Tomorrow I get my S3...

Danny.S3 · Mar 24, 2017

Hey guys,

Another one of those long time lurkers who read the forums. After selling my A3 8P last month and telling myself to hold out and save until the Summer to get a Golf R or S3, I jumped in right away and now get my hands on a 2014 3dr S-Tronic S3 tomorrow!

Looking for some last minute advice before I sign the money over - is it safe to say that the main dealer add-ons are not worth the money? I'm mainly keen on GAP insurance due to the value of the car, its a lot of money to part with!

bye

GAP insurance seems like its essential.

All going well I'll be able to go on a good drive in the good weather! The car pretty much has all the stuff I'd want (maybe not - 2 extra doors) so I don't have plans in terms of modifications. Maybe some VCDS tweaks if I find someone local!

I'll probably get a few pictures tomorrow...

Danny

TYb · Mar 24, 2017

Danny.S3 said:
Hey guys,

Another one of those long time lurkers who read the forums. After selling my A3 8P last month and telling myself to hold out and save until the Summer to get a Golf R or S3, I jumped in right away and now get my hands on a 2014 3dr S-Tronic S3 tomorrow!

Looking for some last minute advice before I sign the money over - is it safe to say that the main dealer add-ons are not worth the money? I'm mainly keen on GAP insurance due to the value of the car, its a lot of money to part with!bye GAP insurance seems like its essential.

All going well I'll be able to go on a good drive in the good weather! The car pretty much has all the stuff I'd want (maybe not - 2 extra doors) so I don't have plans in terms of modifications. Maybe some VCDS tweaks if I find someone local!

I'll probably get a few pictures tomorrow...

Danny

Look up ALA gap cover, it's really good value.

Jassyo06 · Mar 24, 2017

Nice....and welcome have a great day tomorrow...what colour?

AudiNutta · Mar 24, 2017

Danny.S3 said:
Hey guys,

Another one of those long time lurkers who read the forums. After selling my A3 8P last month and telling myself to hold out and save until the Summer to get a Golf R or S3, I jumped in right away and now get my hands on a 2014 3dr S-Tronic S3 tomorrow!

Looking for some last minute advice before I sign the money over - is it safe to say that the main dealer add-ons are not worth the money? I'm mainly keen on GAP insurance due to the value of the car, its a lot of money to part with!bye GAP insurance seems like its essential.

All going well I'll be able to go on a good drive in the good weather! The car pretty much has all the stuff I'd want (maybe not - 2 extra doors) so I don't have plans in terms of modifications. Maybe some VCDS tweaks if I find someone local!

I'll probably get a few pictures tomorrow...

Danny

Hi Danny,

Congratulations! The dealer packages aren't worthy of much good to say. The smart repair service is definitely a smart repair service and all done out the back of a van, painting in a masked off square. There is a thread on here somewhere, somebody kerb damaged an RS3 wheel (diamond cut) they came out to smart repair it, just painted silver paint over it in the middle of the diamond cut finish.. insane!!!!
The tyre insurance could be good, I know a few people that have successfully claimed but I wouldn't spend my money on it.

GAP insurance, whatever you do don't buy the dealer package for £500. You get great cover from ALA, I had the full package with a maximum claim value of £22,500 I think and the policy was £250 for 4 years!

Tom.H · Mar 24, 2017

I bought mine through ALA yesterday, £270 for 4 years with £25,000 cover.

If you enter PISTON12 you get 12% off too

Sandra · Mar 24, 2017

Danny.S3 said:
Hey guys,

Another one of those long time lurkers who read the forums. After selling my A3 8P last month and telling myself to hold out and save until the Summer to get a Golf R or S3, I jumped in right away and now get my hands on a 2014 3dr S-Tronic S3 tomorrow!

Looking for some last minute advice before I sign the money over - is it safe to say that the main dealer add-ons are not worth the money? I'm mainly keen on GAP insurance due to the value of the car, its a lot of money to part with!bye GAP insurance seems like its essential.

All going well I'll be able to go on a good drive in the good weather! The car pretty much has all the stuff I'd want (maybe not - 2 extra doors) so I don't have plans in terms of modifications. Maybe some VCDS tweaks if I find someone local!

