Tired of the Old Audi...
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The RS3 is a legitimate counter argument to certain posters' insistence that the V6 and larger are king. The 2.5L in the RS3 is a masterpiece.
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It is indeed. I love everything about that car. Although I would love it even more if we had gotten the hatch here in the states.
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True. Hatchbacks are the best. So fuggin useful. Especially with five doors
Not gonna lie... I'm considering going auto. I sold my Nismo on the weekend, but there truly isn't anything in a 6mt that interests me. I love the ctr but it fails so badly in the looks department, it's enough for me to avoid it.
If I start considering any type of auto tranny, the choices improve drastically. I very well may end up in a golf R with the DSG. I love my manuals but I dunno... It's slim pickings these days and I don't want another old car.
The R has a nice balance of being super functional, looking good, being fun and sporty and being an all around solid car. I probably won't buy anything for about a year at least. It's nice to be payment free and debt free.
Not gonna lie... I'm considering going auto. I sold my Nismo on the weekend, but there truly isn't anything in a 6mt that interests me. I love the ctr but it fails so badly in the looks department, it's enough for me to avoid it.
If I start considering any type of auto tranny, the choices improve drastically. I very well may end up in a golf R with the DSG. I love my manuals but I dunno... It's slim pickings these days and I don't want another old car.
The R has a nice balance of being super functional, looking good, being fun and sporty and being an all around solid car. I probably won't buy anything for about a year at least. It's nice to be payment free and debt free.
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Didn't know it did not have memory seats. How can something in an RS trim not have memory seats that seems crazy. Unles the seats are manual to save weight which I really doubt they are.
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Cost cutting i guess. People give me so much shit for caring about that but my wife drives my car a ton so it's pretty critical for me.
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I love me some 5cyl warble.
That's because the motors don't fit in the RS seats. The A3/S3/Golf/GTI/R come with power seats.
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Just messing with you man!
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Then there's the STi, but it seems to be the worst of the pack in terms of performance. That and the 20 year old with white frame Oakley association with those cars is a bit much.
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as opposed to the demographic driving a nismo? 
I would definitely not make not having electric seats a limiting factor. We are so spoiled. Can you guys imagine a time where we had to check our tire pressures and roll windows down with the strongest mechanical motor around, our arms!?!? Eghad! The horror! Uncivilized! We don't need pamper, we need DRIVE!!!!
I would definitely not make not having electric seats a limiting factor. We are so spoiled. Can you guys imagine a time where we had to check our tire pressures and roll windows down with the strongest mechanical motor around, our arms!?!? Eghad! The horror! Uncivilized! We don't need pamper, we need DRIVE!!!!
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as opposed to the demographic driving a nismo?
I would definitely not make not having electric seats a limiting factor. We are so spoiled. Can you guys imagine a time where we had to check our tire pressures and roll windows down with the strongest mechanical motor around, our arms!?!? Eghad! The horror! Uncivilized! We don't need pamper, we need DRIVE!!!!
I would definitely not make not having electric seats a limiting factor. We are so spoiled. Can you guys imagine a time where we had to check our tire pressures and roll windows down with the strongest mechanical motor around, our arms!?!? Eghad! The horror! Uncivilized! We don't need pamper, we need DRIVE!!!!
If only I could still buy a car with only two front airbags and not the other 43 in the car adding a bazillion pounds of weight. Take out the nav too. Give me a radio/aux input and ac and take out every other luxury feature. Is it too much to ask to want a car like RS3 but want it to only weigh 3000lbs instead of the 3600lbs it weights right now. Still want the 5cyl Turbo though.
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If only I could still buy a car with only two front airbags and not the other 43 in the car adding a bazillion pounds of weight. Take out the nav too. Give me a radio/aux input and ac and take out every other luxury feature. Is it too much to ask to want a car like RS3 but want it to only weigh 3000lbs instead of the 3600lbs it weights right now. Still want the 5cyl Turbo though.
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Good, you're finally seeing the light that the Accord isn't the end all be all of cars.
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Congrats killer! Now you and rockstar can swordfight as S3 bros :gheylaugh:
Regarding the electric seats thing, they're heavy af compared to non. In a perfect world, I would have old school seat adjustment, but with ventilation. Will probably never happen
Regarding the electric seats thing, they're heavy af compared to non. In a perfect world, I would have old school seat adjustment, but with ventilation. Will probably never happen
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as opposed to the demographic driving a nismo?
I would definitely not make not having electric seats a limiting factor. We are so spoiled. Can you guys imagine a time where we had to check our tire pressures and roll windows down with the strongest mechanical motor around, our arms!?!? Eghad! The horror! Uncivilized! We don't need pamper, we need DRIVE!!!!
I would definitely not make not having electric seats a limiting factor. We are so spoiled. Can you guys imagine a time where we had to check our tire pressures and roll windows down with the strongest mechanical motor around, our arms!?!? Eghad! The horror! Uncivilized! We don't need pamper, we need DRIVE!!!!
Not really the bro demographic there 
Most people I've met driving 370Zs are older. Most people I see driving 370Zs are older. At least around these parts. There was an age poll on the 370z forum and most owners were older
In my experience, most STi owners I've ever come across are well under 40. I'm sure there is overlap between demographics.
