I never driven this car, I have also never seen it in the flesh so you can take it with good authority from me that it is actually quite good, although doesn't handle as well as a cayman of similar money and is not as economical at a well specced 520d, also of similar money.
I would like to add that you can get a 2005 Continental GT, also for similar money which definitely has an older style interior but more power and a better 4wd system.
Oh, a 2009 Nissan GTR any one... I would like to add that you can get a 2005 Continental GT, also for similar money which definitely has an older style interior but more power and a better 4wd system.
Great Q-car; that's the point. It's called subtlety.
Hope to get one at 3 years old, with stealth-spec wheels and colours, minimum equipment (to go wrong). Ideally, in green (my favourite Q-car colour).
Will liberate the requisite 400BHP from the engine, update the rear Anti-roll bar (less understeer) and change the suspension for Bilstein B8s + Eibach Pro-kit (lovely ride, great handling).
Then I will have a discreet, well-built, great-riding, great-handling replacement for my beloved, departed RS2 and beloved, current B5 RS4
You can keep your 1M. Lovely car, but I've seen (and been in) too many spinning BMWs to want that little "extra" any more.
Hope to get one at 3 years old, with stealth-spec wheels and colours, minimum equipment (to go wrong). Ideally, in green (my favourite Q-car colour).
Will liberate the requisite 400BHP from the engine, update the rear Anti-roll bar (less understeer) and change the suspension for Bilstein B8s + Eibach Pro-kit (lovely ride, great handling).
Then I will have a discreet, well-built, great-riding, great-handling replacement for my beloved, departed RS2 and beloved, current B5 RS4
You can keep your 1M. Lovely car, but I've seen (and been in) too many spinning BMWs to want that little "extra" any more.
Edited by EGTE on Wednesday 7th March 14:05
MonkeyMatt said:
Stealth car that will eat supercars! Not sure why its getting a bad response? I think this could be the perfect everyday transport!
Eat supercars? Ok mate, it's quick, but eat supercars? Really? It's a 4wd Hatchbac with 330bhp. I can't see it doing very well against a 458, or a Mclaren MP4, or a GT-R, or a 911 Turbo.Dream on.
Grovsie26 said:
Eat supercars? Ok mate, it's quick, but eat supercars? Really? It's a 4wd Hatchbac with 330bhp. I can't see it doing very well against a 458, or a Mclaren MP4, or a GT-R, or a 911 Turbo.
Dream on.
I agree with the GTR and possibly 911 turbo, but on the roads where I live Im pretty sure the Audi would be quicker than a lot of big supercars! Not exactly scientific but on the Autocar wet handling track the Audi managed 1.10.4 the Mclaren manages 1.19.10 and the 1M does it in 1.19.3Dream on.
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