I'll probably get a few pictures tomorrow...

Danny

Welcome to audi-sport.net. Enjoy the car. We expect pics, lol. Where you located? I'm sure we will have someone with vcds local to you.

Djs3saloon · Mar 24, 2017

I'm new to this forum, ordering s3 saloon nano grey BE but could do with so pics if you guy have any ?? Cheers dave

-Ju- · Mar 24, 2017

I took the dealer Gap to seal the deal as they worked it into the figures, however the actual price was £750 for 3 years........no that's not a typo!
You have 30 days to cancel and cancel I did for a full refund. I've taken it through ALA for £130 for 3 years.
I'm sure the dealership will be unhappy as they'll loose the commission they banked on but it's all part of the game in my book

Audi Bairn · Mar 24, 2017

Hi Danny

Good luck tomorrow.
I've had alloy / puncture insurance and GAP on my last two car and my wife's current one, all from Audi n
But only because I get them as part of the negotiations. Wouldn't pay full price for any of them though.

THQuattro · Mar 24, 2017

Welcome mate show us pics.

AudiNutta · Mar 24, 2017

-Ju- said:
I took the dealer Gap to seal the deal as they worked it into the figures, however the actual price was £750 for 3 years........no that's not a typo!
You have 30 days to cancel and cancel I did for a full refund. I've taken it through ALA for £130 for 3 years.
I'm sure the dealership will be unhappy as they'll loose the commission they banked on but it's all part of the game in my book

£750? I think they ripped you off there... Audi charge £500 nationwide for it and can't change the price, increase or discount it because it is legislated that they have to sell it to everybody the same price.

That is one hell of a saving though, nice one!

Danny.S3 · Mar 25, 2017

jassyo06 said:
Nice....and welcome have a great day tomorrow...what colour?

Thank you! It's white with the black styling pack and privacy glass. I'm looking forward to it!

TYb said:
Look up ALA gap cover, it's really good value.

AudiNutta said:
Hi Danny,

Congratulations! The dealer packages aren't worthy of much good to say. The smart repair service is definitely a smart repair service and all done out the back of a van, painting in a masked off square. There is a thread on here somewhere, somebody kerb damaged an RS3 wheel (diamond cut) they came out to smart repair it, just painted silver paint over it in the middle of the diamond cut finish.. insane!!!!
The tyre insurance could be good, I know a few people that have successfully claimed but I wouldn't spend my money on it.

GAP insurance, whatever you do don't buy the dealer package for £500. You get great cover from ALA, I had the full package with a maximum claim value of £22,500 I think and the policy was £250 for 4 years!

Tom.H said:
I bought mine through ALA yesterday, £270 for 4 years with £25,000 cover.

If you enter PISTON12 you get 12% off too

-Ju- said:
I took the dealer Gap to seal the deal as they worked it into the figures, however the actual price was £750 for 3 years........no that's not a typo!
You have 30 days to cancel and cancel I did for a full refund. I've taken it through ALA for £130 for 3 years.
I'm sure the dealership will be unhappy as they'll loose the commission they banked on but it's all part of the game in my book

Guys - thanks for the recommendation for ALA, like for like policy to Audi's is £236 cheaper! (additional thanks to Tom.H for the discount code!) I'll likely just go with 'return to invoice' as the car isn't brand new; this saves me £200+ and its for 4 years rather than 3.

I'll look that thread up regarding the RS3 wheel repair - it sounds ridiculous.

Sandra said:
Welcome to audi-sport.net. Enjoy the car. We expect pics, lol. Where you located? I'm sure we will have someone with vcds local to you.

Thank you - hopefully add some up this weekend all going well! I'm near the Glasgow area, pretty sure there will be a few local members here.

Audi Bairn said:
Hi Danny

Good luck tomorrow.
I've had alloy / puncture insurance and GAP on my last two car and my wife's current one, all from Audi n
But only because I get them as part of the negotiations. Wouldn't pay full price for any of them though.

