Facelift Post Pics Of Your Facelift A3/S3 8V In Here

And she will never be as perfect again!

Props to Mr Detail of Sheffield for the amazing finish.
 

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Got spotted in town a couple nights ago.
 
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Is it just Bridgestone with poor rim protection. The rim is practically protruding.
 
Guys just picked up today :D:D Enjoy the piccys
Absolutely stunning mate … I would go as far as saying that this is the best looking S3 I've seen on here or anywhere.
Great choice on colour and spec, enjoy:hearteyes: Totally love it







 
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Very rare the US gets something better than Europe spec but you guys definitely won a watch with that front grill!
 
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Very rare the US gets something better than Europe spec but you guys definitely won a watch with that front grill!
Nowt to do with the style or design of the front grill, it's most US states only require a rear reg plate
 
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A couple of pictures after the I'd applied the G-Technic stuff. Still had wheels, tyres, windows and interior to do, but I was shattered. :)

Jassy will hate it but at least I've always got a side line if I start to run out of cash.

I also realised just how difficult it is to get a decent picture of a white car, looks much better in the flesh. :)
 
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A couple of pictures after the I'd applied the G-Technic stuff. Still had wheels, tyres, windows and interior to do, but I was shattered. :)

Jassy will hate it but at least I've always got a side line if I start to run out of cash.

I also realised just how difficult it is to get a decent picture of a white car, looks much better in the flesh. :)

Love it - may well go white next.
 
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A couple of pictures after the I'd applied the G-Technic stuff. Still had wheels, tyres, windows and interior to do, but I was shattered. :)

Jassy will hate it but at least I've always got a side line if I start to run out of cash.

I also realised just how difficult it is to get a decent picture of a white car, looks much better in the flesh. :)
:yes: I have to say the FL S3 really looks sharp in Glazier White. Beautiful!
 
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Driving height :/
 
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Navarra Blue in all its wedding car glory
 
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Been a long wait but absolutely worth it...
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A couple of pictures after the I'd applied the G-Technic stuff. Still had wheels, tyres, windows and interior to do, but I was shattered. :)

Jassy will hate it but at least I've always got a side line if I start to run out of cash.

I also realised just how difficult it is to get a decent picture of a white car, looks much better in the flesh. :)
That picture of the rear really shows up the gleam from your hard work mate.... Glass like finish, but it's the same old, same old ie a white car is very unrewarding to detail most of the time but again a awesome finish
 
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That picture of the rear really shows up the gleam from your hard work mate.... Glass like finish, but it's the same old, same old ie a white car is very unrewarding to detail most of the time but again a awesome finish

Thanks Jassy, I think my back is still knackered from the prep.

Have to agree about white, I'm happy with the colour and think it looks great but you just cannot get the depth of reflections you can with other colours. Also, whenever you take a picture they tend to look flat, but are different in the flesh. Quite happy with the up the pipe shot as at least it's shining a bit. :)
 
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Picked it up with no dealer pre-delivery lol
 
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Black frickin roof rails look awesome on Ara blue crystal mate the first Ara on the forum with them....very chuffed for ya indeed love the wing arms aswell enjoy mate

@MattSedg - S3 SB looks fab. Congrats buddy !

Wow proper gleaming that Matt congratulations!! - loving the Ara BSP combo.

n'aww thank you all haha :friends::redface:

after collecting at 10am I had to go back to work at 12.....I was about as much good today as a man off. So now I've had my first proper decent drive its just done over 100 miles now by going up Kirkstone Pass and back..
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all this time since ordering in January, I've had buyers remorse in a way, thinking that buying this brand new car was dumb at my age blah blah but I dont care at all, best/daftest thing I've ever done!
Ara is a real head turner :yes:

booked in for Gtech CSL on wednesday night
 
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n'aww thank you all haha :friends::redface:

after collecting at 10am I had to go back to work at 12.....I was about as much good today as a man off. So now I've had my first proper decent drive its just done over 100 miles now by going up Kirkstone Pass and back..
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all this time since ordering in January, I've had buyers remorse in a way, thinking that buying this brand new car was dumb at my age blah blah but I dont care at all, best/daftest thing I've ever done!
Ara is a real head turner :yes:

booked in for Gtech CSL on wednesday night
That looks stunning @MattSedg and l see you've added them cheeky wee red calipers, it really looks a bit unique as not many add the red brake calipers and black roof rails, it' gets a strong 9-9/10 aye it would have been a ten......though but no pano-roof, only kidding lol, have a great weekend in your car
 
