Recent content by mattvandyk

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    S3 8V Launch Control use?

    How does one access this counter? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Facelift Post Pics Of Your Facelift RS3 8V In Here

    Wait, so is that the imprint of his body in your windshield? How did he get all the way up there without trashing the front of the car? Also, that had to be pretty traumatic. You okay? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    What is the most popular colour on this Forum

    Agreed Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Plate

    Aaaaand...it arrived today: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Facelift 2018 Ara Blue RS3 Saloon: Alu-Optics or Black Optics?

    That is awesome, @UAE !!! That's EXACTLY my setup (except I don't have the power seats; not an option here). Thanks for sharing!!
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    Plate

    That's awesome. I did the same here in Michigan. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Facelift First RS 3 Saloon to NZ buyer?

    Yeah, I'm talking to @UAE who has the car already (in the exact color combo of the one I'm getting).
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    Facelift 2018 Ara Blue RS3 Saloon: Alu-Optics or Black Optics?

    Can you do me a huge favor and post some pictures of your car? That's the exact combo I'm looking at and would love to see what it looks like (pictures of this combo have been few and far between).
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    Facelift First RS 3 Saloon to NZ buyer?

    Can you post some pictures of it? Thanks!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Facelift 2018 Ara Blue RS3 Saloon: Alu-Optics or Black Optics?

    Did you actually read this thread or no? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Facelift First RS 3 Saloon to NZ buyer?

    That Nardo rear shot isn't black pack. It is a great shot, though. I think Blue can go either way. Indeed, I struggled with that decision more than anything else on this car. Ultimately went with black b/c I thought there was just way too much aluminum up front. Made it look kinda weak, I...
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    Facelift First RS 3 Saloon to NZ buyer?

    Right. Remember, what started this little convo was a comment by another poster (and seconded by me) that this RS3 is probably our last ICE car. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Facelift First RS 3 Saloon to NZ buyer?

    Totally not fair. Agreed. ****, a P100D is fully twice as much as a loaded RS3 in the US. But, that's part of the point. Until they get their ducks in order on the automation side, there is no reason for anyone to take them seriously at that price point. What they're "selling" is (a) crazy...
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    Facelift First RS 3 Saloon to NZ buyer?

    Ludicrous mode was on from the get when I drove the P100D. It works best after the battery has warmed up, but that's not that different than an ICE car. Hell, even "cold" it's violently fast, and it's not like an RS3 is cracking 3 regardless of how long it warms up. That said, that alone is not...
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    Facelift First RS 3 Saloon to NZ buyer?

    HA! I should've known that was coming. Relax, fellas. Here's what I'm saying. I drove a P100D and was seriously considering either that or the 100D; if you're knocking these cars and haven't driven one, I highly recommend you check one out just to get a sense of what we're talking about...