2012 Audi RS3

[Nunga]

A colleague ran one for a couple of years; had an exhaust and a tune up to around 420HP from memory. I drove it a couple of times and it effortlessly was able to reach silly silly (German autobahn) speeds. While I tend to agree with the consensus that is probably a bit boring and perhaps a little ragged above 8/10ths, for a point-and-squirt mile eater it must be a good choice, especially with the DSG.

[f1nn]

I really like these, and this one looks great.

The comparisons with the BMW 1M were inevitable when launched, but despite being a BMW fan, I'd take one of these.

I suppose we've all see the Chris Harris test against the M135i on YouTube, so I'd have to remap, and I'd want the optional buckets.

Enjoy!

[anonymous-user]

The bucket seats on the 8p are pretty rare, although stunning, and better than the supersports in the 8v.

Werent they something like a £5k option?

[philmots]

JTrim said:

Thornaby said:

Depending on how long you plan on keeping it, if its a long term thing, i'd keep it standard. Unmodified examples of these will be like hens teeth in 5 years time.

That's a really valid point, unmodified examples are already getting harder to find.

As you say, might be worth leaving this one as is and getting a little project instead..

This 100%, specially if you’re not that bothered.

Few years down the road, a nice standard 2 owner car will be hugely desirable.

[JTrim]

Thornaby said:

The bucket seats on the 8p are pretty rare, although stunning, and better than the supersports in the 8v.

Werent they something like a £5k option?

They were definitely something ridiculous like that!

[anonymous-user]

Found the original Brochure on the RS3OC. Nearly £3k for the top bucket seats option!!!!

I believe that in Germany you could spec ceramic brakes too which where many thousands of pounds

[94OD]

Lovely car OP. Always lusted for one of these, went for a spin in one a few years ago and was impressed.

Thornaby said:

The bucket seats on the 8p are pretty rare, although stunning, and better than the supersports in the 8v.

Werent they something like a £5k option?

I have the Recaro 'wingback' bucket seats in my 2012 Golf 6 R, they were around £3800 as an option IIRC - like the RS3, there aren't many cars with them for obvious reasons!