Recent content by Jamie-S3

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    S3 rear diffuser. tow eye cover.

    No the black editions tend to have color coded ones.... At least I think. Mine are black... But might have to get them resprayed as I don't know the paint code of the black I have on mine:(
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    S3 rear diffuser. tow eye cover.

    Be warned it comes in grey... I can't seem to match the color of my diffuser. :-/
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    Ibis S3 Leeds Area

    Spotted at Asda in Pudsey, Leeds Area. I was in the White S3 ahead of you, if your on here.... good to see a nice looking S3 Sportback in white so close to home.... didn't make out what year it was but definitely newer than mine :)
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    S3 rear diffuser. tow eye cover.

    £13.97 + VAT So about £16 all in. not to bad actually I just hope I can get it colour coded apparently it comes in Platinum Grey, think mines black.... going to have to get a colour match from halfords and have a go myself.
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    S3 rear diffuser. tow eye cover.

    Sorry to be a bit of Necro here but.... When you say the part isn't expensive from Audi, do you happen to know how much it costs? This has happened to me tonight... and I'm gutted but kinda skint at this point so an idea of how much I'll be looking to pay would be very helpful. lol
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    Taxing car at post office

    It's done electronically, so all you need is the V5C. I bought tax around 4 months ago on my previous car and I had lost my motor insurance certificate but the tax ran out on that day.... I went to post office anyway and they checked it online much like doing it online does and I walked away...
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    What do you do for a job?

    I work as an IT Service Analyst (2nd Line Application and Software support) for Manheim Car Auctions LTD. It's quite exciting as it involves two aspects I couldn't live without. (Cars & Computers). Job can be quite stressful at times as we support not only our internal auction centres but...
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    Tyres on a s3

    I have heard great things about Dunlop BluResponse. They're also pretty cheap. ;-)
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    New S3 Owner

    Judging by the above it was probably either a 1.7 or 1.9 cdti. Mine was a 1.8 z18xe petrol and as I said to be fair it was a solid car for two years with no major problems, also quite nippy for the age and engine size, I just wanted something newer, faster, better looking and 5 doors (as...
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    New S3 Owner

    At the moment I'm just happy for having such a nice car, makes a change from the car I previously had. i used to own a vauxhall astra sri (2003) which tbh for 1.3k it lasted a whole two years and was still going strong with 116k miles on the clock. I may change my mind in a few months and...
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    New S3 Owner

    The car was first registered in Oct/2008, not many miles no 48k. :) and thanks :D
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    A3/S3 Photos Thread

    new member here, figure I'd post a few more images of my own whilst admiring some of the lovely motors in this thread!
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    New S3 Owner

    Hi Sandra, I'm located in Leeds, West Yorkshire. I've already been browsing the site for a few days reading up on various faq's etc and the general rules and so on. You all seem friendly and helpful, and most of all lots of brilliant looking cars in the photo threads. ;-)
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    New S3 Owner

    Hi All, New owner of an 8P 58 plate S3 Sportback. Thinking of getting a private plate... mainly so the average joe bloggs, doesn't know the age of the car. Pictures below, feel free to comment. Sorry for the poor Quality, I promise I'll post some better ones up when I get a chance.