Happy days SP and thanks for playing.............
I would never own an s-tronic, the A3 LEDs aren't worth the extra and 19" are for pimps. As for value for money go across to the blue oval corner.
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I came across a video, I posted it to share. Nothing controversial about it. This is not a set up. Maybe you just need to chill out and stop thinking someone is out to trip you up.Guy wanted it to be a manual - he says so about 5 times during his 'review' and throws a tantrum because he has to drive a S-tronic. His comments about his hand position and having big hands and couldn't reach the paddles is laughable and just an excuse to try and find issues to moan about. As for price? As pointed out, it isn't that much of a jump from the S3 and yes you could get the S3 chipped or a box, but you could also do the same with the RS3 and it'd be even better still...strange that a moderator posts a controversial video that is a few months old into the one area where there will be issues. Brave move or a set up.
Guy wanted it to be a manual - he says so about 5 times during his 'review' and throws a tantrum because he has to drive a S-tronic. His comments about his hand position and having big hands and couldn't reach the paddles is laughable and just an excuse to try and find issues to moan about. As for price? As pointed out, it isn't that much of a jump from the S3 and yes you could get the S3 chipped or a box, but you could also do the same with the RS3 and it'd be even better still...strange that a moderator posts a controversial video that is a few months old into the one area where there will be issues. Brave move or a set up.
I came across a video, I posted it to share. Nothing controversial about it. This is not a set up. Maybe you just need to chill out and stop thinking someone is out to trip you up.
Guys,
I know Guido... and spoke to him about this review... firstly, he drove the car on stuffed up winter tyres...which he admitted destroyed the handling proposition... vs the S3 on summer tyres.
He was just being controversial... He loves the TTRS, in manual, which was one of the most heavily slated cars of 2009...as it understeered heavily and was unadjustable... The RS3 has a version 5 haldex with torque vectoring, and he also didnt know that, turning ESC onto sport, enables the rear biased torque vectoring to kick in... so go figure.
Go to Fastestlaps.com and you can see how much slower an S3 is than an RS3...lap times are daylight apart.
Here in Australia, Motor Magazine just reviewed the FL A45 and RS3, and all the guys preferred the RS3...
Hows this for a positive review --> http://www.carsguide.com.au/car-reviews/2015-audi-rs3-review-first-australian-drive-36075
No S3 is going to sound like a Lambo, thats for sure.
ba45 I was going to comment that I read that this test was performed on winter tyres, so happy to read that confirmation!
The RS3 is my first car with an auto g'box and I must say that I love it! I do still own a second car which is manual, though.
I played in the snow in mine with the ESC fully off, and it is a hoot. Can really feel the four wheel drive moving to the rear, with a bit of power oversteer thrown in, although briefly. Great fun anyway!
Nice one mate ... sounds like the RS3 is a great drivers car - reassuringly safe & secure but fun when the occasion arises.
Yeah, to add a balance to the 'fun in snow' comment, I also drove 340km across Poland in the same weather, and I have never been in a car that felt so secure in the conditions. It really is two or maybe even three cars in one!
I prefer the RS3 over an S3 and bought an RS3 over an S3 because....
it's a god damned RS3 ***!!
I couldn't care less about anyone trying to personally trip me up as you put it. I was however pointing out that such a controversial video would upset the apple cart and found it strange that it would be a Mod kicking off such a thread - I mean what kind of reaction were you expecting on this forum? I'm surprised you didn't invite your mate V8 to also get stuck in. Are ASN that desperate to get people to post they are going for click bait type threads now?I came across a video, I posted it to share. Nothing controversial about it. This is not a set up. Maybe you just need to chill out and stop thinking someone is out to trip you up.
THIS FORUM IS PATHETIC AS FAR AS THE 8V S3 /RS3 IS CONCERENED ,I WAS ASKED BY THE FORUM OWNERS SOME MONTHS AGO TO MODERATE THE SECTION AND I DECLINED ,IT WILL NEVER CHANGE ON HERE AND THATS WHY MEMBERSHIP IS THRIVING ON RS3OC WHERE TOPICS/THREADS CAN BE DISCUSSED WITHOUT BEING SPOILED BY INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE MAPPED AN S3 AND TRIED MAKING IT LOOK LIKE AN RS3 THEN COMPARE IT TO A STOCK RS3.
I'VE SAID IT BEFORE AND I'LL SAY IT AGAIN
AN S3 WILL NEVER BE AN RS3 NO MATTER HOW MUCH MONEY YOU SPEND ON MODIFICATIONS SO JUST GET OVER IT .
I was however pointing out that such a controversial video would upset the apple cart and found it strange that it would be a Mod kicking off such a thread - I mean what kind of reaction were you expecting on this forum? I'm surprised you didn't invite your mate V8 to also get stuck in. Are ASN that desperate to get people to post they are going for click bait type threads now?
I don't have an RS3. I can see I'm wasting my time. Moving on.How is a video controversial? It's about the RS3, so it can legitimately be posted here. Just because someone doesn't like it doesn't mean it's controversial.
People on here can be unbelievable sometimes - you're allowed to like your car, but guess what? Others are allowed to disagree.
It's a forum, not the "Website of RS3 Praise".
Get a grip!
Stick caught lol
For me the price of the RS3 represents excellent value for money and is easily justified .....
When you consider an S3 sportback is £31,850
plus s tronic @ £1,480
plus LED lights @ £800
plus 19" wheels @ £800
plus light and rain sensors and light pack @ £500
That little lot (standard on the RS3) brings the comparible S3 to £35,430
So for just £5,300 extra you are getting the RS3 and all its performance, styling and trim enhancements ... including the all important 2.5 litre 5 pot engine & sports exhaust !!!
Yes but its not that cut and dried.....its pretty easy to get a 10% plus discount on an S3... Its difficult to get 3% off an RS3.... That makes the price difference even greater.
I don't care what anybody says, if the RS3 and S3 were the same price I'd be pretty sure 100% of people would go for the RS3 and if you say you wouldn't your a liar, saying you prefer one because of its price is the most stupid argument I've ever heard, it's like saying why buy an M4 just buy an M2 for 14k less, oh wait why buy an M2 when you can buy an M235i for 16k less, oh wait what about the ....... And so on and so on.
If RS3 owners wanted to save money and buy an S3 I'm sure they ****** would have! Lol