Nikon
Registered User
Went to my Audi dealer on Sunday 19th November with the intention of ordering a New S3 and with the lead time around 16 weeks I thought delivery around March 2018. I left the show room in a slightly stunned state having just bought the Black Edition S3 that was in the show room and picked up the car on Monday 27th.
I had my previous S3 just short of three years and despite a few niggles enjoyed driving it every time, even trundling around town at 25 mph the exhaust rumbling always made me smile (sad git). I had the water pump issue but it was sorted after a two day visit to the dealers, they were little cagey to be honest regarding the problem seeming to be embarrassed about the whole affair, it does not appear on My Audi vehicle history.
There were some handling issues, done to death in this forum, a bit bouncy on rough roads and the odd heart stopping moment when the front wheels hit a pot hole during a spot of enthusiastic cornering. You perfect the art of avoiding most of the larger lumps missing from the tarmac. That said I do/did love the car enough to buy another one.
I was contemplating an S4 but didn’t like the iPad thingy bolted to the dash. I tried the RS3 it sounded good but IMHO its a little yobbish (sorry RS3 Owners) I’ve had enough unwanted attention with an S3 I would think the RS3 would attract even more.
I now have the S3 Sport Back Black Edition in Tornado Red it has a Pano Roof 19in wheels with Mag Ride, Electric Folding Mirrors, Advanced Tech Pack and Virtual Cockpit. The Mag Ride is amazing soaking up lumps and bumps that my previous S3 would crash over. Not done many miles yet but very happy so far.
I had my previous S3 just short of three years and despite a few niggles enjoyed driving it every time, even trundling around town at 25 mph the exhaust rumbling always made me smile (sad git). I had the water pump issue but it was sorted after a two day visit to the dealers, they were little cagey to be honest regarding the problem seeming to be embarrassed about the whole affair, it does not appear on My Audi vehicle history.
There were some handling issues, done to death in this forum, a bit bouncy on rough roads and the odd heart stopping moment when the front wheels hit a pot hole during a spot of enthusiastic cornering. You perfect the art of avoiding most of the larger lumps missing from the tarmac. That said I do/did love the car enough to buy another one.
I was contemplating an S4 but didn’t like the iPad thingy bolted to the dash. I tried the RS3 it sounded good but IMHO its a little yobbish (sorry RS3 Owners) I’ve had enough unwanted attention with an S3 I would think the RS3 would attract even more.
I now have the S3 Sport Back Black Edition in Tornado Red it has a Pano Roof 19in wheels with Mag Ride, Electric Folding Mirrors, Advanced Tech Pack and Virtual Cockpit. The Mag Ride is amazing soaking up lumps and bumps that my previous S3 would crash over. Not done many miles yet but very happy so far.
