SideShowBob
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Hi all
I have always liked the S3, and they're now coming into the price range I want to spend on a car.
Only trouble is, most of the examples I am looking at have relatively high mileages, so I wanted to find out what owners of 60k plus S3's advise would be when looking at one, or whether its even worth getting one at this mileage?
Ive seen one I really like, this one here: http://tinyurl.com/z21j , but I dont want to get an S3 if they are starting to show problems at this mileage, or require expensive work to be done (camblet etc???)
Also, how do the '99 ones hold out with regards rattles, interior, and paintwork? is the quality as legendary as ive heard?
What sort of mileage would you expect out of an S3? I imagine with a turbo and high BHP, the engine is under more stress than a regular one, and also, is servicing substancially more than for A3's etc?
Okay, think that is about all!! phew!! I have a Clio Cup which I bought new, but I still yearn for the class and quality that the S3 would hopefully offer, plus the extra performace and 4WD. Two more things (sorry!!), is the '99 significantly different to the later models? and the ultimate question, would it be worth saving my money and waiting until I have enough for a later model, with less mileage?
Cheers
Graham
I have always liked the S3, and they're now coming into the price range I want to spend on a car.
Only trouble is, most of the examples I am looking at have relatively high mileages, so I wanted to find out what owners of 60k plus S3's advise would be when looking at one, or whether its even worth getting one at this mileage?
Ive seen one I really like, this one here: http://tinyurl.com/z21j , but I dont want to get an S3 if they are starting to show problems at this mileage, or require expensive work to be done (camblet etc???)
Also, how do the '99 ones hold out with regards rattles, interior, and paintwork? is the quality as legendary as ive heard?
What sort of mileage would you expect out of an S3? I imagine with a turbo and high BHP, the engine is under more stress than a regular one, and also, is servicing substancially more than for A3's etc?
Okay, think that is about all!! phew!! I have a Clio Cup which I bought new, but I still yearn for the class and quality that the S3 would hopefully offer, plus the extra performace and 4WD. Two more things (sorry!!), is the '99 significantly different to the later models? and the ultimate question, would it be worth saving my money and waiting until I have enough for a later model, with less mileage?
Cheers
Graham