Discussion
New purchase recently, Audi RS3
I think an RS3 is never a car you buy with your head, I mean, an S3 would do 90% of the needs of the road
Its a 2015 so a pre facelift 8V, it has the Sports Exhaust and Magentic ride, the noise is just sublime, not sure there are many nicer sounding cars, especially standard, Audi really did go a bit mad with this exhaust before all the regulations came in which caused the facelifts to be much quieter.
Some nice other features like Bang & Olufsen and MMI plus.
I deliberately bought it in "low key" spec, Daytona Grey, debadged externally.
In my opinion the black wheels and quattro look a bit showy for me on other RS3's, so this is just the grey wheels and its not even got the black pack, just the brushed aluminium, I would’ve liked the Supersports seats but fairly happy with these standard ones.
No one really gives it a second look unless they are an S3 owner, they seem to know exactly what it is, I like it like this, its just an A3 with big wheels and brakes.
It’s a brilliant machine, very quick, even standard, brilliant grip, very happy with it.
I think an RS3 is never a car you buy with your head, I mean, an S3 would do 90% of the needs of the road
Its a 2015 so a pre facelift 8V, it has the Sports Exhaust and Magentic ride, the noise is just sublime, not sure there are many nicer sounding cars, especially standard, Audi really did go a bit mad with this exhaust before all the regulations came in which caused the facelifts to be much quieter.
Some nice other features like Bang & Olufsen and MMI plus.
I deliberately bought it in "low key" spec, Daytona Grey, debadged externally.
In my opinion the black wheels and quattro look a bit showy for me on other RS3's, so this is just the grey wheels and its not even got the black pack, just the brushed aluminium, I would’ve liked the Supersports seats but fairly happy with these standard ones.
No one really gives it a second look unless they are an S3 owner, they seem to know exactly what it is, I like it like this, its just an A3 with big wheels and brakes.
It’s a brilliant machine, very quick, even standard, brilliant grip, very happy with it.
Edited by stugolf on Thursday 4th May 11:11
MDMA . said:
Perfect. Looks really nice. Main dealer purchase? See the Audi dealer in the background, or a private buy?
Yes, Audi Used ApprovedWas a little worried about the RS Tax it might come with it if something went wrong, its 8 years old but very low mileage at 22k miles, to me looks like someone has just pootled around in it as the brakes look original.
Its a great car its very quiet and fairly comfortable due to the mag suspension but them in Dynamic mode it, shouts and barks and goes like a stabbed rat, and with it being quite understated does get too much unwanted attention.
stugolf said:
MDMA . said:
Perfect. Looks really nice. Main dealer purchase? See the Audi dealer in the background, or a private buy?
Yes, Audi Used ApprovedWas a little worried about the RS Tax it might come with it if something went wrong, its 8 years old but very low mileage at 22k miles, to me looks like someone has just pootled around in it as the brakes look original.
Its a great car its very quiet and fairly comfortable due to the mag suspension but them in Dynamic mode it, shouts and barks and goes like a stabbed rat, and with it being quite understated does get too much unwanted attention.
MDMA . said:
It looks like new. Enjoy. I really like them. Pretty much the perfect daily. I don’t know why they never dropped that engine into an estate car.
I agree, its an immense daily, its quiet and refined most of the time, fuel is a bit rubbish around town but 30mpg easily capable on a run, the sound is a bit addictive thoughThat is a wonderful looking car, I'm now sitting here thinking could I get away with getting one for the wife to get rid of her boring BMW. I think she'd notice the difference from her old A3 2.0 ltr diesel that she loved and has never stopped going on about how much she misses her A3 now she drives a BM.
Would certainly shut her up if she planted her foot on one similar to yours!
Would certainly shut her up if she planted her foot on one similar to yours!
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