Trout

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When you posted that video originally my observation was that don't let another slower car get out of the corner faster than you otherwise it is going to be a bugger to catch it up.

Put those two cars properly side by side with a proper rolling start and there would only be one winner.

billythekid

Been into my local dealers, looking at an April delivery apparently... going to go back next week to look into it a bit more.

SPEN555

Good luck

Be interesting to know if they are willing to discount on this.

Petem95

I can't believe they've released this now based on the current (now very dated) generation, when the new generation A3 is due out next year?!

I had a 2004 A3 Sport a few years back and it was terrible. Dull interior, dull handling, developed loads of rattles, aircon failed, wheel bearings failed (was a common issue on the earlier ones), turbo issues - got rid and lost best part of £5k in a year on it and that was buying a couple of years old.

Would have the M 1-series over the RS3 any day, even though thats an old model too - but at least its rated as a good drive. Also turbo with scope for tuning.

SPEN555

Apparently on the car configurator on Audi's website speccing the car up you are edging towards £50k+.

£450 for car mats with "RS3" on them

MattW

I managed to get one to 47k with the same options I have on my S4, then did it again for the S4 and came to 53k!!!

SPEN555

I just did one without going daft on the options and it came to just over £45k! I thought the option of £545 for a 5 year warranty and 90,000 miles was quite reasonable. Some of the costs are horrendous. £2k for sports seats for example.

Could be a good second hand buy in a few years?

Janspeed

iTrader: (1)

If anyone buys them now, of course!

Trout

iTrader: (1)

You would be better off getting a Cayman!!

john banks

Don't they have one wheel drive as well to avoid upsetting the 911, apart from an option on the latest models?

Dingdongler

Yes, but still better than BMW that I believe now have no wheel drive

Mitchy260

Completely different cars though, you're buying an RS3 for its practicality day to day. A 2 seated sports car is not a practical car.

As for the Cayman, much better off sticking with Audi and buying the tarted up Golf version

billythekid

Well just an update, decided £40+k was a bit too much so went for an S3 to start with. Will see what happens with the used prices of the RS3 in 12 -18 months time I think.

richs2891

Not hard to get an S3 up to the quoted power levels of an RS3.

Richard

billythekid

True, 300bhp with Revo and no other mods. That said the 2.5 in the RS will easily re-map to 410bhp with Revo too.... RS has the 7 speed gearbox too which can run much more torque. The S3 has the older 6 speed unit which is not as strong. So I have been told.

richs2891

min of 300 with revo only - more commonly 310 - 320. Fuel pump, air intake, milltek decat exhaust and revo stage 2 = 360 ish bhp. Then probably some brake mods !

Hope specced the bucket seats - really does make all the differance.

Richard

billythekid

My car is an S-tronic, so I think they cut them back a bit to 300ish. Will soon find out

Did not go for the buckets, car is an ex demo so its just got standard seats in leather. They seemed ok anyway for me.