Recent content by JonW

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    For Sale A3/S3 Saloon Audi Roof bars and bike rack.

    As above, used on my 68Plate S3 Saloon but no longer have the car, bought from Audi. £120
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    Don't buy new cars if you love sporty racy sounding exhausts

    It really is pants... I do love my S3 Saloon even though it is post WLTP. Still a great car all round for the money IMHO. I’m starting to think that this is my last new car that I’ll be having because there just isnt anything in a similar price band that I want. I’ve been having a look...
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    Next Gen 2021 Audi A3 Sedan Debut

    I was looking forward to seeing the A3 saloon but Im not massively impressed, the back end of the S3 saloon for me has always been the “best bit”, I kinda feel like they’ve not really put much effort in to this new car, it looks more like a run of the mill A4 saloon where the current A3 saloon...
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    Next model A3

    I work in car manufacturing, the last 18 months to two years have been bad, this is just another blow, especially if a lot of your market is in China and your other components are from China. Bad times indeed to be in manufacturing IMO.
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    Next model A3

    Really quite like it, really encouraging and looking forward to seeing the new Saloon.
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    2021 Audi S3 Hatchback Leaked... Err...

    I quite like it, but then I live the look of the new A4....the bumper is similar to the BMW and Focus IMO, but then I saw my first new 135i at the weekend and that was pretty nice in the flesh. If they've kept the cabin at a similar level of quality and they improve the exhaust noise over these...
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    Facelift New S3 dash pics

    It looks alright to me, that vent does look a bit out of place. Lets be honest though, the current A3 is a well loved car and the new generation has got big shoes to fill. I've been in a couple different cars this week, as a passenger and driver, of the two Mercedes (67 Eclass & 69 Cclass)...
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    Facelift Corrosion

    My S3 SB trim opened up there, they did both sides under warranty even though only one side was lifting.
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    Prospective S3 owner from 320d a BMW 320d

    What's stopping you from having a look for the auction or will they be for registered traders only? It seems to me like he's got quite a bit of wriggle room in his margin if he's willing to have it serviced by Audi and to make sure its pristine. I'd get everything they have agreed to in...
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    Prospective S3 owner from 320d a BMW 320d

    Pretty much of the same opinion as others. Lad I work with has just bought a 67plate M140, I'm in a WLTP S3 Saloon and am imensly jealous of the way his car sounds, I do like the 6 pot in them and I personaly believe that car will hold its money really well now they've decided to go 4 pot. The...
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    Facelift Regretting purchasing my S3

    I keep thinking like I'm not happy with my car but after a while my mind changes, very fickle of me. Had an A5 as a courtesy car the other day, 40TSFI S line, was properly meh, was very happy to get back in my S3 Saloon. Over Christmas I went up to the west Highlands and put just short of...
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    Attempted theft of my S3

    Seems to be getting worse if anything. Hyundai I30 (and not the N) for me next :0/ Within in the last three weeks two Fiesta ST's have gone missing from work car parks where I work and where my Mrs works, it looks like they're incredibly easy to pinch, even without keys. I saw the CCTV...
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    Fun car ideas?

    Little bit over your budget but IMO a nice looking car https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201909212464122?onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&advertising-location=at_cars&make=AUDI&model=TT&radius=15&sort=price-desc&postcode=sk230rj&page=4
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    Facelift Finally picked up S3, now has to be returned and exhaust sounds meh!

    I believe a res delete improves the sound but I think it will void your warranty on the exhaust. Have mooch over to Youtube or search on here for vids. I'm in a 68plate S3 Saloon which has done about 9.5k miles, I've noticed recently that the exhaust note has improved when warm, more depth to...
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    S3 2017 suspension noise

    Not sure I can be mithered with the trips to and from the garage when they inevitably bodge something or are unable to find the cause and just says its alright or fixed - I'm not fully committed to the cause just yet :0)