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RS3 Pricing Announced
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I'd say stop contemplating and do some test driving. I just had to choose between a FL TTRS brand new, a used R8 V10, a used 997.2 C2S and used 991.1 C2S. (Both 911's had PDK and Sports Chrono).
I didn't drive the R8. Too wide for my garage and, tbh, for my confidence. I did drive the other three. The TTRS was a great car but seems like incremental improvement over my S3. The 997.2 was in a different league altogether to my S3; a proper focussed 'real' serious sports car. But as goldilocks might have said the 991.1 was 'just right'.... lighter and sharper and faster than the 997, better equipped, more modern, more different than I expected.
I bought the 991.1 on the spot. Paid £70k, which is the going rate for a low mileage model. Is a four year old 991 worth £10k more than a brand new TTRS? Ten thousand times yes, to me. YMMV but please do yourself the favour of back to back test drives.
I won't be hanging around to discuss because I don't want to derail the thread, but I couldn't help notice your post and wanted to nudge you a bit in, my admittedly biased, direction.
Final word FWIW. I sold my 10 month old S3 last week. Paid 33k for it. WBAC offered me £22k. Evans halshaw, surprisingly, offered £26.7.
Yeah genuine proud RS3 8V owner kicked off a site dedicated to the RS3 8V. Good one TDI dreamer RVP, jealousy got what you wanted I guess?
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I do hope that what I have read is not true. If so that is an absolute travesty. How can an ACTUAL owner be booted by banter with a non owner?? Moderators please explain?
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Apparently it was only a five day ban I am told.
.After being a bit miffed about it he hasn't bothered posting, plus he has the certain person on 'ignore' too!
So the gloating of a certain person is short lived
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Off topic, has anyone has the gtechniq csl treatment done on their motors? I have the xpel ultimate paint protection put on bonnet, silks,front end etc, superb stuff but thinking of having the gtecniq on the rest of the motor?.Apparently it was only a five day ban I am told.
After being a bit miffed about it he hasn't bothered posting, plus he has the certain person on 'ignore' too!
So the gloating of a certain person is short lived
Ps. Come back TX
A site dedicated to FL as the forum header suggests.
TDI dreamer ok thanks(love you too).
TX was jealous of the FL and I was simply excited for any news (along with other people on here) but it seems that is not allowed on this forum (maybe I should have joined the 'hate any FL news' forum).
People who 'say' they own one would rather tell future owners (dreamers I believe) that the FL will never happen.
It's strange how TX got banned but I'm still here?!
Oh well I've got to get back to my TDI which I'm thinking of upgrading to a mini by the way.
Computer controlled should know this he couldn't stop talking to me on the phone last night when I was telling him all my plans this year.
I was also told to stop daydreaming therefore I'm going to go full steam ahead and buy this mini and forget this RS3(it's never going to happen, it's never going to happen).
Well I will leave you guys to talk about the old one. Have fun.
Love you TX
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I thought that you had already put down a holding deposit with your dealer like you said last year?
No I was lying as I'm obviously getting a mini. I will contact the dealer immediately and get my deposit back.
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Imaginary deposit...
So am I right in thinking RVP has created havok & is now clearing off & buying a Mini !!!???
Please tell me that is wrong ***
Please tell me that is wrong ***
So am I right in thinking RVP has created havok & is now clearing off & buying a Mini !!!???
Please tell me that is wrong ***
SP don't lower and belittle yourself to the standard of the knuckle dragging owners, you are better than that.
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I just hope it's not the case.
I'm not sure if RVP is kidding or not.
Either way, time to get the FL discussion back on track & ditch the flannel talk.
Crossed my mind wonder if they will offer the FL as a black edition now too ?
Or Alu edition ?
& will the saloon be mag ride only as the S3.
But that is because saloon S3 has 19" rims whereas RS3 sportback has 19" rims as standard so perhaps not.
Will the LOUD exhaust only be part of the 'dynamic pack' again ?
Never understood why you had to have mag ride to get the loud exhaust
The new tax rules are nagging at me though ... my road tax on my pre-FL feels great value now & a hike to £500 notes per year grates I must confess plus the initial post £40k tax is a bitter pill to swallow too. One of those things though now if you want the car !
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I doubt they'll be a black edition. The black styling pack suffices. They'll definitely be charging for the sports exhaust again...this is Audi we're talking about, Snake!
I'm of the opinion that the new VED rules (especially that initial charge) and anticipated price hike for the the FL will mean that used prices on the pre-FL will hold up fairly well. I am biased though!
I'm of the opinion that the new VED rules (especially that initial charge) and anticipated price hike for the the FL will mean that used prices on the pre-FL will hold up fairly well. I am biased though!
The tax discussion / argument is a nonsense.
If you can't afford £500 a year in tax without a worry, you shouldn't be buying a car like this.
If you can't afford £500 a year in tax without a worry, you shouldn't be buying a car like this.
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It's a nonsense in your opinion. For others it may be different!
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Maybe. But my understanding was that it's £1200 upfront, with an additional £310 per year "premium car tax" for five years. That, along with the expected price increase could mean it's out of their price range. These things are always at the margin, of course.
I just hope it's not the case.
I'm not sure if RVP is kidding or not.
Either way, time to get the FL discussion back on track & ditch the flannel talk.
Crossed my mind wonder if they will offer the FL as a black edition now too ?
Or Alu edition ?
