Mag ride on the S3 saloon is fitted as standard..I agree with you on the S Tronic This is the second one I have had now .It will have to be a really special car for me to go back to 'manual'...Gearbox is shocking for a 30k premium car!!
Second gear is extremely notchy, almost feels like the clutch is still engaged it's that bad.
I've had my manual since late November and I traded it in by mid Feb, I'm currently waiting for my s tronic, this box is amazing in my eyes.
Also found the mag ride is 100% worth the £1000 it's a whole lot better than the super hard s3 suspension
May be, but one of the main reasons I first changed from a manual to an s-tronic back in 2004 when I purchased my first 8P was the poor quality of the manual change. It used to be very notchy changing in to second gear and always graunched when engaging reverse. I tried an s-tronic and have never looked back.This is a thread about a symptom of the manual gearbox, not a manual versus stronic, there's been more than enough of those so can we keep on topic for once...
The only time I thought this thread was about manual vs stronic is when I read your post....This is a thread about a symptom of the manual gearbox, not a manual versus stronic, there's been more than enough of those so can we keep on topic for once...
But notchy it really isn't and I don't get any graunching when going into reverse, I guess all those years of not using a left leg must pay a price..;-)May be, but one of the main reasons I first changed from a manual to an s-tronic back in 2004 when I purchased my first 8P was the poor quality of the manual change. It used to be very notchy changing in to second gear and always graunched when engaging reverse. I tried an s-tronic and have never looked back.
well saidThe only time I thought this thread was about manual vs stronic is when I read your post....
the only issue with a manual box, is the lack of launch control and how much it likes to bog down!
Mine was very notchy when new but is fine now (25k miles). It took at least 10k miles to bed in. I really like it now, very slick box in my opinion. On the bogging down thing, another thread on this useful forum explained that you need to turn the traction control off. Hey presto, all the revs available to set off in a hurry. Now the lazy auto has zero advantages (just kidding stronic boys, I know you love your gearbox)
Audi have no doubt improved them since I last had one, after all it was 12 years ago. Since I first tested an A3 with an s-tronic I've not driven one with a manual box.But notchy it really isn't and I don't get any graunching when going into reverse, I guess all those years of not using a left leg must pay a price..;-)
A3 TDI 6 speed and new MINI. Both I thought had really nice actions and smooth to shift.
The only time I thought this thread was about manual vs stronic is when I read your post....
But I've been reliably informed the manual doesn't bog down, and how much better it is than the s-tronic on launching or pulling away from a junction... #v8the only issue with a manual box, is the lack of launch control and how much it likes to bog down!
But I've been reliably informed the manual doesn't bog down, and how much better it is than the s-tronic on launching or pulling away from a junction... #v8
Blimey... that does go against what I have previously been informed...I've had s-tronic in the past on 2 cars.
i should have had it on this one too!
id happily say, that i can not in anyway, keep up with an S-tronic from launch. its just easier and faster.
Blimey... that does go against what I have previously been informed...
And it seems to me that those who have s-tronic feel the need to defend their purchase, I wonder why that's so?The only time I thought this thread was about manual vs stronic is when I read your post....
To be fair my post wasn't in defense of purchasing s tronic it was purely stating that You were trying to keep the post on topic... At that time there was no hint of it being a Manual vs S tronic debate...The only first mention of it was your post... As for purchasing a car which has S tronic I see no reason at all in defending my purchase.It is a choice I made and I am more than happy with making that choice....Now thanks to You it has turned into an S tronic vs Manual thread...And it seems to me that those who have s-tronic feel the need to defend their purchase, I wonder why that's so?
And it seems to me that those who have s-tronic feel the need to defend their purchase, I wonder why that's so?
Do you reckon...?And it seems to me that those who have s-tronic feel the need to defend their purchase, I wonder why that's so?
My knees are just about done, so my next car will be an auto. However, the current S3 has a light clutch and easy gear change...Im perfectly happy with mine.
But I've been reliably informed the manual doesn't bog down, and how much better it is than the s-tronic on launching or pulling away from a junction... #v8
Can vouch for that, 3 weeks and 3 days after a full knee replacement I drove my manual S3 without any problems