S3 first service issue and advice please.

[Benji34]

Hi guys. So I joined the forum a few weeks ago and last week agreed a deal in principle on a 2015 S3 with 21.9k on the clock. I was initially advised by the dealer (main BMW dealer) that the car was up to date on the servicing and was on the 2 year or 19k interval regime. Turns out that it hasn't been serviced following a check with Audi and is now 3k beyond that 19k figure.

I spoke to Audi today and they said although in theory it shouldn't cause any issue with the warranty, if the failure could be linked to a failure to get the first service carried out on time, they could reject the warranty work. The dealer has been very good and there is no issue pulling out of the deal in the basis of this.

I have requested that they check the MMI to see what it says and also asked them to check if there is any paperwork in case the car was serviced at a specialist, who has reset the interval but obviously can't update the Audi system. Whatever happened to a service book??!!

Anyway, I will get answers on Monday but what are your thoughts on this? Is it better to just walk and keep looking or do people not see too much to worry about? Advice greatly appreciated.

Ben

 

[AudiNutta]

Hi guys. So I joined the forum a few weeks ago and last week agreed a deal in principle on a 2015 S3 with 21.9k on the clock. I was initially advised by the dealer (main BMW dealer) that the car was up to date on the servicing and was on the 2 year or 19k interval regime. Turns out that it hasn't been serviced following a check with Audi and is now 3k beyond that 19k figure.

I spoke to Audi today and they said although in theory it shouldn't cause any issue with the warranty, if the failure could be linked to a failure to get the first service carried out on time, they could reject the warranty work. The dealer has been very good and there is no issue pulling out of the deal in the basis of this.

I have requested that they check the MMI to see what it says and also asked them to check if there is any paperwork in case the car was serviced at a specialist, who has reset the interval but obviously can't update the Audi system. Whatever happened to a service book??!!

Anyway, I will get answers on Monday but what are your thoughts on this? Is it better to just walk and keep looking or do people not see too much to worry about? Advice greatly appreciated.

Ben

Hi Ben,

Welcome to the forum.

Personally, walk away. No doubt that car is in excess of £20,000 and straight away you are questioning whether it has any service history.
For that kind of cash, I would rather spent an extra £1000 and get an approved used car from Audi and know it is right, plus having the extra reassurance of being able to go back to the dealer with any issues.

My car is on long life, but it has told me it will need an oil change after 11-12,000 miles and then an inspection at 18,000 (the complicated way Audi do it). So basically, the car you are looking at is potentially 10,000 miles in excess of the first oil change. The Audi long life servicing isn't all it is cracked up to be, it isn't 1 service every 18-19,000. It is an oil change somewhere around 12,000 miles, then 6000 miles later (approx) you pay for a full service. SO, in 19,000 miles you are paying for two services effectively, one cheaper than the other because it is just an oil change.

If it was me, walk away as with it being a performance car you want them treated right. If the car had full Audi history, you are likely to have no issues in any recourse with Audi for problems but no doubt Audi will challenge it if the car has been serviced externally.
If the car was serviced, but there is no paperwork proving that the VAT registered garage used 100% genuine VAG parts for the service, you won't have a leg to stand on with warranty.

Have a trawl through Audi Approved, plenty on there with the satisfaction of knowing you are buying the right thing.

Good luck!!

 

[SPARTAN91]

Audi had stopped issuing service books by 2015 so all if any.of it service life will be on line if any thing is done by Audi

 

[A3_Rider]

I spoke to Audi today and they said although in theory it shouldn't cause any issue with the warranty, if the failure could be linked to a failure to get the first service carried out on time, they could reject the warranty work.

Ben

When I got the S3 the sales guy said if you don't get Audi servicing you've had it, when I explained the ruling on it; i.e. eu directive (you can use any vat registered garage as long as oem parts/schedule of manufacturer followed) it just went way over his head.

Audi linking any possible failure is entirely argumentative, I wouldn't let that worry me.

However, being an S3, if it hasn't had a service after its first year I would walk away. I serviced mine just under a year old and do so yearly, I followed the same rule on my previous car (A3 V6) and the new owner had a happy healthy car.

I'd also wonder what sort of owner waits 22k miles for a 1st service....poor S3 ... hope it wasn't a sepang blue!

 

[KenL]

Just because Audi does not think it has been serviced does not mean it hasn't.

