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Today's my last day with my S3 as tomorrow I collect my new Floret Silver TTS s-tronic. I have covered 37,000 miles over just under two years - am I sad to see it go? Well, quick summary first: Good - 100% reliable, low running costs, straight line performance, grip, interior, build quality...

How this thread has run to four pages I don't know. You only have to listen the *** and you'll have your answer... I've had to suffer it in my S3 for a year and half now. Lesson learnt as on my new TTS order, I have specced B&O! No brainer that one. *** isn't God awful, but it's hardly 'good'...

Just to add - if you make lubricating the door seals part of your car wash routine, you'll effectively eliminate the problem. Get the Gummi off ebay, as the kind fella has posted the link above to. Definitely not worth going to a Dealer about - I speak from experience!

Just to report back on this problem, as I've now covered 35k in my S3 and it still has rattling/creaking windows - but ONLY when I have not given the door seals a good does of Gummi Pfledge and only when it's raining - if you just apply it once every three or four weeks (takes a minute to do...

Had 35k sitting in my S3's SSS - still look as good as the day I picked it up from the showroom... yours must have something wrong.

My brother has the new Focus RS on order. Not my cup of tea, but I'm looking forward to seeing it in the New Year. He keeps telling me he'll have one of the first UK vehicles. I keep telling him, 'that's what you think..'. Me? Got a new TTS coming my way next year to replace my S3. Can't say I...

Had two of those issues with my S3, now 34k on the clock on a year and a half old. The water tank thing happened to me at around 10k. Warning light came on, pull over, STOP driving... don't panic, don't panic and all that from the missis in the passenger seat. Took it the dealer - known problem...

Audi Sound System... pretty pants for something you've paid extra for. Non smoking option - replace the cigarette lighters with 12v sockets that look... the same as a cigarette lighter. Go figure? It just looks cheap and very out of place for a car with such a good interior as the S3. In my...

After much thought and a few test drives, I've decided to order a new TTS to replace my S3 that's now 18 months old and covered 31,000 miles. I've tried to love it, but just can't get past its failings: poor driving position, so-so handling and lack of steering feel, the bland looks and just a...

Well the wife has a 15 plate boxster S, so no, my S3 is not the nicest car in the street or even on my driveway...

Yeah, I noticed that was for just 5,000 pa. I doubt there's many people who do such small mileages if they use the car every day. Even when I worked in the city and commuted by train, I still did around 12,000 miles a year using the car weekends and evenings. I wonder what they quote me for...

:yes:I've had low 20's from tyres plenty of times before, but have never managed to get them to nearly 30k miles! I know I have a very smooth driving style and I'm not one for hurling my car through the corners, but even that surprised me. After about 18k with the S3 I'll admit I was checking...

Thanks for that, much appreciated. No, they didn't damage my alloys and they were balanced correctly. I got 29,000 miles out of my Continentals before the wear indicator was reached, amazing really. So, that's why I had them fitted again. £380 fitted for four with MyTyres. Shame about the...

Sorry to hear of the problems with your S3. Must say, mine's been faultless, 29,000 miles covered - famous last words! Couldn't agree more regarding 8v S3 vs new TTS - it's so much better to drive than the S3. Also, IMO, it is also better than the new RS3. I test drove them back-to-back. As to...

Yeah, I know it's on the inside of the front door, but what are you all actually running with? Just had four new Continentals fitted and the fecking idiots at National Tyres over inflated my front tyres to such an extent that my pressure gauge just went to the max and nearly exploded! The tyres...

Let's hope they sort out the poor adjustment on the steering wheel and sort out the seats. Be nice to see alcantara available for the super sports seats... they'll do it with the TTS, so why no the S3. Grr.

Had my S3 one year and two weeks... 22,000 miles covered. So, sorry folks, it's not all good... Likes = great performance, good economy when I want it, 100% reliability, interior, tyre wear excellent (still got 4mm), zero rattles Dislikes = poor steering wheel adjustment + uncomfortable...

I agree with every word you say there, less is more when comparing the S3 to the RS3. But as to the looks of the RS3 ... watching that clip, to my eyes the S3 looks a lot better than the RS3! I was quite certain I'd like the RS3 in white, but now I have seen one, no way. It looked very...

Well said Sir. I've now done 22k in my S3 and I've been averaging around 34/35mpg on my 60 mile daily commute. I can get 40mpg easily enough if I try. I like having the power of the S3, but 95% of the time I can't use it as I am driving in traffic, so given that I average 20,000 miles a year...

... and uglier than an S3