hi guys I’m new here and was wondering what is considered to be high milage on an s3? I’m looking to get one within the next year or so and was wondering what’s high and what isn’t, thanks
S3 High Milage?
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my 16 plate s3 is currently on 11k and my friend has a 15 plate which has just hit 60k which i would class is high but then again a high mileage car with FASH is not a bad thing in my opinion
get something your comfortable with. obviously lower mileage is better but more expensive.
set yourself a max budget and filter your choice by it.
for example in the UK £25k should get you around 30k miles on a high spec 15/16 plate with bang and Olufsen sound system, high mmi nav, parking camera, front and rear sensors, cruise control, tech pack, sunroof etc.
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set yourself a max budget and filter your choice by it.
for example in the UK £25k should get you around 30k miles on a high spec 15/16 plate with bang and Olufsen sound system, high mmi nav, parking camera, front and rear sensors, cruise control, tech pack, sunroof etc.
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The answer is exactly the same as any other car.
Above the national average annual mileage is high, and below is low.
Only you can decide how much higher than the average you would be comfortable buying.
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Also, some very low mileage cars have only been run to the supermarket etc. and have barely got the oil warm and those would be a bad choice for a used car
It’s like that with anything. You might get a high mileage one that’s been a motorway mile muncher which would be better than one with half the mileage that’s been ragged to death. Always hit and miss with used cars.
I would aim for a newer facelift though as you got slightly newer tech and better looking in my slightly biased opinion. You also get the 7 speed box.
I would aim for a newer facelift though as you got slightly newer tech and better looking in my slightly biased opinion. You also get the 7 speed box.
Agreed but conversely could be a weekend / track day thrash - bad but for a different reason.
To OP: Expected mileage depends a lot on age. Excessively low or high mileage for age warrants a bit more digging as to reason. Look for front road rash, state of brake discs & pads, seat belt wear, tyre tread - then compare to mileage. The list is long but these are a few easy ones.
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Thank you all for the quick responses, and I’m looking to get roughly a 2014 S3 (auto).
To sort of round the question off a bit better, I guess I’m asking for the prefacelift model, at what point do you think the car gets to (milage wise), that problems or major problems would occur. As in is there a certain point that the 2013-2016 model S3’s are nutritiously known for going a bit bad. I understand that it varies on the way the vehicles being driven but I thought there might be a general amount as I am by no means anywhere near a pro in knowing things about Audi’s as I have a Mercedes A200 Auto at the moment
To sort of round the question off a bit better, I guess I’m asking for the prefacelift model, at what point do you think the car gets to (milage wise), that problems or major problems would occur. As in is there a certain point that the 2013-2016 model S3’s are nutritiously known for going a bit bad. I understand that it varies on the way the vehicles being driven but I thought there might be a general amount as I am by no means anywhere near a pro in knowing things about Audi’s as I have a Mercedes A200 Auto at the moment
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I don't think there is a certain point. It all depends on how it has been driven and looked after.
S3s are often driven hard, and have had performance enhancing modifications added then removed to sell so watch out for these.
Personally, I would buy as new as possible from somewhere you have comeback with a long mechanical warranty that will cover repair of the engine/s-tronic gearbox/haldex if it is not what it should be. Might cost a bit more, but that way you should avoid being left with a troublesome lemon that needs a fortune spending on it to put it right.
What he said ^ although don't be fooled into thinking you're totally covered by a used approved audi warranty. They are an absolute pig to deal with and often find an excuse not to pay up especially when its something expensive.
Well, from experience, it doesn't really matter how a car has been kept, treated, driven. If it's going to have problems, it's going to have problems.
I'm learning the hard way. 4 year old S3, 32,000 miles. Never modded, or seen a track day. Car is well looked after. It's now sat at Teesside Audi with it's engine in bits. £2400 (without finding the fault) and counting
My advise it always have a warranty of some sort. I couldn't renew due to Audi changing it's policy on when you could extend. So I'm looking at a hefty bill just to get it back on the road.
Ordering a Fiesta ST-2 this weekend. The S3's getting put up for sale the day after I get it back. Been probably the best all rounder car I've had.
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One theory to consider is:
People sell 2-3 year old cars because they aren't new any more.
They sell 5-7 year old cars because there is something wrong with them.
People sell 2-3 year old cars because they aren't new any more.
They sell 5-7 year old cars because there is something wrong with them.
Thank you guys for your input
I was surprised at the amount of responses I got considering in a Mercedes a class forum you gotta get lucky to have someone respond!
My takeaway is that I need to try and find out how it’s been driven (although most would probably lie about it), see if there were any performance enhancements such as chips n what not and then look at the previous repairs. Also need to keep it as low as my budget can take but also as new of a car as I possibly can.