However, if there is not evidence that it has been serviced then I would not be buying.

 

[Benji34]

Thanks for the replies guys. I'm pretty shocked that someone would spend 35k on a car and not take care of it. It was a PCP deal so perhaps he just didn't overly care about it. It is such a cracking spec and I was so excited about it but this really has my gut telling me to walk away. I had my oil changed every 6k in my Mk5 R32 and would do something similiar with the S3. Of course it could have been done by an indy and I will find out on Monday but all indicators seem to point to the fact that it hasn't been done at all yet.

It's too much money to sink into a car that may not have any paper trail and there are plenty of other cars out there for me, I just need to bide my time. Real shame but so far it isn't looking good.

 

[AudiNutta]

Thanks for the replies guys. I'm pretty shocked that someone would spend 35k on a car and not take care of it. It was a PCP deal so perhaps he just didn't overly care about it. It is such a cracking spec and I was so excited about it but this really has my gut telling me to walk away. I had my oil changed every 6k in my Mk5 R32 and would do something similiar with the S3. Of course it could have been done by an indy and I will find out on Monday but all indicators seem to point to the fact that it hasn't been done at all yet.

It's too much money to sink into a car that may not have any paper trail and there are plenty of other cars out there for me, I just need to bide my time. Real shame but so far it isn't looking good.

I'm a great believe in signs, these are telling me to avoid. If you were a buyer for example like who owned it originally, who either didn't service it or wasn't bothered who carried out the work then I'd be more tempted to say go for it.

But like I advised my girlfriends Dad once before, we saw a car that had no services listed on the BMW system over 30,000 miles of use. Chances are the car will be fine 99% of the time and you will never tell any different. But handing over so much cash, once the initial excitement passes a month down the line you will always have at the back of your mind what that car did for the first 20k of its life, was it or was it not serviced and how was it treated otherwise.

I've seen some pretty expensive cars treated appallingly, even on the approved forecourt. Some care, others will take a car out on PCP.. utilise it for a year with little care and attention, PX it in for the next latest plate available and forget. I couldn't do that, I get attached to cars I'd imagine much like yourself and they have to be right.

What sort of spec is this car you have a deal on?

 

[Benji34]

I'm a great believe in signs, these are telling me to avoid. If you were a buyer for example like who owned it originally, who either didn't service it or wasn't bothered who carried out the work then I'd be more tempted to say go for it.

But like I advised my girlfriends Dad once before, we saw a car that had no services listed on the BMW system over 30,000 miles of use. Chances are the car will be fine 99% of the time and you will never tell any different. But handing over so much cash, once the initial excitement passes a month down the line you will always have at the back of your mind what that car did for the first 20k of its life, was it or was it not serviced and how was it treated otherwise.

I've seen some pretty expensive cars treated appallingly, even on the approved forecourt. Some care, others will take a car out on PCP.. utilise it for a year with little care and attention, PX it in for the next latest plate available and forget. I couldn't do that, I get attached to cars I'd imagine much like yourself and they have to be right.

What sort of spec is this car you have a deal on?

I totally agree with you. I get very attached to my cars and take real pride and care with them. It seems the PCP boom can, and I say this generally, make people not care as much as it is a mostly payment as opposed to your own cash. I know it isn't always the case of course but it does make me a little wary.

It's a lot of cash for me to have tied up in a car that will probably be 100% fine but my last car cost me thousands in repairs buying a lemon and I cannot do that again.

The spec included tech pack, comfort pack, B&O, interior lights pack, advanced entry, SS seats, glacier white, privacy glass and electric lumbar support.

 

[RichardT]

Audi had stopped issuing service books by 2015 so all if any.of it service life will be on line if any thing is done by Audi

They should give you a printout of the service history. There is a slot for it in the back of the service schedule book. So it's the same as having a service book really. With the added advantage that if it gets lost a dealer can just print another.

 

[AudiNutta]

I totally agree with you. I get very attached to my cars and take real pride and care with them. It seems the PCP boom can, and I say this generally, make people not care as much as it is a mostly payment as opposed to your own cash. I know it isn't always the case of course but it does make me a little wary.

It's a lot of cash for me to have tied up in a car that will probably be 100% fine but my last car cost me thousands in repairs buying a lemon and I cannot do that again.

