BillTheButcher
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After a considerable period of absence from Audi ownership I'm picking up an 8P RS3 tomorrow.
It's never going to be as sharp, as precise or as angry as the Lotus V6 Exige S that it's replacing (in fairness I've never driven anything that was) but I absolutely love the noise, the pace, the interior and the gearbox of the RS.
My drive in a Golf R (the other car I was considering) beforehand confirmed my thoughts from driving the DSG version last year. A competent car but not in the least bit exciting even when I was pushing on. The manual 'box livened things up a bit but not nearly enough. And the noise that's pumped into the cabin was as pitiful as I remembered it being.
The biggest surprise getting into the '3 was how much nicer the cabin is than the Golf's. The last Audi I drove was my old C5 RS6. I didn't realise interiors had moved on so much by the 8P.
I'm very happy with my decision. I know the RS3 isn't to everyone's taste but I really like it and I'm looking forward to putting some miles on it.
I'd like to make the most of the noise (even with S pressed I feel it could do with being a bit louder especially in the cabin) so a catback will probably be in order before too long.
It's never going to be as sharp, as precise or as angry as the Lotus V6 Exige S that it's replacing (in fairness I've never driven anything that was) but I absolutely love the noise, the pace, the interior and the gearbox of the RS.
My drive in a Golf R (the other car I was considering) beforehand confirmed my thoughts from driving the DSG version last year. A competent car but not in the least bit exciting even when I was pushing on. The manual 'box livened things up a bit but not nearly enough. And the noise that's pumped into the cabin was as pitiful as I remembered it being.
The biggest surprise getting into the '3 was how much nicer the cabin is than the Golf's. The last Audi I drove was my old C5 RS6. I didn't realise interiors had moved on so much by the 8P.
I'm very happy with my decision. I know the RS3 isn't to everyone's taste but I really like it and I'm looking forward to putting some miles on it.
I'd like to make the most of the noise (even with S pressed I feel it could do with being a bit louder especially in the cabin) so a catback will probably be in order before too long.