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Re: Just sold the Ed35, RS3 incoming.......
« Reply #150 on: March 15, 2013, 06:27:56 pm »
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Re: Just sold the Ed35, RS3 incoming.......
« Reply #151 on: March 16, 2013, 07:08:54 am »
My RS3 update - This was after 8 hours of collecting it......





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Re: Just sold the Ed35, RS3 incoming.......
« Reply #152 on: March 16, 2013, 07:17:05 am »
What happened?

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Re: Just sold the Ed35, RS3 incoming.......
« Reply #153 on: March 16, 2013, 07:21:09 am »
Propshaft!
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Re: Just sold the Ed35, RS3 incoming.......
« Reply #154 on: March 16, 2013, 07:22:24 am »
Happened on wednesday, new propshaft one is on route to the dealer, should be back on the road on tuesday.  They have hired me an S3 in the meantime, albeit a very abused S3.
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Re: Just sold the Ed35, RS3 incoming.......
« Reply #155 on: March 16, 2013, 07:23:08 am »
Bloody hell the rs3's are going through them like candy! A few over on audi sport aswell. Apparently Audi have changed the design now

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Re: Just sold the Ed35, RS3 incoming.......
« Reply #156 on: March 16, 2013, 07:24:31 am »
Yes, they have said the new one is modified.  Probably down to the extra weight over the TTRS, as Im assuming its the same part.
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Re: Just sold the Ed35, RS3 incoming.......
« Reply #157 on: March 16, 2013, 07:34:43 am »
I'm not sure on that one but the rs3 wheelbase is longer so I assume they would need a longer propshaft. That coupled with the extra weight and extra grip due to the weight is what could be killing them. Atleast we know the replacement should be stronger

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Re: Just sold the Ed35, RS3 incoming.......
« Reply #158 on: March 16, 2013, 08:09:44 am »
That's a bugger Oli. Should have bought a Golf R.  :wink:

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Re: Just sold the Ed35, RS3 incoming.......
« Reply #159 on: March 16, 2013, 08:35:35 am »
What a joke! Nearly 50% of the ttrs/rs3s I hear about pop a driveshaft

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Re: Just sold the Ed35, RS3 incoming.......
« Reply #160 on: March 16, 2013, 08:49:04 am »
Have Audi solved it on the TTRS? 
Be a second hand sale nightmare if its an on going problem which passes the manufacturers warranty term. :surprised:

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Re: Just sold the Ed35, RS3 incoming.......
« Reply #161 on: March 16, 2013, 11:57:46 am »
My mates S3 broke a prop couple of weeks ago  :sad1:

Failed at the joint in the middle
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Re: Just sold the Ed35, RS3 incoming.......
« Reply #162 on: March 16, 2013, 12:08:38 pm »
I've heard of a few of these going, but they do seem to be dropping like flies at the moment. Maybe it is the fact there are more being modified now they are getting a little older?
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Re: Just sold the Ed35, RS3 incoming.......
« Reply #163 on: March 16, 2013, 01:00:57 pm »
I've heard of a few of these going, but they do seem to be dropping like flies at the moment. Maybe it is the fact there are more being modified now they are getting a little older?

I've read up on 3 or 4 cars that have had them replaced and they've all been standard!
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Re: Just sold the Ed35, RS3 incoming.......
« Reply #164 on: March 16, 2013, 01:13:37 pm »
I've heard of a few of these going, but they do seem to be dropping like flies at the moment. Maybe it is the fact there are more being modified now they are getting a little older?

I've read up on 3 or 4 cars that have had them replaced and they've all been standard!

That's even worse than I thought then! :surprised: :scared:
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