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    Sportec A3 or S3?

    Hello everyone, I need a car to bring back to the U.S. from Europe this summer for my last year of studies in the U.S. I have the option of going for a two door or sportback A3 2.0T Quattro with Sportec Stage 3 (300hp), 30mm lowering, Sportec front brake kit and short throw shifter. I have...
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    A3 3.2 vs Scooby

    The reason I ask is because when driving my 3.2 it does feel almost as fast as my STi was although the specs and the test sheets show a large difference...
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    A3 3.2 vs Scooby

    Well I used to have a USDM STi with 350 hp when I lived in the U.S. and it was pretty fast, but the 3.2 DSG is an awesome machine... just wondering if anyone has any track expereinces or encounters with scoobies and evos etc...
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    A3 3.2 vs Scooby

    Just wondering if anybody here has gone up against a WRX or STi, and what the results were... Got to drive my buddy's 300 HP S3 tuned by ABT last weekend, and I must say it was not quite as fast as I thought it would be. When I got back in my 3.2 it felt beefier... The 1.8 has such turbo lag...
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    Its here, Its here!

    its quite a big crack. Doesnt look like a stone hit it, it almost looks like it might have been a factory mistake...
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    Its here, Its here!

    Well I just found a crack in the bottom of the front windshield. Its pretty big, so looks like I will be taking her in tomorrow... What a dissapointment... Hopefully I will get a cool loaner car. I was going to wash the car and post some pics, but its not worth washing now if its going to be...
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    Its here, Its here!

    Finally picked it up today. A3 3.2 sportback DSG with Navi. Dark blue with grey interior. It really is a great car! I'll post pics as soon as I have the time...
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    To trade or not to trade?

    Interesting, alot of different opinions... Will be test driving it in about a week, I'll let you guys know how it went... Not that any of you probably even care all to much... lol
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    To trade or not to trade?

    Thanks for all your input, I will let you know how it goes and post some pics if I decide on the A3...
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    To trade or not to trade?

    yea, i definitely want to drive the car before I make any decisions.
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    To trade or not to trade?

    Hey there guys... I currently own a 2003 S3 with an ABT chip. My dealer called me up the other day and told me that they have a brand new A3 3.2 with DSG that he thought I would be interested in. Now the question is what should I do?? I have been doing some research to see the differences in...
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    How much for rims?

    I don't post up here alot, but I have been reading alot and I think this Forum is great... I am in Switzerland and I own an Audi S3. I was just wondering how much money most of you are willing to spend on a set of nice rims? I know its a real general question, but lets say you found some rims...
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    S3 modifications

    Thanks for the info guys. I am still unfamiliar with my S3, so I guess Ill have to learn slowly... I know that on my WRX STi the full turbo back exhaust I put on it with a 4 inch downpipe and high flow cat made a huge difference (dyno results showed an increase in about 27whp). I guess Audi is...
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    S3 modifications

    Hey guys and girls... I was just wondering if there are any intake systems that any of you with S3's would recomend. I currently have a ABT chip 250hp upgrade and would like to gain a bit more power. I do not have a ton of cash at the moment so Im thinking about a downpipe and intake. Would...
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    Hello, Im new...

    Thanks for the heads up... What about a diverter valve? Any advice on mods that are actually worth the money that are affordable...? Thanks
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    Hello, Im new...

    Hey everybody, Im new to this forum... I recently just bought an Audi S3 in Switzerland. I live in Miami, Florida where I own a 2004 US version WRX STi. I am half swiss so I am frequently in Zurich and I love audi so I decided to buy a nice S3. I have an ABT upgrade with 250hp and I was just...