First thoughts?

Just thought I would start a thread to capture everyone's first thoughts after a test drive, or after collecting your new car. These can be good or bad everyone has their own opinion.

Today I took out the demonstrator from Dundee Audi (first to drive it, sales man took it off the showroom floor floor for me)

Spec was:
Mythos black
Super sports seats
Titanium rotors with optional 255 up front
Comfort and sound pack
Tech pack & Audi connect
Mag ride
Alloy roof rails
Alu pack
Mono pur
Folding heated mirrors
Audi phone box.

Speed:
I currently drive an S3 8v with DTUK Tunning box so I'm comparing it to that.
In S mode it feels good, you get more of that "push in the back feeling", turbo lag seems to be reduced as well. In D mode it feels pretty much the same as the S3, even when you put your foot down it doesn't feel as quick as what it does in S. In the S3 once your foot is down and its dropped a few gears D and S feel the same, maybe that's just me.
In Manual, this also feels the same as the S3. I tried the kick down switch in 6th gear but nothing happened, think it might be broken as it should of dropped a few gears and put me into the seat.

Sound:
This car never had the Dynamic exhaust which was quite disappointing. When the sales man started it in the show room I could have eaten a banana side ways my smile was that big, but out on the open road it was quite tame. Some nice crackles and pops when coming down from 3rd to 2nd in S mode. The DSG farts on the up shift are a lot quieter than the S3. For me the Dynamic pack is a must.

Drive:
This was the best bit for me, the handling was far superior to the S3, I'm not sure if it was the mag ride or 255's up front, probably a combination of both but it felt great. Gave me a lot more confidence on the corners.

Styling:
I was surprised how much better it looks in the flesh rather than in photos. Black was nice but the Alu pack was horrible, just looked like cheap plastic add on's.
I wasn't a fan of the rotors either but they actually look nice. The rear of the car looks lovely with the oval pipes. I think they could of made them a little deeper as you can quite easily see the the 2 pipes in the middle.

Interior:
Really nice place to be, not much different than the S3 though, except the super sports seats and track pack which I don't have just now.

All in all I think it was pretty much what I was expecting. Did it make me laugh and smile? Yes it did. And for that reason..... IM IN.

Here's some pics.
















And a wee selfi


A video of launch control.


Non dynamic exhaust sound


Cheers

Rickie.

Snake Pliskin said:

Good write up thanks.

So thats another vote for the sports exhaust then.

You try a launch control ?

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Tried it a few times. The video above is a launch from 0.

Yes, definitely a vote for the dynamic pack.

Thats it
If the car has Hold assist then turn that off also. Brake pedal needs to be pushed in firmly as well or the revs wont build up.

RMJ891 said:

Is that launch control vid downhill?! It's obviously difficult to time exactly, but it's about 3.5 seconds to 60mph!!

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No, it was the flattest bit of road i could find. I was going to record the time with VCDS but i only had a 30 min test drive so didn't want to waste time going home for my laptop.

Grant said:

The car won't kick down in Manual mode. Only in D or S.

What I found interesting when I drove the RS3 was it does not change up a gear automatically when you are in Manual mode. You can happily bounce it off the limiter unlike the S3 which automatically changes up a gear when you hit the limiter.

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In my S3 the kick down switch only works M. In D or S the car automatically drops you a few gears with just pressing the pedal (not hitting the kick down switch)