So we finally had the weather so had the first proper day out in the RS3 this weekend. Absolutely loving it, drive and gearbox are so much better than the previous generation (you would hope so I guess), it ‘feels’ quicker, that’s maybe just a perception, certainly gets a lot of attention, pretty comfortable after a 100+ mile road trip across mostly country/coastal B roads.
Infotainment is great although the speakers seem a little weak? Maybe it’s my settings (or music choice), both driver assist & Audi pre sense are a bit sensitive so I turn these off each time. Having had an 8R previously, the return to heater buttons is quite welcome. I do miss the flat bottom steering wheel, matrix headlights are absolutely superb.
Achieved around 25 mpg for those interested.
Time to get it cleaned ready for the Easter weekend, but for now a photo as promised, I‘ll add a few more to the other thread.
Was the wait worth it, for me yes, summed up when I pulled into a car park to turn around and out of around 10 cars in the car park, there were 4 Teslas (OK it was a golf club car park) a 4x4 or two and its that moment you realise the RS3 is last of a kind, enjoy them while you can.
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