ive been thinking of buying a new car for a while now and this is top of my list.

im going to sell my car which i should see around 3k for. im looking to spend around 6-7k on the new one.
you can pick the old shape s3 up for that money on something like a v plate.


are they good cars and is there anything i should be looking out for when viewing them?

i also heard a re map can work wonders with them, is there much truth in that?

any general info would be great.

 

I had Seans for a while. Nice car but ZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzz

 

Drop Warleydaddy a pm he's just bought one after searching for agessss so he's pretty clued up on them

 

im going to keep the nova turbo, its the mg that will be going. i need an everyday car to get me to and from work everyday.
ive always loved the cars and as a 1.8t im sure if driven reasonably it wont be to bad on juice and being a 6 speed also.

dont need to be crazy fast, just a good looking, fun, reliable car that can keep a smile on my face.

AJ u sure he wont mind me pestering him?

 

they are very boring to drive

 

even compared with a 1400 mg zr?

had it for over 4 years now and still really like it tbh, handles alright and aint gone wrong in the 55000 miles i've done in it.
just want something with some more toys, air con and goes faster.

 

the audi does everything well but it is just a boring drive a mondeo is a much better drive

 

what about a seat leon cupra-r? same sort of crack but more sporty imo

 

the seat leon or ibiza was the next on the list, i like them but prefer the audi.

if everyone had come on saying the engines blow up and 4x4 system is nothing but greif i'd start looking into the seats.

i know the s3 is still fairly subtle but i still love just abot everything about it.

 

Na he's a decent guy

 

worth a look here WWW.RS246.COM

 

I drove a Leon Cupra R 225 when they were new and couldn't believe how well it put the power down being FWD with the ESP turned off.. compared to the S3 I was in, it seems much more involving to drive, I would seriously consider one if I wanted a reliable and quick day-to-day car.

The 4WD system is meant to be a bit lazy, its not 'proper' permanent Quattro, more of a re-active system that will send power to the back once the front senses slip. Pretty sure you can get a Haldex Controller to adjust the power distribution for them.. whether this makes a noticeable difference I'm not sure.


Cheers,
Grant

 

looks like a decent site, i'll have a look and see what info i can get off there. cheers

 

tbh my 270 bhp fwd nova is more than enough front wheel drive fun for me.
i actually wouldnt mind a lazy car for a while. lol

i think i'll try and have a drive of both and see incase i fall in love with the seat.

 

or as a daily driver what about a mk4 gt tdi aneversory edition, i drove mk mates and it was actully pretty quick and does 4 million miles per gallon

 

i work for skoda and my sister had a 225 brake tt which is same thing. that was crap on fuel like 25 mpg the audi is built better then seats but they are better to drive

 

hi mate ive got 2 a t reg and just got myself another on a 51 plate to replace the t reg with. i use mine as every day car
they dont feel the fastest because the power does'nt come in with a bang!. but ive had plays with wrx's just about pulls away. 4motions dont have a chance
i also think they handle great
ive own'd allsorts inc evo, impreza, cosworths (have a 3dr now) erst's, frst's am currently building a mk2 esc to high spec so i do like my fords
goin off what you say you want from it i think you wont go wrong with s3 mine has'nt missed a beat in the 2yrs ive owned it