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Michael O'Connor
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As title says... This could be seen as being in the wrong sub-forum, however I'm looking for unbiased opinions-maybe people who have owned one but don't anymore/ have upgraded to the 8P2/3 variant.
So I pretty much had my heart set on an 8P S3, have been putting money away each month for one about half a year and will continue to do so, and was recently strongly recommended to go for the 8P3 facelift for certain improvements (such as the gen4 quattro system). Wasn't initially that keen on the 'pointier' looking front end and headlights, but they've grown on me.
However, I always still wonder about an 8L facelift S3... I've always loved the look of them and I've heard great things about the 225bhp BAM engine. From what I've seen lots of people still have them. Obviously they're pretty dated in terms of tech and certain features, however there's lots of things I love about them-the recaro seats and squat, flared arches look. Given I've never driven one that all I have to go on really haha.
So are they still a viable car to go for these days? It would be my first 'performance' car so I'm not necessarily looking for a huge power motor, I've just always wanted one, always lusted after one and stopped to admire every time I see one. Make the missus cross the road if there's one parked up on the other side etc. Ha. A cousin had one and loved it, and my old man had a B5 S4 many years ago-granted a completely different car and engine-but similar look. I've seen a few come up with pretty low mileages, unmodified, but are they simply too old of a model to be spending money on?
Thanks
So I pretty much had my heart set on an 8P S3, have been putting money away each month for one about half a year and will continue to do so, and was recently strongly recommended to go for the 8P3 facelift for certain improvements (such as the gen4 quattro system). Wasn't initially that keen on the 'pointier' looking front end and headlights, but they've grown on me.
However, I always still wonder about an 8L facelift S3... I've always loved the look of them and I've heard great things about the 225bhp BAM engine. From what I've seen lots of people still have them. Obviously they're pretty dated in terms of tech and certain features, however there's lots of things I love about them-the recaro seats and squat, flared arches look. Given I've never driven one that all I have to go on really haha.
So are they still a viable car to go for these days? It would be my first 'performance' car so I'm not necessarily looking for a huge power motor, I've just always wanted one, always lusted after one and stopped to admire every time I see one. Make the missus cross the road if there's one parked up on the other side etc. Ha. A cousin had one and loved it, and my old man had a B5 S4 many years ago-granted a completely different car and engine-but similar look. I've seen a few come up with pretty low mileages, unmodified, but are they simply too old of a model to be spending money on?
Thanks