MK5 Golf GTI
General => Random Chat => Topic started by: scotta on November 22, 2010, 09:34:08 am
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On sale from April costing circa £40000
http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/259930/audi_rs3_confirmed.html (http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/259930/audi_rs3_confirmed.html)
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About fooking time too.. :pomppomp: Although it won't be drawing me in at nearly 1600kgs and ONLY available in Sportback variant (epic fail from Audi IMO) :sad1: If I was weighing out that cash i'd be heading to my nearest BMW dealer to lob a deposit on the 1M..
Oh and no twin oval tailpies?!?!?! WTF! :surprised:
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Has anyone got a spare winning lotto ticket :drool: :drool: :drool:
Thats gonna be one hell of a fast motor.
Available as a 5 door family bus only! :confused:
Why would you want a TTRS?? unless you have no plans for friends i guess :laugh:
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Hang on! I don't like Audis, but I like that! What's going on?!
Looking forward to seeing the OEM black alloys!
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That is awesome!
:party:
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If its only going to be available in 5 door, give me a 3 door S3 any day, not that I could afford to spend £40k on a car anyway!
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They will all sell, no doubt. But they'll all be sold to rich dude's for their Mrs to poke about town in.. Same with the Golf R, VAG don't seem to be targeting/listening to the enthusiast anymore it seems.. Very sad!
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They will all sell, no doubt. But they'll all be sold to rich dude's for their Mrs to poke about town in.. Same with the Golf R, VAG don't seem to be targeting/listening to the enthusiast anymore it seems.. Very sad!
Are you basing that opinion on the fact it's only available as a 5 door?
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They will all sell, no doubt. But they'll all be sold to rich dude's for their Mrs to poke about town in.. Same with the Golf R, VAG don't seem to be targeting/listening to the enthusiast anymore it seems.. Very sad!
....A few perhaps but I don't agree.
It's got me seriously thinking if I can make the maths work! Raid my savings? Raid my daughter's trust fund?
Damn them for showing the RS3 in throbbin' red!! :drool:
5-door, S-tronic, is the only option I'd be interested in and those wheels are my favourite Audi alloys. All I'd need is a Milltek exhaust to enjoy that engine and black Audi ring badging.
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If I was ever to go back on my word and buy another Audi this would be the one.
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They will all sell, no doubt. But they'll all be sold to rich dude's for their Mrs to poke about town in.. Same with the Golf R, VAG don't seem to be targeting/listening to the enthusiast anymore it seems.. Very sad!
Are you basing that opinion on the fact it's only available as a 5 door?
That and the fact you'll be paying north of £45k for a decent specced one... As I said, they will sell them no problem. But I dare say that the majority of them that you see on the roads won't be driven by proper enthusiasts, more like middle aged house wifes who wanted a top of the range A3 that they can get people and shopping in.. :wink:
I think the excuse about not releasing it in the 3 door variant because it may clash with the sales of the TTRS is quite frankly ridiculous!!! Totally different cars for totally different applications IMO.. Plus it's not like they've released them at the same time either. If someone wants a TTRS then they have had plenty of time to buy one..
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I'm with you Robin although not in red for me. :smiley:
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This car I can fully understand, serious Q car with that glorious lump.
Danza approved.
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They will all sell, no doubt. But they'll all be sold to rich dude's for their Mrs to poke about town in.. Same with the Golf R, VAG don't seem to be targeting/listening to the enthusiast anymore it seems.. Very sad!
....A few perhaps but I don't agree.
It's got me seriously thinking if I can make the maths work! Raid my savings? Raid my daughter's trust fund?
Damn them for showing the RS3 in throbbin' red!! :drool:
5-door, S-tronic, is the only option I'd be interested in and those wheels are my favourite Audi alloys. All I'd need is a Milltek exhaust to enjoy that engine and black Audi ring badging.
I'm not saying that no enthusiast will buy one Robin, because they obviously will and I look forward to seeing you in one with the customary middle finger out the window.. :signLOL: However, what I don't think will happen will be an influx of owners on a owners forum like this (obviously build numbers will be a lot less I know), just look at the Golf R compared to the R32.. :wink:
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More info, pictures etc...
(Ruthlessly stolen from VAGOC)
http://www.audi.co.uk/new-cars/a3/rs3-sportback.html
http://www.audi-media.co.za/picsites/PHP/odac_fs.mp?sth=32&munc=110908785&dn=14184&d=40&k=123&fn=123
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Wheels I can't make my mind up on TBH and not sure how they would go with other colours!?!? :confused:
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I'm not saying that no enthusiast will buy one Robin, because they obviously will and I look forward to seeing you in one with the customary middle finger out the window.. :signLOL:
....I wish! The trouble is that, as you say in your earlier post, by the time you've spec'd Recaro's and sunshine roof etc it'll cost £45k and does that £40k quoted so far include UK's feckin vat!?
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I'm with you Robin although not in red for me. :smiley:
....I might be prepared to compromise on the colour (silver?) if you'll go halves with me on buying one, Ian :grin:
I think I'd still want my 'VW05 RED' plate on it though for a laugh. Hang on, it would then have to be red.
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Those wheels definitely have Vauxhall levels of tackiness!
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Those wheels definitely have Vauxhall levels of tackiness!
....I assume you're referring to the red option wheel. Having seen the standard option wheel design on Stu's white S3 Sportback they look great imo.
Those red wheels might look quite good on a silver or white RS3 but I'd reserve judgement until seeing in the flesh.
Comes with a lap-timer as oem: Nice touch.
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You will be able to get a decent specced one for 40k IMO for a new one that's already sitting at the dealers lot.
Just had revo loaded to mine sat and I have to say the performance is mind-blowing. Vbox figures say in gear acceleration is quicker than a 997 turbo, pre facelift GTR and r8 v10 and I can believe it. Now when I play against waynes stage 2 plus k1 I'm always left wondering whether he's trying or not anymore lol. Throw in some bends and the Cupra seriously gets left for dead. It's on a completely different level now with the map. If you have the means to get one just do it. Worth every penny once mapped.
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Has anyone got a spare winning lotto ticket :drool: :drool: :drool:
Thats gonna be one hell of a fast motor.
Available as a 5 door family bus only! :confused:
Why would you want a TTRS?? unless you have no plans for friends i guess :laugh:
I have 4 people in my car all the time . No chance if they are over 5 10 to squeeze em in te back though
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You will be able to get a decent specced one for 40k IMO for a new one that's already sitting at the dealers lot.
Just had revo loaded to mine sat and I have to say the performance is mind-blowing. Vbox figures say in gear acceleration is quicker than a 997 turbo, pre facelift GTR and r8 v10 and I can believe it. Now when I play against waynes stage 2 plus k1 I'm always left wondering whether he's trying or not anymore lol. Throw in some bends and the Cupra seriously gets left for dead. It's on a completely different level now with the map. If you have the means to get one just do it. Worth every penny once mapped.
Well you need to be able to dry your hair as fast as possible eh :evilgrin:
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that will be an absolute weapon
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Those wheels definitely have Vauxhall levels of tackiness!
....I assume you're referring to the red option wheel. Having seen the standard option wheel design on Stu's white S3 Sportback they look great imo.
Yes, the red rim just looks totally OTT to me. I like the standard option, it's just a shame I've seen them more on TDIs than S3s!
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Posted by a good mate on another forum:
" Its only in Sportback and 7 speed S-Tronic. .... Its like they made Robin's perfect car but didn't think about anyone else "
:laugh:
At least someone (Audi) takes notice of what I want :grin:
The trouble is that as I further investigate the version I'd want the money stacks up more and more and I'd be foolish to raid my savings... Hang on, unless I do a deal with The Devil and exit at 80yo.
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Live fast, die young, leave a good looking corpse.
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Not sure if its the just the photos... but it just doesnt seem to 'sit' correctly ( sorry... i hate that phrase but cant think of a better one) for a ultra hot hatch!
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What sort of options are available then?
I guess the buckets and glass roof will come at a hefty cost, but what else is available?
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On Audi's website its got the standard spec on there now - it mentions the buckets seats as an optional extra but nothing else
http://www.audi.co.uk/new-cars/a3/rs3-sportback/specifications.html (http://www.audi.co.uk/new-cars/a3/rs3-sportback/specifications.html)
Id imagine it would be simular to the options you get on the TTRS:
Sports Exhaust: £760
Bucket Seats £1950
Aluminium Styling Pack £650
Exclusive RS Multifunctional Wheel £760
Audi Magnetic Ride £1150
Optional 20" Wheels £2045
And thats not even all of them!
Might not be the same on the RS3 but i wouldnt of thought it was too far off :laugh:
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Why a S-Tronic only? A portion of potential owners will be disappointed.
Why Sportback only? A Further portion of potential owners disappointed.
seems a bit daft really, no RS3 hatch, also the /controls are exactly the same as the GF's A3 Black edition TDI.
Manual S3 (non SB) and pennies in the Sherman for me.
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Live fast, die young, leave a good looking corpse.
