Recent content by Black Rat

Thanks for all the new messages guys.

Great guys. Thanks for that - especially the pics. Thought it would be ok but I really just needed some reassurance. Time to put my brave pants on and buy some new wheels.

I'm looking to replace my 2016 RS3 alloys with "like for like" wheels. Currently have original Audi 19x8.0 fitted with 235/35 tyres which are not needing replaced. I can only find 19x8.5 wheels available. So my question is, has anyone replaced the 8.0 with an 8.5 set? I have 2 concerns. Firstly...

Perhaps I should clarify. When starting the car revs to around 3k before settling down to the "choke out" level for 30 seconds or so then it settles to normal tick over. It is the initial rev up to 3k that HJS and I were concerned with. I'm happy that my technique works more often than not. Just...

Back to HJS original question. I noticed this revving issue when starting the car at 5.30am no matter which mode it is in. Not wishing to disturb the neighbours at that hour of the day and after trying various methods, I have settled on the following which seems to work roughly 75% of the time...

Ahhhh. The long awaited RS3 FL Hatchback. Really wish I had waited 18 months to pay Audi £55k+ (it will be £1 to 1 euro by the time it arrives on these shores) and another £4k to the government in road tax just to get some jaggy edged headlights - NOT! Or would I rather have spent £43k last...

Doh!! Simples when you know how. Many thanks for that.

Sorry. Should have clarified. Dealership review.

No doubt it is very simple but I cannot find the way to submit a garage review. Any guidance for this techno thickie?

Facelift this year? Don't care! I'm collecting mine next Sunday. Wait until the back end of this year for some trim tweeks and get charged a premium for them if you want but I'll be enjoying my RS3 over the summer. Any case, I like the look of this model and facelifts are generally minor. Big...

Hi betaone68, Stunning in that red. I have to ask, is that Catalunya red or did you make special order for Mizano or plain Brilliant red? Black Rat

Agree with you there. Cap part ex was around £21k. Audi web site was £23k. Garage gave me around £24500. Someone will probably log on and say I was ripped off but I was happy with that. Probably would have cut costs by selling privately and I have done that before but I liked the ease of the...

Just ordered a Sepang to my own spec from Aberdeen. Given a week 16 build date. They didn't mention having any available when I made enquiry last weekend so perhaps they are all gone. I traded my 2 year old S3 and got £1500 or so above top part ex for it. If you take that as the potential...