Not many 8l's.

I still have mine. Not selling mine ever. I want it perfect one day and if that takes me 30 years then so be it!

Nice to see our cars becoming more appreciated.
 
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PaulRS3 said:
Hi Jojo , Yes, I've seen, I knew of 2 TSN owners after me, Then at some point JoeS3 here had it, someone owned it twice? and now user "Nasher" has recently popped up with it here on ASN.

Not sure where my black one went. I saw it up for sale a few years back on Yellow Porsche Calipers, ( I sold it with big reds) a recent search for its old plate drew a blank. So it's either on a private plate, or scrapped/been written off.
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JoeS3 re purchased it, then sold it again for a B5 S4.
 
Gops said:
I still have mine. Not selling mine ever. I want it perfect one day and if that takes me 30 years then so be it!

Nice to see our cars becoming more appreciated.
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Nice to see my old flame being looked after! Lol

It's a real shame my own original S3 is battered in my garage! Really unsure what to do with it? Been way too busy with personal life to actually do anything about it to be honest.

MOT is due on my white one next month aswell, so I need to fix a few issues on that one aswell!
 
Get your mrs to call car sos and give them some sob story, maybe they'll come round and get it restored for you. :)
 
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@jojo, I missed that one, but i did see an episode the other day with the RS1600i, that was pretty good, think it was an old episode.
 
jojo said:
Which Paul are you? lol :laugh:

You'll find that internet forums are all watered down now, because there's so many different groups about. Winding back to the days you are speaking of, this WAS the forum for info and tech for 8L S3's, to a certain point, it still is.... the answers are there, you just need to find them!

Also, people's life style has changed, and we require answers on the button, instead of waiting patiently like we did 10 years ago. So Facebook groups are the current thing! Ask questions at any time of the day or night, and in most cases, get a response within 5 minutes on your mobile device! Not to mention the freedom of being able to swear/be a ****, without the internet police having a poke! :busted cop:

I still think 8L's are the modern day equivalent of the mk1 Golf, it will never be the same legendary status of course, but it will be a classic in future.
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The tricky thing with a million answers a minute on FB is that about 2 are correct and 1 is useful.
 
My old 8L has migrated down to cornwall, still being driven hard on a regular basis by its new owner. he took it around the cornwall cannonball a few weeks back. Would have stripped it and tracked it if i had somewhere to store it off road, i'll be getting another one at some point.
 
Gops said:
I still have mine. Not selling mine ever. I want it perfect one day and if that takes me 30 years then so be it!

Nice to see our cars becoming more appreciated.
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I'm the same as you Gops I will never sell mine! or at least I hope I'll never need to
 
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Hopefully they will become an iconic first version, such as the mk1 GTI and the Escort RS Turbo have become nowadays.
 
haa haa i still love mine 1999 apy 78000 on the clock and looving it
 
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As shaun said..... theres a few up here in cumbria! I was in debate selling mine as in a year I've only done 3k! have a daily driver too. But since there becoming rarer and starting price for a clean one is around the £3k+ mark and plus even though the 8P's look nice they don't look different from a standard s line model......... least the 8L's have that stance/presence which is an S3
 
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jojo said:
Do I hold the current record @15 years? Even though it's smashed to bits! :laugh:
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Reminds me of the Only Fools Episode with Trigger.

had the brush 20 years. 17 new heads and 14 new handles. but insists its still the same brush
 
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Can anyone recommend a Facebook group. I've never read one and I'm curious. I'm enjoying getting back into reading about Audis again.

My car probably won't ever be worth anything, but I'm keeping it anyway :)
 
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Hmmmmmmmmmmmm, there's a good question!

There are THOUSANDS of them. Some more active than others!

Such is the frequency of groups these days, that the quality has sadly suffered, and they are all less busy than they once were, and the content of a slightly lower level.

Off the top of my head:

Club GTI

VAG Tuning.net

VAG Talk (gone massively down hill)

A3/S3 owners group.

S3(8L owners chat

Non audi specific:

Track Time is a fairly recent start up, and seems fairly good.

Glad to hear you're keeping the car Kev, if you're ever back in the UK it'd be great to catch up some time and see what's changed in the last 7 years since you left!
 
