Still all very positive on the whole !
One thing I have noticed from these reviews ...
The 0 - 60 mph times are being quoted as quicker than initially thought.
I thought the manual was 5.4 secs, but being quoted as 5.2 secs and the s tronic is being quoted as 4.8 secs, instead of 5.1 secs.
Are these new figures correct ?
Yes I noticed that too. I reckon the latest figures are the correct ones as when I had emailed the Autoexpress Road test editor about their quoted pricing - he confirmed it was from official audi information. Also all the recent 1st drive reviews are quoting those same improved 0-62 times so I reckon they must be official. One review says the 4.8s for s tronic matches a Porsche 911 !
So its obvioulsy bit quicker than first thought
The key theme from some reviews to me seems that they say the driver involvement isnt quite there?? well if thats that quick and does it so effortlessly then thats no problem for me!
If we can't order an S3 till June and they are on a 6 month lead time, we won't see them till December and that is a LONG time to wait.
One other interesting thing I've noticed is all the reviews seem to say available to order now. Assuming we're following the logic above that the info in the reviews has been provided by Audi, it would imply the order book will open very shortly (if it isn't already open)
Yes they're available to order as of Saturday just gone, that's what my dealer stated with first cars been delivered around September to November that was Wakefield Audi that told me that less than an hour ago
REALLY ... wow, sounds like a changing picture then - but great news thanks :icon_thumright:
It was always supposed to be the case that order book opens and prices confirmed in April.
It was just the news from Toad's Dealer that made us think it had all slipped by a couple of months.
Odd how the Audi site has not been updated though yet ?
Sounds like I need to get in touch with my Dealer then !
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- the only downside I can see is that it doesnt put you in a very good negotiating position for getting any sort of deal as they know you really want the car.
Same for me, but will they offer deals???
And as for financing what's the best way pcp, hp or just a straight lease with maintainance contract???
Yeah that's why I'm not going to order one yet, I may be quite coy when they have one in and let them give me a good deal as the merc garage is directly next door and I'm sure Audi would rather have sales than watch me walk into merc! Will order mine in November for next march and by then any niggles will be sorted and they may do deals although I doubt it
You may find it's the other way around. Merc sales are down and they've been throwing money at some fantastic offers across their range. Audi sales figures are flying and they seem less concerned about cutting deals. I guess there will be discounts out there if you really shop around, but my feeling is they'll be harder to come by.
That may very well depend on the dealership that you go to and how well they're doing. I've had a few extras thrown in based on the premise I was stood there with a credit card ready to read the numbers out.
Spoke to dealer this morning who again confirms that order books are definitely not open. No specific date to work to either. They are aware of the press reviews coming out but cannot even confirm those prices in the reviews!
very odd that the guy at wakefield audi would say it unless like you say they want you to pay a deposit to get yourself into the queue