S3 vs Scooby STI(and anything Japanese whilst we're at it:) )

[Essflee]

I still have a 1.1 saxo (shameful i know, getting an a3 asap!) but a 2005 plate STi was revving at me the other day at the lights and just wheel span for 5 minutes and i took him on the lights.. obviously got on a dual carriage way 2 mins later and he raped me lol, but it shows that just cause u have a fast car, ur not a good driver.

And he was wearing the cap and all :L

I think that is possibly the funniest thing I have read, you should be given you own stage... Lol

I've never had the pleasure of an STI though I wouldn't fancy my chances unless the driver was clueless, only one I've been is my mates 350 bhp sti pro drive and that is a complete animal, 5th gear pulls like our 3rd...

 

[MIKE GTR]

Our STI is a 56 plate hawkeye, well looked after and serviced by a specialist. I wouldnt say I lost big time but it is a fair bit quicker and that is in a straight line. Also no smoke from ours on boost LOL

Not really sure comparing an S3 with a road going rally car which the STI is, is really a fair comparison tho?!

Lol its not a road going rally car - thats like saying the rs500 was a road going touring car, I think you'll find there is quite a bit of difference lol (£250k in price for a start)

 

[MIKE GTR]

S3GAV... you are 100% right about standerd scooby seats, which is why the ltd edition PPP seats were made!! like so

Full leather recaro buckets! Never once had a numb bum!

Are they recaro?
Are they buckets?

I didn't think they done a PPP for a classic either

Furthermore I don't think PPP included a seat upgrade, i may be wrong but I can't be bothered to google

 

[Essflee]

Jap cars =awesome engines "but nasty interiors"

 

[jojo]

I still have a 1.1 saxo (shameful i know, getting an a3 asap!) but a 2005 plate STi was revving at me the other day at the lights and just wheel span for 5 minutes and i took him on the lights.. obviously got on a dual carriage way 2 mins later and he raped me lol, but it shows that just cause u have a fast car, ur not a good driver.

And he was wearing the cap and all :L

I would like to see a Saxo 1.1 vs STI thread on the Saxo's owners club, with the above in it... it would be EPIC!

 

[1animal1]

Our STI is a 56 plate hawkeye, well looked after and serviced by a specialist. I wouldnt say I lost big time but it is a fair bit quicker and that is in a straight line. Also no smoke from ours on boost LOL

Not really sure comparing an S3 with a road going rally car which the STI is, is really a fair comparison tho?!

smoke isnt a bad thing i dont think, most turbo cars have a little smoke when they hit boost.....diesels obviously show this more apparently than their petrol counterparts

 

[MIKE GTR]

smoke isnt a bad thing i dont think, most turbo cars have a little smoke when they hit boost.....diesels obviously show this more apparently than their petrol counterparts

Smoke when giving it large is often unburnt fuel

 

[1animal1]

yup yup i thought that...just wasnt 100% and didnt wana sound daft

 

[A3Tom]

My mates dad works building Evo engines, when cars are running BIG power they tend to have a really dirty map due to the fuel thats being pumped in. In his own car when he gives it the beans there's a bit of smoke but its nothing to worry about according to him. I'm inclinded to think he's telling the truth as well considering who some of his clients are . I also saw it from an Evo 7 that did the grand prix start on the M6 toll in front of me the other week....puff......... and it was gone!.

 

[1animal1]

thing is if you imagine the fuel has to be there when the boost kicks in otherwise you will starve the engine....so id fully expect it

 

[A3Tom]

Indeed, looks a bit odd though!. Cleans up when at higher revs but pulling off quickly leaves a rather smelly cloud behind

 

[1animal1]

the joys of higher pressure load...nothing worse

 

[glen_jai]

but youve gotta admit people seem to be more insecure than most around here!

Oh completely. Say a good thing about a car other than an Audi, then you're in for a grilling my friend.

 

[1animal1]

do you think we bought Audi's because we think they are inferior? surely that is delusion...that said i think you are deluded as most comments do seem to be constructive...... i for one make sure i look at both sides before commenting and freely admit to not doing if I have infact made a rash comment

for you to stereotype people for being pro Audi and nothing more is pure ignorance as the evidence above is stacked against you

 

[JD09]

Oh completely. Say a good thing about a car other than an Audi, then you're in for a grilling my friend.

If insecurity is what you are after, go over to Cliosport.net and see the regular posters on there. Let's just say it's nice to be part of a helpful car forum, not a chav/17 year old General "Tat" forum.

 

[ALPINE]

Are they recaro?
Are they buckets?

I didn't think they done a PPP for a classic either

Furthermore I don't think PPP included a seat upgrade, i may be wrong but I can't be bothered to google

YEP classics got the prodive treatment also. PPP ECU`s in things like the 555 ltd`s, etc. Prodrive done the PPP (prodrive performance pack) and they done a luxury pack too. The fronts are recaro (bucketish) they defo recaro tho as it was in the back of the seats. The luxury pack i was told this info by the orignal scoob garage in brystol it cam from. I went on a history hunt as things were not adding up on the car (long story) but it turned out the car was bought by a "lord" of somthing or other. It also had a sunroof wich not many classics had as well as AC. as i say long story. Even the Plate was chosen by this lord dude... P956 BAD. was gutted to let it go as it was truely a special scoob.


Sits back and waits for someone to tell me im wrong or i was dreaming......

 

[jdas03]

I think this whole S3 vs scooby is a waste of time, most people here agree that an S3 wont be as quick point to point and they are totally different cars!
I think the Scooby vs is better taken on the s4 or rs4 forum, they are all hot saloons, what we all have is a hot hatch!
What Jap cars are there that are similar to S3?

Mazda 3 MPS? - Hot Hatch, how do S3's do here?
Hondas - sure this has been done to death! Type R vs etc - Sure S3 wins out here!!

I cant be bothered to think of any more but if we are comparing S3 vs Similar jap metal i think S3 wins

 

[s3gav]

jap is crap thats my opinion

ive owned a couple and driven afew and they are all the same cheap cheap cheap
thats why they feel rapid my old pulsar's roof used to rattle like a shed when on tick over lol
don't regret owning them just glad ive grown up abit now to appreciate the finer things in life

 

[1animal1]

gav u old sod

i feel some people above have missed the irony of my original first post....go back and have a look

 

[s3gav]

lmao

 

[MIKE GTR]

but it turned out the car was bought by a "lord" of somthing or other.

Perhaps "GAY"

 

[1animal1]

 

[glen_jai]

do you think we bought Audi's because we think they are inferior?...

That wasn't what I said or implied. Try reading.

Plus you must feel a tad silly asking a question like that when you know I own an s3 myself.

 

[ALPINE]

Perhaps "GAY"

 

[1animal1]

That wasn't what I said or implied. Try reading.

Plus you must feel a tad silly asking a question like that when you know I own an s3 myself.

dont really feel silly at all, my comments referred to your post exactly knowing full well you own an S3.....all makes sense - if it wasn't what you implied then i apologise, didn't read that way to me