In the process of buying this.....

[Fletcher]

Good choice.

 

[Gally]

Blue on Silver wheels is the discernible choice mate. Lovely car.

 

[Daniel]

Thanks all - my missus is furious

For that reason alone, I applaud you and your purchase.

 

[Richyy182]

Blue on Silver wheels is the discernible choice mate. Lovely car.

Cheers mate

 

[montana]

Very nice!

 

[Richyy182]

For that reason alone, I applaud you and your purchase.

Hahaha I won't show her this

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

Good choice, enjoy it pal

 

[Lal B3N]

Awesome car!

Glad to see its got leather. Standard seats in green or blue are utterly tragic!

Get it tuned haha!

 

[Knuckles]

What are the different spec level/options on these?

What are lux 1 and 2s?

 

[Munson]

Does the S3 come with a 5-pot bruiser that tunes to over 420hp on standard internals? Oh.

 

[Richyy182]

^^agreed

 

[davo172]

Is it really worth it? 20-22k? What do you do for a living? A nice sprint blue 57 plate s3 can be picked up for £13,000 .

Yes you could get a real s**tter of an 2007 s3 with big miles for 13k lol

 

[Krys_23]

Seen a 57 sprint blue on autotrader on 44,000 £11,500 last week.

 

[Munson]

S3 isn't even fun to drive.

 

[yeecup]

Not a fan of these. So crass and in your face , fine if your 20. IMO

 

[BoatNonce]

Lol at the S3 stuff. Not even close.

Bring back Jardo, A3>S3 IIRC.

 

[Daniel]

B

Does the S3 come with a 5-pot bruiser that tunes to over 420hp on standard internals? Oh.

But they're £13k.
Oh. I see what you did.

 

[Krys_23]

Ok if you want a 5 cylinder buy a pre facelift st for £6,000 and spend £12,000 on the engine? Be more fun than the rs

 

[Lal B3N]

Ok if you want a 5 cylinder buy a pre facelift st for £6,000 and spend £12,000 on the engine? Be more fun than the rs

Then it just screams i couldn't afford an rs lol.

 

[Munson]

Ok if you want a 5 cylinder buy a pre facelift st for £6,000 and spend £12,000 on the engine? Be more fun than the rs

Walking would be more fun than the S3. And free.

 

[Krys_23]

Haha behave yourself.

 

[davo172]

Seen a 57 sprint blue on autotrader on 44,000 £11,500 last week.

Don't mean it was any good lol !

 

[MartinR]

Don't mean it was any good lol !

Oh i seen a 172 the other day with 23k on the clock for £1100 it must be a minter

 

[FatRS]

Yeah 50k but I only do about 8k a year if that. I went for it as it's got the keyless entry and leather recaros - think it's Lux 2

I had the clio 8 years and loved every second but time for a change. The noise alone is worth the money

Only lux 2 if its got sat nav. Lux 1 if it hasn't but has keyless entry, parking sensors, auto lights/wipers/dimming rear view mirror and DEATC (Climate control). If seats are half leather and Bluetooth then they were the other options available.

 

[Bobby.]

Ok if you want a 5 cylinder buy a pre facelift st for £6,000 and spend £12,000 on the engine? Be more fun than the rs

And then get half that when you sell it

 

[Richyy182]

Only lux 2 if its got sat nav. Lux 1 if it hasn't but has keyless entry, parking sensors, auto lights/wipers/dimming rear view mirror and DEATC (Climate control). If seats are half leather and Bluetooth then they were the other options available.

Yeah it's got Bluetooth and keyless entry etc etc

My missus almost started crying when I told her - I told her id cancel sky to save 100 quid, that was a way to try diffuse the situation.

 

[Richyy182]

Insurance is 474 a year......

 

[Starlet_gt]

I'd love one but I ended up with an ST. would love one in the future

 

[CrippsCorner]

I pay more than that on the Clio 182 :clown:

 

[Mr Burns]

Nice mate, I drove one in the same colour and loved it. I don't know why but they sound way better than an ST!

Lol at the S3 alternative!

 

[Richyy182]

I cannot wait to get it!

 

[ben_p]

I'm guessing half of the people who are dissing the s3 8p haven't driven one, I had no trouble keeping with an RS when I had my S Tronic s3.

They're not as wild looking or sound as good but the build is significantly better, as is the interior (IMO of course)

They do lack a bit of involvement but that doesn't make them a laughable alternative.

 

[Mr Burns]

Well an S3 still remains the most boring car I went around the Nurburgring in, I couldn't give a toss how quick it was. (It didn't feel fast either)

 

[ben_p]

Oh, close thread then mods

 

[Slammed172]

Really cannot compare the two cars.

S3 is a executive hot hatch, and the RS is a lairy (dare I say chav) hot hatch.

Very much different cars.

I love RS's, however I'd never ever own one. An S3 however, I would definitely get one, and I will get one as my next car.

It depends what you want, I suppose. Most people that like the 197/200 cup spoiler will like and own an RS. IMO.

 

[Richyy182]

I don't think it looks that chav in blue. I wanted one ever since they came out so it's one to tick off the list. C63 next in a few years.

 

[Addicted]

Sorry mate, looks like a Cat D. We can solve this though, I will buy it off you for half of what you paid, so at least you won't lose out too much.

It's a good deal, promise.

 

[M26]

I'd love an RS but I just couldn't justify the extra £10k ontop of my ST.

Lovely cars though and the noise they make is just incredible !!

Enjoy it !

 

[Richyy182]

I'd love an RS but I just couldn't justify the extra £10k ontop of my ST.

Lovely cars though and the noise they make is just incredible !!

Enjoy it !

Cheers mate!!

 

[Munson]

The noise they make with a full 3" is on another level.

God gargling thunder.

Make any S3 sound like a f**king sewing machine.