....You're not helping!!
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I quite like that, not in Red though :sick: (sorry Robin :P)
No doubt as with all Audi's you can whack another £20k of options on top :laugh:
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On Audi's website its got the standard spec on there now - it mentions the buckets seats as an optional extra but nothing else
http://www.audi.co.uk/new-cars/a3/rs3-sportback/specifications.html (http://www.audi.co.uk/new-cars/a3/rs3-sportback/specifications.html)
Id imagine it would be simular to the options you get on the TTRS:
Sports Exhaust: £760
Bucket Seats £1950
Aluminium Styling Pack £650
Exclusive RS Multifunctional Wheel £760
Audi Magnetic Ride £1150
Optional 20" Wheels £2045
And thats not even all of them!
Might not be the same on the RS3 but i wouldnt of thought it was too far off :laugh:
Further evidence that VW take the piss for the same Bucket Seat option for the .:R But think that charging £3250 is fine.. Absolute f***ing joke IMO! :stupid:
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Depends on whether the standard RS3 seats are £1K better than the standard Golf R seats :signLOL:
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^^^^^
And i was sooooooo very nearly the first person to make a comparison to the Golf .:R but changed my mind :laugh:
Having just looked over the Standard Spec. Nothing Springs to mind that i would want on top. So i'd just save the money for Options and chuck it at REVO & Miltek :evilgrin:
If they do that Car in Daytona Grey i'll be very very tempted :drool:
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Depends on whether the standard RS3 seats are £1K better than the standard Golf R seats :signLOL:
Other way round mate.. :wink:
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That is outrageous
I wonder if its because the RS' come with Leather Half buckets as standard where as the R20's standards are cloth? Therefore make the upgrade to Full buckets cheaper in the Audi range? :confused:
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Depends on whether the standard RS3 seats are £1K better than the standard Golf R seats :signLOL:
Other way round mate.. :wink:
What do you mean? If we're comparing the upgrade cost of the buckets, then the higher cost of the VW items would suggest the standard seats are of lesser quality than the Audi equivalents... and as such the cost to upgrade them on the Golf would be greater.
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I wonder if its because the RS' come with Leather Half buckets as standard where as the R20's standards are cloth? Therefore make the upgrade to Full buckets cheaper in the Audi range? :confused:
Why?????
The Full Leather Bucket seats still cost the same regardless of what's in there already don't they :confused:
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That is outrageous
I wonder if its because the RS' come with Leather Half buckets as standard where as the R20's standards are cloth? Therefore make the upgrade to Full buckets cheaper in the Audi range? :confused:
....It's called 'Audi Tax' :fighting:
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One thing for sure though is that when you sit behind the wheel of an Audi (thinking of Stu's fully loaded S3 Sportback), you have luxury and performance. The luxury feeling at least reminds you that you've got something for your money and makes you feel very successful.
Having said that, I love my more basic Mk5 GTI interior just as much... It's just different.
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That is outrageous
I wonder if its because the RS' come with Leather Half buckets as standard where as the R20's standards are cloth? Therefore make the upgrade to Full buckets cheaper in the Audi range? :confused:
....It's called 'Audi Tax' :fighting:
:signLOL:
Its a good tax for audi, buckets would be a must for me if ever I could afford one! :party:
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That is outrageous
I wonder if its because the RS' come with Leather Half buckets as standard where as the R20's standards are cloth? Therefore make the upgrade to Full buckets cheaper in the Audi range? :confused:
Maybe, but the mere fact you don't get leather in a £30k range topping Golf is a joke on it's own..
Same with the S3..
S3 = £1750
Golf R = £3230 :stupid:
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Where can you get an S3 for £1750 & a Golf R for £3230 :confused: :confused:
I'll get one of each :evilgrin: :laugh:
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I wonder if its because the RS' come with Leather Half buckets as standard where as the R20's standards are cloth? Therefore make the upgrade to Full buckets cheaper in the Audi range? :confused:
Why?????
The Full Leather Bucket seats still cost the same regardless of what's in there already don't they :confused:
They do, but you then have to take out of the equation the cost of the standard seats. They're not selling them as standalone items...
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The point i'm making is what difference does it make what you have in to start with. If the Seat costs £1750 from Audi then it should be £1750 across the VAG range of cars said seats fit in. Even if the standard seat is a Wicker chair it's not as if they take the old seats out and put the new ones in. It's done at the factory when the car is built (unless you opt to do it yourself later on)
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Eh, are you mental? How is it that hard to understand? :signLOL:
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Right, enough seat talk! Back to bullying Red into buying one of these..... :popcornsoda:
DO IT.
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i'm liking that a lot, tastefully done and its very tempting
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Eh, are you mental? How is it that hard to understand? :signLOL:
I is the cleverest man alive. My mum said so :P
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Even if the standard seat is a Wicker chair it's not as if they take the old seats out and put the new ones in.
In terms of the end cost of the car they might as well. The standard seat effects the cost of the car, and as such if the standard seat in a Golf costs them £500 to put in, and the Audi seat costs them £1000 to put in, then the cost of upgrading said seats is obviously going to be different.
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The point i'm making is what difference does it make what you have in to start with. If the Seat costs £1750 from Audi then it should be £1750 across the VAG range of cars said seats fit in. Even if the standard seat is a Wicker chair it's not as if they take the old seats out and put the new ones in. It's done at the factory when the car is built (unless you opt to do it yourself later on)
For arguments sakes
If the Standard R20 Cloth seats cost VW £500 and the cost of the Bucket seats are £3,500 then the shortfall is £3000.00
If the Standard RS Leather Seats cost Audi £1500 and the cost of the Bucket seats are £3,500 then the shortfall is £2000.00
When you've added the extra of the Bucket seats, they dont expect you to pay for cost of the standard ones too
:happy2:
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Ignore me i've been up since 0330 and wont be finishing till about 2300 :laugh:
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Ignore me i've been up since 0330 and wont be finishing till about 2300 :laugh:
Explains loads :P
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Ignore me i've been up since 0330 and wont be finishing till about 2300 :laugh:
Explains loads :P
At least i have an excuse :grin:
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I'm with RR on this one - love the sportback and S-tronic, saved me ticking 2 boxes anyway :P
I'll leave Red for him and I'll take a black or white one
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Even if the standard seat is a Wicker chair it's not as if they take the old seats out and put the new ones in.
In terms of the end cost of the car they might as well. The standard seat effects the cost of the car, and as such if the standard seat in a Golf costs them £500 to put in, and the Audi seat costs them £1000 to put in, then the cost of upgrading said seats is obviously going to be different.
I know exactly what you mean mate (Carl will be along in a minute :signLOL:). Still doesn't get round the fact that there is such a huge difference though. Because with your theory the standard seats in the S3 are £1500 better than the .:R :surprised:
Sorry Mike :ashamed:
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Still doesn't get round the fact that there is such a huge difference though.
No, I'm with you on that. Such a must have option though. I cringe every time I see cloth seats in the Golf R.
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I know exactly what you mean mate (Carl will be along in a minute :signLOL:)
I caught up 10 mins ago thanks :fighting: :fighting: :signLOL:
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oh deary me, no no no
would never pay £40,000 for a hatch back and i don't care how fast it is. plus to only offer it as a sport back is an epic fail. those sport back A3's look terror imo, basically a snub nose estate.
would much rather the 1M like someone else said and have a much better car in the process!
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oh deary me, no no no
would never pay £40,000 for a hatch back and i don't care how fast it is. plus to only offer it as a sport back is an epic fail. those sport back A3's look terror imo, basically a snub nose estate.
would much rather the 1M like someone else said and have a much better car in the process!
You have driven both already :surprised:
Im down to test drive the 1m as soon as it launches, cant wait :jumping:
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oh deary me, no no no
would never pay £40,000 for a hatch back and i don't care how fast it is. plus to only offer it as a sport back is an epic fail. those sport back A3's look terror imo, basically a snub nose estate.
would much rather the 1M like someone else said and have a much better car in the process!
You have driven both already :surprised:
Im down to test drive the 1m as soon as it launches, cant wait :jumping:
haha no not driven either! but id never buy a £40,000, terror looking hatch back...EVER! plus by all accounts the 1M is glorious to drive and looks the part too, specially with those CSL style alloys = win!
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Chris Harris certainly likes it.. :happy2:
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Those wheels definitely have Vauxhall levels of tackiness!
Those wheels are standard Black Edition wheels and also an 18" verson of the current TTS wheel. :happy2:
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Those wheels definitely have Vauxhall levels of tackiness!
Those wheels are standard Black Edition wheels and also an 18" verson of the current TTS wheel. :happy2:
Sorry, I was referring to the red rimmed version.
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I can guarantee every single all weather shorts wearing drug dealer from Cheetham hill has already got his name on the list for this one.
Quote from Pistonheads :signLOL:
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That 1M im sure will be alot more then Audi'd Rs3.
1 series isnt exactly a good looker. I hope the test car looks better when its finished going by that video.
@strat
Your not a family man yet i guess :confused:.
