So got call from audi yesterday inviting me down to have a look at trading my 8p s3 in I had nothing better to do today and thought well I will atleast get a cheeky test drive in something. 3 hours from walking in and I've got an 8v s3 on the way, 63 plate estoril blue hatch with 7k on the clock. Few options nothing spectacular got pano roof, dsg few other bits. Not spent much time in the 8v section so anything I should know or look out for?
Popped in to audi bought an s3
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Scottyg
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Will it affect residuals? Are they not different levels of car. No offence to anyone who has or is buying an S3 (wish I had one) but the RS3 is another tier up. Same as S4 to RS4! I may be wrong but I don't think it will affect the S3 at all come resale time.
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I disagree but each to their own. Both have their place and will have decent residuals for some time yet IMO
Love the thread title BTW, sounds like you went out to do the weekly shop!
That's just great, I love these stories of buying on impulse, in my experience they tend to be more successful than those where the buyer has spent months analysing data.
The RS3 will not affect S3 residuals at all. Enjoy and keep us updated on your new motor......
The RS3 will not affect S3 residuals at all. Enjoy and keep us updated on your new motor......
Was a bit of an impulse the one I've bought isn't the one I drove, it was a saloon that I had a spin in. Yeah I got a pretty good deal ended up paying an extra £20 a month over what I was paying on the 8p and 2 years free servicing thrown in which kind of sealed the deal as the 8p is due service and cambelt.
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I didn't have a clue about Audis. Been a Vauxhall man since passing my test. Had a mk7 g**f gtd on order, when 1 Sunday afternoon the wife and I were bored and decided to have a mooch round the Audi dealers. 2 hours later and I'd ordered a new A3 S Line and had to cancel the VW order. Best car I've owned so far by a mile. 
I am not saying the residuals are bad, but they are affected. Of course they are affected.I disagree but each to their own. Both have their place and will have decent residuals for some time yet IMO
Love the thread title BTW, sounds like you went out to do the weekly shop!
Used S3's were only discounted by dealers by up to 10% up to a year old. The S3 was the highest in it's class. Now that is the RS3, and when these are used / discounted, this all has a knock on effect on models lower in the range.
Quick question is handsfree standard? I just can't see any mention of it on the spec list it has sd card sat nav that would mean you would get handsfree on the 8p
This is the full spec list.
Options Fitted to this vehicle
SD card satellite navigation system
Panoramic glass roof
Exterior folding door mirrors
Comfort package
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
Light and rain sensor
Acoustic parking system rear
Electric lumbar support
Cruise control
Standard Equipment
Audi drive select
Colour driver's information system display
Low washer fluid indicator
Progressive power assisted steering
Service interval indicator
Voice control system
Audi music interface
DAB Digital radio
Aluminium door mirror housings
Aluminium side window trim
Body colour bumpers
Body colour door mirrors with integral indicators
Body colour roof spoiler
Chrome exhaust tailpipes
Daytime running lights
Electric front windows
Heated rear window
Heated windscreen washer jets
Rear wiper
Twin exhaust tailpipe
3 adjustable rear headrests
3 spoke flat bottom multi-function leather steering wheel including paddle shift
4 lashing points to secure luggage
60/40 split folding rear seat
Adjustable front armrest
Aluminium door sill trims
Cloth headlining
Coat hooks on both sides
Cup holders
Driver/passenger sunvisors
Dual zone electronic climate control
Front and rear interior lights with delay
Front seats - 'Easy Entry'
Front/rear floor mats
Heated front seats
Height adjustable front seats
Height/depth adjustable steering column
Illuminated glovebox
Illuminated luggage compartment
ISOFIX child seat preparation+airbag deactivation
Passenger underseat drawer
Removable rear parcel shelf
Stainless steel pedals
Storage compartment in centre console
Storage compartments in doors
Storage and luggage pack - A3/RS3
3 point seatbelts on all seats
ABS/EBD
Active bonnet
Active front headrests
ASR
Curtain airbags
Driver and passenger side airbags
