Need a bit of help as to what this may be...
Today and tonight i have noticed an intermittent smell of burning rubber in the cabin, it's only mild and not always there, and no i haven't been wheelspinning or doing doughnuts
Was wondering if it could be an oil issue?
Will see how i get on tomorrow but thought it was a little odd....popped the bonnet after the drive and couldn't really smell anything strong either...
Passenger nervous perhaps??
I've only had the car 5 days Jonny and I noticed the same thing yesterday, how many miles have you done so far?
Actually just had Audi roadside assistance out as Audi couldn't get me booked in until 7th Jan, so they advised me to call them. Brilliant service arrived at my home within an hour!
Anyway, he had a good look and said that he believes it is the brushes in the motor wearing in, and that it's normal to get this smell, he said it should disappear when it wears in properly..
I have done 3K miles and he said you can still get the smell after that much mileage..
He said it's worth to keep the appointment for the 7th Jan if i was wanting peace of mind and for them to do a full check on it..
I also asked him a few other questions whilst he was here..
1) the metallic whistling sound is completely normal and is due to the new cylinder system and how they operate..
2) the washer jets all have a delay
3) the cigarette lighter has been designed to only operate when the ignition is on
4) he agrees that the car is a f*****g beast
oh and he loved my wheels (in case you're reading this PilotAudi haha)
Hope that helps!
Cheers mate! Took my dad for a spin yesterday and he noticed the smell first, got me a bit worried as I thought it might have been due to a couple of launch control starts I had tried the day before, this has put me at ease í ½í¸. Thought the metallic whistling is a bit strange though, doesn't sound very healthy! But oh well, if they says it's normal it must be......
To be fair there is a few members on here with the metallic whistle sound, the Audi tech tild me that there has been loads of S3's in at the dealerships with this complaint only to be told it's completely normal..
It's a shame they don't put out a little booklet detailing all these sounds and smells stating they are normal, it would probably save everyone alot of time and effort!
oh and he loved my wheels (in case you're reading this PilotAudi haha)
That would be a very wise idea, Would save a lot of time as I was going to book an appointment! This said, can't fault the car on anything else really, Been enjoying it far too much!
When is this metallic whistle sound noticeable? On idle? Should be collecting mine next week so will listen out for it.
Was he from Leeds too? Must have been an Asda 'Love in' Johnny
Same here, just gets better everyday!
Will definitely be ready for a remap though in the next 6 months!
Only seen one other S3 on the road, 3 door, thought it was Amalfi white when i saw it in my rear view mirror, then forgot i had privacy glass as it went past me and was Glacier!
Glad you got sorted mate.Went to Newcastle Audi today on recommendation of Jonathan (Zig81)
Ordered the following:
S3 SportBack S-Tronic
Estoril Crystal Blue
Technology Pack
LED Interior Pack
LED Headlights
Audi Sound System
Full Black leather silver stitching
Standard S3 Wheels
Found them to be brilliant, very friendly and would definitely recommend them.
They will contact me when they have a build date from the factory.
now the long wait begins....
trs888 Are you missing the Tyre sensor, comfort pack and the hill hold?
Other than that a nice car, you'll love the LED lights and estoril paint
Only seen one other S3 on the road, 3 door, thought it was Amalfi white when i saw it in my rear view mirror, then forgot i had privacy glass as it went past me and was Glacier!
I've not seen another S3 on the road yet
Some new pictures.
Some new pictures.
Only seen three other S3s on the road so far. Two in Aberdeen (hardly surprising) and one in Edinburgh...all red (Brilliant of Misano, I couldn't tell the difference), and all 3dr. Nice to know they're still rare for the time being at least...and still draw a lot of looks!
There's always debate about what should be standard on cars like this. I prefer to have less standard and more as options. Means I spec the car exactly how I want it. Take Comfort Pack, I didn't spec this as I can't stand parking, light or rain sensors (have had them on previous cars). Absolute must have IMO is hold assist. Was skeptical when I ordered as I thought I'd never use it, but fact is I've never even touched the handbrake. Less standard also means lower base price and more money to spend on spec I want.
I wouldn't spend too much time fretting about options for resale when ordering new. The whole point of ordering new is to get exactly what you want, not what you think someone else will want. Otherwise, wait a year or two for someone else to take the initial hit on depreciation and then buy used.
I've seen 4 red ones and 1 black one so car in Aberdeenshire. J222 CKD I've seen a few times. 3 door. Is the owner on here ?
Very nice mate!! Looks real good in Grey!!
Where are u from in the Netherlands? I have family in Dronten and Lelystatd (forgive my spelling)