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    Looking For An S3.......

    Just Put A Deposit Down On A 2003 3dr MK4 VW Golf R32 in Deep Blue Purple with 70k on it :thumbsup: Might not be the fastest thing on the planet and is considered a heavy car, but I completely fell in love with it as a package! Seats, spec, overall gut feeling. Definitely a car for me !! - AMD...
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    Looking For An S3.......

    Well....I went to see the car tonight.... Unfortunately it wasn't meant to be. Not only did the car have a few niggles, but I'm afraid I also discovered an S3 just isn't for me :( The bodywork of the car was brilliant, the car really did look amazing on the 19's it was perfect, but it just...
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    Top Gear - New Series Reminder 15-11-09

    Well I must admit I thought the night's episode was actually really good. However it's probably because of different reasons to why you guys thought it wasn't so good. The reason I thought it was hilarious is because my mum comes from that seaside city they first went to (not the crap gypsy bit...
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    Looking For An S3.......

    Good advice guys, much appreciated.. - Clutch, original apparently, but I will be sure to check the biting point. he assures me it doesn't ever slip and has plenty of life, Which if true, I would say is a good thing as it indicates no hard launches and possibly a lot of easy motorway miles! if...
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    Looking For An S3.......

    Right then boys & Girls. The owner of "The Black Car" from above posts has been busy lately and had to cancel my first visit last friday due to attending the classic car show with Meguiars. As a result no one has been to see the car at all yet (which is reassuring I guess) as I will be the...
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    How many miles has your S3 done

    Excellent stuff :applaus:That's What I like to hear. I'm going to have a good look around the car tomorrow evening. (It's kept in a fully lit warehouse at the moment) I'll just make sure to knock him down as much as I can and pick any holes in it. If there's anything wrong with it, I will...
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    How many miles has your S3 done

    Very Interesting Thread. I'm thinking about buying a 103k 2001 S3 running 300bhp but am worried about the mileage. On the whole this thread is positive though. So quite reassuring. Looking forward to visiting the car this week, and hopefully checking out whether it is as mechanically sound as...
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    Windows 7

    Chaps! Bludy brilliant advice. Just got my Quick Launch back, brilliant stuff. I just couldn't get used to the Pin/Unpin so it had to go! It's So much cleaner now. I quite like the way you can revert back to old taskbar style it's just knowing how to do it. Nice to have the option! As for...
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    Windows 7

    Ive been runnign it for 2 weeks now, still getting to grips. Youve just helped me fix the msn annoying issue !! How have you got quicklaunch back though? Its doing my head in not having that. 2 things I really don't like are Dont like this new "pin" / "unpin" from the taskbar and the fact...
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    S3 Audi - can you guys advise

    19" Replicas :thumbsup:
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    Looking For An S3.......

    No Worries, It's all good. Your comments have been really helpful! Can't beat knowing a little history about a car, even if it was a 2 minute passenger ride from a stranger. haha. I shall let you all know how I get on viewing it. I hope it lives up to the pictures and advert. If it had done...
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    Looking For An S3.......

    What? haha.......THE PLOT THICKENS...lol. Did I just read that correctly? You used to own that Actual Car? :ohmy: or do you just mean you used to own "an" S3 so wanted a go in his? What are the chances of this. Small world! Did he drive like he'd stolen it when he took you out? :busted_cop...
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    Looking For An S3.......

    That's quite interesting. He said he didn't go on forums. I take it you must know him through some other means? Is he definitely not a member on here? I Hoped he wasn't try to hide something when he told me he didnt come on forums. Chap does seem genuine on the phone though, however you can...
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    Looking For An S3.......

    2001 Y Plate....so lower Tax bracket.....Also Another bonus....It's 10 miles round the corner from me and I've never seen it on the road !!! haha Northampton Based. I will try ask for a rolling road print out, as you say torque will be interesting as we all now thats what breaks things ! as...
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    Looking For An S3.......

    Cheers for the responses guys. FAZs3 I will try to look out for your old stage 3 car. Do you know where it is for sale, have you got a link? I was also worried baout the clutch like you guys have mentioned. It is apparently standard and original, but he assures me it has plenty of life and...
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    New Smartphone

    Have you watched any videos of the HTC HD2 on youtube? Honestly it does look amazing. the new 1ghz processor looks mighty impressive, everything works so fast compared to the old diamond, and touch models that have been mentioned above. I could be tempted to give up the keyboard for that...
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    New Smartphone

    Im also looking for a smartphone, interesting to know what you go for. I'm still using a 4 year old O2 XDA mini s also know as the HTC Wizard. I quite like HTC phones to be honest and quite like the look of the new HTC TOUCH HD2...just not sure i want to loose the keyboard funtion.
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    Looking For An S3.......

    jojo. Many thanks for replying !! :salute: You are the only person to do so! I was beginning to wonder if my posts were invisible. The guy had the car on 87,000 since Feb08, cambelt was done March 08, water pump April 09. The Car Also has the blue alcantara/black leather I want, Symphony...
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    S3 Audi - can you guys advise

    SeanS good luck on the S3 hunt ! I'm currently in the same boat as you loking for a car. Guys sorry to hijack this thread I just started a thread but no one seems to be helping, but this thread is pretty much about the same subject i.e. "what do you guys make of this car" so hope you don't mind...
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    Looking For An S3.......

    Evening All. Last night I sold my Celica GT4 ST205, and I'm now on the lookout for an S3 as I have no car :ermm: I've been narrowing down replacement cars for ages and an S3 seems to tick all the boxes for me. Comfortable, Nippy, High Quality, Turbo, 4WD and not ridiculously expensive to run...