Hi All,
I've previously owned a 2013 8V S3 three door manual and an 8V RS3 but I'm now contemplating a switch to BMW and getting an M140i five door auto or going back to an S3 but a Sportback S-Tronic this time.
Has anyone had any experience of what the BMW is like to live with? For me, it's the unknown but seems to be far better value for money in terms of spec.
To put this in perspective, I currently drive 24k miles per year and have a 3.0TDI 2016 A6 Saloon- Black Edition with 272PS.
I've made a list of my pros and cons for each:
S3 Pros:
Safety of Quattro
Recently updated model
Audi Virtual cockpit (is it worthwhile?)
Smaller engine/ (slightly) better official MPG figures over the M140i Auto
S3 Cons:
Higher APR % (more of my money on interest instead of car)
S3 steering was vague on my previous car (RS3 was far better)
Having to wait for a factory order...
M140i Pros:
Remote services (pre-warming interior etc) and traffic updates
Better steering 'feel'
Sound of the 6 cylinder engine
M140i Cons/doubts:
Rear wheel drive safety in adverse conditions
Smaller feeling interior (fitting a child's forward facing seat in the rear)
Boot shape/ size (for fitting a [largish] pushchair)
Running costs/ MPG
Insurance slightly higher
I appreciate this is an Audi forum and there will be bias, however, I'm happy to hear views of improvements from S3 to the facelift S3 and also any experience of M140i
Thanks people!
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I've previously owned a 2013 8V S3 three door manual and an 8V RS3 but I'm now contemplating a switch to BMW and getting an M140i five door auto or going back to an S3 but a Sportback S-Tronic this time.
Has anyone had any experience of what the BMW is like to live with? For me, it's the unknown but seems to be far better value for money in terms of spec.
To put this in perspective, I currently drive 24k miles per year and have a 3.0TDI 2016 A6 Saloon- Black Edition with 272PS.
I've made a list of my pros and cons for each:
S3 Pros:
Safety of Quattro
Recently updated model
Audi Virtual cockpit (is it worthwhile?)
Smaller engine/ (slightly) better official MPG figures over the M140i Auto
S3 Cons:
Higher APR % (more of my money on interest instead of car)
S3 steering was vague on my previous car (RS3 was far better)
Having to wait for a factory order...
M140i Pros:
Remote services (pre-warming interior etc) and traffic updates
Better steering 'feel'
Sound of the 6 cylinder engine
M140i Cons/doubts:
Rear wheel drive safety in adverse conditions
Smaller feeling interior (fitting a child's forward facing seat in the rear)
Boot shape/ size (for fitting a [largish] pushchair)
Running costs/ MPG
Insurance slightly higher
I appreciate this is an Audi forum and there will be bias, however, I'm happy to hear views of improvements from S3 to the facelift S3 and also any experience of M140i
Thanks people!
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