Does your S3 turn heads

[tjacoby]

My Misano S3 draws a lot more middle-aged comments than I was expecting. After all, it's not a sports car, but an entry-level luxury sedan. But the over 40 crowd seems to like the styling a lot. A few of the car-crazy kids seem impressed by the magazine tests.

 

[gbernard]

VCDS coding for exhaust flaps please.....

Here it is


Exhaust flaps all open

===================
1 – Engine module
Exhaust Flaps deactivate
Byte 9
Bit 2 - Exhaust Flaps installed check box default activated – deactivate it and save as usual.

 

[MA3RC]

I may not have an S3, but I've found I get loads more attention in my A3, compared to my old car. People always comment on it, passers by, other cars at traffic lights have commented as well, petrol station attendants, work colleagues etc. I only have the 1.4 CoD but people will always want to race me as well, this never happened in my old car..

Now this is my old car, you can't really get much more in your face, I just wonder whether it's the Audi factor??

 

[batch]

I desperately wanted Sepang, ended up with Glacier - it is a stunning colour in its own way, because it isn't just "white". Really like it, much the same way as Ford Frozen white which can look amazing.

 

[Daniel Knight]

I have a black S3 but mine does turn heads from time to time. Depends where and how I am driving

 

[Jassyo06]

Now only if l had ticked the Porsche Riviera Blue box.............lol

 

[The Challinor]

Now only if l had ticked the Porsche Riviera Blue box.............lol

Awesome colour

 

[RYuill]

Here it is


Exhaust flaps all open

===================
1 – Engine module
Exhaust Flaps deactivate
Byte 9
Bit 2 - Exhaust Flaps installed check box default activated – deactivate it and save as usual.

Sorry if it's a stupid question, but how do you know they are always open and not always closed after deactivation?

 

[monopole]

What he said ^

 

[rikia93]

I was driving home the other night and the turn off to the local cop shop was on the route, female officer driving the car and her male colleague were both staring sideways out of the window as I drove past..... luckily they didnt turn around .

Let my dad take it out for a spin he ended up refueling it now bearing in mind he's 45 and has typical male figure, some 22 ish year old lady was hitting on him in the fuel station ahahaha!!

 

[batch]

I was driving home the other night and the turn off to the local cop shop was on the route, female officer driving the car and her male colleague were both staring sideways out of the window as I drove past..... luckily they didnt turn around .

Let my dad take it out for a spin he ended up refueling it now bearing in mind he's 45 and has typical male figure, some 22 ish year old lady was hitting on him in the fuel station ahahaha!!

It's this new "Dad-Bod" thing, us fine specimens are screwed!

 

[jaypers777]

Let my dad take it out for a spin he ended up refueling it now bearing in mind he's 45 and has typical male figure, some 22 ish year old lady was hitting on him in the fuel station ahahaha!!

I'm 51, and I have to admit that it does draw that kind of attention sometimes. Forget Astons etc.....S3 is clearly a chick magnet for older geezers!!!

 

[mfl]

I'm 51, and I have to admit that it does draw that kind of attention sometimes. Forget Astons etc.....S3 is clearly a chick magnet for older geezers!!!

not in this part of the world

 

[greasy Thumb]

When clean yes a fair bit. When dirty only when its parked up or when over 4k revs do people notice it. The m235i was the same or people would think i stuck an M badge on it (no thats how they are)

 

[C2 DTN]

Sometimes yes, sometimes no. Had a few nice comments about it. But it does look the dogs in red !

 

[Ignition1]

Speaking on behalf of the A3 8V - you also get a few looks when it's got the latest reg plate, or it's super-clean and the sun is reflecting perfectly. Also depends on the quality of the other cars around you.

If I'm next to a new BMW 4-Series M Sport then forget it...that car blows everything out the water for looks (in my opinion).

I parked in a BP forecourt - night time, bright white lights reflecting off it, latest reg plate - the cashier bloke said it was nice and asked what it's like.

Unfortunately you turn heads in disgust when revving a 1.4. I avoid doing it because it sounds horrible.

 

[The Challinor]

How horrible does it sound lol

 

[Marc18]

I get on a daily basis, 'how do you turn your wheels' ha

 

[S32B]

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I get on a daily basis, 'how do you turn your wheels' ha

How do you turn them...looks well tight

 

[Marc18]

How do you turn them...looks well tight

I drive everywhere in straight lines

 

[S32B]

lol, I must admit you have done a good job on your car...I like it

 

[Nimbus265]

Here it is


Exhaust flaps all open

===================
1 – Engine module
Exhaust Flaps deactivate
Byte 9
Bit 2 - Exhaust Flaps installed check box default activated – deactivate it and save as usual.

hang on a flippin minute.......

How did this nugget slip in here?

There are S3 owners who have been taping up electrical connections on exhausts up and down the country and this nugget of (as yet independantly unverified information), slips into a thread about does your S3 turn heads?????

Apart from a sense of , I think this needs a thread of its own!!!! If this is true, there will be a national glut of black nasty electrical tape!!

 

[monopole]

Sorry if it's a stupid question, but how do you know they are always open and not always closed after deactivation?

What he said ^

 

[S32B]

This turns heads, caught it this morning:

Bright pink!

 

[S3inSE21]

Travesty. Whoever owns that should be banned from ever owning an Audi again. You have to be a massive **** to paint/wrap your car pink.

 

[monopole]

what a dumb response.

 

[Jassyo06]

This turns heads, caught it this morning:

Bright pink!

View attachment 59563

Hopefully its a female behind the wheel?but a rather vulgar paint colour on car as large as the Q7,l often used to see a MK2 TT in this colour with a full Exclusive leather interior including the steering wheel it must have cost a small forune?

 

[S32B]

Hopefully its a female behind the wheel?but a rather vulgar paint colour on car as large as the Q7,l often used to see a MK2 TT in this colour with a full Exclusive leather interior including the steering wheel it must have cost a small forune?

I presume so, will take a look next time to make sure.

 

[Marc18]

lol, I must admit you have done a good job on your car...I like it

Thanks man

 

[Psyman79]

Mine did today had to drive onto another quay to drop paperwork off on a boat, when i got up to the bridge the captain and chief officer were staring at my car. Made a few comments about how nice it was and suggested that i launch it away so they could see how fast it was. Sadly speed limit was 10mph so wouldn't have been much of a display.

 

[SilureMark]

It's probably the blandest performance car I have ever owned. It doesn't get a second glance off most people. My TTS and RS used to get lots of heads turning, not the S3.

 

[alijnclarke]

To be fair I think mine only turns heads because of how young I am, the colour and the exhaust note