Thanks - I'll remember that in the morning. I don't know much about their alloy/puncture policy but i'll keep in mind its not worth it at full price!

THQuattro said:
Welcome mate show us pics.

I'll post them here when I get the chance!

AudiNutta · Mar 25, 2017

@Danny.S3

Feast your eyes on this absurd repair

http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/cosmetic-repair-i-think-not.290822/#post-2828063

Tom.H · Mar 25, 2017

AudiNutta said:
@Danny.S3

Feast your eyes on this absurd repair

http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/cosmetic-repair-i-think-not.290822/#post-2828063

That's awful, looks more like a diy repair than a professional job!

-Ju- · Mar 25, 2017

AudiNutta said:
£750? I think they ripped you off there... Audi charge £500 nationwide for it and can't change the price, increase or discount it because it is legislated that they have to sell it to everybody the same price.

That is one hell of a saving though, nice one!

It was a Sytner policy so no idea if it falls under the same umbrella.
If they'd have laid out the price in front of me I'd have said your having a laugh, but it was a "if we throw in the gap, will you buy the car?" moment so I said yes. They never actually said how much it was!

josul · Mar 25, 2017

Happy New car day, enjoy!!!

TDI-line · Mar 25, 2017

AudiNutta said:
£750? I think they ripped you off there... Audi charge £500 nationwide for it and can't change the price, increase or discount it because it is legislated that they have to sell it to everybody the same price.

That is one hell of a saving though, nice one!

My local dealer offered it to my for £300 for 3 years, i still turned it down as ALA was cheaper, and for 4 years back to invoice.

deanshaw24 · Mar 25, 2017

AudiNutta said:
£750? I think they ripped you off there... Audi charge £500 nationwide for it and can't change the price, increase or discount it because it is legislated that they have to sell it to everybody the same price.

That is one hell of a saving though, nice one!

Don't know where you got that from but I paid cost which was £230

AudiNutta · Mar 25, 2017

deanshaw24 said:
Don't know where you got that from but I paid cost which was £230

When was that? For the last 12 months they haven't been allowed to discount it.

Audi Bairn · Mar 25, 2017

AudiNutta said:
When was that? For the last 12 months they haven't been allowed to discount it.

In true panto fashion, oh yes they have.
Got the alloy/puncture cover and GAP for about half the normal price just in Mid September there on both our cars delivered in November. My S5 before that (albeit 3 yrs ago) I got all of that plus (the useless) Guard X paint and interior treatment free as part of the deal.
They probably show it internally as me paying full price but a bigger discount on the car itself to balance the books though.

Tom.H · Mar 25, 2017

It's maybe dealer specific, the dealer I bought from aren't allowed to discount it. I know the girl well and if she could have discounted it for me, she would have done.

deanshaw24 · Mar 25, 2017

AudiNutta said:
When was that? For the last 12 months they haven't been allowed to discount it.

3 weeks ago, got it for my Mrs q2 as well from Audi at £210

AudiNutta · Mar 25, 2017

Audi Bairn said:
In true panto fashion, oh yes they have.
Got the alloy/puncture cover and GAP for about half the normal price just in Mid September there on both our cars delivered in November. My S5 before that (albeit 3 yrs ago) I got all of that plus (the useless) Guard X paint and interior treatment free as part of the deal.
They probably show it internally as me paying full price but a bigger discount on the car itself to balance the books though.

That is very naughty. They can discount all of the damage cover, but GAP is an insurance product and they apparently can only charge the same to everyone. I've had that from 3 Audi centres.

SpeedyFrog · Mar 25, 2017

Welcome and enjoy!

Sandra · Mar 25, 2017

@Danny.S3 there are many members in the Glasgow area, I'm just about 25 mikes outside Glasgow down on the coast

Danny.S3 · Mar 26, 2017

Sorry about the lack of response, it's been a busy two days! I've had a good run in the car - it's fantastic! Had a little hiccup on collection as there was a scratch on the bonnet - I got the "I should expect that for a 3 year old car" line, but they took it in and tried to buff it out and infill with an off white colour - so you can notice it if you look for it. I don't know where I stood with getting a proper repair including the stone chips etc so I accepted their quick attempt.

