Back in an S3 8l after 16 years....

[txosbi]

Hi all.
I had a brand new S3 (W511 SMO) from 2000 to 2006, and always regretted selling it.
Have been through a 2014 S3 and a 2015 RS3 which were superb cars.
I've had a M135i since March 2020, just as lockdown hit, and in 2 years the car has only done 7k miles.
It's looking very unlikely I will be asked to work from the office again, so I started looking for a fun car to buy, I can then sell the M135i afterwards.
I've ended up finding a 2003 S3 in the same colour as my original. 4 owners, 109k miles, fantastic service history. Got a complete warranty package for 18 months for £399.
I haven't enjoyed driving a car this much for years. So glad to be back in an audi.
Is there anything I should look out for with a 19 year old S3?

Regards.
Steve.

 

[MPH]

Welcome Back!!! There you go! https://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/audi-s3-1-8t-common-faults.174307/ Car looks straight!

 

[txosbi]

Welcome Back!!! There you go! https://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/audi-s3-1-8t-common-faults.174307/ Car looks straight!

Thanks!

 

[MPH]

Thanks!

You are most welcome

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[Ian W]

Welcome back!

Is that Avus silver? Looks a lovely colour in great condition, congrats in finding it, not that many nice ones out there for sale anymore.

 

[txosbi]

Welcome back!

Is that Avus silver? Looks a lovely colour in great condition, congrats in finding it, not that many nice ones out there for sale anymore.

Yes, avus silver.
Definitely keeping this one.

 

[s3mad_dude]

Welcome back to the group! That’s a long time away but the original S3 is still cool and we are still active on this group!

Looks like a nice example. Look after it and it’s unlikely to lose any value now.

 

[hydro s3]

Welcome back mate looks good car

 

[Sandra]

Welcome back @txosbi

 

[txosbi]

Thanks everyone.

 

[pyle]

Glad you still like em coming from the likes of an RS3. From my previous experience apart from the normal maintenance and even though there aren't faulty I would put a new MAF, a new fuel pump, new actuator on the turbo and change all the vacuum hoses. These completely transformed how my non modified APY car felt and mileage improved a lot as well.

 

[txosbi]

1st issue. Heard a clunk, vibration left front when setting off. Luckily it was just an engine mounting bolt that needed replacing!
Mechanic said car was very tidy, even had bilstein suspension.
Booked in for a wax oyl of subframe and other components next.

 

[hydro s3]

@txosbi I used a product called Lanoguard which cures like a candle wax which is a better option than waxoyl I think.

 

[txosbi]

Its amazing how dealers are still picking these up as part ex's and still making money on the overall deal. If it was not in good condition then I would not be surprised, but it seems on this one the previous owner could not be bothered going through privately to sell or he thought he got a very good price for it, bearing in mind he most probably got stitched up the other end. Anyway, is you full warranty - full as in parts and labour? sounds a bit cheap not that I know how much they are these days.

Not sure if you've replied this in the wrong thread?

 

[thegoal007]

Not sure if you've replied this in the wrong thread?

Oh def , hopefully someone can remove it. I cant.