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So today @CharlySkunkWeed kindly de-tarred it and cleaned the engine bay which looked like it had never been touched.
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Did you trade yours in?HTD! I’ve loved every bit of my S3 SB, I’m sure you have many fun trips in it. I might have just cut a deal though to put an R at the beginning
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HTD! I’ve loved every bit of my S3 SB, I’m sure you have many fun trips in it. I might have just cut a deal though to put an R at the beginning
If Adam and I eventually share a car between us we will likely to the same, in the mean time I'm more than happy with the S3.
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Nothing set in stone yet, but that’s more than likely the plan. Thought of selling, but part of me can’t be arse with the hassle.
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Just seeing this. Lovely motor. And some upgrade from the Adam I'd say!
Enjoy
Enjoy
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I've been down the same thought process and came to the same conclusion. In summary the RS3 is no faster than my mapped S3, sounds a little better, looks a little better but costs another 10k, is 6mpg worse and parts are all subject to RS tax. So......... Nah
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No , and as much as i hate our keyless entry and push start . . . . .I miss it when i get into the Audi. I keep having to sit for a few seconds fumbling about for the keys as I've left them in my jeans pocket. It also has wee dimples on the door handles which is a bit of a false hope of putting your thumb on to open the door.
Mel
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Not much to update other than @CharlySkunkWeed removed the rear plastic number plate holder which I think looks far better and he also fitted a set of genuine Audi mud flaps in the hope it wouldn't kick up as much dirt.
I'm still really enjoying driving it and plan in the New Year to get it detailed and the wheels re-furbed as the previous owner had marked them, I also need to arrange to get a stone chip repaired on the windscreen, only noticed it today while I was giving it a clean.
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Quick update, still enjoying the S3, my insurance was up last month and my renewal quote came in over £800, after some shopping around I got it down to £549.
Adam gave it a coat of wax this week and it went for its 3 year service. Still need to arrange to get the wheels re-furbed but now there is talk about changing them to something bigger so will see.
Not sure why but it won't let me add a pic.
Adam gave it a coat of wax this week and it went for its 3 year service. Still need to arrange to get the wheels re-furbed but now there is talk about changing them to something bigger so will see.
Not sure why but it won't let me add a pic.
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Really lovely looking car that! Seems to be an immaculate example too, I love to see a car well cared for, My first and only dealings with Audi was when my father bought a new one 5 years back, a5 sportsback, have to say I was very impressed with the quality in in, so was he......he still has it.
healh to enjoy it and stay safe
healh to enjoy it and stay safe
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I think that's my department
@Mel likes the wheels on it (as do I, but I wish they were bigger) but one needs a refurb which means they'll all need done. They're genuine and have quattro embossed on them which I haven't seen anywhere I've looked. If a refub is on the cards I'd personally be getting them a different colour though its only one diamond cut lip has slight kerb rash. I'd fit spacers for sure aswell. But the dirt that flicks up the side is already pretty bad and that's with wheels tucked in and front flaps never mind spaced out a bit.I've been keeping an eye out for bigger wider wheels but I'm not sure what fitment is good, its hard to find genuine ones, and ultimately if Mel likes the ones on there it's a waste buying more wheels (says the one
)In my opinion, it's the only thing I'd do with the car if it was mine. Think it looks great as it is otherwise.
Took this sitting at my bros house last weekend, car wasn't even clean (well it never dirty with Mel cleaning it every 5mins) but thought it looked great.
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Yeah, right, sure
Agree there's no need to mess with it though, just leave it the way it is and enjoy driving and living with it
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Alright, you've twisted my arm, a exhaust resonator delete tooYeah, right, sure
Agree there's no need to mess with it though, just leave it the way it is and enjoy driving and living with it
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Finally got a set of wheels for the winter from @Jas Lad and then 4 all weather Hankooks from @RubberLover. Need to get my pal @Rocko to do some magic with photo shop before I decide what colour to get my original wheels painted, car hasn't been washed in 6 days btw but pleased with how they look
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The silver looks great. I've always liked the idea of gun metal gray but not sure if it would suit the s3 wheels.
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They arent the same wheel. The ones Mel is getting refurbished are these
But that colour is what I think would look good
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Ahhhh, sorry Adam I thought @Mel was getting the winters refurbishedThey arent the same wheel. The ones Mel is getting refurbished are these View attachment 300636
But that colour is what I think would look good
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Not sure what couloir my S Line winters are @polishingalloys did them so maybe Michael can confirm what colour they areCharlySkunkWeed
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I already "refurbished" the winters today. Buffed of the corroded diamond cut lacquer. They weren't too bad for the most part but only takes one bad bit to make the whole wheel look crap.Ahhhh, sorry Adam I thought @Mel was getting the winters refurbished
Thought with being winter wheels they'll get wreaked anyway so once they come back off I'll buff them again. The hard part is done now the lacquer is off, just a quick go with the drill attachment and they'll be sweet again.
