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Re: Audi RS3 - no thanks
« Reply #15 on: August 16, 2011, 06:17:39 pm »
It's a sport back  :smiley:

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Re: Audi RS3 - no thanks
« Reply #16 on: August 16, 2011, 06:21:17 pm »
I am with Hedge on this one, the Volvo is the one I would have  :happy2:

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Re: Audi RS3 - no thanks
« Reply #17 on: August 16, 2011, 06:37:32 pm »
I am with Hedge on this one, the Volvo is the one I would have  :happy2:

Me three. The audi is boring to look at. Its so boring that it took me a while to realise that the RS3 at goodwood, was in fact an RS3. It just disappeared into the corporate serialisation that was the Audi stand.

Even if they were equally as quick, equally as fun to drive... id take the volvo every time. But the volvo is quicker!  :evilgrin:

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Re: Audi RS3 - no thanks
« Reply #18 on: August 16, 2011, 07:01:45 pm »
Audi for me too

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Re: Audi RS3 - no thanks
« Reply #19 on: August 16, 2011, 07:37:05 pm »
VW need to put that 5 cyl RS engine in a golf like the photos on the R forum show it in a golf R. I forgot all about the RS3 when i noticed them.  :grin:
http://www.rforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=1579.0
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Re: Audi RS3 - no thanks
« Reply #20 on: August 16, 2011, 07:37:42 pm »

Me three. The audi is boring to look at. Its so boring that it took me a while to realise that the RS3 at goodwood, was in fact an RS3. It just disappeared into the corporate serialisation that was the Audi stand.


For me that is Audi's biggest problem with the RS range, they're unable to successfully differentiate between RS cars, and S-Line cars. It's OK talking about subtly and stealth, but I'd want there to be easily visible clues that my car is an RS3, not a 1.6 with £3K of extras thrown at it. Look at M-Power cars for example - there is no mistaking one, simply because BMW make them very different, and don't allow you to spec their body parts and wheels on lesser cars.

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Re: Audi RS3 - no thanks
« Reply #21 on: August 17, 2011, 03:14:12 pm »

Me three. The audi is boring to look at. Its so boring that it took me a while to realise that the RS3 at goodwood, was in fact an RS3. It just disappeared into the corporate serialisation that was the Audi stand.


For me that is Audi's biggest problem with the RS range, they're unable to successfully differentiate between RS cars, and S-Line cars. It's OK talking about subtly and stealth, but I'd want there to be easily visible clues that my car is an RS3, not a 1.6 with £3K of extras thrown at it. Look at M-Power cars for example - there is no mistaking one, simply because BMW make them very different, and don't allow you to spec their body parts and wheels on lesser cars.

I definitely agree. Two weeks ago I was just cruising to my mates place when an Audi (A with s-line kit or S, I couldn’t tell)3 was getting up my arse. I assumed it was an S as he was trying to hurry me along.

Then we came to some lights and you know what happened…I done him clean :happy2: so I guess it was an A3 with the S-line kit.

That’s the main problem…you can hardly tell the difference. And if I was going to spend £40k on a RS3 I would want to standout from an A3 TDI with an S-line kit.
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Re: Audi RS3 - no thanks
« Reply #22 on: August 17, 2011, 03:53:03 pm »
Rather have an RS3 than a ....................... :wink: :wink: :laugh: :grin:

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And I am not the greatest fan of the understated RS3...........

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Re: Audi RS3 - no thanks
« Reply #23 on: August 17, 2011, 04:01:50 pm »
Don't get me wrong here folks I would take the RS3 in a heartbeat for all the reasons stated here.

A definite wolf in sheeps clothing which would suit me but I just think the C30 completely bonkers and the Volvo badge helps.  :smiley:

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Re: Audi RS3 - no thanks
« Reply #24 on: August 17, 2011, 04:03:59 pm »
to be honest think i like the volvo too  :ashamed:

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Re: Audi RS3 - no thanks
« Reply #25 on: August 17, 2011, 04:11:41 pm »
Rather have an RS3 than a ....................... :wink: :wink: :laugh: :grin:

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And I am not the greatest fan of the understated RS3...........

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Re: Audi RS3 - no thanks
« Reply #26 on: August 17, 2011, 04:31:19 pm »
to be honest think i like the volvo too  :ashamed:

^^ Me too  :happy2:  

I'd still rather have a 1M than an RS3 Sportback... ... ... an RS3 3-dr on the other hand*...



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Re: Audi RS3 - no thanks
« Reply #27 on: August 17, 2011, 05:54:53 pm »

Don't get me wrong here folks I would take the RS3 in a heartbeat for all the reasons stated here.

A definite wolf in sheeps clothing which would suit me but I just think the C30 completely bonkers and the Volvo badge helps.  :smiley:


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Re: Audi RS3 - no thanks
« Reply #28 on: August 17, 2011, 05:58:22 pm »
Yes I have Robin.

We are discussing it here. http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,33629.0.html

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Re: Audi RS3 - no thanks
« Reply #29 on: August 17, 2011, 06:01:32 pm »
What country are you in Stu?

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