Driver/Front Passenger airbags
Drivers knee airbag
EDL
Electromechanical parking
Options Fitted to this vehicle
SD card satellite navigation system
Panoramic glass roof
Exterior folding door mirrors
Comfort package
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
Light and rain sensor
Acoustic parking system rear
Electric lumbar support
Cruise control
Standard Equipment
Audi drive select
Colour driver's information system display
Low washer fluid indicator
Progressive power assisted steering
Service interval indicator
Voice control system
Audi music interface
DAB Digital radio
Aluminium door mirror housings
Aluminium side window trim
Body colour bumpers
Body colour door mirrors with integral indicators
Body colour roof spoiler
Chrome exhaust tailpipes
Daytime running lights
Electric front windows
Heated rear window
Heated windscreen washer jets
Rear wiper
Twin exhaust tailpipe
3 adjustable rear headrests
3 spoke flat bottom multi-function leather steering wheel including paddle shift
4 lashing points to secure luggage
60/40 split folding rear seat
Adjustable front armrest
Aluminium door sill trims
Cloth headlining
Coat hooks on both sides
Cup holders
Driver/passenger sunvisors
Dual zone electronic climate control
Front and rear interior lights with delay
Front seats - 'Easy Entry'
Front/rear floor mats
Heated front seats
Height adjustable front seats
Height/depth adjustable steering column
Illuminated glovebox
Illuminated luggage compartment
ISOFIX child seat preparation+airbag deactivation
Passenger underseat drawer
Removable rear parcel shelf
Stainless steel pedals
Storage compartment in centre console
Storage compartments in doors
Storage and luggage pack - A3/RS3
3 point seatbelts on all seats
ABS/EBD
Active bonnet
Active front headrests
ASR
Curtain airbags
Driver and passenger side airbags
Driver/Front Passenger airbags
Drivers knee airbag
EDL
Electromechanical parking
and by residuals - I'm talking about the sale of the car - not PCP deals which are all influenced anyway
Nah didn't price a new one up looking at that if I added dsg and the other options it would be a fair bit more and also I didn't put down any deposit
So picked her up yesterday pretty impressed with everything so far, love the colour and pano roof but as mentioned around here the standard stereo is ****. So looking to change door speakers and rears, that's my only niggle at the moment
Nice spec! i bought a year old s3 a few weeks ago with basic sound system and also came from an 8p s3, the sound system isn't great especially after being used to the bose i will be looking to do something with it but not quite sure what yet.. i dare say if it wasn't for having bose previously i wouldn't of think it was to bad.
The optional B&O sound system in S3 top notch. My friend with a Bose in her new Cayenne GTS was jealous.
So some pretty terrible pics I took the day I picked it up. Stereo is doing my head in now getting a few quotes to sort it all out tomorrow.
She's estoril blue, tbh not used the sat nav yet. I'm just happy you can put full postcodes in as oppose to the rnse where you could only put 4 digits in.
I loved Estoril but missed the boat for it as an option, very classy although love my Glacier and Sepang is also very good!
Pity about B&O but the car as a whole won't disappoint...
Yeah she doesn't disappoint, yours is lovely and a great spec. If I was a little more patient and not as spur of the moment that is the sort of spec I would of held out for.
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Love the blue too, think if I had an extra £2k burning a hole in my pocket I'd have spec'd that, and we just would have gone to Butlins on holiday this year.......
*runs to check ordered car is defininitly at status 20 ....
*runs to check ordered car is defininitly at status 20 ....
Little update, got a quote for hertz 3 way speakers and 10 inch sub fitting all powered by a hertz 4chan amp. Just now gotta find the time to get her in and all fitted up.
£950 including fitting, I could probably do it myself as I have in the past, but I know with these guys it will be spot on.
Thats not to bad. Yeah know what u mean I've done mine in the past but would rather get it done properly plus I can't be bothered haha. Is that all the speakers upgraded and sub going in the spare wheel?
Sub will go in a small box in the boot gonna try fit amp under the boot floor. Not doing the rear speakers at the moment I was advised not to waste the money as they will not make any difference unless I was sat in the back.