I think the 5 door looks really good.
Im guessing Audi have gone by the decision that maybe the 3 door s3 version wont be as popular with the TTRS available.
Im no BMW fan tbh, i wouldnt want a BMW on my drive, id rather own an Audi.
Thats me being honest, cus i cant afford either. :laugh:
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Right, enough seat talk! Back to bullying Red into buying one of these..... :popcornsoda:
DO IT.
....My very good BIALI friend Dan (suddenly now an ex friend!) has just done this Photoshop. I didn't think I'd introduced him to you, Mike, when we briefly met at GTI Inters... Barsturds!! I smell a conspiracy.
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I think it would look better without the RACINGLINE.COM strips though.
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That 1M im sure will be alot more then Audi'd Rs3.
1 series isnt exactly a good looker. I hope the test car looks better when its finished going by that video.
@strat
Your not a family man yet i guess :confused:.
I think the 5 door looks really good.
Im guessing Audi have gone by the decision that maybe the 3 door s3 version wont be as popular with the TTRS available.
Im no BMW fan tbh, i wouldnt want a BMW on my drive, id rather own an Audi.
Thats me being honest, cus i cant afford either. :laugh:
haha noooo not family man. wouldnt mind them offering a 5 door for those that wanted it, but keeping it solely as a 5 door for no real reason when the 3 door shell is right there seems ridiculous. largely as the 5 door A3 does look like a bus as someone else said. but hey if it floats your boat then take a dip! :)
contrary to you though, i am a bmw fan and yes although the 1 series isn't known for its looks, i think the 1M will look suitably aggresive and purposeful and would rather have that than the A3 which looks dreary at best. some may well disagree though, as is the way of things!
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40k for an a3, not for me ta! maybe in 5 years when there about 10k! :grin:
for 40k you can have a r35 gtr!
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The looks and styling do nothing for me.............. :chicken:
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40k for an a3, not for me ta! maybe in 5 years when there about 10k! :grin:
for 40k you can have a r35 gtr!
O oh.............. Golf R thread morph's into the RS3 thread...............
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40k for an a3, not for me ta! maybe in 5 years when there about 10k! :grin:
for 40k you can have a r35 gtr!
O oh.............. Golf R thread morph's into the RS3 thread...............
:laugh: :laugh:
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Although £40k is a lot of monies, the main reason it is not for me is the Gearbox and body restrictions.
I would only have a 3dr manual. The 3dr would be lighter and able to exploit the donkey it is fullest, also manual is for me. The DSG/S-tronic would be great in traffic, I just prefer the Manual, and would spend the cash on some bucket seats, and tyres.
I also think the stance in the flesh will be nothing like the pictures, somewhat higher in the flesh.......
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That 1M im sure will be alot more then Audi'd Rs3.
1 series isnt exactly a good looker. I hope the test car looks better when its finished going by that video.
@strat
Your not a family man yet i guess :confused:.
I think the 5 door looks really good.
Im guessing Audi have gone by the decision that maybe the 3 door s3 version wont be as popular with the TTRS available.
Im no BMW fan tbh, i wouldnt want a BMW on my drive, id rather own an Audi.
Thats me being honest, cus i cant afford either. :laugh:
haha noooo not family man. wouldnt mind them offering a 5 door for those that wanted it, but keeping it solely as a 5 door for no real reason when the 3 door shell is right there seems ridiculous. largely as the 5 door A3 does look like a bus as someone else said. but hey if it floats your boat then take a dip! :)
contrary to you though, i am a bmw fan and yes although the 1 series isn't known for its looks, i think the 1M will look suitably aggresive and purposeful and would rather have that than the A3 which looks dreary at best. some may well disagree though, as is the way of things!
If the 1M looks anything like this..
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and judging by the teaser shots, it will..
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Then I shall be featuring on the next installment of Crimewatch doing over my local Nationwide Building Society..
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Although £40k is a lot of monies, the main reason it is not for me is the Gearbox and body restrictions.
I would only have a 3dr manual. The 3dr would be lighter and able to exploit the donkey it is fullest, also manual is for me. The DSG/S-tronic would be great in traffic, I just prefer the Manual, and would spend the cash on some bucket seats, and tyres.
I also think the stance in the flesh will be nothing like the pictures, somewhat higher in the flesh.......
....As you know only too well, I'm a DSG / S-tronic fanboy but I think it's a great pity that this RS3 isn't also offered with the option of a manual tranny.
Good point about the flesh stance. Apart from the front intakes and roof spoiler, this could look too similar to the S3... Good old Audi do the dull-dance yet again? :sad1: Don't get me wrong, I admire the S3 (thinking very much of Stu's Black Edition white S3 Sportback) but I still haven't grown up yet and like a bit more in-yer-face stylez!
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Right, enough seat talk! Back to bullying Red into buying one of these..... :popcornsoda:
DO IT.
....My very good BIALI friend Dan (suddenly now an ex friend!) has just done this Photoshop. I didn't think I'd introduced him to you, Mike, when we briefly met at GTI Inters... Barsturds!! I smell a conspiracy.
pic
I think it would look better without the RACINGLINE.COM strips though.
If it's all they're making it out to be, it'd be ideal for you I'm sure. Inter-continental 5-pot screaming time machine... I can hear it going through the tunnels in the Alps now in my head...
Straight to Milltek, REVO on the way home and sticky tyres on the 'leggies for play days!
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lifes too short Robin , go for it :happy2:
only thing is your mate left the fog DRL's off the photoshop :signLOL:
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Cant wait for it. Just hope i get my new job and it will be mine :evilgrin:
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That 1M im sure will be alot more then Audi'd Rs3.
1 series isnt exactly a good looker. I hope the test car looks better when its finished going by that video.
@strat
Your not a family man yet i guess :confused:.
I think the 5 door looks really good.
Im guessing Audi have gone by the decision that maybe the 3 door s3 version wont be as popular with the TTRS available.
Im no BMW fan tbh, i wouldnt want a BMW on my drive, id rather own an Audi.
Thats me being honest, cus i cant afford either. :laugh:
haha noooo not family man. wouldnt mind them offering a 5 door for those that wanted it, but keeping it solely as a 5 door for no real reason when the 3 door shell is right there seems ridiculous. largely as the 5 door A3 does look like a bus as someone else said. but hey if it floats your boat then take a dip! :)
contrary to you though, i am a bmw fan and yes although the 1 series isn't known for its looks, i think the 1M will look suitably aggresive and purposeful and would rather have that than the A3 which looks dreary at best. some may well disagree though, as is the way of things!
If the 1M looks anything like this..
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg547.imageshack.us%2Fimg547%2F5217%2Fjonibalm21.jpg&hash=2ec41c4dbcfb965bf53ebb3a5b47d8d0c367586b) (http://img547.imageshack.us/i/jonibalm21.jpg/)
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and judging by the teaser shots, it will..
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Then I shall be featuring on the next installment of Crimewatch doing over my local Nationwide Building Society..
or perhaps be a film Director of a M1 bmw versus Ed30 Stage 2+ video ben??:laugh:
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That 1M im sure will be alot more then Audi'd Rs3.
1 series isnt exactly a good looker. I hope the test car looks better when its finished going by that video.
@strat
Your not a family man yet i guess :confused:.
I think the 5 door looks really good.
Im guessing Audi have gone by the decision that maybe the 3 door s3 version wont be as popular with the TTRS available.
Im no BMW fan tbh, i wouldnt want a BMW on my drive, id rather own an Audi.
Thats me being honest, cus i cant afford either. :laugh:
haha noooo not family man. wouldnt mind them offering a 5 door for those that wanted it, but keeping it solely as a 5 door for no real reason when the 3 door shell is right there seems ridiculous. largely as the 5 door A3 does look like a bus as someone else said. but hey if it floats your boat then take a dip! :)
contrary to you though, i am a bmw fan and yes although the 1 series isn't known for its looks, i think the 1M will look suitably aggresive and purposeful and would rather have that than the A3 which looks dreary at best. some may well disagree though, as is the way of things!
If the 1M looks anything like this..
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg547.imageshack.us%2Fimg547%2F5217%2Fjonibalm21.jpg&hash=2ec41c4dbcfb965bf53ebb3a5b47d8d0c367586b) (http://img547.imageshack.us/i/jonibalm21.jpg/)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg5.imageshack.us%2Fimg5%2F2594%2Fbmw1mrenderingsep1002.jpg&hash=42b97069fa18389a76ac30aedb7882fbc99d20a3) (http://img5.imageshack.us/i/bmw1mrenderingsep1002.jpg/)
and judging by the teaser shots, it will..
