Tracking our new RS3?

[Keano04]

Whats the spec of the Panic buyers editions lol

*** Panic buyers

 

[Daggerit]

Going all Vader black i'd highly recommend you do it's self healing apply heat stone blemishes disappear

I have it booked in for a new car detail, PPF and ceramic when it comes in.


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[Daggerit]

That’s matched up the same as what I was quoted £1770 incl vat.

What happens if it gets scuffed…? Another £1800 to remove and refit?

A respray is what, £500 say? So that’s £500 vs £3600 to get the paintwork fixed again after a scratch…?

What am I missing?

I like not having the chips in the first place, just personal preference. Also, if you’re matching something like Daytona then there will be more than the single panel sprayed to make sure it’s blended in so I imagine you’re really ambitious with £500. Probably a good three times that to fix a front bumper and bonnet at a guess, which is the same cost for me to get the whole front PPF’d.


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[Snake Pliskin]

Yeah I did. I genuinely like Daytona, although there are other colours I’d potentially have chosen over it if they’d been available. I had it on an A4 a few years ago and the flake in it is amazing.


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I do think Daytona matches in well with the front grill - the grill has been a major talking point - but I think most of us are getting used to it now. Who knows it may work really well when we see one for real. Daytona could be considered a sleeper colour but I’d say it’s regarded as one of the RS colours and does suit RS models albeit I’d still probably go floret silver if it was available as I really liked that colour.

 

[Daggerit]

I do think Daytona matches in well with the front grill - the grill has been a major talking point - but I think most of us are getting used to it now. Who knows it may work really well when we see one for real. Daytona could be considered a sleeper colour but I’d say it’s regarded as one of the RS colours and does suit RS models albeit I’d still probably go floret silver if it was available as I really liked that colour.

I’d do the same, my B9 S4 was Floret and it is a brilliant colour in the flesh.


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[Jassyo06]

I have it booked in for a new car detail, PPF and ceramic when it comes in.


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i'll paint correct it and ceramic coat it...for ya if you live close....lol.....seriously go GYEON ceramic best out there after the infamous and stupidly expensive Kamikaze

 

[Jassyo06]

*** Panic buyers

Poor mans Vorsprung then......lol

 

[Daggerit]

i'll paint correct it and ceramic coat it...for ya if you live close....lol.....seriously go GYEON ceramic best out there after the infamous and stupidly expensive Kamikaze

I’m up on Aberdeen, so not as far from you as you’d think!

That’s exactly what I am going for, a full Gyeon treatment inside and out.


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[Jassyo06]

I’d do the same, my B9 S4 was Floret and it is a brilliant colour in the flesh.


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Love Floret.....

 

[Daggerit]

Love Floret.....

As do I. It’s almost got a subtle blue hint to it and think it looks great with the black accents.


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[Jassyo06]

I’m up on Aberdeen, so not as far from you as you’d think!

That’s exactly what I am going for, a full Gyeon treatment inside and out.


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Minted my boss had his SVR F -Pace down Gyeon....awesome stuff l done most of the TT in it as Nev with his new Mini

 

[Jcbmally]

Off topic…thread hijack alert…

My F60 JCW was ordered 4th July. Collection is on Saturday . Original estimate was w/c 4th Oct, so not too bad considering factories shut in the summer. Got all the spec I wanted (pano, wireless charging, HUD, Nav+, adaptive, comfort plus etc) but HK sound was off the configurator (and still is). Not that bothered tbh, but always option to get a Full Audison system installed that is OEM+

Looking forward to it

So if you squint really really hard it will look like a sportback

After several communications with Audi finance via the sales guy my RS3 order has been placed

Great news ye 5 pot wannabe .
A bit crap about the WBAC moron but at least you got a near enough result mate.

 

[Jassyo06]

So if you squint really really hard it will look like a sportback

Great news ye 5 pot wannabe .
A bit crap about the WBAC moron but at least you got a near enough result mate.

A know mate....am the same guy in person as l am on here l dont mince my words.....gave dreadful feedback as they texted me later on How did we do...rate us 1-10....