& will the saloon be mag ride only as the S3.
But that is because saloon S3 has 19" rims whereas RS3 sportback has 19" rims as standard so perhaps not.
Will the LOUD exhaust only be part of the 'dynamic pack' again ?
Never understood why you had to have mag ride to get the loud exhaust
The new tax rules are nagging at me though ... my road tax on my pre-FL feels great value now & a hike to £500 notes per year grates I must confess plus the initial post £40k tax is a bitter pill to swallow too. One of those things though now if you want the car !
Lol of course I'm kidding (RS3 all the way) but don't tell the 'owners' as they say I'm never going to own one as it's too much of an upgrade apparently.
So to please them I'm getting a mini or Adam more suited to me as a TDI owner.
Anyway I'm sad to leave here but it's a shame how these 'owners' like to put us FL brigade down and I can't be bothered with it I'd rather talk to people about the new car hence the title of this forum 'FL'
The new car is a fine example of all the minor things the car needed improvement on. Especially the heavy front end where everyone who test drives it says it's too heavy so extra power and lighter engine = improved Audi.
Well now I know the news is official (it took time to come but we finally got there) I'm going to enjoy the wait and the test reviews and patiently wait for my RS3 saloon....I mean mini.
To all the new owners have a great time when you get the car and I wish you well.
To all the existing 'owners'.....get out and drive it instead of sitting on here and being jealous.
Love you TX
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What do you think people post on a forum other than opinion?
Should I end every single post with "in my opinion" just so it's clear for you?
If you can't comfortably afford £500 a year tax, then you shouldn't buy a car that costs £45-50k and that runs at mid-20 mpg. FACT!
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Before Craig throws any more toys out of his pram......... (a bit of a cliche but he did call us owners knuckle draggers 
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Been taking a closer look at the tax numbers.
The new engine in the sportback is rumoured to emit 189gms/co2 (source car test mags) which if correct only attracts a new car levy of £800 under the new rules. New tax on the 8V was £500 so only a £300 quid increase. If you keep the car for 3 years (typical PCP period) it will also attract and extra £180 a year (was £270 but £450 in 2017) which equates to an extra £540 over the 3 year period. So total car tax increase over a 3 year ownership looks to be £840. Not so bad as first thought really.
Just need Audi UK to surprise us with a lower than expected base price (sub £45k) and maybe it wont work out to be too expensive?
)Been taking a closer look at the tax numbers.
The new engine in the sportback is rumoured to emit 189gms/co2 (source car test mags) which if correct only attracts a new car levy of £800 under the new rules. New tax on the 8V was £500 so only a £300 quid increase. If you keep the car for 3 years (typical PCP period) it will also attract and extra £180 a year (was £270 but £450 in 2017) which equates to an extra £540 over the 3 year period. So total car tax increase over a 3 year ownership looks to be £840. Not so bad as first thought really.
Just need Audi UK to surprise us with a lower than expected base price (sub £45k) and maybe it wont work out to be too expensive?
OMG Craig. For once I agree with you. I feel like we are turning a corner here. Progress.
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Fact?!!! Batter on. Megane owners must know everything.
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I agree. I'm sure it will make people consider a used pre FL. especially when a new platform is due around 2018. Although the RS will prob be a couple of years after that, explain the sense in spending what will be a lot of money for a car that in the very near future will have changed shape?
That's the reason I'm pleased I bought when I did rather than buying an end of model edition which I think it is. Before anyone says it I'm not being bitter and I genuinely want people to get behind the wheel and own one of these cars as they are very special indeed. I just don't think it's as straight forward a decision as some may think. I'm convinced that some people may change their mind before they hand over £50plus.
Come on then moderator say something that adds value to the conversation instead of your usual inane nothingness.
What are your thoughts on tax cost being a decisive factor in evaluating buying a £45 - 50k car that runs at mid 20mpg and is in the higher insurance groups?
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You lost the discussion when you went from opinion, to FACT, to a feeble attempt at slagging me off.
Ring ding dong..END
Why do you keep coming in here when all you do is slag the rs3s off and you don't even want one. Do one to meg owners.
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Small price hikes affect people at the margin, Craig. A bit like a 0.25% rise in the base rate. Cars like the RS3 are emotive purchases where quite a few people will push themselves to their absolute financial limits to get into one. The new tax rules IN ADDITION to the anticipated price increases could mean not as many FL RS3's are shifted as previous. It might only be an extra £xxx, but at some point it starts to bite.
Petty jealously mate. Like a few on here. The RS3 is a beautifully made car and I don't believe Craig doesn't want one, I think he would love one. Why else spend so much time on here, sniping about this and that and puffing his chest out... it's pointless.
Dont mind a lot of power. Have no interest in high speeds 110+ but its nice to have the acceleration power. Not that i'd spend this sort of money on an a3. But thats a personal opinion.
It's the principle of fleecing us that annoys me.
& we lose enough £'sss as it is on cars.
I lost the discussion????? The "FACT" was a tongue in cheek comment after you amazingly deducing that something I wrote on a forum was my opinion.
I don't think you have sufficient intelligence to engage, so I'll leave you to support the knuckle draggers around here.
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I don't disagree with that, but it wouldn't ever be a reason not to buy a £50k car.
If you can afford the car you can afford the tax.
Get rid of this guy Scotty, ban him please. He's got nothing positive to say about the RS3 and just hangs around on here, insulting people.