The spec included tech pack, comfort pack, B&O, interior lights pack, advanced entry, SS seats, glacier white, privacy glass and electric lumbar support.

PCP for me, is a way of owning a car twice the value I otherwise could have purchased. It's a good tool to use when you are in the habit of changing cars prior to completing a finance agreement. The car being a PCP car means nothing to me with regards to looking after it, my car is cherished haha.

Now you are in the right mindset, it is a lot of money if you arent 110% sure. It may seem fine now, but for someone who cares like me it will always be in the back of your mind and it will take the shine off of it.

That is a nice spec, but definitely not uncommon. Comfort Pack is 99% standard, tech pack is very common (comes with B&O), interior lighting is normally ticked for it being a cheap box (a must have for me), keyless start is a big no no.. have a read how these cars are stolen by cloning keys.. it makes the car much more of a target.. avoid if I were you!
SS seats are stunning, probably 50% have them.. I only don't as the car I have was in the showroom waiting to be collected within days and I couldn't wait for a 3 month order for seats
privacy glass is very common and the lumbar support is included with the seats. You can't get full electric seats with the SS, only lumbar which is standard on them.

I am very confident you will find that spec if not better online. What is the approximate price point of the car if you don't mind me asking?

 

[Benji34]

PCP for me, is a way of owning a car twice the value I otherwise could have purchased. It's a good tool to use when you are in the habit of changing cars prior to completing a finance agreement. The car being a PCP car means nothing to me with regards to looking after it, my car is cherished haha.

Now you are in the right mindset, it is a lot of money if you arent 110% sure. It may seem fine now, but for someone who cares like me it will always be in the back of your mind and it will take the shine off of it.

That is a nice spec, but definitely not uncommon. Comfort Pack is 99% standard, tech pack is very common (comes with B&O), interior lighting is normally ticked for it being a cheap box (a must have for me), keyless start is a big no no.. have a read how these cars are stolen by cloning keys.. it makes the car much more of a target.. avoid if I were you!
SS seats are stunning, probably 50% have them.. I only don't as the car I have was in the showroom waiting to be collected within days and I couldn't wait for a 3 month order for seats
privacy glass is very common and the lumbar support is included with the seats. You can't get full electric seats with the SS, only lumbar which is standard on them.

I am very confident you will find that spec if not better online. What is the approximate price point of the car if you don't mind me asking?

I've gone down the PCP route a few times over the years and it is a good idea and I see the benefits it offers. I know some people will still treat it like their pride and joy, I suppose this particular car is just causing me concern wondering what else might be going on with it.

Yes my bad, I meant to say just the lumbar adjustment. The car is £23.4k so I thought it was a great price given it is 18 months old and a good spec. I hadn't really wanted to go much beyond 24-25k.

 

[RedRS3Reilly]

Hi guys. So I joined the forum a few weeks ago and last week agreed a deal in principle on a 2015 S3 with 21.9k on the clock. I was initially advised by the dealer (main BMW dealer) that the car was up to date on the servicing and was on the 2 year or 19k interval regime. Turns out that it hasn't been serviced following a check with Audi and is now 3k beyond that 19k figure.

I spoke to Audi today and they said although in theory it shouldn't cause any issue with the warranty, if the failure could be linked to a failure to get the first service carried out on time, they could reject the warranty work. The dealer has been very good and there is no issue pulling out of the deal in the basis of this.

I have requested that they check the MMI to see what it says and also asked them to check if there is any paperwork in case the car was serviced at a specialist, who has reset the interval but obviously can't update the Audi system. Whatever happened to a service book??!!

Anyway, I will get answers on Monday but what are your thoughts on this? Is it better to just walk and keep looking or do people not see too much to worry about? Advice greatly appreciated.

Ben

The service book has been scrapped and is all digital now, I much preferred the book with stamps,
I'm totally against long life servicing as the oil breaks down and doesn't perform as it should, my friend is an Audi master tech and has said this is not good for the engine/turbo
My car has done 17k miles now and has had 3 oil changes, be doing a 4th in 3k miles.

