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    New S5 dented in car park - dent repair NI?

    Just collected my new s5 sportback last week from Belfast Audi and within 2 days someone has dinged the passenger door on drivers side. To say I’m annoyed is an understatement. It is minor but I know it is there and it cannot stay. Can anyone recommend a paintless repair specialist in NI?
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    S3 Understeer, Mermaids and Unicorns

    Hi Guys - just to add a bit of a different point of view. The S3 can oversteer , I find in tight low speed corners with wet/low grip surfaces that in my S3 saloon when I floor it with traction off and the haldex sends the power/torque to the rear I can get the back out. Not like a traditional...
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    No point to this thread.... Just saying I still love my S3

    Great to see a positive thread - loving my S3 Saloon. Surprisingly in the wet I have managed to get the back out under power. In a tight corner under full acceleration as the haldex pushes some torque to the rear it has been very playful! This is something based on the negative threads that I...
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    Poor performance s3 dipped headlights

    Sorry guys - finally got a photo up of my headlights after Audi adjustment to proper level. Much better!
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    RS3.....worth the premium over the S3?

    https://grrc.goodwood.com/road/drives-and-rides/chris-harris-on-the-audi-rs3-can-a-hatchback-really-be-50k-good#dmss8Ts21orfgXeq.97 I'll just leave this here...........
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    Poor performance s3 dipped headlights

    I'll get a photo up tomorrow - in my original photo I could see 1-1.5 white lines in front of me and my lights did not even hit the reg plate of a car 2 lengths in front of me. I have twice the range now based on the standard audi setting for s3 non led lights.
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    Magnetic ride...views

    Hi Guys - I have the S3 saloon and have to say that I think Mag ride is excellent. In dynamic it is as hard as a typical Audi "S" car. Comfort makes a massive difference for both driver and passengers when cruising. This dual character is for me the USP. The ability to have flexibility in...
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    Poor performance s3 dipped headlights

    Hi guys just an update. My car was with Audi all day and they discovered that the headlights were set too low from the factory. They do not check this at handover! Anyone who says my picture matched their set up should take their car to Audi. It was fixed to the correct level using their...
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    Poor performance s3 dipped headlights

    Thanks for all the replies guys - I am booked in for Wednesday and I will see what the dealership says. Definitely inadequate in current state!
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    Poor performance s3 dipped headlights

    Hi All, I have an s3 saloon with standard headlights (non led -collected aug 15) The full beam performance is fine but the dipped beam is dangerously short. On country roads with rolling hills and no street lights corners appear out of the darkness without enough warning. There is no way to set...
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    I could cry :'-(

    Hi - I managed to fit the alloygators myself - it is really very easy with a bit of patience and the right tools . Prepare each gator by gluing the clips in place to suit the size of your wheel. There are numbered holes for the clips and the instructions tell you how many to glue in and where...
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    I could cry :'-(

    Hi Guys, I did this in an underground carpark after having my car for three weeks. I have to agree that it is the most soul destroying noise/feeling. The fact that the alloys are diamond cut left me feeling like I had to buy a new wheel or pay for expensive refurb - so I decided to have a...
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    S3 S-Tronic usability questions

    Hi Nato - I believe I seen your car and its silver wheels along the shore road in Greenisland. I think you may have spotted me in my sepang blue saloon? Good post - I too have experienced some of the frustrations with S-tronic and engine response. I felt that the engine appears very lethargic...
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    Haldex broken - no 4 wheel drive

    I have 600 miles on my S3 saloon and when pulling out of a junction or on an incline pulling out of an underground car park at full lock onto a level surface my front wheels do spin but then the rear seems to engage and the traction control lights stop flashing. I have noticed quite a severe...
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    yourAudi - Track New Car Order

    My S3 saloon is apparently getting delivered today or Monday. With collection on Tuesday. My status changed to "On way to dealer " on Sunday past - so 5 days minimum. Here is my sequence FYI orderStatus: "60", statusDate: "2015-08-07T01:08:37+0100" }, { orderStatus: "40", statusDate...
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    yourAudi - Track New Car Order

    Belfast Audi
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    yourAudi - Track New Car Order

    Delayed to next week at least - apparently still sitting in Grimsby. Scheduled but not picked up. Cannot give definitive day. The process is quite efficient up until the logistics to the dealer. Information is always vague and Audi talk in maybes and ranges.
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    yourAudi - Track New Car Order

    I am in the same situation. Spoke to the dealer. Basically that status is flagged when your car has been scheduled for delivery. This means that the transport company has the request but the car can still sit at the port. The exact date and logistics can only be determined by contacting the...