My New Motor (Hopefully the last car I buy in 2011!)

[leeds_182]

Picked it up today.

Audi S3 110k FASH.

Its nice, quick enough and really relaxing to drive. It was also pretty econmical (ish) on the drive back.

Here are some pictures I took;

IMG_4203 by cobzy1, on Flickr

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[Bodge!]

Looks tidy.

Do love the seats

 

[Kane.]

Lovely.

 

[Scoot]

That looks good mate, im sure the usual F1 drivers on here will be along to tell us all how a clio would have it in the twisties.

 

[Rudi]

210 BHP i take it?

Mate used to have one of these, always felt it was quite underpowered, don't get me wrong they are quick, but theres no real sense of ungency

 

[Dunn]

i like the colour all though i do think they are starting to show there age now

 

[VeinAST]

Lovely, don't change anything :approve:

 

[RDH]

Really nice! Colour is awesome.

 

[leeds_182]

210 BHP i take it?

Mate used to have one of these, always felt it was quite underpowered, don't get me wrong they are quick, but theres no real sense of ungency

Yeah, 210 but mapped to 225. It's nowhere near are raw as my old clio's and 106's but a different league when it comes down to quality and refinement.

 

[philmots]

That looks mint. Nice and standard.

 

[Jon.G]

I want to dislike it, but can't seem too!

Nice!

 

[Bluebeard]

How on earth can you go from an Audi A4 diesel estate, to a BMW 5 series diesel estate, to an S3? :S

 

[leeds_182]

How on earth can you go from an Audi A4 diesel estate, to a BMW 5 series diesel estate, to an S3? :S

ha ha ha, I got my audi estate back and have still got it. This is a second car, not a daily driver.

 

[Fletcher]

Looks good.

 

[jenic]

Lovely.

Nearly got one instead of the clio a couple of years ago, but the one's in budget back then looked a bit ropey.

I hope we'll be seeing it next week

 

[leeds_182]

Should be able to make it old lad.

 

[Bluebeard]

ha ha ha, I got my audi estate back and have still got it. This is a second car, not a daily driver.

ohhhhh, I see. good work.

Two Audis on the drive?? And they say the police don't pay well.... m

 

[Gally]

Don't people usually buy exciting cars for their second cars?

I love S3's actually.

 

[_Tom]

Yeah, 210 but mapped to 225. It's nowhere near are raw as my old clio's and 106's but a different league when it comes down to quality and refinement.

If it's mapped it'll be more like 250.

 

[leeds_182]

Don't people usually buy exciting cars for their second cars?

I love S3's actually.

I'll admit it's not as involving to drive as clio's etc but I'm old now so need to start acting my age!

 

[ABOO]

Really like these, best colour by a mile as well!!!

Map should take it to about 240bhp though shouldn't it, not 225...

 

[Stu.]

Looks stunning been looking at these myself.

 

[leeds_182]

I was considering a tt before looking at these but 9/10 were shat.

There appears to be a few nice examples of s3s out there but you get what you pay for I guess.

 

[.GAZ.]

Love it..

 

[warwickstingray]

I'll admit it's not as involving to drive as clio's etc but I'm old now so need to start acting my age!

My dads 62 and is apparently loving his 182 FF. He has admitted to taking his wife's Mk2 1.6 focus out instead on the weekends though

 

[BlazeYouQuick]

Very nice

 

[Ian_182]

Nice colour and chairs.

 

[Naith]

well sorted whip that chap. i'd entertain one for a daily, clean up well too which helps

 

[davo172]

Nice mate class colour they do map up to 250 ish thou.
Epic build quality. Keep lookin at these myself.

 

[bendee]

looks nice mate but id rather a vx like you said you was gonna get, must be a little boring compared to the rallye tho?

 

[Sir_Dave]

Yeah, 210 but mapped to 225. It's nowhere near are raw as my old clio's and 106's but a different league when it comes down to quality and refinement.

Its got the facelift front lights - you sure its not just a 225? Or is one of the parts bin special facelifts with the 210 lump?

That looks good mate, im sure the usual F1 drivers on here will be along to tell us all how a clio would have it in the twisties.

Ha ha, no doubt, although i know for a fact, that an S3/TT will push a clio down the road with no problem, wont be much in the way of feedback, or pleasure, but they are pretty rapid A to B.

 

[clio007]

^^Not all facelifts are 225.
Looks sweet but no fog lights? I presume it had a FMIC?

 

[JD]

Face lift interior as well as lights, so the only "parts bin" part will be the Amk 210 unit. Nothing wrong. All internals are the same apart from the likelihood of you needing to do the n249 by pass unless it's been done.

Remap to the same levels, k04 turbo etc.

Best colour, behind absolute red of course.

 

[JD]

^^Not all facelifts are 225.
Looks sweet but no fog lights? I presume it had a FMIC?

No, two SMICs as standard and judging by the pictures.

Edit - just noted the lack of fog lights. Nice catch clio007.

 

[Coby.]

Looks very tidy... Just need to match up the tyres now as it always scares me seeing different tyres across an axle.

 

[leeds_182]

looks nice mate but id rather a vx like you said you was gonna get, must be a little boring compared to the rallye tho?

VX was gonna be too pricey for what I wanted. Driving this is certainly not as involving as the rallye but I like the fact I can get in and out and feel a lot less chav!

 

[leeds_182]

Looks very tidy... Just need to match up the tyres now as it always scares me seeing different tyres across an axle.

I run with 4 different tyres on the other Audi!

 

[leeds_182]

^^Not all facelifts are 225.
Looks sweet but no fog lights? I presume it had a FMIC?

I've got the fogs but a clip has broken one so they have been removed for the moment.

 

[andywa]

Looks tidy mate. Good choice.

 

[RSteve]

V nice bud, will have a proper gander on Sunday if you show.