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Honestly... look for yourself
An environmentalist... who's found a way to profit off it, in a big way it seems. He was telling me about his past lambos, his current jag, etc... the Nismo was for his wife, not for him.
https://ca.linkedin.com/in/edalfke
An environmentalist... who's found a way to profit off it, in a big way it seems. He was telling me about his past lambos, his current jag, etc... the Nismo was for his wife, not for him.
https://ca.linkedin.com/in/edalfke
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See if an engine makes a car a 'masterpiece'.
https://www.carscoops.com/2018/02/bm...-clear-winner/
. The M2, though, had a sense of engagement that was missing from the Audi.
I don't have a problem with TT-RS/RS3 I5 which sounds very good, and unlike my 1986 I5 2.2T, it delivers.. I am a fan of I5. It has some growl and character. So you'll have to eat your statement.
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Fixed.
And the "lack of engagement" criticism is leveled at pretty much every BMW these days too except for the M2.
I love my A4 (with sport suspension, 7sp DCT, and electronic goodies). It shifts better than I ever could, engages me enough, and provides a great, stress-free environment for pretty every kind of driving I need to do, whether I am moving along in a traffic jam, driving on a snowy country road, or flying down an open freeway.
And the "lack of engagement" criticism is leveled at pretty much every BMW these days too except for the M2.
I love my A4 (with sport suspension, 7sp DCT, and electronic goodies). It shifts better than I ever could, engages me enough, and provides a great, stress-free environment for pretty every kind of driving I need to do, whether I am moving along in a traffic jam, driving on a snowy country road, or flying down an open freeway.
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I came across this article, regarding the Golf's future. I'm sure it'll translate directly into the future S3 and RS3 also.
https://www.vwroc.com/index.html/art...ext-gen-r-r97/
So the R is going Sport Hybrid... Acura should be proud!
Killer, that means in 20-25 years, your s3 will be worth a fortune, being the last gen before electrification. Take good care of it and make a profit in the future!! You'll make a small killing on bringatrailer
The all-new, eighth generation Golf has been spotted testing at the Nürburgring for the first time. Hidden underneath a pushed and pulled current-gen Golf body, Volkswagen is promising the Mk8 will be the biggest technical leap in a single generation in the Golf’s 44-year history. On top of the usual emphasis on fuel saving, the new tech will also benefit the next GTI and R models as they turn to electrification to push the boundaries of hot hatch performance.
The core of this new performance will be the adoption of a new 48V hybrid system. As well as supporting fuel-saving technology such as engine-off coasting and an integrated starter-motor and generator, the 48V system will also allow VW to develop electrically driven turbochargers to improve performance on models such as the GTI and R. Unlike a number of its rivals, Volkswagen will offer its next Golf as both three- and five-door options, as well as an estate, while the GTI’s classic red design clues and understated looks should also remain intact.
The next Golf R, meanwhile, is rumoured to be moving towards an all-wheel-drive system with an electrically driven rear axle, replacing the previous Haldex system. Apart from the added performance benefits of integrating an electric motor into the Golf R’s powertrain, the rear-axle motor will also give engineers the ability to apply finer control to the power distribution between the front and rear axles, rather than relying on the reactive Haldex system that has a front-axle power bias.
The core of this new performance will be the adoption of a new 48V hybrid system. As well as supporting fuel-saving technology such as engine-off coasting and an integrated starter-motor and generator, the 48V system will also allow VW to develop electrically driven turbochargers to improve performance on models such as the GTI and R. Unlike a number of its rivals, Volkswagen will offer its next Golf as both three- and five-door options, as well as an estate, while the GTI’s classic red design clues and understated looks should also remain intact.
The next Golf R, meanwhile, is rumoured to be moving towards an all-wheel-drive system with an electrically driven rear axle, replacing the previous Haldex system. Apart from the added performance benefits of integrating an electric motor into the Golf R’s powertrain, the rear-axle motor will also give engineers the ability to apply finer control to the power distribution between the front and rear axles, rather than relying on the reactive Haldex system that has a front-axle power bias.
So the R is going Sport Hybrid... Acura should be proud!
Killer, that means in 20-25 years, your s3 will be worth a fortune, being the last gen before electrification. Take good care of it and make a profit in the future!! You'll make a small killing on bringatrailer
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LOL...well, there's not much to tell them apart. I had to go back to the original post to check.
PS...drove the A3 yesterday and this morning...when it's not 100 degrees out, I certainly do love hearing the whoosh whoosh and rowing through the gears.
Solid choice you made!
PS...drove the A3 yesterday and this morning...when it's not 100 degrees out, I certainly do love hearing the whoosh whoosh and rowing through the gears.
Solid choice you made!
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fine,
mine is a fwd not Quattro premium
Actually, I think mine is a good model cause it has the pano roof and the sound system sounds damn good, even for being 12 years old.
mine is a fwd not Quattro premium
Actually, I think mine is a good model cause it has the pano roof and the sound system sounds damn good, even for being 12 years old.