 

[pburv]

@Benji34 Here is a nice spec S3 you might want to consider??
http://www4.autotrader.co.uk/classi...r=White&maximum-mileage=20000&model=S3&page=1

 

[blodwen715]

I just had my 1st service (oil) after 10k and a year. TBH... I am confused with the scheduling Audi do... as the car did say oil service due in 190 days or 1100 miles? Yet the book said 9000 miles blah blah....
This seemed to be an issue with the dealer too, who couldn't comprehend why I wanted a service and had to ask if I could have a fixed servicing schedule? I did ask when I bought it to be put on fixed servicing.
Anyway oil service done for £164.. next will be a service/inspection.

I am old! and old school (ex mechanic) and don't fully trust the extended servicing and oil life because every car is driven differently etc..

Also, I too have used PCP for the 1st time, it hasn't changed my prospective to how I care for the car.

As for the OPs decision on whether to buy... I too would walk

 

[pburv]

I just had my 1st service (oil) after 10k and a year. TBH... I am confused with the scheduling Audi do... as the car did say oil service due in 190 days or 1100 miles? Yet the book said 9000 miles blah blah....
This seemed to be an issue with the dealer too, who couldn't comprehend why I wanted a service and had to ask if I could have a fixed servicing schedule? I did ask when I bought it to be put on fixed servicing.
Anyway oil service done for £164.. next will be a service/inspection.

I am old! and old school (ex mechanic) and don't fully trust the extended servicing and oil life because every car is driven differently etc..

Also, I too have used PCP for the 1st time, it hasn't changed my prospective to how I care for the car.

As for the OPs decision on whether to buy... I too would walk

You are quite right about Long Service..It was only intended as a marketing ploy to keep servicing down for fleet sales.If like me you don't do many miles a year then for your engine's sake get it changed to Fixed Servicing..
Actually thinking about it if you do high miles a year I would definitely get it serviced every year..
Also I would agree with you I would walk on the S3 with poor service history..There are plenty for sale used at the moment. With that sort of money I would be buying from a main dealer for peace of mind.

 

[Daveotto]

@Benji34 don't buy that S3 I would guess the original owner had it on PCP with the intent of thrashing the living daylights out if it and then handing it back early, which they did with no regard for looking after the car.

Secondly, don't go near that BMW dealer as they lied through their teeth to keep you interested, good knows what else has been hidden or bodged. It takes literally two seconds to go through 2 MMI screens to check the next service due date and the dealer could not be bothered to do that

 

[Benji34]

Really appreciate all the input from everyone, it reminds me of being on the R32 forum back in the day. Everyone knowledgeable and friendly, wanting to help out as much as possible.

I echo the sentiments about this long life servicing setup. I was chatting to an Audi dealer about my concerns a couple of weeks ago and he tried to tell me that even the R8 is designed to run to the same service intervals. I assumed he was having a laugh but apparently he was serious.

If there is no proof tomorrow that a specialist garage have carried out the servicing then I'm walking. Agree with you all that there are nice examples out there that will have everything up to date and well looked after which won't have me worrying. If something big like the turbo did fail within that warranty period, I'm sure the very late oil change could be a get out for them and although it's probably slim, I don't want that worry or expense.

 

[Benji34]

@Benji34 don't buy that S3 I would guess the original owner had it on PCP with the intent of thrashing the living daylights out if it and then handing it back early, which they did with no regard for looking after the car.

Secondly, don't go near that BMW dealer as they lied through their teeth to keep you interested, good knows what else has been hidden or bodged. It takes literally two seconds to go through 2 MMI screens to check the next service due date and the dealer could not be bothered to do that

Yeah I found that hard to believe with regards to the MMI and not checking it! This is the problem when trying to buy a car from the mainland when I'm in Northern Ireland- trying to get as much info over the phone and via emails without actually being able to look at these things in person until you actually fly over with three intent of buying.

I also can't help think that's what the previous owner has done. When it sounds too good to be true....

 

[AudiNutta]

I just had my 1st service (oil) after 10k and a year. TBH... I am confused with the scheduling Audi do... as the car did say oil service due in 190 days or 1100 miles? Yet the book said 9000 miles blah blah....
This seemed to be an issue with the dealer too, who couldn't comprehend why I wanted a service and had to ask if I could have a fixed servicing schedule? I did ask when I bought it to be put on fixed servicing.
Anyway oil service done for £164.. next will be a service/inspection.

I am old! and old school (ex mechanic) and don't fully trust the extended servicing and oil life because every car is driven differently etc..

Also, I too have used PCP for the 1st time, it hasn't changed my prospective to how I care for the car.

