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    Chewbacca Noise From Rear Brakes When Reversing & Noisy Seatbelt Socket !

    Does anyone else have similar issues to the ones I'm having. First one Pull the car into the garage, leave overnight and then the next morning when reversing out of the garage and all the way down the drive the rear brakes seem to bind every so slighlty. The noise is like Chewbacca making...
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    Raps3 Nogaro S3 8v (pic Heavy)

    So I thought I'd start a thread here and capture some info in one place. I've been around the forums for a while and owned each model S3 - the 8L, 8P and when the 8V was announced I resisted for a while but then gave in and ordered one. My previous S3's for those who have been around a while...
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    S3 - Take delivery or not take delivery that is the question !

    I've been informed by my dealer that my S3 is being built next week (a week earlier than planned) and will therefore be landing in the dealership soon. From reading and also querying with the dealer it could be sat in the dealership within 4 weeks. I was expecting the car around mid to end...
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    LED Lights - is Comfort Pack worth it

    I'm just about to order my new S3 - but have a quesiton that the configurator doesnt seem to answer. I've specced the LED Headlights - which automatically includes the light and rain sensor as part of this. To enable the headlights based on conditions I presume. There lies an assumption...
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    My old S3 for sale on Pistonheads

    This is really strange as I was only thinking about this today and was looking on piston heads and what was there......Linky to for sale. Audi : AUDI S3 MTM The guys bent the truth a bit here and there - so in case of any perspective buyers from here - I thought I'd give you the lowdown...
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    New S3 Sprint blue - help?

    Hi guys - I'm looking for some direction on what to use on my new S3. Its new and from the looks of things has not had the paint damaged by the dealership. No visible scratches or buffer marks that I can see in the sunlight or under my garage lights. What I'm after is some advice on what...
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    Audi Insurance OMG !!

    I had a call today from the dealers, just to confirm everything is ok before I collect the S3 on Saturday. They confirmed the registration number, as I'd requested so that I could sort out my insurance cover before pick up. Anyway they said that it was easier for them if I took the 7 day...
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    S3 Sportback to be collected on Sat

    :racer: Following on from my S3 Built awaiting shipment http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/showthread.php?t=67395 post I've finally recieved the call today that I've been waiting for. My S3 Sportback is here being prepped on Wednesday for collection on Saturday. Finally the wait is nearly...
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    Where are all the 09 S3 Pics?

    Come on guys - I know there were a few of you waiting for your S3's for March deliveries. My S3 Sportback is still sat in Germany awaiting shipment, so come on rub the salt int he wounds and show us pics of yours while I'm waiting. :rolleyes:
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    S3 built awaiting shipment

    The wifes just phoned me to say the a letter has arrived from Audi stating the the S3 is now built and awaiting shipment from the factory. I recieved a letter the other week saying that the build was commencing on the 12th February. Now just the long ****** wait for it to arrive at the...
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    New Company Car - Opinions

    Ok - It's nealry time for me to order my new company car. I work for quite a large company, but the policy is pants. As some may be aware I've ordered a new S3 for my own car, which will sit in the garage at home for weekends / evenings / when the wife wants to use it instead of her bus...
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    S3 Sportback Ordered

    Hi guys following on from my previous post, http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/showthread.php?t=63863 (here) helping me to decide to order - thanks for all the info and for those who PM'd me. I've finally ordered my S3 Sportback. I think I got a good deal (well I'm happy with what I paid anyway)...
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    Hopefully ordering my S3 Sportback on Sat

    Well I've been to the dealers today and talked turkey and it appears as though we may have come up with a deal. I'm currently mulling it over (:readit:) and checking that I've specced everything I really want. Big thanks to JamS3 for the help on options and the nod with the dealer...
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    Help me buy a S3 Sportback - purchasing advice req'd

    Ok guys - I've finally almost finished the work on my house so will be in the market for a new car very shortly. I really want to get back into an Audi after defecting for a while in the Leon Cupra R and then downgrading (££ wise) to the MK4 Golf Gti to release some funds to finish the house...
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    Already sorted S3 anyone - Ebay

    Just thought I'd add the link to this. Would save someone paying for the conversion themselves. Not keen on the TV's and stuff, but the rest of it seems well modded. Wonder how much it goes for. Modded Imola S3 - Ebay Linky
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    Squeekers Arrived

    Well things have certainly changed in the r88per household with the arrival of our first child. The wife gave birth to a lovely baby girl, after quite a tricky labour. 36 hours of slow labour with only a bit of gas and air. Then when she finally made an appearence the cord was around her...
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    Its Gone

    Well chaps the S3's gone. Just sold it this evening. Both Glad and Sorry to see it go at the same time. Time to move on. I've had some good times in that car, but it had started to gather dust in the garage due to me using my van to commute the massive 7 miles to work and therfore had to go...
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    One for David or Glen

    Can you remember when.... http://www.tt-forum.co.uk/gallery/ess_three Its amazing what a google search finds
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    S3 and a Squeeker?

    Are you sitting comfortably, then I'll begin What with the bun in the missus oven growing, I've been thinking more and more about how practicle the S3 is going to be once he/she arrives. Especially when I think of anyone trying to get in the back of the S3 now, with the crappy tilty...
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    I hate it when that hapens

    on I've just sat and typed a massive post, clicked "continue" and got a flaming "cannot find server" message, and lost he ****** lot. I'll have to sit and type it all again now. fecking computers off