As promised (albeit slightly later than planned!) here it is:

I do like a lot of the small features in it, and I like having the Sat-Nav at hand. I did wonder though, is it possible to update the maps to 2017? Some of the roads I have noticed display different speed compared to the Nav guide speed - the Esrkine Bridge for example is a 70 on the guide but not actually on the road. Is this a service Audi provide, to update the maps? Better yet, is this something I can do?

AudiNutta said:
@Danny.S3

Feast your eyes on this absurd repair

http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/cosmetic-repair-i-think-not.290822/#post-2828063

That is gutting - I hope that gets resolved!

Sandra said:
@Danny.S3 there are many members in the Glasgow area, I'm just about 25 mikes outside Glasgow down on the coast

Thanks Sandra - I'll check the VCDS map once I build up a little list of tweaks I'd like to ask for, do you guys have any "must haves"? I was thinking about the locking beep, the oil temp/guage on display (why is this not obvious?) and the permanent 4-exhaust pipes on.

Thanks again!

-Ju- · Mar 26, 2017

If you have the tech pack you can download the map updates from the myaudi website if available.
I think the tech pack comes with the first 6 updates (which I think are 6 monthly)

MikeSel^ · Mar 26, 2017

Love the chrome mirrors and black tints against the white

I like the idea of a shopping list of tweaks. Hopefully one of our lovely members will have the unit with them at one of the shows this year

Perhaps we could start a thread of must have tweaks

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Sandra · Mar 27, 2017

Danny.S3 said:
Sorry about the lack of response, it's been a busy two days! I've had a good run in the car - it's fantastic! Had a little hiccup on collection as there was a scratch on the bonnet - I got the "I should expect that for a 3 year old car" line, but they took it in and tried to buff it out and infill with an off white colour - so you can notice it if you look for it. I don't know where I stood with getting a proper repair including the stone chips etc so I accepted their quick attempt.

As promised (albeit slightly later than planned!) here it is:

View attachment 120902

I do like a lot of the small features in it, and I like having the Sat-Nav at hand. I did wonder though, is it possible to update the maps to 2017? Some of the roads I have noticed display different speed compared to the Nav guide speed - the Esrkine Bridge for example is a 70 on the guide but not actually on the road. Is this a service Audi provide, to update the maps? Better yet, is this something I can do?

That is gutting - I hope that gets resolved!

Thanks Sandra - I'll check the VCDS map once I build up a little list of tweaks I'd like to ask for, do you guys have any "must haves"? I was thinking about the locking beep, the oil temp/guage on display (why is this not obvious?) and the permanent 4-exhaust pipes on.

Thanks again!

Nice car Danny. Enjoy.

MikeSel^ said:
Love the chrome mirrors and black tints against the white

I like the idea of a shopping list of tweaks. Hopefully one of our lovely members will have the unit with them at one of the shows this year

Perhaps we could start a thread of must have tweaks

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Mike and Danny, have a look in thread below for some tweaks

http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/how-to-8v-mods-and-jobs.285837/

Danny.S3 · Mar 27, 2017

-Ju- said:
If you have the tech pack you can download the map updates from the myaudi website if available.
I think the tech pack comes with the first 6 updates (which I think are 6 monthly)

Thanks for the info, unfortunately I do not have the tech pack. I phoned Audi today regarding updating the maps and I was told it would be just under £300 to get the new SD card and have it installed. He said the only way to update them is by going to Audi. I can't see everyone paying that every time they want a Nav update...

MikeSel^ said:
Love the chrome mirrors and black tints against the white

I like the idea of a shopping list of tweaks. Hopefully one of our lovely members will have the unit with them at one of the shows this year

Perhaps we could start a thread of must have tweaks

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thank you! I really like the look of the car too

What tweaks do you have planned?

Sandra said:
Nice car Danny. Enjoy.

Mike and Danny, have a look in thread below for some tweaks

http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/how-to-8v-mods-and-jobs.285837/

Thanks again for the info Sandra - I'll be sure to add more to my list haha!

