veeeight, Would you buy a car in this color?Nitrous Blue and the correct wheels?
Wow.
(But that air con condenser, though)
Me too.^ I quite like that blue
People go on about the Audi A3's interior yeah specced to the hilt yeah it's pretty awesome in most aspects,l always found getting into my ST3 a bit of an event, loved the interior,the dashboard just wrapped around you the combination of the interior light pack plus the illumination of the door sill logos was real class,as where the full leather recaro seat's best l have ever had the pleasure of sitting in,the interior was the best thing about car yeah forgot about that lag free ecoboost engine a real peach of a engine,externally the new focus RS could have been better,not really a fan,prefer me Audi now
Well my final opinion of the Focus RS will when l drive it,just wouldn't want to bump into one at the traffic lights or a dual carriage or for that matter any road
I can't wait to bump into one lolPeople go on about the Audi A3's interior yeah specced to the hilt yeah it's pretty awesome in most aspects,l always found getting into my ST3 a bit of an event, loved the interior,the dashboard just wrapped around you the combination of the interior light pack plus the illumination of the door sill logos was real class,as where the full leather recaro seat's best l have ever had the pleasure of sitting in,the interior was the best thing about car yeah forgot about that lag free ecoboost engine a real peach of a engine,externally the new focus RS could have been better,not really a fan,prefer me Audi now
Well my final opinion of the Focus RS will when l drive it,just wouldn't want to bump into one at the traffic lights or a dual carriage or for that matter any road
Oh dear bit like my boy with his ribs/lungYeah it's horses for courses mate for sure.
Just depends what you want out of a car. 20 years ago maybe my priorities would be different but I don't spend a huge amount of time in 'turbo nutter' mode so most of the enhanced driving capabilities would be wasted on me. Just don't feel that comfortable blatting round B roads nowadays! lol
.......not to mention I still remember me old man, who was a massive car nut and always had performance cars, tearing round country roads on the Kent/Sussex borders. Unfortunately one day he came round a very sharp bend where an articulated lorry had broken down. He didn't break in time and ended up wearing his nose over his entire face and bruised from top to bottom!
If and when you do? report backI can't wait to bump into one lol
Iv drove the new type r Was not for meI have a feeling Honda is going to match the Focus RS specs when they release the next gen Honda Civic Type R.
http://www.carscoops.com/2015/10/future-cars-2017-honda-civic-type-r-is.html
Honda is already cooking with gas on this recently unveiled 2016 Honda Civic in the looks and interior tech department. Now to spice those things further throwing in the Type R specs to stay above the competition (Focus RS) and you're possibly looking at the potential of something amazing.
Meanwhile Audi is getting trounced with the aging 8V specs that makes it RS3.
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Unless the RS3 sedan boast completely new mechanics than the hatchback. I know. Keep dreaming.
If and when you do? report back
while I like the fiesta platform the st is cracking but it would be be a s3 contender lolIf you need to release the case/running costs, and can do with a smaller car then my first choice would be 2nd hand fiesta ST. Better to drive than an S3 apparently.
Want to go even cheaper? 2nd hand Susuki swift.
You are losing the audi cockpit and the premium feel for either, but they're better bang for buck.
In what stakes? Driver enjoyment - more than. Fashion - no. Traffic light drag - no. B-road times - probably, yes.while I like the fiesta platform the st is cracking but it would be be a s3 contender lol
I ment never be a contender , my s3 would muller a fiesta in every aspectIn what stakes? Driver enjoyment - more than. Fashion - no. Traffic light drag - no. B-road times - probably, yes.
behave lolTrue story this.
A mate of mine had a Fiesta ST with Mountune. That was a great car, exhaust note was seductive (for a 4-cyl).
He was looking to upgrade, so test drove the S3, he always liked the look of mine.
He came back saying that while it was undeniably quicker off the line, he didn't feel it as sure footed through the corners, nor as engaging (this was a Saloon with mag ride). He was all set to stick with the ST, I told him to go try the Golf R.
Predictably, he bough one the next day.
So yes, the ST (especially with Mountune) can be a match for the S3, depends what you want out of a car.
It will come as no surprise that the Fiesta ST and Golf R are in the final 3
(From a shortlist of 20)
TG Hot Hatch Shootout 2015:
20 to 10
http://www.topgear.com/car-news/hot...ut-cutting-20-contenders-down-10-drag-strip#1
10 to 6
http://www.topgear.com/car-news/hot-hatch/hot-hatch-shootout-10-contenders-become-six-track-battle#1
6 to 3
http://www.topgear.com/car-news/hot-hatch/hot-hatch-shootout-whitting-best-six-down-just-three#1
The final 3
http://www.topgear.com/car-news/hot...tout-civic-type-r-vs-fiesta-st-vs-vw-golf-r#1
yet the s3 beat the golf R in the 5th gear shoot out .....
its all down to one mans opinion ....Iv just ordered some kw v3 I reakon the car will be a absolute weapon with the plop dampers in the bin , but mate if its crap and I get battered buy a fiesta st ill be happy to ram a oe damper up my own ****..That wasn't even a serious test. It was always going to be a Prost v Senna showdown. They used LC on the S3, but not the Golf R nor the Leon!
http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/s3-test-on-fifth-gear.250040/page-2#post-2526603
Suffice to say the Golf R tops the S3 in every other test/review
(Some even rate the Golf R Estate over the RS4 !!! )
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/vw-golf-r-vs-audi-rs4-comparison
Mate any thing would be better than oe , probably just driving on springs would be a improvementIt will be a huge improvement over the OE dampers!
@veeeight - Couldn't get the deal I wanted on one so back to peddling the wife's Ka when not out in the S4I love the Fiesta ST. It really is a hoot, and very very rewarding to drive cross country on a B road.
*Huge* grin factor
@Bristle Hound - you bought one yet?
Suffice to say the Golf R tops the S3 in every other test/review
(Some even rate the Golf R Estate over the RS4 !!! )
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/vw-golf-r-vs-audi-rs4-comparison
So the car is in the garage today for some small problems requiring sorting. Mainly driving the thing and intermittent problem with revs not in sync with speed etc.. possible clutch problem..possible turbo problem.. possible something. Master tech was unsure when I took him out in it..
Anyway they were going to be plugging it in to diagnostics and testing out scenarios etc. and is booked in for 2 days to check on cold starts / warm starts etc.. well I just got a text to phone the service department.. phoned and they are on lunch..for an hour... aaaaarrrrrggghhh gonna be the longest hour ever. Hopefully it's a call to say it's fine and all in my imagination. lol
But part of me is really worried that it is indeed clutch and not covered under warranty and I gotta pay for it!! All I need just now..
Well just went and collected the S3. they haven't found anything wrong with it.. putting it down to a glitch of some sorts and if it happens again have to take it back in.. tbh i am actually glad i have it back, it feels way better than the TT courtesy car I was given. (S - line,petrol,non-quattro). Although the steering and damping of the tt felt better going round bends i feel the S3 is all round much better. ((For my needs and feelings)) Comfier and more power = sorted. Haha.
Fingers crossed i can keep the ****** thing now. Lol ;-)