As for the OPs decision on whether to buy... I too would walk

The servicing regime is very complicated. On my first A3, it wanted an oil change and then an inspection 4000 miles later!! I told them there was no way I were paying for an oil change, then another 4000 miles later on the 1.4TFSi (nothing worth worrying about too much). They agreed and did the inspection early, taking both back relatively close to one another.

What dealer did you get that price from fi you don't mind me asking please? I am going to find out the service costs at Cardiff Audi next week, I can keep a mental note of that price if they try and ask for more and quote where from.

 

[AudiNutta]

Cheers bud I haven't seen that one before and I'm on every day looking lol. Quite rare with the interior colour.

Just had a look at that car, it's nice looking but it is missing one vital thing... the Comfort pack, no cruise control, auto lights or auto wipers :/ Oh, two things.. something wrong with that gearbox, too many selections there for my liking My previous car was a manual, I enjoy driving manual cars but for fast driving, the farts on the upshifts.. it has to be S-Tronic! The car is a dream to drive with an S-Tronic box.

 

[AudiNutta]

I retract my earlier statement, for the right spec and mileage there is a small amount of quality cars available on the approved market.
I have narrowed it down to 1, yes 1. Tell tale sign of how they have been looked after, see if those tailpipes are black or chrome. If the tailpipes are black, I would suspect that someone has taken little care. I for one can't cope with seeing my tail pipes anything less than a perfect mirror finish, I have a designated rag for it

If you'd consider a 3 door, this is a nice one!

http://www.audi.co.uk/used-cars/use...ereford/606066480-37594.aspx?srcmdc=se_na_re_

The registration is also very similar to my previous car which was "KU63 NZG" For practicality it needs to be a Sportback, but I had a 3 door on loan for a couple of days and it really, really grew on me. The lights are different on the rear, if you haven't noticed and it looks much sportier for it. The rear lights on the Sportback are more rounded, I love a Sportback but the 3 door is a nice car, suits the 'hot hatch' terminology. Somebody in work owns an 8P S3, it had to be 3 door for him to meet the 'hot hatch' criteria, his only comment on my new one is "too many doors" haha!

One thing I really miss from the PFL, is the "S3" in the clocks rather than the "S", I am not sure who came up with that idea but I'm not a fan of it.

 

[Terminator x]

Audi had stopped issuing service books by 2015 so all if any.of it service life will be on line if any thing is done by Audi

Each time you visit Audi they log the work then print out the "log" and leave it in the car. The log has a record of all and any work done to date eg servicing, warranty stuff etc.

TX.

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[Benji34]

I retract my earlier statement, for the right spec and mileage there is a small amount of quality cars available on the approved market.
I have narrowed it down to 1, yes 1. Tell tale sign of how they have been looked after, see if those tailpipes are black or chrome. If the tailpipes are black, I would suspect that someone has taken little care. I for one can't cope with seeing my tail pipes anything less than a perfect mirror finish, I have a designated rag for it

If you'd consider a 3 door, this is a nice one!

http://www.audi.co.uk/used-cars/use...ereford/606066480-37594.aspx?srcmdc=se_na_re_

The registration is also very similar to my previous car which was "KU63 NZG" For practicality it needs to be a Sportback, but I had a 3 door on loan for a couple of days and it really, really grew on me. The lights are different on the rear, if you haven't noticed and it looks much sportier for it. The rear lights on the Sportback are more rounded, I love a Sportback but the 3 door is a nice car, suits the 'hot hatch' terminology. Somebody in work owns an 8P S3, it had to be 3 door for him to meet the 'hot hatch' criteria, his only comment on my new one is "too many doors" haha!

One thing I really miss from the PFL, is the "S3" in the clocks rather than the "S", I am not sure who came up with that idea but I'm not a fan of it.

Has to be a 3 door for me, I personally do not like the Sport back at all as I think it makes the car look like a small estate. Just my own personal thought of course. I see why the Sport back is popular for people with kids or who need the practicality but it's just me and the wife so my car is my own lol.

Cheers for the link mate, I was looking at that one this morning as well and thought it looked very tidy.

 

[Flying Scotsman]

Off subject, a wee bit.
Audi North America offer no extended service intervals for mainly motorway driving. Service intervals are 10,000 miles or 12 months whichever comes first. Generally North Americans drive greater distances than drivers in the UK.Therefore, I find it strange that Audi UK has different service intervals, is this a marketing ploy? Audi NA suggest that if you are mainly short distance and city driving an oil/filter change only at 6 months between annual services is recommended at a dealer service charge of 70 quid.

