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I can hear the turbo with the windows down. I was a little worried at first as it didn't sound quite right but after a service and oil change it's much quieter and sounds much more like you would expect it to sound. Previously it sounded just a little harsh, not a nice whistle if that makes sense!

Yes, I've been asked by a couple of times recently if mine is a diesel lol!!

I also had someone hit me in a petrol station. Rang them that night to ask about video and they said they had it. Result. Went back the following day and they couldn't give it to me or my insurance company due to data protection, they could only give it to the police if they requested it. As it...

Interesting thread. I have always thought fit the modifications to the car, then get it mapped to suit, but that would be mapping for that particular car with on road testing and set up on a RR, not a stage 1, 2, 2+ etc. My S3 will be getting mapped soon, insurance is due so I have spoken to...

Bought a 2008 sat nav disc from ebay as mine didn't have the TMC traffic updates being the 2007 disc. You have to make sure you get the RNSE version and the later versions seem to be advertised with two discs, one for western and one for eastern europe. Not being too fussed about driving around...

So are you still suffering lag even after a map? I'm still to have it done to mine, was hoping it would be one of the things it cured.

A feint whistle is normal, mine is quite noticeable with the windows open. I have had several cars with turbos, think this one is number six, and they have all done it. The audi did sound a little harsh when I got it but after a service and some fresh oil sounds much better, difficult to...

Mine does the clicky thing, assuming it's a quirk of the car but if anyone knows otherwise..... No idea on the other noise though. It's an 07 S3 btw

I remember a few years ago I rang up to declare mods, exhaust, map and air filter on a car I was thinking of buying. Car had gone from 215 to 265bhp so quote was £1200 on Saturday!!! Decided against buying it (the car not insurance!) but then got talked into it so rang back the next day, £1070...

I've used panits4u before and match has been spot on.

Quite like the specials myself

Nice looking wheels. Agree with the sentiment on the tyres. My previous car came with some chinese pingpong specials on it which weren't too clever! Managed to spin all 4 wheels going into third on a damp road so made a mental note to be careful in the wet, not a problem. What is a problem is if...

Had my S3 for around 8 months now and being honest the performance has always lacked something for me. Having come from something a little quicker I just assumed it was me adjusting and the plan was, maybe is, to get it mapped once the warranty has run out. About 3 weeks ago the car needed an...

I've also had some paint from them, Paints 4U. Having painted my back bumper and also blended in some stone chips along the front bumper, both matched beautifully, someone then reversed into the back of the car..... ANOTHER can of paint, and another very good match. Can't fault them and...

Can the turbo on the S3 cope with regular compressor stall? I have had it before with one of my previous cars (and quite liked it) without issue but I have heard it's not the best thing for the turbo. Is the cause of it the change of DV, the result then being made more noticeable with the...

Thank you, will look forward to that. I'd just like a bit more torque below 4500rpm which is when mine seems to wake up. Having just had to dig myself out of my drive I have to say I do miss the permanent 4wd system though!

I've gone from a scooby (lightly modded spec C) to an S3 and the two are very different beasts! I do miss the all out grunt and power delivery of the impreza and the car set up feels very different. The impreza would spin up the rear wheels when pulling out leading to a bit of oversteer and...

Mine seemed to cope ok though I did have a bit of trouble reversing off my drive the first time. Front wheels seemed to be spinning so the front of the car was going sideways and it didn't feel like the back wheels were doing anything. Would need to do a bit more driving in it to be sure but the...

Sorry to hear that. Hopefully a PDR specialist can do something with that, there are a couple of wings on ebay as well, in red. "A3 wing" brought them up. Hope it gets sorted easily.

Thank you for the replies. Was going to ask/try the ESP off thing as well. Thought about it last week, pre-snow, then forgot about it. Bit like last year when I completely forgot about the diff lock function on the previous car for the first few snowy days!:banghead: