RE: Audi RS3 Sportback: Driven
Discussion
Frimley111R said:
Tiggsy said:
SidewaysSi said:
Why bother reviewing these cars as you can cut and paste from the dawn of time?! Fast, dull and has zero appeal for anyone who enjoys driving.
For me, a truly hateful POS.
Test drove one before picking an A45 - the Audi was like driving an Xbox game. Clearly very quick, and easy to go quick.....but man was it boring. Zero sense of anything remotely emotional. In contrast the Merc was nuts (it was also a one trick pony that I got bored of in a week....but it was certainly more exciting than the RS3 - which I wanted to love)For me, a truly hateful POS.
SidewaysSi said:
ghost83 said:
Frimley111R said:
You're going love a great many other cars if you think the RS3 is exciting then!
I find it’s down to the person driving it rather than the car! If you put a tool behind the wheel that is chasing the car and can’t peddle it then they will blame the car! And when it comes to driving I find point to point stuff over complex roads exciting! Tell me what new car is more exciting to drive and has a wonderful engine and can do all the RS3 can?
t Audi? Really? 
Shambler said:
Not everyone drives on the road like a qualifying lap for Monaco. The beauty of a fast Audi S or RS model is its ability to cover ground rapidly with little fuss. On a 300 mile return journey in the Highlands of Scotland during winter there is not much better. There is some utter tosh written in these forums, invariably by people who like to pretend they drive every journey with the back out, praising the handling and feedback out loud as they scare their wife and kids half to death.
How often do you need 400bhp in the highlands of Scotland in the winter? Sounds an even more unlikely scenario than Monaco. If you're covering ground rapidly in a 400bhp hot hatch I would guess that nearly all passengers will be feeling rather uncomfortable.
I would imagine you wouldn't have a licence for long either.
Edited by Driver101 on Tuesday 21st May 13:06
janesmith1950 said:
You'd probably have more fun in a Trabant.
Have you driven a Trabant? I have. And I say if you think "fun" is breathing a sigh of relief that you actually made it to your destination alive and in one piece then yes, maybe. Otherwise, you have no idea what you're talking about.Dave Hedgehog said:
Nickbrapp said:
looks as dull as every other audi you see on the road, needs an aero kit IMOsidesauce said:
ave you driven a Trabant? I have. And I say if you think "fun" is breathing a sigh of relief that you actually made it to your destination alive and in one piece then yes, maybe. Otherwise, you have no idea what you're talking about.
Yes, and I was being a touch facetious (my last car was an F80 Comp Pack, so similar in power/playstation to the Audi here). These cars are entertaining in a 'holy s
t, 0-100 in less than 9 seconds!' kind of way, but they have nothing like the mechanical tactility of cars from a previous time. They are objectively better in pretty much every way, yet subjectively less enjoyable.Not knowing whether you'll reach your destination alive or dead has its charms!
Shambler said:
Not everyone drives on the road like a qualifying lap for Monaco. The beauty of a fast Audi S or RS model is its ability to cover ground rapidly with little fuss. On a 300 mile return journey in the Highlands of Scotland during winter there is not much better. There is some utter tosh written in these forums, invariably by people who like to pretend they drive every journey with the back out, praising the handling and feedback out loud as they scare their wife and kids half to death.
EXACTLY.Track use - fair enough fill your boots and I can imagine the Audi feels a bit too planted for that environment, but anybody who seeks the feeling of being on the edge (or whichever tedious petrolhead terminology you use) on a public road with other drivers about, 99% of which have no desire to see, use or experience high performance cars, is frankly - a complete prat.
napoleondynamite said:
Shambler said:
Not everyone drives on the road like a qualifying lap for Monaco. The beauty of a fast Audi S or RS model is its ability to cover ground rapidly with little fuss. On a 300 mile return journey in the Highlands of Scotland during winter there is not much better. There is some utter tosh written in these forums, invariably by people who like to pretend they drive every journey with the back out, praising the handling and feedback out loud as they scare their wife and kids half to death.
EXACTLY.Track use - fair enough fill your boots and I can imagine the Audi feels a bit too planted for that environment, but anybody who seeks the feeling of being on the edge (or whichever tedious petrolhead terminology you use) on a public road with other drivers about, 99% of which have no desire to see, use or experience high performance cars, is frankly - a complete prat.
te of the highest order. Not that I give a monkeys - enjoy that wonderful driving machine that is a new Audi.
As was once said, it is like a blind man picking out his favourite porn...
But I am a driving God and you obviously aren't.
Driver101 said:
Shambler said:
Not everyone drives on the road like a qualifying lap for Monaco. The beauty of a fast Audi S or RS model is its ability to cover ground rapidly with little fuss. On a 300 mile return journey in the Highlands of Scotland during winter there is not much better. There is some utter tosh written in these forums, invariably by people who like to pretend they drive every journey with the back out, praising the handling and feedback out loud as they scare their wife and kids half to death.
How often do you need 400bhp in the highlands of Scotland in the winter? Sounds an even more unlikely scenario than Monaco. If you're covering ground rapidly in a 400bhp hot hatch I would guess that nearly all passengers will be feeling rather uncomfortable.
