Great fun in the snow but don't get too *****, its only as good as its tyres! Mine was better than a 2wd car going up snowy hills etc but there were a couple of occasions where i couldn't even get off my drive...Luckily the Discovery had no problems!
This weekend has been more fun on the quad...
I think you got your pics the wrong way around!! :)
I think a stage 2 S3 wouldn't have much trouble with a standard Cossie at all. They're not that special these days in standard trim, in fact they're pretty disappointing, but most are modified...Then so are alot of S3's!
Nah think i'll leave it standard, haven't got any cash to spend on it just needed something to commute across country in that handled and went well enough. The only think can be done on these is exhausts filters and map but then it starts sounding all chavvy!!
Me too, i've always wanted most hot hatches. Sold S3 bought this for half the price and put money in bank so i'm happy!
Hope you're pleased with S3, here's my old one...
Very common faults these, mine had both too! Nothing to worry about.
I used a black marker pen to touch up the climate buttons which seemed to work well!! And I just topped up the washer fluid often!!
Here ya go. Looks better in the flesh i think. Not as beefy as an S3 but i like its subtle wider front arches.
At first i bought this one but only had it 2 days then got my money back...Its rear axle was bent and it was lethal on the road!!
Good replies. I like comparing different cars, but prefer to keep suspension etc standard as i live in such a rural area.
My S3 was standard apart from remap and the 172 is completely standard but based on both cars out of the box, 172 definately is the better handler. I was pleased with the...
Cheers, me too, i like most performance cars but don't get to drive as many as i'd like. Its great when you can compare them back to back on familiar lanes. I'll miss the Audi when the snow comes up here, but i've got the discovery for that!!!
Sold my S3. Sad to see it go but needed a cheaper car so bought a 53 plate renaultsport clio 172. Naturally i've compared it against the S3 along my usual roads (much the same as my previous cars).
The Clio has slightly more spec than my S3 had. Auto lights, auto wipers, cruise control, plus...
JBS in Chesterfield do it for £350 will new filter and Forge 007P DV. Most places will do those checks for you before mapping if you ask.
Massive difference over standard. I'd have gone without lights!!! :)
I think a 200 cup would thrash even a mapped S3 on a back road. Handling, braking etc is far superior.
Autocar did a test with Focus RS and the clio 200 is sat on its tail.
Had a play with a shiny black S3 8P this weekend out of a roundabout onto an empty dual carriageway. Identical! If anything i was ever so slightly gaining but not enough to worry about, plus i was behind so slip streaming!
I'm happy with that!
Had a similar play with a 635d. They are also...
Its bound to slip with 110k miles and traffic light launches from 5k rpm...
When mine went it was when the turbo kicked in through 4th, 5th and 6th gears
Looks like you have some life left in it yet...Unless you are a regular at Pod!
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