I think Sarah has proved that 3.2 are for winners
Thankyou and goodnight
What you need is an agent s we could have you in an RS4 Avant in no time ;-)
I was crying thinking I,ve got a girls car
Would love it but you'd have to buy it for me lol! Far too dear for me!
Yea but with a good agent you would be worth a fortune
A3 3.2 Q 1,535kg
S3 1,455kg
TTRS 1,450kg
I'll hazard a guess that all that weight is in the engine and front suspension of the 3.2 and trust me that amount of weight makes a huge difference....
Iuncontrollable 3.2...beats me how i get round the roundabout on the way to work everyday.....every Sunday i go to church and thank god i survived another week............
Jamie, is this on repeat lol?????
Interesting they couldnt get the TT less than the S3 given its ally panels and things...So a TT with a tank of petrol would weigh 30+kg more than a S3 with a gallon or two..and therefore a tanked up s3 would handle nearly as badly as the awful, uncontrollable 3.2...beats me how i get round the roundabout on the way to work everyday.....every Sunday i go to church and thank god i survived another week............
Poor Poor Sarah
Warren, was the Leon standard? Still wondering whether I have stupidly overlooked it before buying the car below . . .
Just picking up this thread. I owned a 3.2 DSG S-Line A3 from new and kept it 3 years before trading it in for a new S3 which stayed standard for 8 months, Stage 1 for 6 months and Stage 2+ for 16 months (to date).
They're both nice cars but as a long-term owner of both I can say from experience that in EVERY situation the S3 is a better car. The interior is nicer so better in traffic jams; the turbo delivery is more thrilling so better in general driving conditions; the steering is better weighted so nicer in day-to-day driving; its much faster so better on track; the front end is (and feels) much much lighter so it corners better; suspension set-up is better so it feels more in touch with the road even when cruising.
I can see it's an interesting debate but anyone who has lived with both cars will have a very clear picture of which one is better. It's a no brainer. And I don't mean to "diss" anyone's car here - the 3.2 is a nice car. But it isn't as good as the S3. Not by a country mile
What about on that rare day that your not using your cars power/handling 100%, which is nicer to drive?
Nice fair and balanced point of view Iggu.
Why are all the quotes blacked out on my screen (a glitch of the new forum developments??)
Just picking up this thread. I owned a 3.2 DSG S-Line A3 from new and kept it 3 years before trading it in for a new S3 which stayed standard for 8 months, Stage 1 for 6 months and Stage 2+ for 16 months (to date).
They're both nice cars but as a long-term owner of both I can say from experience that in EVERY situation the S3 is a better car. The interior is nicer so better in traffic jams; the turbo delivery is more thrilling so better in general driving conditions; the steering is better weighted so nicer in day-to-day driving; its much faster so better on track; the front end is (and feels) much much lighter so it corners better; suspension set-up is better so it feels more in touch with the road even when cruising.
I can see it's an interesting debate but anyone who has lived with both cars will have a very clear picture of which one is better. It's a no brainer. And I don't mean to "diss" anyone's car here - the 3.2 is a nice car. But it isn't as good as the S3. Not by a country mile
Ahem yeah sorry iPhone kept on hanging connection and then load it hours later. Still it's a good point
ohh and can I echo the larger sig pic comment?
I would have the 3.2 all day long. Not just saying that to be awkward though. I need to replace the 3.2 and i have tried several S3's All 2010 models and i cant get on with the lack of power and poor throttle response at traffic speeds of 30-40 mph which to be honest is where most of us spend the commute..It is looking rather like i will have to buy an S3 because there is little alternative if you want DSG and 4WD and a bit of fun but i would defo buy a new 3.2 if i could simply because i drive in the real world of traffic, speed camera's and rural lanes that have a blanket 40mph limit and there is always someone on a horse round the next blind bend ......1k-2krpm super smooth grunt is more useful to me bearing in mind that 2krpm is 50mph..I guess the killer question is, two cars sat side by side (and from a position of balance assume they are both new).You can have either one and take it away for FREE. Assume all you have to pay for is running costs. We are arguing which is best, but the new ownership cost is clouding the issue as to which is 'best'.
So here's the decision: S3 2.0T and an A3 3.2 V6, both brand spanking new, which would you choose to drive away and own if it was FREE.
I still have to say S3.
iPhones...lol
echo!!! lol, Ive tried it bigger but I get shouted at by the mods! lol, must admit urs looks better, even with the pram handle!!!! lol
So here's the decision: S3 2.0T and an A3 3.2 V6, both brand spanking new, which would you choose to drive away and own if it was FREE.
Id buy the cheaper 3.2 and use ALL that money I saved putting on a turbo lol.....
FREE
.I am fortunate and can buy what i want ! its knowing what i want thats the ****** problem......
Try again....
Try again....
Not quite sure why an S3 is a nicer place to sit than a 3.2...?