 

[Keano04]

I like not having the chips in the first place, just personal preference. Also, if you’re matching something like Daytona then there will be more than the single panel sprayed to make sure it’s blended in so I imagine you’re really ambitious with £500. Probably a good three times that to fix a front bumper and bonnet at a guess, which is the same cost for me to get the whole front PPF’d.


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I prefer not having them too, that’s why I looked into PPF. I’m clearly missing the point you’re making?

If we say it’s x3 that at £1500. That’s still half of what PPF would cost to apply, remove, then reapply after damage?

In the last 7 years I got a chip on the bonnet, windscreen got one too (and was replaced) and chip on a wheel spoke led to white worm on my polished finish wheels.

Again I must be missing something… but I’m new to PPF so open to learning!

 

[Jassyo06]

I’m up on Aberdeen, so not as far from you as you’d think!

That’s exactly what I am going for, a full Gyeon treatment inside and out.


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Where all the money is eh.....Granite City......eh....lol

 

[Pinky1959]

Congratulations @Jassy on getting the new car ordered and the TT sold even though you had to deal with a tube .
Has Jordan got a Porshe company car and what is it like to drive ?

 

[Keano04]

Poor mans Vorsprung then......lol

If you mean cheaper to buy then yeah!

You might have been able to afford to keep your TT longer if you had secured one

 

[Jcbmally]

A know mate....am the same guy in person as l am on here l dont mince my words.....gave dreadful feedback as they texted me later on How did we do...rate us 1-10....

I would have said along the lines of ahem, “*** you don’t have a minus number so do one you gimp (insert your own profanity at your discretion)”. Then I would have felt absolutely fantastic

 

[Jassyo06]

I prefer not having them too, that’s why I looked into PPF. I’m clearly missing the point you’re making?

If we say it’s x3 that at £1500. That’s still half of what PPF would cost to apply, remove, then reapply after damage?

In the last 7 years I got a chip on the bonnet, windscreen got one too (and was replaced) and chip on a wheel spoke led to white worm on my polished finish wheels.

Again I must be missing something… but I’m new to PPF so open to learning!

Xpel...is self healing stones will still mark it until you apply heat via for example a hair dryer or strong direct sunlight...Xpel is naturally hydrophobic and panels that are covered in xpel do not require paint correction......layman terms its a wonder bra against stonechips....great investment if your keeping the car for the full pcp duration of which l wil be doingl...well until the 8Y facelift comes oot lol

 

[Daggerit]

I prefer not having them too, that’s why I looked into PPF. I’m clearly missing the point you’re making?

If we say it’s x3 that at £1500. That’s still half of what PPF would cost to apply, remove, then reapply after damage?

In the last 7 years I got a chip on the bonnet, windscreen got one too (and was replaced) and chip on a wheel spoke led to white worm on my polished finish wheels.

Again I must be missing something… but I’m new to PPF so open to learning!

I think you’re missing the point because it’s just not something that appeals to you, and that’s totally fine!

Every one of my previous cars have had quite a lot of stone chips and scratches from things on the front, which it would protect against. Unless there’s serious damage then you just take a hair drier to it and warm it to allow it to self heal, so you don’t remove and replace.

Incidentally, I would recommend just grabbing a hairdryer and going at it yourself to remove, each panel will probably take 30 minutes or so. I unwrapped my entire S4 avant in 6 hours with plenty breaks (and cold weather which made it much more difficult than it should have been). Saves paying anyone to do such a simple task for you.

And I’ve seen enough cars repaired to know that you almost never get a perfect paint match and I know that would bug me forever! Hahaha.


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[Jassyo06]

If you mean cheaper to buy then yeah!

You might have been able to afford to keep your TT longer if you had secured one

Am yanking yer chain mate ...l dont even know the full spec of the Vorsprung or for that matter the price of any of the models.....honestly l dont.....only interested in what the car cost me a month plus it has pano -roof....take most of my posts with a pinch of salt.....Especially tonight l am on my 3rd bottle of Corona.....to dull the pain of my tonsilitis .....lol

 

[Keano04]

I think you’re missing the point because it’s just not something that appeals to you, and that’s totally fine!