Only issue is I’m currently 18 but by the time I get this car I’m hoping it would be early 2021 (if I’m still even interested in the s3 ) so hopefully by then there are some cheap ones and I can save enough money for it.
Thanks guys
I was surprised at the amount of responses I got considering in a Mercedes a class forum you gotta get lucky to have someone respond!
My takeaway is that I need to try and find out how it’s been driven (although most would probably lie about it), see if there were any performance enhancements such as chips n what not and then look at the previous repairs. Also need to keep it as low as my budget can take but also as new of a car as I possibly can.
Only issue is I’m currently 18 but by the time I get this car I’m hoping it would be early 2021 (if I’m still even interested in the s3 ) so hopefully by then there are some cheap ones and I can save enough money for it.
Thanks guys
So every car after 5-7 years is faulty?
I got mine 4.5 years old. Had 5 year warranty balance remaining. With 24k on clock (2013 S3). And so far a year on with 42k. Not had a single blip. I bought aftermarket warranty (make sure it covers wear and tear as this is the usual get out). I’ve enjoyed every mile.
I bought a 3.5 year old S3 some 9 months ago with 44k on the clock. It had been driven quite hard (but not terribly), the owner from new was my colleague so I knew its history and never had any mods. Haldex was never serviced (owner didn't know about it) and it had an electrical issue when I got it (airbag light came on) which was sorted under extended (Audi) warranty, then when I took it in for suspected Haldex failure (turned out not to be the case, I think the computer just needed resetting after detecting a fault with the Haldex before oil change/filter cleaned) they found that the thermostat housing was leaking (common issue with A3/S3 apparently) so that was fixed under warranty too.
So yes, I would second @wab172uk (who now might keep the S3 BTW) in that you should have a warranty of sorts on it, at least in the first year of ownership so you can have some peace of mind. After that it's up to you whether you think it's worth continuing with it, you can take the gamble and go without or pay for the warranty and rest easy.
HTH
So yes, I would second @wab172uk (who now might keep the S3 BTW) in that you should have a warranty of sorts on it, at least in the first year of ownership so you can have some peace of mind. After that it's up to you whether you think it's worth continuing with it, you can take the gamble and go without or pay for the warranty and rest easy.
HTH
All about how the car is treated imo.
Give it a chance to warm up, give it a chance to cool down, chances are it will be a good un'.
I guess I drive mine hard, red lined most trips, very high speed prolonged mway trips (live in Europe) yet still looks and feels like a new car. OK mine only has 35k miles but all of my machines are treated the same and some have done very high mileages in short periods of time, only issue in 5yrs was the haldex pump after living the rally dream in Andorra.
Mileage is just a number and gives you no indication on how it was treated, i would take a high mileage (define high??) enthusiast owned car than a low mileage sat doing nothing for most of its life. A mate of mine has more money that I can count yet absolutely mullers his cars from cold every time, beautiful collection of very high performance cars but i wouldn't buy a single one from him!
Machines are designed to be used, so use them and treat them like you would yourself when about to exercise. My local Audi dealer still sells 100k mile 8v S3s from the dealership, the UK hasn't got rid of its 60k miles and a car is knackered from decades back!
Give it a chance to warm up, give it a chance to cool down, chances are it will be a good un'.
I guess I drive mine hard, red lined most trips, very high speed prolonged mway trips (live in Europe) yet still looks and feels like a new car. OK mine only has 35k miles but all of my machines are treated the same and some have done very high mileages in short periods of time, only issue in 5yrs was the haldex pump after living the rally dream in Andorra.
Mileage is just a number and gives you no indication on how it was treated, i would take a high mileage (define high??) enthusiast owned car than a low mileage sat doing nothing for most of its life. A mate of mine has more money that I can count yet absolutely mullers his cars from cold every time, beautiful collection of very high performance cars but i wouldn't buy a single one from him!
Machines are designed to be used, so use them and treat them like you would yourself when about to exercise. My local Audi dealer still sells 100k mile 8v S3s from the dealership, the UK hasn't got rid of its 60k miles and a car is knackered from decades back!
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I didn't say "every" - but I would bet on "large percentage".
If your car had a 5 year factory warranty I guess it would be a one owner car from a private buyer who looked after it and you have extended the warranty because you don't want a big bill if it all goes wrong.
If you still have it in two years time, you decided not to pay the £1.5k for another year's warranty on a 7 year old performance car (that will actually cover the cost to replace a gearbox on a 70k miles car) and have the occasional intermittent problems with the engine or gearbox I assume you will have it thoroughly investigated by a specialist and pay the £5k bill to repair it - or will you sell it on and leave someone else to sort it.?