 

[KenL]

My car is on variable servicing as that is what suits me and the car has a very easy life. Also my car is a wee 1 litre, not a 300bhp performance car.

Only done about 2500 miles but the oil and inspection service predictuons are only about 200 miles apart.

My understanding is that an inspection service will also include an oil change. I will get one service when the car is about 20 months old. Will use Audi if they Edinburgh dealer asks for a reasonable amount. If not, plenty specialists around.

 

[KenL]

I bet an oil change in the US at a dealer is not $250 or even more?

 

[Flying Scotsman]

As stated $120.00 Canadian (S95.00 US) about 70 quid

Edit: Please note this is oil/filter change only... no other service work.
A 4 year Audi dealer service plan for recommended annual service work will cost $900.00 CDN about 500 quid and includes Haldex servicing, brake flushing etc

 

[Benji34]

Off subject, a wee bit.
Audi North America offer no extended service intervals for mainly motorway driving. Service intervals are 10,000 miles or 12 months whichever comes first. Generally North Americans drive greater distances than drivers in the UK.Therefore, I find it strange that Audi UK has different service intervals, is this a marketing ploy? Audi NA suggest that if you are mainly short distance and city driving an oil/filter change only at 6 months between annual services is recommended at a dealer service charge of 70 quid.

It has to be a marketing ploy driven by the lease/ PCP market. If you can offer a hot hatch high performance car with service intervals of 19k or 2 years, then it surely has to make it a more attractive proposition?

Maybe I'm well off the mark but surely service intervals on cars like this wouldn't have been as long if you go back 10 or 15 years? A change in the buying habits of consumers as well has meant they have obviously tailored things such as servicing to suit.

 

[Flying Scotsman]

Interesting how much do you pay in the UK for servicing...do Audi offer 4 year all in service plans? Or do they rip you off for 1 or 2 year scheduled services.
Or does the poor sod that buys a used 2-3 year old car pay the piper at future servicing.

 

[Jassyo06]

PCP for me, is a way of owning a car twice the value I otherwise could have purchased. It's a good tool to use when you are in the habit of changing cars prior to completing a finance agreement. The car being a PCP car means nothing to me with regards to looking after it, my car is cherished haha.

Now you are in the right mindset, it is a lot of money if you arent 110% sure. It may seem fine now, but for someone who cares like me it will always be in the back of your mind and it will take the shine off of it.

That is a nice spec, but definitely not uncommon. Comfort Pack is 99% standard, tech pack is very common (comes with B&O), interior lighting is normally ticked for it being a cheap box (a must have for me), keyless start is a big no no.. have a read how these cars are stolen by cloning keys.. it makes the car much more of a target.. avoid if I were you!
SS seats are stunning, probably 50% have them.. I only don't as the car I have was in the showroom waiting to be collected within days and I couldn't wait for a 3 month order for seats
privacy glass is very common and the lumbar support is included with the seats. You can't get full electric seats with the SS, only lumbar which is standard on them.

I am very confident you will find that spec if not better online. What is the approximate price point of the car if you don't mind me asking?

Hey mate, back in the day the Tech Pack £1500/£1795 with connect was rare....Bang & Olufsen. was £750 on its own comfort pack....still not that common.....the said car has a great spec

 

[Jassyo06]

It has to be a marketing ploy driven by the lease/ PCP market. If you can offer a hot hatch high performance car with service intervals of 19k or 2 years, then it surely has to make it a more attractive proposition?

Maybe I'm well off the mark but surely service intervals on cars like this wouldn't have been as long if you go back 10 or 15 years? A change in the buying habits of consumers as well has meant they have obviously tailored things such as servicing to suit.

my car is due its next second service soon at 19000 miles 2015 S3

 

[AudiNutta]

Hey mate, back in the day the Tech Pack £1500/£1795 with connect was rare....Bang & Olufsen. was £750 on its own comfort pack....still not that common.....the said car has a great spec

Maybe I'm thinking more of RS, I can recall seeing it as a regular option anyway. On the A3, next to none have it. All the S3's I came across at Cardiff seemed to have them. Just personal experience but I agree, it is a lot of money and can see why it would be a rare feature but one definitely worth paying for.

