CrypticS3
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Hi all,
So short version of the story goes like this. Bought an S3 to get me out of a bind last year. I'd previously bought an X-Type Estate for the missus to daily and to lug around some big stuff when required. Missus started using S3 as a daily when I went offshore and upon my return had claimed it has her own. My reaction was something like she however I argued she retaliated .......... Needless to say all my efforts with the S3 were for nowt and she nicked it.
Anyway I shall have the last laugh... wait ... she will... ******.
The X-Type has long been forgotten and isn't getting any use and due to lack of interest I'm getting shot of it. The S3 is too small for our needs and that too will be sold later down the road. Enter the need for another comfortable estate that she can daily and I can lug stuff around at high velocity when needed. Also she hates my daily... So if I have to 'go go gadget Chauffeur hat' then it has to be something I can have fun with too.
Been looking at B8.5 S4 Avant's and not finding much on the market fitted with a manly gearbox so guess I'll have to submit to the world of bored left foot and flappy paddles. Been looking at a few but there is one in particular that I've got my eye on. But... it seems a little overpriced for its mileage, unfortunately it's the only one I can see with the 'Sport Diff' option. I know that it's just something 'I' want but would like to ask how critical do the experienced owners think it is compared to not having it and just having Drive Select for those times when you have to get back from Tesco before the Ice Cream reaches melting point (that's my excuse anyway). And would you consider having the 'Sport Diff' option worthy of holding a significant premium against lower mileage cars without it?
Also when going to look at cars is there anything you would recommend I watch out for mechanically, especially regarding the S-Tronic, or other 'must have' options?
Ok enough
Many thanks for making it this far and look forward to joining you all in this section soon
So short version of the story goes like this. Bought an S3 to get me out of a bind last year. I'd previously bought an X-Type Estate for the missus to daily and to lug around some big stuff when required. Missus started using S3 as a daily when I went offshore and upon my return had claimed it has her own. My reaction was something like she however I argued she retaliated .......... Needless to say all my efforts with the S3 were for nowt and she nicked it.
Anyway I shall have the last laugh... wait ... she will... ******.
The X-Type has long been forgotten and isn't getting any use and due to lack of interest I'm getting shot of it. The S3 is too small for our needs and that too will be sold later down the road. Enter the need for another comfortable estate that she can daily and I can lug stuff around at high velocity when needed. Also she hates my daily... So if I have to 'go go gadget Chauffeur hat' then it has to be something I can have fun with too.
Been looking at B8.5 S4 Avant's and not finding much on the market fitted with a manly gearbox so guess I'll have to submit to the world of bored left foot and flappy paddles. Been looking at a few but there is one in particular that I've got my eye on. But... it seems a little overpriced for its mileage, unfortunately it's the only one I can see with the 'Sport Diff' option. I know that it's just something 'I' want but would like to ask how critical do the experienced owners think it is compared to not having it and just having Drive Select for those times when you have to get back from Tesco before the Ice Cream reaches melting point (that's my excuse anyway). And would you consider having the 'Sport Diff' option worthy of holding a significant premium against lower mileage cars without it?
Also when going to look at cars is there anything you would recommend I watch out for mechanically, especially regarding the S-Tronic, or other 'must have' options?
Ok enough
Many thanks for making it this far and look forward to joining you all in this section soon