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jamiekip
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Well she got dropped off on Thursday at 10am. Arrived in a lorry so no mileage incurred as the car was coming from a dealer over a 100 miles away.
Anyway, I'm really pleased, I think the sprint blue looks absolutely wicked, first thing I did, even before a drive, was get a few coats of JEFFs wax on it and some alloy wheel wax to try and keep it protected. Sad I know, but there was a gap in the weather!
So, going through the painful process of running her in, dealer said the engines are built to such precise tolerances that running the actual engine in isn't really required, though it's wise to take it easy whilst everything else beds in.... anyway, i've opted to keep it below 4k rpm for the first 1000 miles.
First impressions are great. It's a big leap forward from my old S3. It smoother, yet more direct, the gear change is better, the engine has loads more response below the turbo range (ie, put your foot down at 1500 and it goes with a degree of urgency) and the turbo spools up really quickly, so though there is lag, it's not as promounced as the old version (though this means you lose some of that turbo kick in the back). As a result it feels slower than it is if that makes sense. I haven't driven it in anger yet though, trying to behave.
The interior is great, the flat bottom steering wheel is fantastic, a lot better than the standard one I tried in the demo car.
iPOD adaptor is a bit of a let down though, you'd think in this digital age you could make it show the track name and allow you to go through the navigation so you could choose the album you want. Sound quality is great though and the BOSE, I think, personlly is great - crystal clear way up beyond what you'd ever really want! Multi function steering lets you scroll through tracks, push and hold this button to fast forward through the track, other side does volume only (sadly pushing this button doesn't mute - shame!).
DIS is way more advanced than what I was used to. Loving the digital speedo, so easy to just glance at.
Some debate been going round on the leather, oil pouch in the boot - mine came with it.
MPG (though only up to 150 miles) running at 26.
My spec:
Sprint Blue
Standard s-spec alloys (think these are a lot better than people make out!)
Black Leather
Lumbar
Flat bottom steering wheel
Piano Black trim
Armrest
Symphony 2+
iPOD
BOSE
Cruise
Interior light pack
Electric folding mirrors
Sun band
Anyway, here she is....
Anyway, I'm really pleased, I think the sprint blue looks absolutely wicked, first thing I did, even before a drive, was get a few coats of JEFFs wax on it and some alloy wheel wax to try and keep it protected. Sad I know, but there was a gap in the weather!
So, going through the painful process of running her in, dealer said the engines are built to such precise tolerances that running the actual engine in isn't really required, though it's wise to take it easy whilst everything else beds in.... anyway, i've opted to keep it below 4k rpm for the first 1000 miles.
First impressions are great. It's a big leap forward from my old S3. It smoother, yet more direct, the gear change is better, the engine has loads more response below the turbo range (ie, put your foot down at 1500 and it goes with a degree of urgency) and the turbo spools up really quickly, so though there is lag, it's not as promounced as the old version (though this means you lose some of that turbo kick in the back). As a result it feels slower than it is if that makes sense. I haven't driven it in anger yet though, trying to behave.
The interior is great, the flat bottom steering wheel is fantastic, a lot better than the standard one I tried in the demo car.
iPOD adaptor is a bit of a let down though, you'd think in this digital age you could make it show the track name and allow you to go through the navigation so you could choose the album you want. Sound quality is great though and the BOSE, I think, personlly is great - crystal clear way up beyond what you'd ever really want! Multi function steering lets you scroll through tracks, push and hold this button to fast forward through the track, other side does volume only (sadly pushing this button doesn't mute - shame!).
DIS is way more advanced than what I was used to. Loving the digital speedo, so easy to just glance at.
Some debate been going round on the leather, oil pouch in the boot - mine came with it.
MPG (though only up to 150 miles) running at 26.
My spec:
Sprint Blue
Standard s-spec alloys (think these are a lot better than people make out!)
Black Leather
Lumbar
Flat bottom steering wheel
Piano Black trim
Armrest
Symphony 2+
iPOD
BOSE
Cruise
Interior light pack
Electric folding mirrors
Sun band
Anyway, here she is....