AudiNutta · Mar 27, 2017

Danny.S3 said:
Thanks for the info, unfortunately I do not have the tech pack. I phoned Audi today regarding updating the maps and I was told it would be just under £300 to get the new SD card and have it installed. He said the only way to update them is by going to Audi. I can't see everyone paying that every time they want a Nav update...

Well that's nonsense, haha. You can order an up to date SD card on eBay for around £90-£100? You can buy a year out of date one for £30-£40. If yours is 4 years old for example, the £40 one might be better than nothing.

I don't see what needs installing with the new SD card, push to release the old one and push to insert the new in the glovebox haha.

Supa Koopa · Mar 27, 2017

I think they are linked to the car so buying an old one won't work. I think that's how they get away with charging stupid amounts as you can't get it done elsewhere. Could be wrong obviously.

Danny.S3 · Mar 27, 2017

AudiNutta said:
Well that's nonsense, haha. You can order an up to date SD card on eBay for around £90-£100? You can buy a year out of date one for £30-£40. If yours is 4 years old for example, the £40 one might be better than nothing.

I don't see what needs installing with the new SD card, push to release the old one and push to insert the new in the glovebox haha.

I thought it was daft as well, but he said the only way I could update was through Audi. He said the 2017 maps were a matter of days away from release as there is a product code for it but no stock yet. He stumped me when he mentioned installing - I can't see why it would be anything other than plug and play pretty much ha!

That's good to know - if that is the case I'd happily buy a used 2016 one for ~£30! (when the 2017 ones replace them...)

EDIT - just seen the post above from @Supa Koopa - that will explain the installation part - coding it to the car!

BigBill · Mar 28, 2017

Danny.S3 said:
Sorry about the lack of response, it's been a busy two days! I've had a good run in the car - it's fantastic! Had a little hiccup on collection as there was a scratch on the bonnet - I got the "I should expect that for a 3 year old car" line, but they took it in and tried to buff it out and infill with an off white colour - so you can notice it if you look for it. I don't know where I stood with getting a proper repair including the stone chips etc so I accepted their quick attempt.

As promised (albeit slightly later than planned!) here it is:

View attachment 120902

Hi Danny
Your car looks ace.
If I'm not mistaken it looks like the picture was taken on the A82 near Loch Lomond, a road I travel regularly.
It would have been a great drive in the S3 with the glorious weather we've had up here the last couple of days.

AudiNutta · Mar 28, 2017

Supa Koopa said:
I think they are linked to the car so buying an old one won't work. I think that's how they get away with charging stupid amounts as you can't get it done elsewhere. Could be wrong obviously.

I always thought you could get any card? I'm sure I've had someone at Audi tell me before you can get used ones online.

richinsoton · Mar 28, 2017

AudiNutta said:
I always thought you could get any card? I'm sure I've had someone at Audi tell me before you can get used ones online.

You can get anything online but it doesn't mean it will work!. When you buy the SD card there are two seperate & different security codes that are entered to get the card to work & therefore 'locks' the card to that car... preventing copying it to share / sell on to each other. There are many many previous threads discussing this.

Danny.S3 · Mar 28, 2017

BigBill said:
Hi Danny
Your car looks ace.
If I'm not mistaken it looks like the picture was taken on the A82 near Loch Lomond, a road I travel regularly.
It would have been a great drive in the S3 with the glorious weather we've had up here the last couple of days.

Hello Bill - thank you! Well spotted - it was really sunny this weekend (seems like we've used 40% of our annual sun quota this weekend) and it is usually a good place to go for a drive. The traffic heading towards Glasgow was worse than expecting though so we pulled over there and got some pics of the car!

AudiNutta · Mar 28, 2017

richinsoton said:
You can get anything online but it doesn't mean it will work!. When you buy the SD card there are two seperate & different security codes that are entered to get the card to work & therefore 'locks' the card to that car... preventing copying it to share / sell on to each other. There are many many previous threads discussing this.

Oh, interesting I had it made out to me to suggest any card was compatible with any car.

I'd rather put £300 down as a deposit and change the car, haha.

Tomorrow I get my S3...

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