S3 Cabriolet
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and the non mobile version Audi S3 cabriolet 2.0 TFSI quattro S tronic 300 PS cabriolet review Review | Autocar
Interesting that it has last weeks date on it but I couldn't see it for looking.
Interesting that it has last weeks date on it but I couldn't see it for looking.
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Yer it's been around a while, they posted it on twitter like 5 times already lol.
You interested in ordering one?
Yep.
But. The wife doesn't want to spend that much and would be happier with less power.
However. We test drove the 1.8 S-tronic Sport Cabriolet (June) and a S3 Sportback (about the time of the A3 Cabriolet launch). So its just a case of combining the two.
The PCP on my A1 ends in Feb 15 and Audi are VERY keen for me to do another deal so I'm considering my options. I may do something for a 1st March delivery.
But. The wife doesn't want to spend that much and would be happier with less power.
However. We test drove the 1.8 S-tronic Sport Cabriolet (June) and a S3 Sportback (about the time of the A3 Cabriolet launch). So its just a case of combining the two.
The PCP on my A1 ends in Feb 15 and Audi are VERY keen for me to do another deal so I'm considering my options. I may do something for a 1st March delivery.
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Yer it ain't cheap, 10k basically over the 3dr hatch ( best one IMO ) TT starts at 30k, no news on roadster yet though.
Salisbury Audi have S3 cab in their showroom - Daytona, SS seats, LED headlights, tech pack and red brakes - £43.5k. I had to do a double take when I saw the price.....
The boot in real life looks even smaller than that picture - but in fairness it's better than many competitors I have seen. I think it would be fairly useable (strictly couples - can't put kids crap in it).
The boot in real life looks even smaller than that picture - but in fairness it's better than many competitors I have seen. I think it would be fairly useable (strictly couples - can't put kids crap in it).
But you don't buy a cabriolet for a family, stands to reason that with modern soft tops there will always be a comprise on storage....
ouch
thats just incredibly useless for a family car
So why buy a family size car in the first place. There are plenty of 2 seater soft tops for 2 peoples luggage !!!!!!!!!!!!
In my case its a compromise.
I don't have space for two cars and I will have someone sitting in the rear seats often enough to need them.
The wife wants a convertible and I want more power than I have now.
And the boot size is bigger than my A1 even with the roof down. (I have Bose and that takes some of the space.)
I went from a A1 185 to an S3 - you won't regret it. Totally different animal.
Have you deiced what spec you would get the S3 cab? Not sure if you have seen one in the flesh but it reminds me of the Saloon a lot. It is a lovely looking thing in S3 guise.....
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Yer it's a cool looking car, again though shame they omitted the side vents in the front bumper.
Now Audi UK, stick a proper roof on it and build a coupe!
Now Audi UK, stick a proper roof on it and build a coupe!
It's neither one thing nor the other. The luggage space makes it useless as a do-it-all family car, but if it's to be relegated to a second-car then there are far better places to spend that kind of money on a toy IMO. It's also rather heavy by the looks of things, no doubt because of the girders they've had to add to compensate for the lack of a roof.
Really can't see the point in this car at all, not at that price.
