Audi S3 value and depreciation.
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I paid £4300 for my pre-facelift Silver 2000 model S3, with 89k on the clock and full audi service history. The car was standard except the tinted windows, which is what i was looking for.
I know it's hard to predict the future, but i am looking at buying a 2003 model S3 in a couple of years or 115k. How much do you think i can expect to get back on it? Baring in mind it will be in mint condition, and no money will be spared for parts and servicing.
I know it's hard to predict the future, but i am looking at buying a 2003 model S3 in a couple of years or 115k. How much do you think i can expect to get back on it? Baring in mind it will be in mint condition, and no money will be spared for parts and servicing.
MArk...impossible to say
JDAS, the only things i know of are the interior door handles on the mid are chrome, the ESP button is a bit more clunky when pressed, not sure the mids had the brown tinted wing mirrors.... thats all i know of but im sure theres more underneath
i know for my pre face A3 had loads different to my facelift car and my misus's facelift A3.....right down to bits beneath the surface like brake light switch, interior roof handles, clocks, air vents....plus loads more...unsure what crossed over fully without inspecting
im sure they are all as good as each other, i just can feel the move from pre to post..... the difference is obvious and not just cosmetic for me..... but the variables are very wide and so opinions may be varied
JDAS, the only things i know of are the interior door handles on the mid are chrome, the ESP button is a bit more clunky when pressed, not sure the mids had the brown tinted wing mirrors.... thats all i know of but im sure theres more underneath
i know for my pre face A3 had loads different to my facelift car and my misus's facelift A3.....right down to bits beneath the surface like brake light switch, interior roof handles, clocks, air vents....plus loads more...unsure what crossed over fully without inspecting
im sure they are all as good as each other, i just can feel the move from pre to post..... the difference is obvious and not just cosmetic for me..... but the variables are very wide and so opinions may be varied
It's sometimes depressing to see the price for my car plummet, especially as I bought mine just before the crunch for probably above average price, but it does make me want to keep it for longer and get the best use out of the money spent/lost in depreciation. Especially considering that I have put so many things right with it.
The best thing about it is that even after a couple of years of ownership it still makes me grin every time I get in and start the engine... Depreciation??? Who cares!...
... sorry, just realized how completely off topic this post was
The best thing about it is that even after a couple of years of ownership it still makes me grin every time I get in and start the engine... Depreciation??? Who cares!...
... sorry, just realized how completely off topic this post was
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Agree with Leshkin here, I paid good money for mine and to sell it obviously there is deprecitation to take into consideration, however I just cant bare to make the loss and would rather just hold onto it and keep it.
same here 
more keen to keep due to the brushed interior handles and the grin factor, even driving the misus A3 which is tighter than mine (as most bushes have been done) ....there just isnt the same feel or knowledge that you have wide arches hehe
more keen to keep due to the brushed interior handles
and the grin factor, even driving the misus A3 which is tighter than mine (as most bushes have been done) ....there just isnt the same feel or knowledge that you have wide arches heheS3's have always been good at holding money, I gave £4k for a '99 with a little over 100k but lots of history, almost 2 years ago. admitedly I was in the right place at the right time, but I like to think I could still see my money back for it now.
Can't see S3's ever being a £1500 or even a £2k car unless it's a proper ropey one. Hopefully they'll be like the s2's and start gaining money again lol.
Can't see S3's ever being a £1500 or even a £2k car unless it's a proper ropey one. Hopefully they'll be like the s2's and start gaining money again lol.
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I have an s3 mk1 with 72k miles owned from new and whilst this post is majorly old I'm looking to offload and wondering what the best way to do so is, I'm Bristol based, can give as much or little info as preferred but felt here woukd be the best place to ask
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I want to sell my car, whats it worth?
Rather than post a thread diluting the section with a torrent of 'what's it worth' threads please could you do the following... Look on ebay, autotrader and piston heads to gauge where the market is at on std (ish) cars of your year/model/condition, add approx 1/3 to 1/2 the value of money...
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Interesting thread. Few observations as i have a few s3 8Ls myself, all are pre facelift though, and i bought these with the intention of keeping one as my daily runner and the other to store, actually let go one on of the tatty ones recently which was more of an experiment of restoration for the others. Ive always felt the pre facelift far more appealing over the facelift, much more akin to the early S2 vibe and styling. The newer facelift i can't stand the rear light clusters and the same with the front lights and the interior center console. All of it crass.
One of my S3's is a V reg with 3 headrests across the back, uber rare i believe, never seen that in one? Doesn't have ESP either so must be v early.
So ill stick my neck out and say the prefacelifts will become a collectors classic first.
Changing tack slightly not long ago i was eye'ing up the Escort mk2 Rs turbo (89 DEFG ongwards) seemed pretty cheap still didn't bother, now they're going silly in price. It will happen with the S3 sooner over later
Also note a significantly lower amount of traffic on this forum over the years which i believe is indicative of a drop (i know some are on facebook now)
One of my S3's is a V reg with 3 headrests across the back, uber rare i believe, never seen that in one? Doesn't have ESP either so must be v early.
So ill stick my neck out and say the prefacelifts will become a collectors classic first.
Changing tack slightly not long ago i was eye'ing up the Escort mk2 Rs turbo (89 DEFG ongwards) seemed pretty cheap still didn't bother, now they're going silly in price. It will happen with the S3 sooner over later
Also note a significantly lower amount of traffic on this forum over the years which i believe is indicative of a drop (i know some are on facebook now)
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Post some pics and history im happy to have a look read and give my comments. Starting with obvious make sure it has a good MOT report.