Im on

S3 Owners (8L) Chat, Advice and parts wanted/for sale

Mainly for the parts though got a set of unused Bosche 550cc with clips for 80 quid and a Leather armrest and cupholder insert for cheap too :)

Seller was Dave Mackie he has tons of bits. not sure if hes on here
 
Mine will be 9 years of ownership in a few months, now on 176000miles too, dont know if its me getting old or what but I miss the comforts of a MFSW, built in nav and dab etc, my missus has all of this on her Seat Leon, with the folding mirrors and all that jazz too and makes me think, is it time to move onto something newer.
 
I'm not moving on any time soon, but when I do, it will probably be an A5 3.0 tdi Quattro, good grunt and comfortable, mainly because I am old. :)
 
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I've had mine for 12.5 years, starting to show her age (will be 16 in January). Planning to keep for a few more years until 8V RS3's are sensible money.... I was very impressed with the RS3 stand at ADI. Even the Noggy 8V was there.
 
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Nilz said:
Mine will be 9 years of ownership in a few months, now on 176000miles too, dont know if its me getting old or what but I miss the comforts of a MFSW, built in nav and dab etc, my missus has all of this on her Seat Leon, with the folding mirrors and all that jazz too and makes me think, is it time to move onto something newer.
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All the creature comforts is what put me on to the b8 s4, a lot of car for the money if you find a well optioned one. I like gadgets...
 
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Thanks for the recommendations on groups. I'm not expecting much, just curious to have a poke around.

Nick, I will definitely give you a shout next time I'm over.
 
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I'm not moving on any time soon, but when I do, it will probably be an A5 3.0 tdi Quattro, good grunt and comfortable, mainly because I am old. :)
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Already went down the 3.0TDI route, it's quick and comfy as you say, but no S3 in terms of handling. But hey, I'm getting on a bit myself! Lol
 
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After 1 year of ownership this month, I have put together a short list of maintenance items

3 oil services (actually it might only be 2?)
1 Head Gasket
1 timing belt
1 timing belt damper
1 water pump
1 fake relentless manifold (unused)
1 3 inch dp and sports cat
1 manifold to turbo bolt
9 carbite drills to remove seized bolt
1 post cat sensor
2 entire drive shafts
5 tyres
5 droplinks (I know I got an extra when I wasn't sent a matching set)
2 Front ARB Bushes
2 Rear ARB Bushes (unfitted)
8 tiebars (sold on 4 new tie bars)
4 rose joints
1 head light levelling sensor
1 lateral sensor
4 discs
4 brake pad sets
2 rear caliper service kits
1 front caliper
2 rear springs
2 rear dampers
1 B5 TIP
1 catch can (which hasn't caught 1 drop :D)
1 N249 delete
1 N75
1 710N DV
1 710P DV
1 Splitter DV Service Kit
1 PCV delete and replacement hoses
1 dip stick pipe
2 front wipers
12 spark plugs
2 coil packs
1 Multi CD Symphony 2
1 shark fin aerial
1 coolant flange
1 S2000 paper filter
1 S2000 cosworth filter (put back in box at moment to try and find misfiring issue as the fabric version is easier)
1 air filter heat shield
some curtain spares to hold the door blades on
1 set of undertrays and side support (unfitted)
2 sump plugs
2 clutch switches (1 incorrect model)
3 oil filters
2 rear trailing arm front bushes (unfitted)
1 haldex filter
1 haldex plug
3 haldex oil changes (1 extra onto the driveway, and 1 extra to see if it was leaking)
1 rear diff oil change
1 gearbox oil change
1 fuel pump
1 fuel filter
1 turbo boost gauge
1 boot space cupboard door
1 powerflex dog bone bush
and assortment of studs, nuts, bolts
an assortment of special tools, adapters, bush presses
an assortment of jubilee clips
an assortment of brake caliper nipples
an assortment of silicon hoses
an angle grinder
3 cans of hammerite
90+ hours ?


-- looking forward to another 10 years of ownership :)
 
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No cuddly toy?

Didn't he do well!
 
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I'll keep mine forever! Its lucky its so beautiful, as it's tested me too many times already! Planned to be at AITP, but issues stopped it making it there. I'll show it off eventually! :)
 
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Yep, sounds about right, looking good, when you think your going to go out and enjoy it, it punches you square in the face. :)
 
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ayfreetee said:
Yep, sounds about right, looking good, when you think your going to go out and enjoy it, it punches you square in the face. :)
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After 5 years of vw camper ownership this sounds about right. Sshhh dont tell Dylan we are going to IKEA..
 
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just realised tuffty S3 is in Badger5 Website Banner
 
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