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    S3 Realistic MPG

    Popped over from the A4 board since I have an A3 as a courtesy car at the moment and wanted to see what people were saying about them. Long term average of my S4 over 11k miles is 31 mpg - surprised the S3 isn't that much better to be honest.
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    What's the best way to swap noisy Continental tyres for Michelin Tyres?

    Just noticed this thread, what sort of noise are you getting from the SC5's? My S4 came with SC3's and after 4000 miles I think they are responsible for a droning noise. Currently in the process of positively confirming they are responsible for the noise but fairly sure that will be proven to...
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    Any experience cancelling an order and getting deposit back?

    My dealer hasn't asked for any deposit. I only pay the cash contribution the day I pick it up. Why do some dealers ask for a deposit and some dont?
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    Auto lights

    There is a sensor in the front of the mirror and the back - it can figure out if the sun is low in the sky (i.e. dawn / dusk) and will switch the lights on in that condition. If its that sort of light its bright when you're driving towards it but not so much for the traffic going in the...
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    To those who think the A3 is just a Golf with a premium badge...

    I had a mk5 GTI and am now in an 8P S3 Sportback. In almost every single individual measure (power, grip, looks, quality of materials etc) the S3 wins hands down over the GTI. However, it is dull vs the GTI. It had a spark about it which is very hard to define. Presume something of the same...