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    8L S3 Goodwood Green - Restore and Cherish

    Little update today which visibly made a lot more difference than I imagined. The rear wiper was droopy and looking sort for itself so ordered a Polo 9N one which looks so much better. Before - After - Also got a new replacement gasket for the base of the aerial as mine has all but...
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    8L S3 Goodwood Green - Restore and Cherish

    So today I started on a few little jobs, nothing major as to be fair it doesn’t really need anything major! The pop out cup holder was in bad shape, the front face with the icon on was badly scratched and the mechanism had broken down inside with loose bits which stopped it folding completely...
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    My 8L S3 - Questions?

    My car is a facelift 2001 so not sure where it sits in terms of finishes however the current Symphony hu appears quite badly marked and it looks a bit rubbery to me. Si
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    My 8L S3 - Questions?

    Just had a read of this - wow! That seems like quite a lot of work but I have to say the results look cracking, much more modern! Think it could be a bit beyond me so might opt for a better condition Symphony unit and add in a BT/Tune2Air adapter possibly. Si
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    My 8L S3 - Questions?

    Fantastic! Just what I was after, I love these forums and much prefer them to FB and the like. So the ESP light makes sense, will read the code and see which sensor needs replacing. Will do some thread research on RNS-E, sounds like a good option. Want to keep it to an OEM Audi unit but...
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    Back in S3 number 4!

    Great little read and it’s fair to say having owned 4 you are probably an expert! I recently bought a Goodwood Green example (my first S3!) and as you say even 20 years on it still impresses. I have the ‘little’ jobs to do to, my worst will be a few bits of surface rust in the usual places -...
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    My 8L S3 - Questions?

    Evening, So my Goodwood Green S3 continues to impress me, it’s turn of speed (MRC Stage 1) is quite addictive even though it’s two decades old now! I have a few parts on route - Polo rear wiper as mine is droopy and missing the cap and a new (used) cup holder as mine is stuck in semi out...
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    Old Member - New Car 8L S3

    Thank you, really excited to return it to its former glory. Took it out last night for a run and after driving a pickup everyday it’s like getting in a super car! Lol! Will try and keep track of progress on here. Si
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    8L S3 Goodwood Green - Restore and Cherish

    Just a thread to keep track of my S3, lots of love required pics from sales advert to kick things off -
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    Post pics of your A3/S3

    My new (to me!) Goodwood Green S3 -
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    Old Member - New Car 8L S3

    So I have been out cars for a few years, family life, house move and a daughter with an interest in horses meant an L200 Barbarian took care of daily duties. I have bonded really well with it and in my 55 strong car history it’s the one that has stayed the longest. It combines family...
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    Considering A6 Avant - Few Q's??

    Hi Stu, Thanks for the information, very useful thank you. I think the extras fitted to the Black Edition make that a dead cert for me, working shifts I have lots of early morning starts/finishes and heated seats I would really miss. Also the lack of chrome appeals, if I ended up with S Line I...
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    Considering A6 Avant - Few Q's??

    Morning, Currently driving a 2010 BMW X5 which is up for sale, I am looking to replace it with an A6 Avant as I hope to replicate the interior space and load capacity but no requirement for the SUV ride height etc. I notice on a few threads people refer to a pre facelift and facelift can...
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    Thinking of a B8 S4 Avant......

    Evening, It's been a long time since I posted on here, think I joined back when I was 19 and bought an A3 1.8T which made me feel like a million dollars back then!! About 16 years and 39 cars have passed by since then and I now find myself pootling round in a 97k Citroen C1 worth about £300...
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    My 2010 S4 avant

    Stunning car! Any more updates on it?? Si