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg686.imageshack.us%2Fimg686%2F6281%2Fbmw1mcoupereveale7460x0.jpg&hash=f82e0fe1e37997226088cd9bb5abcd77a50cfcb3) (http://img686.imageshack.us/i/bmw1mcoupereveale7460x0.jpg/)
Then I shall be featuring on the next installment of Crimewatch doing over my local Nationwide Building Society..
or perhaps be a film Director of a M1 bmw versus Ed30 Stage 2+ video ben??:laugh:
:ashamed:
That's a bit below the belt Steve... :sad1:
:laugh:
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That makes sad Ben sad
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That makes sad Ben sad
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GUILTY as charged :signLOL:
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That makes sad Ben sad
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Fooking hate that pic.. :fighting:
I was about a stone heavier then too.. :popcornsoda:
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Did you lose weight having to walk everywhere :laugh: :laugh:
I'll get my coat :grin:
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I'll give you that one Carl :signLOL:
By the way, Have you managed to work that seat thing out yet? :booty:
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Yup my Flash to Bang is back to normal speed :signLOL:
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Will have to give you another cryptic one early doors tomorrow... :signLOL:
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Why is your pic on the bbc website... or shouldnt I ask? :scared:
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Will have to give you another cryptic one early doors tomorrow... :signLOL:
It's very rare i get caught out so mark that in your diary :laugh:. It happens less often than we see Haileys Comet :P
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Ben I'd worry as Jules seemed to have his own little pic of you to hand rather sharpish! :grin:
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Why is your pic on the bbc website... or shouldnt I ask? :scared:
He was a naughty boy against an RS4 and got owned by the fuhrer :scared:
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Note to self - Watch Carl's posts very closely for the next 70 odd years.. :wink:
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Note to self - Watch Carl's posts very closely for the next 70 odd years.. :wink:
76 to be exact :P
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Ben I'd worry as Jules seemed to have his own little pic of you to hand rather sharpish! :grin:
:confused: :scared: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg219.imageshack.us%2Fimg219%2F1120%2Fscary.gif&hash=f24317597b99322f38d64a165511211c48e50cd7) (http://img219.imageshack.us/i/scary.gif/) (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg97.imageshack.us%2Fimg97%2F4162%2Frunawayg.gif&hash=1201e3b900ab7c94f4ec6701bf35b9f7d05fbc45) (http://img97.imageshack.us/i/runawayg.gif/)
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Note to self - Watch Carl's posts very closely for the next 70 odd years.. :wink:
76 to be exact :P
Yeah I know (even though I bet you looked at Google :wink:), but it's been a while since the last one.. :grin:
Anyway, this RS-A-S-3 thingy...
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Why is your pic on the bbc website... or shouldnt I ask? :scared:
He was a naughty boy against an RS4 and got owned by the fuhrer :scared:
Oh hes that guy! I remember seeing the vid a while back
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Yeah, i've claimed celebrity status since then.. :notworthy: :signLOL: I actually had a guy at Santa Pod the other week ask me if i'd seen the vid of an ED30 beating an RS4? I said " No mate, what happened?" :signLOL:
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priceless
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Not the proudest moment of my life granted.. :ashamed: But I had 15 months to be p****d off about it, so now just take the stick and laugh it off..
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To be fair though Ben most of us have done similar things :ashamed:
You were just unlucky that someone dobbed you in :sad1:
At least you had proof your car was quicker than a 2.7 TDI with a bodykit and an RS4 badge :signLOL:
Just think how quick you would be in a Stage 2+ RS3
(Did you see how i just brought that back on topic :laugh:)
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:congrats: :notworthy: :signLOL:
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Ben .....The Sequel video
Stage 2+ED30 v's RS3
:popcornsoda: :wink: :signLOL:
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So what do you think of the new RS3, Maestro Hurdy? :smiley:
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So what do you think of the new RS3, Maestro Hurdy? :smiley:
I would opt for the TT-RS with the S-Tronic 7 speed box. Rated to 650nm the 'box will take the full 450bhp stage 2+ power and torque with no hassles. Just happens to weigh less, look better and sit lower than the RS3 too. :happy2:
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The looks and styling do nothing for me.............. :chicken:
Glad someone else feels the same way too. I think it looks too A3/S3 with the sportback - if it'd look more the RS4, I might have to think about finding a way to get my inheritance early! :evilgrin:
If I did buy that, I'd get rid of the silver/chrome trim on the exterior, or change them to black/bodycoloured, have quad tailpipes (the rear is screaming for them), and I'd do something about that silly boot spoiler.
IMO the red-trimmed wheels would look good only on black, red and white cars - on any other, they'd just look silly!
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If I did buy that, I'd get rid of the silver/chrome trim on the exterior, or change them to black/bodycoloured, have quad tailpipes (the rear is screaming for them), and I'd do something about that silly boot spoiler.
....Exactly why friend Dan did that Photoshop version for me (though I didn't ask him to).
An alternative to the quads would be oval pipes, one each side.
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^^^Wonder what it looks like in black. Looks better than the Audi release.
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I have been waiting for this for a long time and all in all im preety disappointed!
Not a huge fan of the SB, why they didn't give it twin oval tail pipes is completely beyond me and from where im sitting, I think it looks daft that they have flared the front arches and not the rear!
I am sure it's engine will make up for most of it's styling shortfalls but I think I will have to be looking elsewhere for my next motor! If it was 3 door with 4 flared arches and some nice twin ovals I would be in the Audi dealer now, shame :sad1:
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http://www.vagcars.dk/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=40175&sid=2646d289214208cf2dd6a4abf88c17b8
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Whilst I'm sure many of you don't like it as a SB I think it's been done for marketing reasons, that being that the target market is not 20 - 30 year olds but more likely 30 onwards who will likely have children and want the 5 doors. I guess there is an option for a 3 door if demand warrants it and it may be scheduled for build and release at a later date.
My guess is they're expecting quite a limited lifespan as it clearly uses the current 8P chassis and not the newer shape that is apparently due next year.
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And also that the majority of those who can or want to afford £40k+ are perhaps more likely to be 30yo+.
It isn't just for the sake of children that a 5-door is valuable. It's far more practical for all rear seat passengers and also for loading/unloading. Anyway, Audi will know much more about their market than we enthusiasts think we do with our somewhat blinkered opinions.
As Stu suggests, we actually don't know if a 3-door RS3 won't ever be launched.
As for the opinion that releasing the RS3 when Audi's next generation 3-series is apparently so soon to be replaced in 2011, is stupid: How do we know the next gen will be attractive - Just look at the styling of the Golf Mk6! How are sales of the Mk6 GTI going? I hardly see any at all.
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Now now. :P
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I like it!
This is the car my 5 door Ed30 aspires to!
It has everything I could want: 5 doors, an engine to die for, easily tuneable, 4-wheel drive to put all that power down and its classily packaged.
:congrats:
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It isn't just for the sake of children that a 5-door is valuable. It's far more practical for all rear seat passengers and also for loading/unloading. Anyway, Audi will know much more about their market than we enthusiasts think we do with our somewhat blinkered opinions.
I've always preferred 5-door cars actually -- I don't care if people think they look less sporty than the 3-door model -- I'd rather have the ease of use that comes with having two extra doors. It never did make sense that someone should have to get out for more people to get in, oh and the shorter doors you get on 5-door models make access in car parks much easier.
There was one thing I never understood though... why do two extra doors only cost £500 when a window in your roof costs £700?
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I dont mind 5 doors usually, but they have made it to 'Estate' looking for me
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I dont mind 5 doors usually, but they have made it to 'Estate' looking for me
....As ever, ETTO :happy2: but I so much prefer the look of Audi's 'Avants' (estates) to their saloons and, apart from the practicality already discussed, this RS3 looks like a mini-Avant and I love that. It just needs Milltek to fit a twin oval pipes exhaust.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FDanR32%2FPhotoshop%2Frs3001.jpg&hash=df1da62f3684184cb33584524975e1b82abfa01b)
[Image by BIALI Boy Dan]
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Has Robin bought one yet? :popcornsoda:
DO IT!
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Has Robin bought one yet? :popcornsoda:
DO IT!
+1 :evilgrin: :popcornsoda:
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In Autocar this week, faster than an M3??
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to many doors for me, I still got the 'don't even think about it' look from the Mrs :smiley:
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I've already started dropping hints to the wife about this car :innocent: Although last time i got "keep dreaming" :sad1:
Might have to get myself a job in Germany again :evilgrin:
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Robin - that Biali pic looks perfect! You always said if they made an RS3 in sportback with S-Tronic then you would be first on the order list.
This may help you get your wallet out!
http://www.germancarblog.com/2010/11/audi-rs3-official-video-released/
I can't stop thinking about this car - however I have to wait at least a year so the 9 points on my license disappear :ashamed:
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Has Robin bought one yet? :popcornsoda:
DO IT!
+1 :evilgrin: :popcornsoda:
....I wouldn't buy/order any car without a decent test drive first.
Robin - that Biali pic looks perfect! You always said if they made an RS3 in sportback with S-Tronic then you would be first on the order list.
....I never said I'd be the first (I already know of two people in the UK who have ordered) but only that it would be the only S3 version to interest me in buying.
That official vid is crap! There's no engine sounds except that awful FSI clatter at the front end. The engine the RS3 has is a major selling feature.
