RE: Chris Harris video: BMW M135i vs Audi RS3
Discussion
tommy vercetti said:
Chris, off topic, but at the start of this vid around 20 secs, is that the same place where you drove your M3 in the autocar feature?
I think you're right....Great video...I've predominantly had BMW's over the years but had one of the original Audi S3's in 2000 which I really liked. I remember driving it's successor maybe 5 years later and being thoroughly unimpressed...stupidly stiff suspension and awful brake feel. I couldn't believe how bad the suspension was because I had an E46 M3 at the time which had a much better ride.
FisiP1 said:
Same here.
By the way, Chris mentioned the RS engine can handle a lot more power, but hasn't there been quite a few people post on here with lunched nearly new engines still in stock form? So I don't know how much I'd trust them with even more HP.
There's been 3 faults on UK carsBy the way, Chris mentioned the RS engine can handle a lot more power, but hasn't there been quite a few people post on here with lunched nearly new engines still in stock form? So I don't know how much I'd trust them with even more HP.
1 lunched a gearbox with under 1k miles - owner got a new car
1 porous cylinder head - repaired
1 swirl value came loose and payed a visit to cylinder 5 trashing the engine (common BMW diesel problem?)
Not brilliant but not the end of the world
As always a superb video from Chris. Love the BMW and as an advocate of max bhp/handling/£ it's clearly the one. Interesting that Subaru really has no reply to these new generation hot hatches which I lament as my 290bhp WRX with the standard soft suspension was the best car I've ever driven on B roads but would be outclassed by the breadvan. Come on Subaru.........
With regards to tuning the RS3 engine, can the drivetrain handle the extra power?
There's an RS3 I see at some car meets, through the grapevine I've been told the owner has gone through 3 propshafts due to it being remapped and him using the launch control quite a lot. Audi replaced it twice under warranty before discovering the map.
There's an RS3 I see at some car meets, through the grapevine I've been told the owner has gone through 3 propshafts due to it being remapped and him using the launch control quite a lot. Audi replaced it twice under warranty before discovering the map.
Slightly biased review...clearly evident at Chris' joy of overtaking the RS3 during the drag race! Why be so happy that the BMW finally overtook the Audi on the straight? The BMW is undeniably a better car to drive, but Chris did set out wanting the BMW to win so no surprise that it did!
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