Hellooo folks. New one here 
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Thought i would join up as i have recently seriously been considering an S3 saloon. Ideally i would have loved to wait for the RS3 saloon, but i dont have the balls to shell out 50-60 grand on a car!
I currently drive a C63 Estate, had it for 2 and a half years...but im getting that itch for a change Don't get me wrong, the car is fantastic, but its approaching 7 years old!
Thought i would get your guys input as you will all have the appropriate knowledge to help me out!!!
Now, i have never bought a brand new car, i personally can't find any benefit to it apart from being able to spec it to your exact wants. I am planning a test drive of an S3 saloon when i get back home from offshore, but this doesn't' mean i plan on purchasing a brand new one. I just want to get a feel for it amd see if it gives me that 'buzz'. Ideally i am looking at a 2016, or i would even go for a pre facelift 2015.
Is there much difference between the 2015 to 2016? What optional extras should i be looking at as must haves or very desirable? What should i look out for?
Also, iv been a PCP buyer in most recent past, i am lucky to be in a position where i could go out and buy cash...but personally, especially with being in the volatile oil industry just now, i prefer the money in the bank...what is the best route to go down these days?? Iv seen people talking about taking out pcp, and then taking out a loan and instantly clearing the pcp...due to loan interest rates being considerably lower than pcp interest rates. Is this just a viable method when buying a new car to take advantage of dealer contributions?? Or can it be beneficial in used car purchases too? Or with regards to used car purchases...just take a loan out prior to purchase and forget pcp all together? My original plan would be to stick a healthy deposit down and the rest another form.
Apologies for the long winded message. Hope yous made it to the end
️Thought i would join up as i have recently seriously been considering an S3 saloon. Ideally i would have loved to wait for the RS3 saloon, but i dont have the balls to shell out 50-60 grand on a car!
I currently drive a C63 Estate, had it for 2 and a half years...but im getting that itch for a change Don't get me wrong, the car is fantastic, but its approaching 7 years old!
Thought i would get your guys input as you will all have the appropriate knowledge to help me out!!!
Now, i have never bought a brand new car, i personally can't find any benefit to it apart from being able to spec it to your exact wants. I am planning a test drive of an S3 saloon when i get back home from offshore, but this doesn't' mean i plan on purchasing a brand new one. I just want to get a feel for it amd see if it gives me that 'buzz'. Ideally i am looking at a 2016, or i would even go for a pre facelift 2015.
Is there much difference between the 2015 to 2016? What optional extras should i be looking at as must haves or very desirable? What should i look out for?
Also, iv been a PCP buyer in most recent past, i am lucky to be in a position where i could go out and buy cash...but personally, especially with being in the volatile oil industry just now, i prefer the money in the bank...what is the best route to go down these days?? Iv seen people talking about taking out pcp, and then taking out a loan and instantly clearing the pcp...due to loan interest rates being considerably lower than pcp interest rates. Is this just a viable method when buying a new car to take advantage of dealer contributions?? Or can it be beneficial in used car purchases too? Or with regards to used car purchases...just take a loan out prior to purchase and forget pcp all together? My original plan would be to stick a healthy deposit down and the rest another form.
Apologies for the long winded message. Hope yous made it to the end