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If i get my new job in feb ill be looking to get one :smiley:
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If i get my new job in feb ill be looking to get one :smiley:
:party: :party: :party:
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I've already started dropping hints to the wife about this car :innocent: Although last time i got "keep dreaming" :sad1:
Might have to get myself a job in Germany again :evilgrin:
This is another reason i havent bought another car yet, expecting posting order in feb. preferences were germany :laugh:
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If i get my new job in feb ill be looking to get one :smiley:
:party: :party: :party:
Fingers crossed for me :happy2:
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Wow, good luck! Must be a f*cking good job to be able to afford a £50K car!
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Doesn't need to be that good.
The car is only £40k :evilgrin:
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Even cheaper tax free in das fatherland!
Tiny bit makes up for having to go to all the sh*t bits of the world on duty.
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Wow, good luck! Must be a f*cking good job to be able to afford a £50K car!
IT contracting with a very large company. £60k basic.
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God bless working in IT.
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God bless working in IT.
:notworthy:
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Yep, the biggest money for old rope scam going outside the city.
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Wait until you have children. You could earn whatever the f*ck you want and you'll still be continuously skint :sad1:
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Wait until you have children. You could earn whatever the f*ck you want and you'll still be continuously skint :sad1:
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Wait until you have children. You could earn whatever the f*ck you want and you'll still be continuously skint :sad1:
:happy2:
So true!! :happy2:
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I dont mind 5 doors usually, but they have made it to 'Estate' looking for me
....As ever, ETTO :happy2: but I so much prefer the look of Audi's 'Avants' (estates) to their saloons and, apart from the practicality already discussed, this RS3 looks like a mini-Avant and I love that. It just needs Milltek to fit a twin oval pipes exhaust.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FDanR32%2FPhotoshop%2Frs3001.jpg&hash=df1da62f3684184cb33584524975e1b82abfa01b)
[Image by BIALI Boy Dan]
Well that should sound like
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I love to drive a Revo RS3.
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For those who have been complaining about the RS3 only being currently offered as Sportback:
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^ All images by BIALI's own very talented Dannyboy :evilgrin:
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That bumper will be on so many s3 I am sure :signLOL: to the point of it will be a common looking car :rolleye:
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Not sure if it would fit a normal s3 as the front wings on the rs3 are flared?
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I am 100% sure it will be copied for the other A3 models
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I am 100% sure it will be copied for the other A3 models
....I assume you mean it will be copied and adapted by aftermarket manufacturers to fit other A3 models. Tracking etc is different on the RS3 so I doubt it could be copied absolutely exactly. However, it could have a very similar appearance.
But so what? It wouldn't stop me wanting to buy a RS3. Afterall, there's quite a few folks who have fitted Mk5 GTI fronts on their Golf diseasals etc and it doesn't bother me but there's no way I'd do it!
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Making your look like a better model is pure fail
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Making your look like a better model is pure fail
....Agreed and I wouldn't do it, but ETTO.
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But so what? It wouldn't stop me wanting to buy a RS3.
You only live once. :happy2:
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Just a heads up that the RS3 should appear on The Audi configurator next week. Deliveries expected from April 2011. I'm hoping to get a ride in one before then however
Went out in a RS5 today. Very nice indeed with great soundtrack from the 4.2 V8.
Hope to get a ride in a TTRS next week to compare.
Shame the friend can't get the R8 GT out of the showroom lol.
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Just a heads up that the RS3 should appear on The Audi configurator next week. Deliveries expected from April 2011. I'm hoping to get a ride in one before then however
Went out in a RS5 today. Very nice indeed with great soundtrack from the 4.2 V8.
Hope to get a ride in a TTRS next week to compare.
Shame the friend can't get the R8 GT out of the showroom lol.
TTRS will be quicker if its s-tronic than the rs5.
Waynes got a b7 RS4 at the moment and whilst its v.v.nice, it is kinda slow, reminds me of just a bigger more powerful r32. Nice soundtrack as you say though.
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Just a heads up that the RS3 should appear on The Audi configurator next week. Deliveries expected from April 2011.
....My birthday is in April :smiley:
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RS3 looks awesome :drool: imo , red\ black wheels look pap :sick:
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Just a heads up that the RS3 should appear on The Audi configurator next week. Deliveries expected from April 2011.
....My birthday is in April :smiley:
Can i have first dibs on your CF DSG paddles please? :wink:
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Just a heads up that the RS3 should appear on The Audi configurator next week. Deliveries expected from April 2011.
....My birthday is in April :smiley:
Can i have first dibs on your CF DSG paddles please? :wink:
....Sorry but when it comes to selling my car I will not be putting it back to oem, I will be selling it modified as is. :smiley:
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Here's the brochure, just for you Robin :P
http://www.audi.co.uk/content/dam/audi/production/PDF/PriceAndSpecGuides/rs3-sportback.pdf
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Here's the brochure, just for you Robin :P
http://www.audi.co.uk/content/dam/audi/production/PDF/PriceAndSpecGuides/rs3-sportback.pdf
I take it looking at your sig that the deed has been done John? :evilgrin:
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if it is ban him!!!!!, i hate being stuck in the love bus whilst watching you all lording it around in your rapido cars. Al;though two people comeing to look at the love bus tonight so ill have no car :jumpmove:
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Here's the brochure, just for you Robin :P
http://www.audi.co.uk/content/dam/audi/production/PDF/PriceAndSpecGuides/rs3-sportback.pdf
Good stuff, some competetion!
BTW hurdy, you posted up a link about some super duper lightweight bucket seats on these forum ages ago, you wouldnt happen to remember the name of that company at all would you?
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some nice options there, suede steering wheel, handbrake and gear change would be nice - but expensive.
Not so sure mats can be worth £450 no matter how 'special' they are :laugh:
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Here's the brochure, just for you Robin :P
http://www.audi.co.uk/content/dam/audi/production/PDF/PriceAndSpecGuides/rs3-sportback.pdf
Good stuff, some competetion!
BTW hurdy, you posted up a link about some super duper lightweight bucket seats on these forum ages ago, you wouldnt happen to remember the name of that company at all would you?
I remember him talking about Tillet seats a while ago so might be these you're thinking of? http://www.tillett.co.uk/
Can't wait to have spin in the RS3! :party: :party:
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Here's the brochure, just for you Robin :P
http://www.audi.co.uk/content/dam/audi/production/PDF/PriceAndSpecGuides/rs3-sportback.pdf
Good stuff, some competetion!
BTW hurdy, you posted up a link about some super duper lightweight bucket seats on these forum ages ago, you wouldnt happen to remember the name of that company at all would you?
I remember him talking about Tillet seats a while ago so might be these you're thinking of? http://www.tillett.co.uk/
Can't wait to have spin in the RS3! :party: :party:
those where the ones thanks!
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Here's the brochure, just for you Robin :P
http://www.audi.co.uk/content/dam/audi/production/PDF/PriceAndSpecGuides/rs3-sportback.pdf
I take it looking at your sig that the deed has been done John? :evilgrin:
Yep, same colour as in the sig. :jumping:
I'll have to get myself one of those countdown banners like Ben (Sunglasses Ron) had. :smiley:
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Cool.... so whens the Milltek TBE going on... whens the REVO getting loaded.... whens the nitro kit going on?????? :signLOL:
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Good stuff, some competetion!
BTW hurdy, you posted up a link about some super duper lightweight bucket seats on these forum ages ago, you wouldnt happen to remember the name of that company at all would you?
As Luke said - Tillet seats. If you get a chance to go to the Autosport show at the NEC in Birmingham, then they have loads on display from different manufacturers and you get to sit in them all to see if they fit and how comfortable they are.
Competition eh Pov?
I think the way forward for the RS3 would be a good diet for starters :signLOL: 1575kg is a little lardy, so if I can get some lightweight seats, battery and wheels on that should drop the weight substantially to at least 1570kg :grin:
335bhp and 1.575t = 212bhp/ton
Add a stage 1 remap
403bhp and 1.575t = 256bhp/ton
Lose some weight (approx 50kg)
403bhp and 1.535t = 262bhp/ton
Then stage 2
435bhp and 1.535t = 283bhp/ton
should help move the car.
The fact that the s-tronic gearbox is rated at 650nm and even stage 2 would give around 580nm means that I should see decent launches with no clutch slip and 4wd.
so the RS3 should go sub 4 seconds to 60mph......hopefully :driver: and low 12's/high 11's on the qtr mile and (fingers crossed)and easy sub 8 mins on the 'ring (B to G). :party:
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Cool.... so whens the Milltek TBE going on... whens the REVO getting loaded.... whens the nitro kit going on?????? :signLOL:
No nitro this time around - but I'll never say never :signLOL:
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Cool.... so whens the Milltek TBE going on... whens the REVO getting loaded.... whens the nitro kit going on?????? :signLOL:
No nitro this time around - but I'll never say never :signLOL:
LOL... about august then? :wink:
So potentially this can be (with a few mods) as quick as an R8 V10??? :surprised:
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Good stuff, some competetion!