 

[AudiNutta]

Has to be a 3 door for me, I personally do not like the Sport back at all as I think it makes the car look like a small estate. Just my own personal thought of course. I see why the Sport back is popular for people with kids or who need the practicality but it's just me and the wife so my car is my own lol.

Cheers for the link mate, I was looking at that one this morning as well and thought it looked very tidy.

That's good then, it's meant to be

That does look like a nice car. I also saw my old car on the forecourt today too, all signs Make a phone call, go for a drive if it isn't too far and no doubt you will fall in love. Audi tend to have £1000 movement in the screen price, so go and see what you can do.

 

[Benji34]

That's good then, it's meant to be

That does look like a nice car. I also saw my old car on the forecourt today too, all signs Make a phone call, go for a drive if it isn't too far and no doubt you will fall in love. Audi tend to have £1000 movement in the screen price, so go and see what you can do.

I'd be coming from Northern Ireland lol so not overly handy to go for a test drive. All enquiries I'm making require as much fact gathering and video walk rounds as I can get and then deciding which to go for and booking flights etc. If needs be, I walk away and fly home. Pain in the *** not being able to source one here.

 

[AudiNutta]

I'd be coming from Northern Ireland lol so not overly handy to go for a test drive. All enquiries I'm making require as much fact gathering and video walk rounds as I can get and then deciding which to go for and booking flights etc. If needs be, I walk away and fly home. Pain in the *** not being able to source one here.

That is a right pain! Belfast Audi have a low-ish spec Sepang RS3 that looks stunning Have I planted a seed now?

I'm in South Wales, we bought a car for my Dad from NI going back 3-4 years ago, Volvo S80. Flew up from Cardiff, it's a hell of a drive back down from the docks, about 500 miles. The engine management light came on the day after we collected it and it got taken away by the AA, needless to say that car was a nightmare and I don't think it's something we would do again haha.

Makes car purchasing exciting for you though, the flight too!! The tickets are surprisingly cheap too, it's just a pain arranging lifts either side. I hope you find one you like, can't wait to see what you choose!!

 

[Benji34]

So the dealer phoned me this morning with a development- he phoned the previous owner to ask why he hadn't had it serviced. The previous owner told him that he had and which Audi garage it was at. Both the sales manager and myself have spoken to the Audi garage and they confirmed that the car had been serviced last April, so 12 months from new. No one knows why the first Audi dealer couldn't see this info on the computer but either way, I'm happy that everything is as it should be. Off to England tomorrow to collect so I'll get pictures up on Wednesday.

 

[steeve]

Mmmm
Buy my immaculate 2014, one owner 9,000 mile S3 Sports back in Sepang for a reasonable price.
Full Audi history too............

 

[Benji34]

Mmmm
Buy my immaculate 2014, one owner 9,000 mile S3 Sports back in Sepang for a reasonable price.
Full Audi history too............

Haha if it wasn't a 5 door I would have been interested.

 

[AudiNutta]

So the dealer phoned me this morning with a development- he phoned the previous owner to ask why he hadn't had it serviced. The previous owner told him that he had and which Audi garage it was at. Both the sales manager and myself have spoken to the Audi garage and they confirmed that the car had been serviced last April, so 12 months from new. No one knows why the first Audi dealer couldn't see this info on the computer but either way, I'm happy that everything is as it should be. Off to England tomorrow to collect so I'll get pictures up on Wednesday.

Hang fire if I were you buddy.

Very suspicious, if work has been completed at Audi there is absolutely no excuse for it not being on the national database. Phone a different Audi dealer, see if they can see it. Remember this, if you take it in for warranty work and Audi have trouble or can't find that information they won't carry out the work.

 

[Benji34]

Hang fire if I were you buddy.

Very suspicious, if work has been completed at Audi there is absolutely no excuse for it not being on the national database. Phone a different Audi dealer, see if they can see it. Remember this, if you take it in for warranty work and Audi have trouble or can't find that information they won't carry out the work.

I'm making enquiries as we speak. I have in front of me an email from the Audi dealership with an invoice attached for service and interval inspection. They have it showing on the database although there does seem to be some sort of issue with it showing at a different dealer. Not sure what is going on with that but the black and white of the invoice suggests it was done.