Every one of my previous cars have had quite a lot of stone chips and scratches from things on the front, which it would protect against. Unless there’s serious damage then you just take a hair drier to it and warm it to allow it to self heal, so you don’t remove and replace.

Incidentally, I would recommend just grabbing a hairdryer and going at it yourself to remove, each panel will probably take 30 minutes or so. I unwrapped my entire S4 avant in 6 hours with plenty breaks (and cold weather which made it much more difficult than it should have been). Saves paying anyone to do such a simple task for you.

And I’ve seen enough cars repaired to know that you almost never get a perfect paint match and I know that would bug me forever! Hahaha.


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No I was missing the point as the ££ didn’t make sense… if it didn’t appeal I wouldn’t have got a quote, however, jassey explaining the above has helped a lot - it would take a lot more damage before it needed to be removed and reapply so that would help the £ side of things. All the stone chips would pretty much be prevented (/absorbed) and it would only be a car scuff or similar where it might need to be removed

The guy I got a quote from didn’t sell it very well (or couldn’t be bothered to explain) - I’ve never done PPF so is all very new.

Appreciate the feedback tho.

 

[Keano04]

Xpel...is self healing stones will still mark it until you apply heat via for example a hair dryer or strong direct sunlight...Xpel is naturally hydrophobic and panels that are covered in xpel do not require paint correction......layman terms its a wonder bra against stonechips....great investment if your keeping the car for the full pcp duration of which l wil be doingl...well until the 8Y facelift comes oot lol

That’s sounds pretty good. You’ve done a better job of explaining it than the guy I got a quote from!

I was lining mine up for new car polish, PPF and then gtechniq csu and exo… but a few have recommended gyeon instead, just not sure who does it near to me (Suffolk)…

I’ve got another month or so to look into it though.

 

[Daggerit]

No I was missing the point as the ££ didn’t make sense… if it didn’t appeal I wouldn’t have got a quote, however, jassey explaining the above has helped a lot - it would take a lot more damage before it needed to be removed and reapply so that would help the £ side of things. All the stone chips would pretty much be prevented (/absorbed) and it would only be a car scuff or similar where it might need to be removed

The guy I got a quote from didn’t sell it very well (or couldn’t be bothered to explain) - I’ve never done PPF so is all very new.

Appreciate the feedback tho.

No worries, I’m glad that one of us could manage to explain the actual benefits! Hahaha. I was trying but obviously not doing very well.

It’s one of those things that’s almost as much personal preference as anything else I think. If someone doesn’t care that much about a few stone chips on their car while they own it, it’s not like it won’t sell as a result!


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[Jassyo06]

No I was missing the point as the ££ didn’t make sense… if it didn’t appeal I wouldn’t have got a quote, however, jassey explaining the above has helped a lot - it would take a lot more damage before it needed to be removed and reapply so that would help the £ side of things. All the stone chips would pretty much be prevented (/absorbed) and it would only be a car scuff or similar where it might need to be removed

The guy I got a quote from didn’t sell it very well (or couldn’t be bothered to explain) - I’ve never done PPF so is all very new.

Appreciate the feedback tho.

There is different brands of PPF prices and quality varies ...most good PPF installers use Xpel but even that has various types...prices going up etc etc you wont regret it if you go with it.....especially in such a fast car as the RS3 buy yourself a machine polishing kit as well....hint at the Mrs before Xmas....lol

 

[Keano04]

No worries, I’m glad that one of us could manage to explain the actual benefits! Hahaha. I was trying but obviously not doing very well.

It’s one of those things that’s almost as much personal preference as anything else I think. If someone doesn’t care that much about a few stone chips on their car while they own it, it’s not like it won’t sell as a result!


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I am a bit ocd but manage to maintain my car myself - with mine being murder spec I did think it would be worth taking that to the next level though… first considering ceramic coating then that escalated to full PPF (circa £4K!!) before finding a balance of partial PPF plus coating, which is what I’m thinking I will likely go for once I find somewhere decent/reliable to get it done.

