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Here she is:

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Initial Impressions

I drove it back during rush hour unfortunately on boring A roads but from what I have seen so far the whole car seems a lot more refined than the 8V and I really mean A LOT more refined. The suspension is an absolute game changer. Even in RS Performance mode its pretty damn comfortable. You can definitely feel more through the wheel than before. The MMI is great, very responsive and fluid. I sat in Tesco car park for twenty minutes registering it and trying to find where all the options are hiding. The HUD is super clear and bright enough in direct sunlight. Sound system is definitely better. 3D audio sounds ace, but maybe not to everyones liking. I already love the round steering wheel. I didn't think I would but I'm super happy with it!

Some slight annoyances (just things to get used to). It seems lane guidance is on my default. You have to press and hold the left stalk button to deactivate. There might be an option to have it off by default (need to spend more time in the car settings).
The car is definitely quieter. We all knew it would be, and I definitely think there's some audio being pumped into the cabin. That being said the engine note is meatier and gruntier. When you do open up it sounds absolutely top notch.
The Piano black console is already grubby with fingerprint marks.
I'm already missing the original gear lever. I think I used that more to change gear than the paddles and I keep reaching for it. It's been said before but unless you're in RS Individual or RS Performance modes then it will revert back to Auto after a while (having used the paddles).

@RS03??? Order number was 31541
What do you think of the colour in "real life" ?

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Yeah I’m pretty sure you can’t with OBD11 which is why they offer this dongle. Don’t quote me on that one though!


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It would be interesting to try though, The Golf8R owners have cracked it

The same dongel is listed for Golf as well

 
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What do you think of the colour in "real life" ?

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It's a lot better in person than in pictures, even my pictures don't do it justice. First red car and I was worried, especially when the audi configurator is completely wrong in terms of shade (the s3 and rs3 tango colours don't even match on the configurator). Glad to say I'm really really happy, it's bootiful!
 
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It would be interesting to try though, The Golf8R owners have cracked it

The same dongel is listed for Golf as well


If so then that’s great because I have a friend with OBD11 that would do it for a few beers rather than the €€€ they’re charging for the dongle!


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Finally managed to get my order number

31559


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My guy just sent me a picture of mine arriving outside his office
 
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First job for me that one, Play around with VCDS and see if I can alter it to 'remember last setting'

For those thinking of the Kufatec coding dongle it 'may' be worth looking at OBD 11, it's quite well priced and is also useful after the Lane assist has been dealt with, I know the owners of Mk8 Golf R have been able to turn the Lane assist to 'Remember last setting' with it
Disclaimer...............Doesnt mean it will work on the RS3 though :)
I can confirm; it does work in the RS3. I no longer have to turn it off!
 
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I can confirm; it does work in the RS3. I no longer have to turn it off!
Happy to be proven wrong for things like this! Hopefully that will save some people money being able to use OBD11 instead of the Kufatec dongle.
 
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I can confirm; it does work in the RS3. I no longer have to turn it off!
Thats good news Billy Cheers :) I 'changed' my VCDS lead as post 19 cars wouldnt work with my 'older' lead, £300 for a 10 VIN lead and my old 'unlimited' lead made over £250 on ebay..........Happy Days !
But if I need to buy the OBD 11 system I would still rather do that than pay Kufatec the same amount of money for a use once dongel...................unless it can be used time and time again with owners on here...............now theres a thought?
 
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When did you order
Middle of November mate, I've got no word on a build. I'm going to go see my dealer about a test drive next week I'll ask him in person, been at sea for 5 weeks and the test mule hadn't arrived before I came away
 
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Middle of November mate, I've got no word on a build. I'm going to go see my dealer about a test drive next week I'll ask him in person, been at sea for 5 weeks and the test mule hadn't arrived before I came away
Me.20.12 and.nothing ;)
 
Daytona vorsbrung so looks.like.uk.get.already all colors.and.models

So it would seem!

Wonder if there's any update on my car having a proper build date then.
 
Daytona vorsbrung so looks.like.uk.get.already all colors.and.models


Another customer order that’s been off loaded at a bargain price……..


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I’ll find out what was used and post back here, but yes I had started and stopped the car a few times before I realised it wasn’t going on and I was like, wait a minute, they’ve set it to remember last setting
 
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Daytona vorsbrung so looks.like.uk.get.already all colors.and.models

£75k! Is anyone paying these daft prices?

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Mine waiting patiently for Tueday :cool:
 
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The arches and bonnet creases look good under that blanket...
I'm looking at a picture of it now before the cover went over it and the front arches are INSANE. Reminiscent of the BMW F80 M3 arches.
 
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I'm looking at a picture of it now before the cover went over it and the front arches are INSANE. Reminiscent of the BMW F80 M3 arches.
Yeah, I really like them. I think that they've done a good job beefing out the front track this time.
 
Another customer order that’s been off loaded at a bargain price……..


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I wonder if they're contacting the original 'buyer/orderer' and doing some sort of deal with them to register it and then allow them to sell the car?