As the title really. I don't want to attract any unwanted attention if I order an S3, so just need to know if it can be de-badged so at a glance it looks like an normal A3? I haven't seen this discussed or found anything via the search.
I'm not buying one to show off how much it cost. I'm paying for the performance, handling etc. But I want to be discrete. The car will be parked on a main street, so again, the less attention paid to it the better. I also don't want to attract "Steve" in his Halford's special at the lights or wanting a closer look. As I said, I want it, at a glance, not to attract the wrong type of attention. So can it be de-badged?
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Grille
Cooling ducts instead of fog lights
Alloys (ok not 100% giveaway)
Chrome mirrors
Callipers
Spoiler
Body styling
Quad exhausts.
etc...
And that's before they look through the window for the logos inside.....
You can select de badged rear as an option, then simple remove the front s3 badge from the grill! But, it makes the back of the car look clean, I just can't see why you'd want them all off but each to there own!
Yes. Spec grey paint. Debadge. Body coloured mirrors. Remove front badge. Spec s-line alloys. No privacy glass.
Giveaways: s3 embossed seats on some options. S3 on the instruments. 4 exhausts. Other indicators for those who know the styling intimately - but not for the average oik. The giveaway is going to be the exhausts and grille.
Giveaways: s3 embossed seats on some options. S3 on the instruments. 4 exhausts. Other indicators for those who know the styling intimately - but not for the average oik. The giveaway is going to be the exhausts and grille.
Grille.....wheel arches, lowered sports suspension and general purposeful stance. Gonna be pretty difficult to mute the sound the exhausts emit as someone walks past to have a glance as you start it surely?
Sounds like it could be a big potential worry for you so perhaps you should reconsider (don't let others dictate what you want though) or find some alternative means of parking?
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I liked the wide arches on the 8L, they ain't made a comeback yet though.
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Understated style is way cooler than in-your-face flaunting and is arguably a statement in itself.
I went for body coloured wing mirrors, black styling pack and privacy glass on Phantom Black paint and I think it works quite well.
Don't spec the car debadged. It doesn't save any money and you can easily do not yourself if it annoys you enough.
I went for body coloured wing mirrors, black styling pack and privacy glass on Phantom Black paint and I think it works quite well.
Don't spec the car debadged. It doesn't save any money and you can easily do not yourself if it annoys you enough.
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Wingmirrors, instead of chrome or carbon fibre. Same colour as there body paint
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Feel like a n00b for not putting 2 and 2 together. Wings = wing mirrors Doh !
Seen carbon fibre mirrors ( had fake ones on one of my car many moons ago ).
I just painted the front grille S3 emblem and the mirrors with black plastidip.
did it at 1000km and still ok at 29000km.
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Well that's made my mind up for me. I was planning to take the badge off the front off mine when it arrives but looks like it will be staying on now then.
I guess I'm daft but those that want to steal S3s know what to steal whether it's debadged or not. These guys don't steal A3s with S3 badges on. If a professional thief wants your car lets just say its gone.