Thanks for your feedback it is appreciated

 

[Keano04]

There is different brands of PPF prices and quality varies ...most good PPF installers use Xpel but even that has various types...prices going up etc etc you wont regret it if you go with it.....especially in such a fast car as the RS3 buy yourself a machine polishing kit as well....hint at the Mrs before Xmas....lol

I really need to research it more

I’ve got myself a DA and a well stocked supply of car cleaning stuff so do like to look after my cars, and have only had black cars so am well used to keeping on top of them too. Was just looking to take it to the next level for the rs3

 

[Jassyo06]

I am a bit ocd but manage to maintain my car myself - with mine being murder spec I did think it would be worth taking that to the next level though… first considering ceramic coating then that escalated to full PPF (circa £4K!!) before finding a balance of partial PPF plus coating, which is what I’m thinking I will likely go for once I find somewhere decent/reliable to get it done.

Thanks for your feedback it is appreciated

You dont need to go ceramic....just get the front PPF and get what l said a machine polishing kit....fool proof they are....last for a decade

 

[Jassyo06]

I really need to research it more

I’ve got myself a DA and a well stocked supply of car cleaning stuff so do like to look after my cars, and have only had black cars so am well used to keeping on top of them too. Was just looking to take it to the next level for the rs3

Okay brilliant just save for the PPF jobs a good un

 

[garethdj]

Hi TTS was sold tonight...to WBAC never again will l use them av sold several car privately to others and l can honestly say they say WBAC are con men...initially he said my price had dropped by a £1000 l said no chance l have this email with the appointment and price ...to prove your wrong.he said prove it so l did ....a few taps on his laptop....a few minutes later oh yes it hasn't....dropped your right.....its only dropped £300 l was walking away at this point....he shouted me back okay we will split the difference....so l took the storage net and Audi ashtray with me....they weren't getting these...he then tried to charge me another £75 for the next day seytlement settlement charge fee l said no mate you've already pushed your luck too far.....with me...so after a heated discussion £150 less it was....this chaps demeanor left a lot to be desired tyre kicking licking fingers....then rubbing areas of the paintwork with the his digits ...that he thought where stonechip repairs l said I'd rather you didn't do that its still my car....nevertheless it's gone...
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I had a great experience when I sold my civic Type R last year, got the full whack, no hassle. It’s like anywhere I suppose, only as good as the guy you’re dealing with.


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[garethdj]

I like not having the chips in the first place, just personal preference. Also, if you’re matching something like Daytona then there will be more than the single panel sprayed to make sure it’s blended in so I imagine you’re really ambitious with £500. Probably a good three times that to fix a front bumper and bonnet at a guess, which is the same cost for me to get the whole front PPF’d.


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I had the full front end on my 8v saloon done for £500. Proper job too but with a ‘cash discount’ mind you that was nardo so no doubt will go up with a metallic.


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[HulkRS3]

What is the going rate for a front end PPF protection? (wings, bonnet and bumper)

 

[Daggerit]

What is the going rate for a front end PPF protection? (wings, bonnet and bumper)

I’ve been quoted £1500 for the wings, bonnet, bumper, mirrors and B pillar in Xpel.


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[NevMan]

So if you squint really really hard it will look like a sportback

Great news ye 5 pot wannabe .
A bit crap about the WBAC moron but at least you got a near enough result mate.

Haha

 

[Keano04]

What is the going rate for a front end PPF protection? (wings, bonnet and bumper)

I got a quote of £1770 for full bonnet, bumper, full wings, headlights and mirror backs.

Not sure what film it was though so I’m asking for a bit more detail…

 

[5pot]

What is the going rate for a front end PPF protection? (wings, bonnet and bumper)

Around £1200-Premium Shield

 

[Jassyo06]

Congratulations @Jassy on getting the new car ordered and the TT sold even though you had to deal with a tube .
Has Jordan got a Porshe company car and what is it like to drive ?

Hi @Pinky1959 Jordan has a new Q5 Vorsprung as a company car...Porsche don't give a Porsche to sales executives only the head of business gets a Porsche all due to new car shortages

 

[Jassyo06]

Hi @Pinky1959 Jordan has a new Q5 Vorsprung as a company car...Porsche don't give a Porsche to sales executives only the head of business gets a Porsche all due to new car shortages

But he has driven most of them he was impressed by the Taycan turbo S....

 

[5pot]

 

[Snake Pliskin]

a few more pics .....