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That looks stunning @MattSedg and l see you've added them cheeky wee red calipers, it really looks a bit unique as not many add the red brake calipers and black roof rails, it' gets a strong 9-9/10 aye it would have been a ten......though but no pano-roof, only kidding lol, have a great weekend in your car
Would have loved to add pano and the snazzy seats but I had to stop somewhere. There's something about the wing wheels, red calipers and Ara blue that work well.
also got them to fit my set of carbon mirror caps that I've had sat at home since I was looking at a certain S3 last year :whistle2:
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Would have loved to add pano and the snazzy seats but I had to stop somewhere. There's something about the wing wheels, red calipers and Ara blue that work well.
also got them to fit my set of carbon mirror caps that I've had sat at home since I was looking at a certain S3 last year :whistle2:
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Yeah l thought they looked carbon, that's a great idea to get Audi to fit them, think that's what l will do
 
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Thats a stunning car. Id struggle to let that out of my sight.

I love and hate this thread in equal measures. Lots of great pics and reminder that im unlikely to see mine until mid September. The 5 month lead seems fairly consistent on the A3. Is it strong demand or slow output?. I see 1 FL S3 daily parked down the road but no others. I do a few miles with work and still dont see many FL cars so my money is lazy g1ts in Inglostadt!
 
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Gave the car a quick wash the other day, still loving it :D
It turns so many heads. Got about 450 miles on it now and loving every mile so far!


 
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Yeah l thought they looked carbon, that's a great idea to get Audi to fit them, think that's what l will do

Do it yourself ya big jessy, nice and easy to fit and get a bit more satisfaction lol
 
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Thats a stunning car. Id struggle to let that out of my sight.

I love and hate this thread in equal measures. Lots of great pics and reminder that im unlikely to see mine until mid September. The 5 month lead seems fairly consistent on the A3. Is it strong demand or slow output?. I see 1 FL S3 daily parked down the road but no others. I do a few miles with work and still dont see many FL cars so my money is lazy g1ts in Inglostadt!
Chill mate September is not far away, my car is due in September aswell but it could go back or forward with the date, most factory orders take around 4 months, it will be worth the wait for ya
 
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Do it yourself ya big jessy, nice and easy to fit and get a bit more satisfaction lol

I would just crumble even at thought of putting my clumsy mitts on any new car lol
 
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Would have loved to add pano and the snazzy seats but I had to stop somewhere. There's something about the wing wheels, red calipers and Ara blue that work well.
also got them to fit my set of carbon mirror caps that I've had sat at home since I was looking at a certain S3 last year :whistle2:
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Stunning Car Matt- Where did you order your Carbon Covers ?
Happy Driving ! Ps When I Get Mine =Will Have To Have A Meet n Curry !
 
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Has anyone deleted the rear drls via VCDS on there A3 /S3 to just come on with the front lights? if not l am going to be the first..... I hate seeing rear taillights on in bright sunshine grrrrrrrr
 
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I would just crumble even at thought of putting my clumsy mitts on any new car lol

I felt a bit like that but thought "what's the worst that can happen" lol

Has anyone deleted the rear drls via VCDS on there A3 /S3 to just come on with the front lights? if not l am going to be the first..... I hate seeing rear taillights on in bright sunshine grrrrrrrr

Are there rear lights on when the front DRL's are on then? Can't say I've ever actually looked.
 
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I felt a bit like that but thought "what's the worst that can happen" lol

I might just go with Matt aluminium ones l just can't make my mind up mate



Are there rear lights on when the front DRL's are on then? Can't say I've ever actually looked.
The rear taillights on the facelift are set to on constantly?
 
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The rear taillights on the facelift are set to on constantly?

So they are, just popped out and had a look. Might get it done before you… only joking lol
 
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