Hi,
Thinking about the possibility of getting a 3.2 SB, mainly as the 2.0T doesn't come in with a DSG box unless it 09' facelift model. Not looking to spend that much as (they are the same price as austerity spec S3 SB's!! Plus will be looking for a new car in 2012 to hang onto for a couple of years, and have the 'old shape syndrome', so that rules out the 09' 2.0T AWD.
On the other hand the 3.2 is Quattro, DSG and if it sounds anything like the R32 Mk5 it's got a pepperami streak to it I understand that the tuning options are compromised due to the lack of aspiration, but also thinking that a 3.2V6 lump must be pretty quick all the same...
I've read that it tends to understeer more due to the the iron lump the V6 has, not sure what to make of it until I test drive one as some moan about it while others seem to think it's fine round corners/ twists n bends as it has the quattro.
Looking for some opinions on what it will be like to get shot of in 18 months time, anything I should be looking for problem wise (have had a good read through the software update thread, damn there was a shed load of work done by a few on that thread!) So I am aware of the fluttery idle around 2K due to software. Also seen a couple vids and posts on chain lengthening, apart from those 2 probs is that it? Or have a missed a few?
Will be looking at a 40 - 50k s line, most I looked at have xenons, PDC phone prep, cruise and generally a good spec, lotta car for the money, if I do get it I have a few mods planned to keep me busy!
Any advice if they take an age to get rid of and general things to watch out for appreciated :icon_thumright:
Thinking about the possibility of getting a 3.2 SB, mainly as the 2.0T doesn't come in with a DSG box unless it 09' facelift model. Not looking to spend that much as (they are the same price as austerity spec S3 SB's!! Plus will be looking for a new car in 2012 to hang onto for a couple of years, and have the 'old shape syndrome', so that rules out the 09' 2.0T AWD.
On the other hand the 3.2 is Quattro, DSG and if it sounds anything like the R32 Mk5 it's got a pepperami streak to it I understand that the tuning options are compromised due to the lack of aspiration, but also thinking that a 3.2V6 lump must be pretty quick all the same...
I've read that it tends to understeer more due to the the iron lump the V6 has, not sure what to make of it until I test drive one as some moan about it while others seem to think it's fine round corners/ twists n bends as it has the quattro.
Looking for some opinions on what it will be like to get shot of in 18 months time, anything I should be looking for problem wise (have had a good read through the software update thread, damn there was a shed load of work done by a few on that thread!) So I am aware of the fluttery idle around 2K due to software. Also seen a couple vids and posts on chain lengthening, apart from those 2 probs is that it? Or have a missed a few?
Will be looking at a 40 - 50k s line, most I looked at have xenons, PDC phone prep, cruise and generally a good spec, lotta car for the money, if I do get it I have a few mods planned to keep me busy!
Any advice if they take an age to get rid of and general things to watch out for appreciated :icon_thumright:
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