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  1. The Cardinal

    Order an S3, or wait?

    I’ve had plenty of of A/S3’s over the years, the last being a rather tasty 2016 RS3 with Exclusive spec. Unfortunately I couldn’t get enough use from it, so I’ve been Audi-less in the last 9 months. Long story short, I consolidated the RS3 and our runabout into one new car that my wife hated -...
  2. The Cardinal

    Rear screen washer not working

    The rear screen washer isn’t working on my 2016 PFL RS3. No fluid is coming out. I’ve removed the nozzle and it’s not that, because no water is coming out (should shoot straight out of the pipe without the nozzle in place). I’ve checked inside the boot panel and all looks in order, with no...
  3. The Cardinal

    Sold RS61 AUD "RS6 AUDI" - private plate for sale - ideal for any Audi, RS etc

    RS61 AUD registration mark, "RS6 AUDI". This would be ideal for any Audi, RS etc. Came on my RS3 and I have since replaced with another plate. Plates RS62 AUD, RS63 AUD & RS66 AUD are currently marketed online between £1,700 and £2,500. I am asking a very fair £750. Happy to consider...
  4. The Cardinal

    Going green - in an Exclusive spec PFL RS3

    Following on from a year in my 2018 S3 and deliberating about whether to tune it, I'm now joining the ranks of RS3 owners. Our "anchor" vehicle since 2016 is a distinctive two-tone baby blue VW camper. Last year, I added a Skoda Fabia to the collection - it's been performing brilliantly as an...
  5. The Cardinal

    Facelift Thinking of some upgrades to my S3 8V FL - help me decide

    I'm really happy with my current 2018 FL stage 1 S3, but now that we've added a family runabout to the fleet - and the S3 is garaged - I had been wondering about an RS3. However, there's still a mighty price gap between equivalent age cars (nearly 100% extra on top of S3 trade-in)... so it...
  6. The Cardinal

    2018 S3 Haldex / rear drive (contains tale of woe)

    As covered in my thread here, I have a 2018 S3 S-Tronic. I've never been convinced that it had proper working 4WD when compared to my previous cars, so had it inspected in the last few days. As suspected (and despite new fluid earlier this year), the Haldex pump gauze was gunked-up...
  7. The Cardinal

    Buying a known but not ideal car? (Golf TDI / ULEZ / city car content)

    I have a 2013 VW Transporter (camper-converted) and a 2018 Audi S3, which serve our current family needs well. My wife doesn't drive the van. We live in a city centre, just on the very edge of a new low emissions zone. Soon, many of the van's journeys will become chargeable at £9 a pop (it's...
  8. The Cardinal

    5 alive! Introducing my 2018 S3...

    As you might have guessed from the title, this thread is all about my fifth A3-series car – a 2018 S3 Sportback. In addition to other past cars, my A3 history comprises: 8P 2.0T quattro S Line Special Edition 8P S3 8P 2.0T SE high spec 8P 1.4T Sport I passed my 40th birthday last year...
  9. The Cardinal

    Missing service mystery - advice?

    I've just picked up a nice 2018 S3, which appears to be missing a record of a service. The details are that it's just had a non-franchise oil change at 21k miles, plus I can see on Erwin that it had an oil change in 2019 at 7k miles at an Audi dealer. While 14k and 2 years is a bit of a gap...
  10. The Cardinal

    Facelift Viewing an S3 - what to look for on this car?

    I had a change of heart on a factory order 8Y owing to some recent family events, so I'm now looking to buy an 8V S3 in replacement for my current 1.4 TFSI. Handily, a March 2018 model has come up at a decent local BMW specialist. I've held the car with a deposit and arranged to view next...
  11. The Cardinal

    New order - help me make a classy (under)statement - Exclusive colour content

    I'm close to ordering a new A3 Sportback and could do with some help on spec. This would actually be my fifth A3 - I've had four used ones before - so it's safe to say I like the model. I picked up my current 2014 one last year and I'm happy with it, but it's now seven years old and I thought...
  12. The Cardinal

    Low mileage servicing - carry on with Longlife regime?

    My 2014 1.4 TFSI CoD had oil changes and inspection services at exact 2 year intervals in 2016, 2018 and 2020 with Audi. The cambelt, brake fluid etc have been changed on the dot, also at Audi. This means it's been run on a longlife service schedule, doing ~6k miles per year over the 6 years...
  13. The Cardinal

    Best halogen bulb upgrades (legal only!)

    My new 2014 A3 has the standard halogen headlights. I couldn't find a car with xenons, which I've had on many cars in the past. Can anyone share some recommendations for the best upgraded bulbs please? I'm only after 100% legal options to improve visibility at night on country roads, not the...
  14. The Cardinal

    The 4th dimension? Presenting my 4th A3...

    I had my first taste of A3 - and indeed Audi - ownership back in 2009, when I bought a very high spec 2006 A3 2.0T quattro Sportback in Garnet Red. In 2011, I upgraded to a 2011 S3 Sportback in Brilliant Red. And, in 2018, I made my first "second coming" back to 8P A3 models with another...
  15. The Cardinal

    2.0T sleeper project - options / would you do it?

    I got back into an A3 2.0T late last year. The full background to my granddad spec 2007 Sportback SE with lots of options is here: https://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/im-back-in-a-high-spec-2007-a3-2-0t-put-on-a-brew.383980/ It was meant to be a stop-gap car, before I got around to...
  16. The Cardinal

    I'm back - in a high-spec 2007 A3 2.0T - put on a brew...

    Long time no see! 7 years in fact! So, why not make amends with a mega post about my latest A3 8P?! For the last few years, I've been running a family van "Bus Blue" as our main wheels - a 2013 T5.1 Danbury camper conversion: But how did I end up in a 12-year-old Audi that smells of...
  17. The Cardinal

    A long goodbye...

    Well, after some time thinking about it (and 7 months after starting a new job with big business mileage) I have given in to the work lease car option. My S3 Sportback has been a great companion since the change of situation earlier this year. Although it's not every day that I travel by...
  18. The Cardinal

    Sportback on Audi.de configurator

    Looks good! To give you an idea about specs: Audi Konfigurator - Motor
  19. The Cardinal

    AlloyGators fitted

    I've just fitted some new Alloygators rim protectors to the nearside wheels of my S3 - i.e. the ones that can get kerbed by my wife when parking! I've been using them for about a year, during which time they've saved me several wheel refurbs. I fitted silver ones this time, which look...
  20. The Cardinal

    Stage 2 for my S3 - should I do it?

    I've been pondering the above question for some time now. Specifically, I'm thinking: a) Should I go for it? b) Can someone do it all for me? The reason I've been sitting on my hands is that I'm a responsbile adult with two little kids, a wife who doesn't "get" performance cars and I wasn't...