BTW hurdy, you posted up a link about some super duper lightweight bucket seats on these forum ages ago, you wouldnt happen to remember the name of that company at all would you?
As Luke said - Tillet seats. If you get a chance to go to the Autosport show at the NEC in Birmingham, then they have loads on display from different manufacturers and you get to sit in them all to see if they fit and how comfortable they are.
Competition eh Pov?
I think the way forward for the RS3 would be a good diet for starters :signLOL: 1575kg is a little lardy, so if I can get some lightweight seats, battery and wheels on that should drop the weight substantially to at least 1570kg :grin:
335bhp and 1.575t = 212bhp/ton
Add a stage 1 remap
403bhp and 1.575t = 256bhp/ton
Lose some weight (approx 50kg)
403bhp and 1.535t = 262bhp/ton
Then stage 2
435bhp and 1.535t = 283bhp/ton
should help move the car.
The fact that the s-tronic gearbox is rated at 650nm and even stage 2 would give around 580nm means that I should see decent launches with no clutch slip and 4wd.
so the RS3 should go sub 4 seconds to 60mph......hopefully :driver: and low 12's/high 11's on the qtr mile and (fingers crossed)and easy sub 8 mins on the 'ring (B to G). :party:
you will be getting mid 11s easy for sure. A stock s-tronic ttrs has done the 1/4 mile in 12.2
Thanks for the autosport tiip :happy2:
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With just a remap I reckon it would be as quick an R8! well into licence losing speeds.
R8 has 414bhp and 317lbft and weighs the same as the RS3, so it would be the S-tronic and the extra lbft after a remap that may even give the RS3 the edge. :smiley:
add a 100 shot of nitrous and you are staring at beating up a R8 V10 :evilgrin:
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you will be getting mid 11s easy for sure. A stock s-tronic ttrs has done the 1/4 mile in 12.2
Thanks for the autosport tiip :happy2:
Ooooh, that sound good then :happy2:
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so the RS3 should go sub 4 seconds to 60mph......hopefully :driver: and low 12's/high 11's on the qtr mile and (fingers crossed)and easy sub 8 mins on the 'ring (B to G). :party:
last time you said this with the big build up, you got trounced by a lickle ickle KO3 :laugh: :santa:
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With just a remap I reckon it would be as quick an R8! well into licence losing speeds.
R8 has 414bhp and 317lbft and weighs the same as the RS3, so it would be the S-tronic and the extra lbft after a remap that may even give the RS3 the edge. :smiley:
add a 100 shot of nitrous and you are staring at beating up a R8 V10 :evilgrin:
450hp R8 vs 450hp TTRS
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R8 still sounds better :P
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R8 still sounds better :P
Id rather have the "Mans" R8 aswell :signLOL:
Nice video :happy2:
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id rather have an r8 also, they are going for a decent price second hand aswell.
Congrats on the new car hurdy, i couldnt justifiy buying new. :smiley:
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Great car BUT the price :scared:.Would have to be the lottery for me i'm affraid.
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More info:
http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/FirstDrives/Audi-A3-RS3/254805/
And some nice pics just for Hurdy. A particularly handsome metallic grey :drool:
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The rear arches on the autocar version looks a lot more prenounced than in previous pics :happy2: more flared out
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Silly mistake in that article too...
"Price: £39,900; Top speed: 155mph (limited); 0-62mph: 4.6sec; Economy: 31.0mpg; CO2: 212g/km; Kerb weight: 1575kg; Engine: 4 cyls in line, 2480cc, turbo, petrol; Installation : Front, transverse, 4WD; Power: 335bhp at 5400-6500rpm; Torque: 332lb ft at 1600-5300rpm; Gearbox: 7-spd dual-clutch auto"
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Still looks ugly as a sportback IMO.
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cheers for the post robin, loving the grey, still failing to convince the wife its a good idea :)
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Still looks ugly as a sportback IMO.
....Beautifully ugly!
I much prefer it as a Sportback. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. :happy2:
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audi missed a trick when they facelifted the A3 a couple of years ago of putting sportback style rear lights on the 3 door
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Some more info:
"Courtesy of the Audi internal system:
All 'Audi UK Centres' will be allocated one Demo Car per centre and one showroom vehicle per group by Audi UK......... there are approx 120 centres in the UK. Also add press and marketing vehicles.
There are no updates or actual quoted dates on delivery of any cars Demo or otherwise as of today, only information currently available is that Delivery dates will not be available until March 21st at the earliest, and deliveries will not commence until "Summer" at the earliest...........This is followed by "Customers should be made fully aware of this, as there expectations should be managed to suit................pretty self explanatory.
As for there only being a limited production of 500 units for the UK, and this being in actual "written documentary form" unless one is referring to the actual Audi internal system, where this figure is noted, as my matey in Audi commented is absolute "B*ll*x"
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so are they taking deposits on these now i take it?
mmmm will be interesting to see how much they are after 3 yrs old might be an option then
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Apparently deposits are being taken but no delivery dates given until March. Insiders are saying that July is the very earliest any will arrive in the UK.
[^ As I said earlier just a couple of posts back]
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I still haven't got a confirmed date for mine :sad1:
Beginning to be tempted by the lure of the M3 DCT, but I must resiiiist :laugh:
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I still haven't got a confirmed date for mine :sad1:
Beginning to be tempted by the lure of the M3 DCT, but I must resiiiist :laugh:
....From March 21st is apparently the time you'll be told.
You could always sell me your RS3 shortly after delivery (at the appropriate second hand value) :evilgrin:
Btw, in that case would you please revise your order to either be a red one or, if grey, with the red wheels - THX :happy2:
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Beginning to be tempted by the lure of the M3 DCT, but I must resiiiist :laugh:
Oh boy, now we're talking! I was drooling over a white coupe on Pistonheads earlier today. Gorgeous.
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Apparently deposits are being taken but no delivery dates given until March. Insiders are saying that July is the very earliest any will arrive in the UK.
[^ As I said earlier just a couple of posts back]
sorry not read full thread. mmm i wonder if a 3 or 4 yr old one will be availble for around 22-24k
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I still haven't got a confirmed date for mine :sad1:
Beginning to be tempted by the lure of the M3 DCT, but I must resiiiist :laugh:
....From March 21st is apparently the time you'll be told.
You could always sell me your RS3 shortly after delivery (at the appropriate second hand value) :evilgrin:
Btw, in that case would you please revise your order to either be a red one or, if grey, with the red wheels - THX :happy2:
:P
If I revised anything, it would be to Lambo orange :laugh:
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Grey is the best colour Hurdy :happy2:
Can I have 1st dibs if you ever sell it?! :grin:
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The RS3 grey looks much richer and metallic than the GTI's Steel Grey.
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not a fan of the grey myself looks a bit bland and boring like any other audi!
the red one here looks good i think, much to robins joy!
http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/262105/audi_rs3_sportback_review.html
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sportback looks like a a4 estate!! is there any word yet on the 3 door? audi usually get it bang on in looks imo, but not to do a 3door in this car is just stupid, its a hot hatch FFS!!
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not a fan of the grey myself looks a bit bland and boring like any other audi!
the red one here looks good i think, much to robins joy!
http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/262105/audi_rs3_sportback_review.html
....Thanks for that link, Nick - I'd click you a <Thank You> but there ain't none in this section.
Evo's review rings true.
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[^ As I said earlier just a couple of posts back]
sorry not read full thread. mmm i wonder if a 3 or 4 yr old one will be availble for around 22-24k
id say 28-30k going by the fact that 3-4 year old s3s are still selling for upwards 20k for a decent one
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Did you notice, Poverty, that Evo described the RS3 as a TTRS with a different body?
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id bet the chassis is neigh on identical.
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Did you notice, Poverty, that Evo described the RS3 as a TTRS with a different body?
Not really indepth review, but im sure in a straight line and day to day they will be very similiar. Other than that the chassis is quite different
id bet the chassis is neigh on identical.
Something like 55% different iirc
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The TT including the TT-RS has an aluminium and steel chassis. The RS3 if it follows the S3 will have an all steel chassis. With the RS3 weight at 1575kg, my money would be on Audi keeping the S3 chassis. :wink:
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TT Chassis is also stiffer, has a wider track, weighs 1450kg in RS form and tend to run greater camber
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TT Chassis is also stiffer, has a wider track, weighs 1450kg in RS form and tend to run greater camber
You trying to tempt me into a TT Pov? :laugh:
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TT Chassis is also stiffer, has a wider track, weighs 1450kg in RS form and tend to run greater camber
You trying to tempt me into a TT Pov? :laugh:
You could get an s-tronic tomorrow :driver:
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TT Chassis is also stiffer, has a wider track, weighs 1450kg in RS form and tend to run greater camber
You trying to tempt me into a TT Pov? :laugh:
aswel as the RS3. Ahem...track slag it :signLOL:
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The chassis is the only thing Evo don't rate on their TT-RS...
