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    Is the RS3 worth the extra over the S3?

    Got my car on Saturday (Mythos Black, standard RS3 Sportback with Tech Pro pack and red calipers), and it is light-years ahead of the S3 in driving feel. I used to have a MK7 Golf GTD, and a few mates had GTIs, the ride was firm and a little brittle for both cars on 18" wheels. Then I got a MK7...
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    Is the RS3 worth the extra over the S3?

    Yep, not telling him. As per full disclosure with the finance selling scandal, it's stated on my finance docs that the dealership will get £670 in commission if I were to keep the finance going, sales guy would probably likely to see £70 of that in personal commission.
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    Is the RS3 worth the extra over the S3?

    To be fair, I don't think I'll be able to swap them out instantly as i'm "withdrawing" from my PCP agreement as soon as I collect the car, in order to keep the deposit contribution and pay the balance off in full within 30 days. It'll completely wipe me out and I'll be skint for a few months...
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    Is the RS3 worth the extra over the S3?

    14k miles? That's mad. I kept my 2015 Golf R for 32k miles and the original tyres still had 3.5mm on them. Granted, the R "only" had 300ps, but it seemed as though the 4wd haldex system's traction was good for preserving the rubber. Were they Bridgestones by chance? Bridgestones now only come...
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    Is the RS3 worth the extra over the S3?

    S3 now gone for expected money and just counting down the days to jump on the train to Liverpool early on Saturday morning to pick up my new RS3. The company who bought my S3 are only 6 miles from me, so I drove the car there and got a lift back. They had a 2022 RS3 in stock, so I asked for a...
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    Is the RS3 worth the extra over the S3?

    Subject to not getting beaten down tomorrow at handover, my S3 has sold to a local prestige used car dealer for £31050 via Carwow's auction selling (similar to motorway). Was also on Motorway, but they suggested a much lower reserve price and biggest bit on Motorway was about £300 less than...
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    Is the RS3 worth the extra over the S3?

    2 years into ownership of a 2023 8Y S3 and contemplating moving up to an RS3. My S3 has never missed a beat, but to be honest I've not driven it that much, just 6k miles a year. I work from home most of the time, so it does 2 very short journeys daily school run) and goes down to Milton Keynes...
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    Best method/product to get perforated part of steering wheel back to matte?

    Costco do armorall wipes that pull all the crap your hands deposit (dead skin, natural grease/sweat/wife's hand cream etc. gets everything back to matte.
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    New tyres

    I made a similar swap. I'm usually a Michelin fan,but took a chance on the GY Asy 6 (reviewers said ASY6 are better than supersport) , and I have to say that I was mildly disappointed, the ride didn't feel much better. Can't help thinking the Michelins (PS4S or PS5) would've been better.
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    Does it make more sense to take loan out and buy car now rather than pcp?

    It's important to try and get a big discount to mitigate the depreciation. The RRP on my May 23 S3 was about £43500, but I paid just under £38k after adding the 5 year factory warranty. If it's now worth £32k then 2 years driving at £3k depreciation per year is good going. I really want an RS3...
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    Thoughts after few years ownership

    Potenzas are crap tyres for everyday use, always have been. The compound is extremely hard, they only really warm/soften up when driven hard on a track. My 2023 S3 came on Potenzas and I swapped them out because grip, traction and ride are bad in the Summer and truly awful in the Winter in a way...
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    Face lift A3 2024

    Until the demand is there in the used market to stabilise residuals, I would hove BEVs a wide berth - what's the point in saving a grand vs the pumps, but suffering an extra £3-4k in depreciation vs the ICE alternative? Instant pick-up when you put your foot down is the best thing about the...
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    Face lift A3 2024

    We've got a Cupra Born e-boost, and it's the closest thing to a hot hatch as an EV. There's plenty quicker EVs (in a straight line) that handle like barges, and most are big ugly SUVs, the Cupra is no GTI, but handling is akin to a GTD, not bad. Charging away from home is just an all round...
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    Face lift A3 2024

    They're supposed to be fantastic track tyres but the ultra hard compound means they have to be ragged to warm up enough to perform, and lawful driving on the roads just won't get them warm enough. Driven normally, these tyres are hard, noisy, not particularly grippy in the wet or dry. Seeing as...
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    Face lift A3 2024

    I'm about to swap my S3's Flintstone Potenzas out for GY Eagle Asy6, because they're awful for ride and traction (rock hard compound). I'm presuming the difference will be night and day but hoping for some reassurance. My Flintstones are nowhere near worn, but I don't want to suffer them the...
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    Emissions control light

    Finally got the warranty fix. Was expecting a new sensor, but apparently the cause was a poor seal (seal dried out) between the dipstick and its tube, sucking air in to the sump, to cause erroneous/implausible sensor readings. The throttle body needed recoding also. Seems odd, the amount of air...
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    Face lift A3 2024

    If you want the deposit contribution but don't want the finance, take the finance and contact Audi finance to "withdraw" from the finance agreement within 14 days - you will need to settle up within 30 days of giving notice to withdraw. Don't tell the dealership you will do this - they get a...
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    Potential purchase advice

    Look on the Audi website for new stock, find one or more in stock that you like and ring around the dealers with stock and see what they can do for you. Mine was new last May and with the options it was built with, and by the time I added 5 year factory warranty and service pack, the RRP was...
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    Emissions control light

    Not sure, I went on OBD11 immediately after filling up and accidentally cleared the code while trying to look for it. Drove 14 miles home on a full tank of Costco Premium Unleaded 97 and the light stayed off. First time I cleared it, it was back within 2 miles of driving. When it came on, I had...
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    Emissions control light

    Had my S3 in for its first service on Tuesday, when I picked it up to drive home, the emissions warning light (yellow), below the coolant temp gauge on the left side of the drivers display. Wasn't there before, ever. I cleared the fault with OBD11, but it was back within 2 miles of driving...
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