Recent content by a3norwich

The solution must be: they order a new car and expedite the delivery; you use the incorrectly delivered car in the meantime for the inconvenience, they loan you a car for the duration or you keep your existing S3 without any impact on the residual value. They are at fault here, not you. They...

Isn't the interior of the Scirocco a little dated? Or is that marketing speak for retro?

Take your own oil too!

1 series yes, yuk; 3 series disagree. And my 3 series interior doesn't squeak/rattle/creak like both of my A3/S3 interiors did!

Not going to get into a slanging match re which car is more "popular", however, I would say that Audi's market share has increased dramatically in the last 18 months. Additionally, they seem to have products that cover every single niche. Or if there isn't a niche, they create one and then a...

I have! I owned an E46 M3 (with SMG II) for 2 years and an S3 for around 16 months. Quite different cars and both very capable. For me personally, I grew tired of the S3 very quickly and ultimately found it a little numb and boring; I didn't get excited when I turned the key after a few...

So, what's with the new RS3 SB having larger width tyres on the front than the rear (235 v 225)? Maybe because it does tootles about in front wheel drive most of the time! (Awaits Haldex berating... ;)) Or, redesign of rear arches too costly? But then, 10mm isn't much! And starting at...

Looks like a problem with the auto lights. Presumably it's not in the manual?

Note the use of the word "potential"! ;)

Quite like the idea that you are announcing your potential criminal activity on a public forum and also giving your location too (assuming it to be correct). That might help the police actually solve some crime...

£38K is a bit steep! Be interesting to see how it performs against the alleged BMW M1 running around 350 HP...

You get treated like this and with a failure like this and you're happy to buy another one?!?! :ermm: Would suggest you speak to Audi UK and ask them to get out their dictionary and lookup "goodwill"...

The new single turbo 3.0i BMW engine! Even lower CO2, and better economy (allegedly)! :) My S3 managed around 26 overall.

I think we are talking semantics here; for bias read preference! You seem to have disagreed with the initial post that Haldex is not a "front wheel drive quattro". I have said that the car acts primarily in a front wheel drive mode (or bias if you prefer) until such a time as power is moved to...

Yes, they are being driven by around 5% (or 4%) in normal circumstances, however, that would mean that 95% (to 96%) is going to the front wheels? That's a pretty high proportion in anyone's book and would characterise the car as front wheel drive? To "drive" 4 wheels requires more energy to...