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TT Chassis is also stiffer, has a wider track, weighs 1450kg in RS form and tend to run greater camber
You trying to tempt me into a TT Pov? :laugh:
You could get an s-tronic tomorrow :driver:
la-la-la-la-la-laaa-lala-laa-la-la-laaa......not listening! :P
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The chassis is the only thing Evo don't rate on their TT-RS...
Ego magazine rate it as a everyday car and not as a fantasy car like some exotica which all end up as garage queens :laugh:
The chassis is a really good one, we have 3 guys over on VAGOC who competively race their TTs and my god you wouldnt believe how well they are doing, and some of the exotica these humble TTs are beating. All it needs is some arbs to dial out the understeer.
Quote from one of the racers
We raced 4 weeks ago and finished 5th outright amongst 220 cars (beat ALL GT3 Porsches.) got beaten by 2 Lamborghini Superleggari, 1 GT2 997, and one Subaru STi (factory backed).
Not bad for a car with a stage 1 map, h&r rear arb, coilovers, and rs4 front calipers. :happy2:
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You've done it now Pov :scared:
Only 5 miles from me......
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201102376893635/sort/priceasc/usedcars/maximum-age/up_to_1_year_old/transmission/automatic/model/tt/make/audi/radius/1501/keywords/rs/postcode/s62pd/page/1?logcode=p
The post code isn't mine BTW :happy2:
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The chassis is the only thing Evo don't rate on their TT-RS...
All it needs is some arbs to dial out the understeer.
This is what I've heard, but I do think it's a shame, for an RS car, that it needs it.
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You've done it now Pov :scared:
Only 5 miles from me......
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201102376893635/sort/priceasc/usedcars/maximum-age/up_to_1_year_old/transmission/automatic/model/tt/make/audi/radius/1501/keywords/rs/postcode/s62pd/page/1?logcode=p
The post code isn't mine BTW :happy2:
If that really is an s-tronic that is a steal of a price. There is a car listed on the web as an dsg though which actually isnt and ive got a sneaking suspicion that, that is the one.
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Click on the link today and you'll see it has now magically changed to.................a manual :sad1:
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Maybe its for the best. I dont want you to be faster than me :rolleye:
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Some decent shots from TG for anyone interested! :happy2:
http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/audi-rs3-2011-01-13?imageNo=0
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Cheers Nath :happy2:
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I must be getting old! it looks stunning. :love:
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John, have you spec'd the bucket seats...? Went out again in my mates RS4, god they are lovely :drool:
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bollox, really shouldn't have looked at them pics, only just convinced myself to keep the S3 :drool:
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bollox, really shouldn't have looked at them pics, only just convinced myself to keep the S3 :drool:
:laugh:
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John, have you spec'd the bucket seats...? Went out again in my mates RS4, god they are lovely :drool:
No, If I had it would have had to have been at the spec pictured below, but at £5k they are a little too pricey to justify even to myself!
Look gorgeous though!!! :drool:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi156.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ft8%2Fhurdy_album%2FAudi-RS3-Sportback-37.jpg&hash=2e3ea68720197fe774e402c3d9f5ff24ec71b756)
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Looks extremely good in that metallic dark grey :drool:
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I'll let you off then @ £5k, the 'normal' £2k would be nice but I suppose still expensive on that value car.
Would like the suede bits though - steering wheel, handbrake and gearknob
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John, have you spec'd the bucket seats...? Went out again in my mates RS4, god they are lovely :drool:
No, If I had it would have had to have been at the spec pictured below, but at £5k they are a little too pricey to justify even to myself!Look gorgeous though!!! :drool:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi156.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ft8%2Fhurdy_album%2FAudi-RS3-Sportback-37.jpg&hash=2e3ea68720197fe774e402c3d9f5ff24ec71b756)
£5k!?!?!?! That's even more expensive than a Golf R!!! :laugh:
Nice pics those, but they sooooo should of given it the trademark twin oval pipes IMO. Rather than those AMG style ones.. :fighting: Alcantara touches are nice, but would like to see what they look like when 30k+ has been put on the car though.. :scared:
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Friend Hurdy, just to tease me, configured a RS3 knowing me well and what I like [that sounds wrong and has nothing to do with us being room-mates on more than one occasion] and of course included those mouth-watering seats - It added up to £52k! The problem is that I've grown very used to that style of Recaro but £5k is taking the piss unless you're loaded with dosh. I guess that Audi realise that there are plenty folks out there, and especially Germans, who are loaded - It's their most profitable market.
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Just for Robin.........again :evilgrin:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1111.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fh479%2FRoydespagne%2F2011-audi-RS3-front-three-quarter-motion.jpg&hash=c8904ab6c8fd9f83e5a599ec9fbb243cd7329731)
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Just for Robin.........again :evilgrin:
....OI !! HURDY !!:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FDetailing%2FStickers%2Fmiddle_finger.jpg&hash=6fd779b87d5ef9c15383342706d900b4a4b12491)
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:signLOL: :laugh: :grin: :rolleye:
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There is always going to be something we would prefer but I have to agree, the twin oval 'RS' style exhausts would have looked much better and made it stand out from the crowd.
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Friend Hurdy, just to tease me, configured a RS3 knowing me well and what I like [that sounds wrong and has nothing to do with us being room-mates on more than one occasion] and of course included those mouth-watering seats - It added up to £52k! The problem is that I've grown very used to that style of Recaro but £5k is taking the piss unless you're loaded with dosh. I guess that Audi realise that there are plenty folks out there, and especially Germans, who are loaded - It's their most profitable market.
Spiders!!! :scared: That's a big dent to the wallet Robin if you were to upgrade.. Could you warrant £40k+ extra over your beloved GTI to change? :confused:
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Spiders!!! :scared: That's a big dent to the wallet Robin if you were to upgrade.. Could you warrant £40k+ extra over your beloved GTI to change? :confused:
...."Warrant" or justification isn't really a major factor. It's really whether I want it and then, of course, if the funds are available or not. You only live once (AFAIK!). The first step will be a test drive. Plenty of time ahead to decide if desirable and if do-able. I might desire but not be able financially without risking my future, or I might be disappointed by the car (probably doubtful) - Who knows.
I always follow my heart (or at least try to!). At this stage I'm in lust :happy2:
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Looking to order mine this week in either Grey or Mamba Black :happy2:
Considering the leather recaro's as well.....
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Is it true only 500 coming to the UK?
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We're here for a good time not a long time gents
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We're here for a good time not a long time gents
Turn that guilt laden thumbscrew. :signLOL:
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The more I see of this car the more I likey.
^ But two things that surprise me from that vid:
- Engine movement.
- Standard exhaust sound from the outside not so impressive - Better from inside the car.
I wonder what tyres it's on in the vid.
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I expect the sound may be down partly to the video quality and also maybe muted by European drive by noise regulations which govern such things.
The tyres are mighty impressive and deffo not summer tyres!!
Nice vid Robin, good find.
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You're not helping me resist wanting one, Andy!
A Milltek would sort out the sound. They've done one for the TTRS.
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Amazing how little steering input they have put in to correct the oversteer, all about the throttle! :notworthy:
Still looks like a 'lifestyle' estate car to me! :confused:
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You're not helping me resist wanting one, Andy!
A Milltek would sort out the sound. They've done one for the TTRS.
Must resist :innocent: / Don't resist :evilgrin:
Tough choice :wink:
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You're not helping me resist wanting one, Andy!
A Milltek would sort out the sound. They've done one for the TTRS.
A milly on the RS3 would sound Cracking!
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You're not helping me resist wanting one, Andy!
A Milltek would sort out the sound. They've done one for the TTRS.
A milly on the RS3 would sound Cracking!
Cracking :signLOL:
get a blueflame on it :grin: it will sound better :evilgrin: plus chances are if you get it to them when the car comes out they will do u one silly cheap like they did me :smiley:
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My loyalties are to Milltek, Mat - They have always looked after me extremely well :happy2:
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They will all sell, no doubt. But they'll all be sold to rich dude's for their Mrs to poke about town in.. Same with the Golf R, VAG don't seem to be targeting/listening to the enthusiast anymore it seems.. Very sad!
....A few perhaps but I don't agree.
It's got me seriously thinking if I can make the maths work! Raid my savings? Raid my daughter's trust fund?
Damn them for showing the RS3 in throbbin' red!! :drool:
5-door, S-tronic, is the only option I'd be interested in and those wheels are my favourite Audi alloys. All I'd need is a Milltek exhaust to enjoy that engine and black Audi ring badging.
Agree with that 100%!! Now if only I can sell a kidney!
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Just saw this on my Facebook feed
http://www.topgear.com/uk/audi/a3/road-test/rs3-first-drive
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You're not helping me resist wanting one, Andy!
A Milltek would sort out the sound. They've done one for the TTRS.
A milly on the RS3 would sound Cracking!
literally :grin:
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John, have you spec'd the bucket seats...? Went out again in my mates RS4, god they are lovely :drool:
No, If I had it would have had to have been at the spec pictured below, but at £5k they are a little too pricey to justify even to myself!
