Red Audi RS3 - Northamptonshire Sat 21st 9:30am

[SteveP]

First at Tesco's: -



And then at on the way out of Homebase: -



I was hoping seeing one in the flesh would change my mind but my reaction was similar to this: -

[rich83]

Should he/shes be shopping at Waitrose? 

Im a "Meh" too... just looking like a A3 and those wheels are rank!

[chungster]

Press office starting to get their cars then!! Does look rather ordinary for a £40k car

[Carrera2RS]

My thoughts exactly, looks like a 5 door with aftermarket alloys. Not for me at anything like that money 

[simonp]

Dull as dishwater. I'd rather have a Golf R and go a bit slower!

Looks especially rubbish in red.

[Little_Dave]

Very plain looking indeed and i agree those alloys look  wonder if it would look any better in a different colour maybe?

[QD MBE]

That looks sh!t, just like an S-Line with w&nk wheels.

[Hurdy]

Hmmm, definitely not a good look for the alloys.

[h4rdy]

TT-RS looks good though so they made a real cock up IMHO.

Thats a lot of money isn't it £40k I think I would rather keep the ED30 and pay off some of my mortgage.

Thats another post though.

[rich83]

I agree h4rdy... The ttrs looks epic, it's got a real presence.

[vRS Carl]

Steve - Where you stalking them

[SteveP]

Yes. 

[vRStu]

Interesting -

https://www.mycarcheck.com/check/OY11HVH/

[rich83]

OY11HVH is on the Motor Insurance Database today    The details on the MID are:

Vehicle Make/Model:   AUDI A3 SPORTBACK

[vRStu]

More up to date -

Date of Liability   01 05 2012
Date of First Registration   12 05 2011
Year of Manufacture   2011
Cylinder Capacity (cc)   2480CC
CO2 Emissions   212g/Km
Fuel Type   Petrol
Export Marker   Not Applicable
Vehicle Status   Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour   RED
Vehicle Type Approval   M1
Vehicle Excise Duty Rate for vehicle   
6 Months Rate   £143.00
12 Months Rate   £260.00

So it's been on the road for a week or so.

Tax is cheaper than I expected.