2018 Audi RS3 Ara blue

[zafturbo]

Very easy to use and accurate enough I’ve found. 3.17 to beat

Chum that’s just ridiculous .thats R8 performance lol .

 

[Boydie]

Well that’s with reduced tyre pressures and stripped interior, not sure what it is at normal weight

 

[mike150]

Very easy to use and accurate enough I’ve found. 3.17 to beat

I doubt that will happen.......... I'm guessing 3.6

 

[slickcell]

I realised that I'd really like to know just how fast the car is so I downloaded a few apps to my phone for timing.

The best one seemed to be 'drag racer', it all seemed fine until I tried the first proper launch........... I recorded a 0-60 of 7.2 seconds.......... In an RS3 with 460hp ...............…. I subsequently deleted the app and started looking at Dragy as its got lots of great reviews and @Boydie has one!

Ordered this morning. Will see how it goes!

I'd never heard of this Dragy thing until I read this. I fancy one too!

 

[SPIKE_]

Selling already? See your ad on ASN.

 

[mike150]

I need to sell one of my two Audi's, I like them both but I only need one!

 

[mike150]

After always wanting one and having owned 2 months I came to the conclusion while it's a great car if anything it's less involving than an S3 and not worth the extra cost.

The traction control is more intrusive and can't be completely turned off so it slids less than the S3 and short shifts on 1st gear acceleration.

It's fast no doubt but it does not feel that fast and does not feel much quicker than the S3.......... just when you look at the speedo

The noise and engine is great but the S3 soundakator thing sounds OK.

The technology is great in it, not too much, just enough...... really like that.

Extremely capable amazing car but a bit dull when you see past the looks and engine.

Soooooo

The S3 wasn't selling and I wasn't giving it away and I needed one of them sold......

The RS3 sold

Back into the old S3!

 

[Boydie]

I don’t understand

 

[mike150]

I don’t understand

Sold........... As in I don't own it anymore

 

[Boydie]

When you hold down the traction control for more than 5 seconds it turns it off completely in my S3 - not the same for the RS3?

 

[Gambit]

Would you have kept the rs3 had you got the s3 sold?

 

[mike150]

When you hold down the traction control for more than 5 seconds it turns it off completely in my S3 - not the same for the RS3?

Nope, it still short shifted and wouldn't slide at all, the S3 will a bit.
I'm not saying the S3 is fun to steer, it's definitely not but you'd expect an RS3 to be a bit fun.

Would you have kept the rs3 had you got the s3 sold?

Yes, both great cars and I wasn't to bothered which sold, I like them both.

 

[trev 1515]

Really, I would expect it to be fast, very fast but definitely not fun. Do you still have the lotus?

 

[mike150]

Really, I would expect it to be fast, very fast but definitely not fun. Do you still have the lotus?

Yes, it's fun to drive, it's waiting for spring though

 

[Toeman]

Fortunate man to have the choice

 

[zafturbo]

There must of been something wrong with it as when I hold the button to turn off traction control you can put it around in circles .mine defo switches it off .i totally agree it doesn’t feel overly fast above 70-80mph but they cover ground ridiculously fast .it would need to be a very fast car to keep infront of it over a good B road

 

[mike150]

There must of been something wrong with it as when I hold the button to turn off traction control you can put it around in circles .mine defo switches it off .i totally agree it doesn’t feel overly fast above 70-80mph but they cover ground ridiculously fast .it would need to be a very fast car to keep infront of it over a good B road

The big issue is that all cars are getting more and more uninvolving to drive as they get more tech and more kgs.

To me it doesn't matter how fast a car actually is, far more important is how fast it actually feels......... That's the fun bit!

 

[Laundrymike]

The big issue is that all cars are getting more and more uninvolving to drive as they get more tech and more kgs.

To me it doesn't matter how fast a car actually is, far more important is how fast it actually feels......... That's the fun bit!

Amen brother...couldn't agree more!

 

[trev 1515]

The big issue is that all cars are getting more and more uninvolving to drive as they get more tech and more kgs.

To me it doesn't matter how fast a car actually is, far more important is how fast it actually feels......... That's the fun bit!

I drove a 997 turbo few weeks ago and my Evo back to back, the 911 was faster but the evo didnt FEEL any slower, bhp figures aren’t everything.

 

[mike150]

Amen brother...couldn't agree more!

Or a better way describe it is I'd far rather have a slow car that feels fast than a fast car that feels slow..........

Which is probably why I've never bought a supercar, the high speed is irrelevant in the real world and just makes them frustrating to drive on the road

 

[Mel]

So I bought the right car then as toyed with an RS3

 

[zafturbo]

So I bought the right car then as toyed with an RS3

Yeah no point having an rs3 and driving it 5 miles a day at 13 mph .

 

[mike150]

I wonder if santa could bring me a McLaren F1 or even the new T90 (980kg 12000rpm limiter) ........ I'll be good

I have a model F1 I bought 28 years ago, if only I could make it full size.

 

[Derekm]

Just seen this post lol RS3 didnt last long. Least you still have the Lotus, that will put a smile on ur face.
Mine always does. When i bought mine i would have never though i would have kept it this long, its been over 10 years and i don't think there is many other cars with the same level of fun factor but still with a roof and heater to keep u toasty , just dont get to drive it enough.

 

[mike150]

Just seen this post lol RS3 didnt last long. Least you still have the Lotus, that will put a smile on ur face.
Mine always does. When i bought mine i would have never though i would have kept it this long, its been over 10 years and i don't think there is many other cars with the same level of fun factor but still with a roof and heater to keep u toasty , just dont get to drive it enough.

My exact thoughts on the Lotus, it could be used every day but I wouldn't and its quick enough without being too fast........i do keep wondering if I should have bought a Cup250 though

The RS3 was probably too fast across B roads to be honest but it was still dull to drive, fast does not equal fun.