Hit me with your thoughts ladies.......s3 owner

[s33nyboy12]

So I currently have an 8l and love it, one of the best cars iv had out of the 24 I've owned the only one I want to keep.
However I'm craving a new car now and have seen this:


Audi S3 2.0T FSI 2007/57 Quattro | eBay

What do you think, I'm considering a ready modded car as I always buy a STD car and spend £0000s on them , this one is where I'm sort of aiming bhp wise. Anyone else running this software and upgrades, are they good?

I originally wanted a scooby as a new toy but you can't just nip to the shops in one the ride is so hard and not very useable unless thrashing ( 2007 sti impreza ppp) but I'm hoping something like an 8p s3 running 330+ bhp will be loads better.....

Cheers, Sean

 

[rOb_A]

24 cars... do you change twice a year? i thought id had a few cars, how old are you lad?
I like the colour of the S3 just not sure id go for a pre-modded car unless i knew the owner/history

 

[MartayMcFly]

If you can a proper history of the mods, and you feel comfortable relying on someone else's work then go for it. Be aware of the additional costs involved with running a modded S3 though - insurance, clutch etc.

 

[Burkin]

That s3 you like is gorgeous. It has a lovely interior

 

[s33nyboy12]

24 cars... do you change twice a year? i thought id had a few cars, how old are you lad?
I like the colour of the S3 just not sure id go for a pre-modded car unless i knew the owner/history

I'm 23 now and just love cars, at some points I've had 3 at a time ( I mean cars!) yeh I see what people are saying , pre modded ect but I would plan on going to that sort of bhp....... I normally buy them standard then put a fortune into them, I've been readin a bit on 8p threads and it seems uprated clutch is a must! Yeh I would ask who did the work ect then ring them to confirm. Plus borrow a vcds scan it. I read a buying guide on here but wasn't too comprehensive, any common faults that are very costly???

The only good thing about having so many cars is at 23 I can insure the one in link for £970 fully comp ( my company ins) for the year with immob.

Anyone running stage 2 revo got and negatives to say about it ?

Cheers, Sean

 

[s33nyboy12]

If you can a proper history of the mods, and you feel comfortable relying on someone else's work then go for it. Be aware of the additional costs involved with running a modded S3 though - insurance, clutch etc.

What's yours like at 317bhp mate? Do you think would feel as fast as a 310bhp scooby sti hawk eye??? Any clutch slippage under load?? What's your mpg lol?

Cheers, Sean

 

[MartayMcFly]

What's yours like at 317bhp mate? Do you think would feel as fast as a 310bhp scooby sti hawk eye??? Any clutch slippage under load?? What's your mpg lol?

Cheers, Sean

It's not mapped with the same delivery or character as a Scooby, and it's heavier too so doesn't feel as quick, and probably isn't as quick either. MPG is usually low 20s, but I do a lot of in-town driving and mainly short trips. My cousin's got an STi and it's much more raw, more of a thump under full load. Interior is night and day though, I wouldn't want to spend any length of time in a Scooby, but the S3 is a lovely place to sit.

Zero clutch slip.

 

[s33nyboy12]

Surely yours mapped would run 360 bhp ish......

Thanks for response anyway, and yeh other than raw power it was a horrible car to drive!

Cheers, Sean

 

[MartayMcFly]

It came to me allegedly unmapped, and the plan was to go for stage 2+ but then had it on rollers (expecting to see around 280) and it made 317 so must have been mapped when I bought it.

 

[mjr901]

It came to me allegedly unmapped, and the plan was to go for stage 2+ but then had it on rollers (expecting to see around 280) and it made 317 so must have been mapped when I bought it.

Slightly off topic... how come your name on the left there is in orange?

 

[MartayMcFly]

I'm a semi-moderator, for the Scottish meets sub-forum.

 

[S3Alex]

You need to know everything about it.

Who modified it,who looked after it,how often was it serviced,and all of the bills.

Otherwise you could easily be buying a heap of trouble.

A well looked after modified car can be very tough and reliable but one that's been turned up and burned will be anything but.

Also.....360-380 bhp is the ragged edge of a K04 and will mean the turbo had been running at its limits plus you should also expect mods like a catch can.
Otherwise... Walk away.

 

[s33nyboy12]

You need to know everything about it.

Who modified it,who looked after it,how often was it serviced,and all of the bills.

Otherwise you could easily be buying a heap of trouble.

A well looked after modified car can be very tough and reliable but one that's been turned up and burned will be anything but.

Also.....360-380 bhp is the ragged edge of a K04 and will mean the turbo had been running at its limits plus you should also expect mods like a catch can.
Otherwise... Walk away.

Very helpful, thank you all.

 

[_G_]

nice.. go see it.. check it out properly

ditto the guy with the gorgeous dog

 

[DeckedS3]

Nice colour!