JamS3
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There is the 20-spoke design listed as an option for the S3 - page 33.
Sorry I meant I was not asked if I wanted different ones.
There is the 20-spoke design listed as an option for the S3 - page 33.
My main bug bear is that they don't make it clear what you can have with, and without each option i.e what options clash, even their website gets itself confused over this, along with the dealers, is it clear in the PDF? I must have read a different document.......
or those that think everything Audi does is amazing
and those who don't
Your obviously only looking at the options pages. If you look at the pages giving the details of each trim level you will see that the type of wheels that will be fitted as standard together with the fact that the SE will be fitted with a 4-spoke leather MFSW and the Sport and S-Line with be fitted with a 3-spoke leather MFSW, part-perforated in the case of the S-Line.
Perhaps the 'idiots' are those who are not bothering to read it properly rather than those who produced it. The document is not perfect but it's a lot better that you suggest.
My new spec is (currently as I keep adding things!)
Sprint Blue
Black Interior
Piano Black Inserts
Bucket Seats (1st Aid Kit and Through Load system comes with this)
Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel (standard now)
Front Armrest (also standard now)
Flat Tyre Warning Indicator
Parking System Plus
BOSE
Cruise Control
Interior Light Package
Rain and Light Sensor Pack
IPOD Dock
Adaptive Lights
I'm retrofitting my RNS-E and bluetooth I currently have in my S3 as they are coming out when my car goes in to the dealer.
Nice spec - any more to add?!
Sorry, but I think the options page should be consistent with the rest of the brochure. Several items have dashes while apparently standard.
People shouldn't have to look at several sections, and try to work out what they are going to get for their £25K. Many people paying that kind of money would probably expect to be clear about what they are going to get.
I am annoyed because it took Audi about a month to produce this brochure, and after looking at it for 2 minutes, I spotted a few inconsistencies. Surely, they could have spotted those too, with a bit of QA!
Also, while the German website was updated straight away with the annoucement of the facelift version, the UK website has still not been updated after 6 weeks (but people ordering cars will get the new version). Surely, people at Audi UK haven't been told suddenly that there was a facelift happening, so they surely had time to prepare.
I called Audi UK to enquire, and they didn't have any details. They advised to talk to a dealer (who surely should know more than Audi UK), who told me they were out of the old brochure...
As someone mentioned elsewhere, probably many meetings to discuss the packages on offer, deciding what would not be suitable for the UK market (such as noise-reducing wind screens), and then Big Marketing Dave (who makes the final decision) going on holiday for a few weeks.
Nothing "premium" or professional in any of this, IMHO. Difference between german efficiency and attention to details, and the UK attitude.
P.S: the word "idiots" was for the bunch of amateurs at Audi UK, not for the nice person who uploaded the PDF!
I must admit, I've found Audi brochures to be almost deliberately confusing, perhaps to hoike you into a dealership in the attempt to get things clarified before they relieve you of some cash......
you guys must loose so much money changing your cars for new ones every 2 years, don't know how you do it - especially when you've got a stunning car in the first place £20k+
oh to have money to splurge on cars
Try deciphering a BMW one then...
J.
Dave - have you ever thought of those lease hire agreements? I was considering these when my A3 goes back next year - as like you I wil lbe changing it every 3 years
I can imagine.........mate spent days trying to sort out the spec on his 3 series coupe, in the end he bought an ex demo as it was easier
I change my car aprroximately every 3 years. I normally have to find around £11-12k to change. So that's say £4k per year to have exactly the car I want, that's reasonably new, that's covered by warranty, with full breakdown cover in the UK and Europe. Money well spent as far as I'm concerned.
Four grand a year is 333.00 a month.
We're only 220.00 a month to lease my colleague's sportback.
Can't see it being much more to PCH the spec you want, David.
The leasing companies pay the roadtax too, saving you xxx a year.
I'm going down the PCH route for my wife's next car, for sure.
It's definitely the most sensible thing to do for regular car-changers.
I change my car aprroximately every 3 years. I normally have to find around £11-12k to change. So that's say £4k per year to have exactly the car I want, that's reasonably new, that's covered by warranty, with full breakdown cover in the UK and Europe. Money well spent as far as I'm concerned.
I will obviously have to look into this more closely. Any ideas of companies to contact for a quote? What will happen about the existing car that I own. Persumably I will just sell it and keep the case. Does the fact that I'm retired make any difference.
But I'm getting a better than book trade-in price and approximately 9-10% discount on my last change. Was your change for a new or used car?
Four grand a year is 333.00 a month.
We're only 220.00 a month to lease my colleague's sportback.
Can't see it being much more to PCH the spec you want, David.
The leasing companies pay the roadtax too, saving you xxx a year.
I'm going down the PCH route for my wife's next car, for sure.
It's definitely the most sensible thing to do for regular car-changers.
Can't see the fact you're retired making any difference, but I can't be sure.
Yes, you would just sell your car, I suppose.
The usual deals are 3 + 36 (3 payments up front, 36 payments)
At the end of the deal, you have the choice to keep it (for an agreed payment) trade it in against another car or just hand it back.
I'll have a root around and see what sort of A3 deals I can find, and post them later.
Can you quickly remind me of the exact spec of your car??
Yeah, I do agree ,the only thing is trying to convince the wife that we'll get a new car every 3 years, somehow admitting it on a contract agreement may go against her beliefs
The usual deals are 3 + 36 (3 payments up front, 36 payments)
At the end of the deal, you have the choice to keep it (for an agreed payment) trade it in against another car or just hand it back.
My wife, unbelievably for her, actually agrees with it.
A/ She agrees we should always have cars covered by warranties
B/ She's quite happy never actually 'owning' a car
C/ She accepts that we'll always have car payments, ad finitum.
PCH is made for us, really.
I slap myself that I didn't go for it before.