Look gorgeous though!!! :drool:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi156.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ft8%2Fhurdy_album%2FAudi-RS3-Sportback-37.jpg&hash=2e3ea68720197fe774e402c3d9f5ff24ec71b756)
Or you could spec the normal seats and put these in instead..... :drool:
http://www.sportseats4u.co.uk/corbeau-seats-sportline-reclining-sport-seats-p-1128.html
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Or you could spec the normal seats and put these in instead..... :drool:
http://www.sportseats4u.co.uk/corbeau-seats-sportline-reclining-sport-seats-p-1128.html
....£1,000 for those Corbeau and plus £960 for alcantara - I sure as hell wouldn't want leather! Far too slippy.
The Audi S4 has an alcantara option so why not the RS3?
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Or you could spec the normal seats and put these in instead..... :drool:
http://www.sportseats4u.co.uk/corbeau-seats-sportline-reclining-sport-seats-p-1128.html
....£1,000 for those Corbeau and plus £960 for alcantara - I sure as hell wouldn't want leather! Far too slippy.
The Audi S4 has an alcantara option so why not the RS3?
You mentioned in a couple of threads about the leather being to slippy, have you ever sat in a recaro seat with leather. :chicken: I can assure you that you dont move one inch because of the side bolsters holding you into the seat, the whole design of the seat is based on keeping you supported under G. Being leather makes no difference. I could see your point if you were sitting in the back of a black cab. Go to any aftermarket seat shop and nearly all the seats have a leather option. Surely they would not sell them, if the leather was preventing the seat from serving purpose. :happy2:
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I cant say i have ever slipped out of my leather seat ?
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Slippy?
Have you ever tried getting out of leather pants?
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Slippy?
Have you ever tried getting out of leather pants?
NO, have you? :confused:
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Robin strikes me as the kind of gent about town who may have owned a pair in his time. I imagine they're not easy to remove.
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Robin strikes me as the kind of gent about town who may have owned a pair in his time. I imagine they're not easy to remove.
.... :laugh: You're absolutely dead right! I used to have a pair of very dark blue leather trousers back in the days of Elton John style stack heel multi coloured shoes. Later, in the days of Roxy music I had green streaked hair. The King's Road Chelsea was a literally a daily haunt.
I haven't sat in leather Recaro's but was in a M3 recently and found the leather seats too slippy for my liking. My RS3 test drive will be the proof of the pudding. Actually, I've just now remembered that I have recently been passenger in a Mk5 GTI with leather Recaro's and found it too slippy - Not very slippy but enough for me to notice.
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Hee hee. I demand pics.
Odd though, I was listening to Roxy music today whilst everyone had decided to abandon me in the office today. Great stuff, no Talking Heads though!
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If I had pics I'd post them just for the laugh but unfortunately I don't. Roxy gave me free tickets and a photographer's pass when they first started and hadn't made it big yet. Was in the days of Eno and Bryan Ferry in a matador's jacket - Such style! "Avalon" is still one of my favourite Roxy songs, also "Out Of The Blue" is one to fly to! All of the band are great musicians.
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They just had a gift for everything, I wish I had musical talent and could see that kind of world. Ahh, the 80's were the shiznit. I wish I'd been of an age to enjoy them properly. Still my favourite era of music on the whole though I think - electronica, opulence and everything at 11.
Saying that, you can't argue with the proper pioneers, we're currently smashing Led Zep through the house.
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Oh yes! LedZep (TC loves them too). Was at their 1970's gig in London, shared a girlfriend with Jimmy Page for a short while (half-Asian half Japanese chick - A beautiful butterfly!). A good friend, Bob Freeman, worked as film cameraman with them too - Lots of connections but I'm sounding like I'm boasting. Just fond memories and a time in my life I'll never forget. Thanks for bringing them to my mind, Mike :drinking:
Good vid of them live: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flcF4vNa61U&feature=related < Jimmy Page, guitar :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:
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I had a read of latest EVO mag in WHSmith's public library, in which there was a 2-page spread on the new RS3. It seems the opportunity to the gentlemen of the press to drive the RS3 in Canada was a bit limited (also borne out by Top Gear mag's report). Journo's seem to be saying it's a little heavy, lacks feedback, but otherwise seems very promising and they look forward to test driving it more fully.
Apparently Audi based their S-tronic decision on the noticeably big demand they saw on the flappy paddle version of the TTRS. They insist that the 3-door version is the TTRS.
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Was just looking at the stats, and the SB is only 3" longer than the 3 door..................
Still got Sh!t Tronic box though! Bah! Went to chat with Audi whilst the Roc was getting serviced.
It seems no plans to stick a real gearbox in it! I could live with SB (it will fit nicely in the garage) but not the Gearbox.
Had a look at a TTRS too, very nice, not as nice as the R8 V10 Spider next to it.
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Journo's seem to be saying it's a little heavy, lacks feedback, but otherwise seems very promising and they look forward to test driving it more fully.
thats the norm with audi and VAG even. compared to the alternatives they often lack feel. Maybe not as focussed as say a mitsubishi EVO FQ360, but id still take the audi all day long
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will the RS3 understeer like the RS5 did on TG last night tho.
I think it might!
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will the RS3 understeer like the RS5 did on TG last night tho.
I think it might!
....Do you think that's why Audi have the wider tyres and track on the RS3's front?
How on earth does a car like the RS5 get as far as production with that degree of understeer not getting sorted? :stupid: Especially from Audi.
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....Do you think that's why Audi have the wider tyres and track on the RS3's front?
How on earth does a car like the RS5 get as far as production with that degree of understeer not getting sorted? :stupid: Especially from Audi.
I'm not sure the 235 vs 225 F/R will make all that much difference really. But it's a sure sign it's more front driven than rear driven and it needs assistance to get front end gripping. Hmmm. Sure Hurdy will get that Haldex controller on it from day 1 to get it handling right :grin:
That RS5 vs M3 in cornering was just shocking. It's designed for straight roads.(i.e AMERICA)
More GT car for long cruises than driver involvement and enjoyment in the twisties.
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That RS5 vs M3 in cornering was just shocking. It's designed for straight roads.(i.e AMERICA)
More GT car for long cruises than driver involvement and enjoyment in the twisties.
....Then it somewhat contradicts what the whole Audi RS badge is meant to represent :sad1:
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Lee all VAG cars understeer, or at least that's the way is seems to me. That RS5 'should' stick to a track like glue, and I'm sure it can be made to do so, but audi seem to think understeer is safer/better.
My dads quattro A5 also understeers.
Will the RS3 understeer? Just like you lee... Yes (IMO)... Infact it might be worse as it isn't perrma4x4
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Not sure of anyone has seen this over on VAGOC yet?
http://vagoc.co.uk/vb/showthread.php?t=7874
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Yuk...don't like them seat backs at all and the red inserts are too much. :sick:
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Yeah.. that looks gash, they wheels alone are just horrid with that red edging
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Not sure of anyone has seen this over on VAGOC yet?
http://vagoc.co.uk/vb/showthread.php?t=7874
Wow, and people said the Focus RS was vulgar :confused:
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Not sure of anyone has seen this over on VAGOC yet?
http://vagoc.co.uk/vb/showthread.php?t=7874
Wow, and people said the Focus RS was vulgar :confused:
....I didn't know I was vulgar. That red RS3 in the pics is exactly how I would spec mine except for the interior.
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£65k for a hatchback.... :signLOL:
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Not sure of anyone has seen this over on VAGOC yet?
http://vagoc.co.uk/vb/showthread.php?t=7874
Wow, and people said the Focus RS was vulgar :confused:
....I didn't know I was vulgar. That red RS3 in the pics is exactly how I would spec mine except for the interior.
I said the car was vulgar
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Wow, and people said the Focus RS was vulgar :confused:
....I didn't know I was vulgar. That red RS3 in the pics is exactly how I would spec mine except for the interior.
I said the car was vulgar
....Yes I know you did :smiley:. A car usually reflects the taste of its owner. But of course, each to their own. :happy2:
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£65k for a hatchback.... :signLOL:
....Hurdy costed the one I would have had and IIRC it came to around £50k.
Whether it's a hatchback or Avant or whatever, what difference does it make? - It's a performance car which either ticks your boxes or it doesn't. It ticks most of my boxes but I can't currently afford one and I love my GTI far too much to part with it anyway.
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£65k for a hatchback.... :signLOL:
Yes but looks what under the bonnet...fecking awesome power plant and sound... :notworthy:
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£65k for a hatchback.... :signLOL:
That was 63,000 Euros about £55,000.
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Thought it said 68,000 Euros? :confused: Either way, it's still bloody bonkers money for what is in essence a hatchback on 6-7 year old platform..
Don't get me wrong, I think it's a lovely motor and the engine is one of the best out there at the min. :drool: If I had my way I would have a TTRS on my drive right now, so i'm far from a hater.. Just think that sort of money could be spent a lot better elsewhere, but like Robin said, ETTO and @ around £40-45k it's a lot more of a tempting option..