I would imagine you wouldn't have a licence for long either.
Edited by Driver101 on Tuesday 21st May 13:06
Shambler said:
Driver101 said:
Shambler said:
Not everyone drives on the road like a qualifying lap for Monaco. The beauty of a fast Audi S or RS model is its ability to cover ground rapidly with little fuss. On a 300 mile return journey in the Highlands of Scotland during winter there is not much better. There is some utter tosh written in these forums, invariably by people who like to pretend they drive every journey with the back out, praising the handling and feedback out loud as they scare their wife and kids half to death.
How often do you need 400bhp in the highlands of Scotland in the winter? Sounds an even more unlikely scenario than Monaco. If you're covering ground rapidly in a 400bhp hot hatch I would guess that nearly all passengers will be feeling rather uncomfortable.
I would imagine you wouldn't have a licence for long either.
Edited by Driver101 on Tuesday 21st May 13:06
napoleondynamite said:
But you're not allowed in the pistonheads elite club if you haven't slagged off a fast Audi for being dull. Whether or not you've driven one is irrelevant and the more bhp it has, the more kudos you get for dismissing it.
I do think that Audi's do get a bit of unfair stick to a degree. I've only had one Audi(driven a couple of loan cars) a 2012 TT-S and I liked the interior/thought it was quick/nice to live with. Yet it was one of the most unrewarding performance cars that I've driven. Completely lifeless steering and a 4wd system that seemed at odds with its self. I've not tried an RS model though so my opinion could be a tad unfair on them. I'm not a driving God I just enjoy driving quickly occasionally, and I like to have confidence in what the car is doing and the Audi TT-S didn't give me that.
I need to have a go in the RS3/TT RS because they are the dedicated performance models, whereas the one I had was the S3 equivalent.
SidewaysSi said:
Shambler said:
Driver101 said:
Shambler said:
Not everyone drives on the road like a qualifying lap for Monaco. The beauty of a fast Audi S or RS model is its ability to cover ground rapidly with little fuss. On a 300 mile return journey in the Highlands of Scotland during winter there is not much better. There is some utter tosh written in these forums, invariably by people who like to pretend they drive every journey with the back out, praising the handling and feedback out loud as they scare their wife and kids half to death.
How often do you need 400bhp in the highlands of Scotland in the winter? Sounds an even more unlikely scenario than Monaco. If you're covering ground rapidly in a 400bhp hot hatch I would guess that nearly all passengers will be feeling rather uncomfortable.
I would imagine you wouldn't have a licence for long either.
Edited by Driver101 on Tuesday 21st May 13:06
Shambler said:
Driver101 said:
Shambler said:
Not everyone drives on the road like a qualifying lap for Monaco. The beauty of a fast Audi S or RS model is its ability to cover ground rapidly with little fuss. On a 300 mile return journey in the Highlands of Scotland during winter there is not much better. There is some utter tosh written in these forums, invariably by people who like to pretend they drive every journey with the back out, praising the handling and feedback out loud as they scare their wife and kids half to death.
How often do you need 400bhp in the highlands of Scotland in the winter? Sounds an even more unlikely scenario than Monaco. If you're covering ground rapidly in a 400bhp hot hatch I would guess that nearly all passengers will be feeling rather uncomfortable.
I would imagine you wouldn't have a licence for long either.
Edited by Driver101 on Tuesday 21st May 13:06
Surely the only time it would gain any advantage was accelerating aggressively out of low speed bends? Where else would it be faster?
Why would an RS3 be any smoother or faster when the traffic is more of an issue?
Driving rapidly will always make most passengers unhappy.
Ultrafunkula said:
SidewaysSi said:
Shambler said:
Driver101 said:
Shambler said:
Not everyone drives on the road like a qualifying lap for Monaco. The beauty of a fast Audi S or RS model is its ability to cover ground rapidly with little fuss. On a 300 mile return journey in the Highlands of Scotland during winter there is not much better. There is some utter tosh written in these forums, invariably by people who like to pretend they drive every journey with the back out, praising the handling and feedback out loud as they scare their wife and kids half to death.
How often do you need 400bhp in the highlands of Scotland in the winter? Sounds an even more unlikely scenario than Monaco. If you're covering ground rapidly in a 400bhp hot hatch I would guess that nearly all passengers will be feeling rather uncomfortable.
I would imagine you wouldn't have a licence for long either.
Edited by Driver101 on Tuesday 21st May 13:06
I do think they are better than other cars in impressing other non-car people though..which is probably why the majority are bought if we are being honest with ourselves.
SidewaysSi said:
Not sure about smooth and relaxed progress with the crap chassis and ride! Can't say it would be any better than the others for such a journey.
I do think they are better than other cars in impressing other non-car people though..which is probably why the majority are bought if we are being honest with ourselves.
Is the Audi and golf on the same chassis? As the golf is said to have one of the best chassis out there?? Infact I bet if the 5pot was stuck in the golf it would become a hero car overnight!I do think they are better than other cars in impressing other non-car people though..which is probably why the majority are bought if we are being honest with ourselves.
Seems to me a lot of ppl have preconceptions over Audi’s and their drivers
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