Putting an order in for the new rs3 saloon

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Putting an order in for the new rs3 saloon

Post by RIV » Sun Jul 02, 2017 11:17 pm

Right after looking at the reviews on the facelift I'm going
To get on the case and try and find the best deal out there, any ideas on who to use??

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Re: Putting an order in for the new rs3 saloon

Post by MikeFish » Sun Jul 02, 2017 11:27 pm

You tried the usual places like carwow?

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Re: Putting an order in for the new rs3 saloon

Post by RIV » Sun Jul 02, 2017 11:45 pm

Just made my mind up tonight, was going for a BM
But read the reviews on the facelift and that swayed me away,plus in the winter I'd get pissed off with not being able to get the power down. One thing is for sure I will lower the car straight away and get some nice rims on it.
I think it will look awesome, I love it in the saloon and I'm a hatch back fan normally. I'll try car wow and see what comes up.
Can't wait for a new car, just had my t5 to use and I'm missing some power, even washing the car I miss.. yeh it's sad I know 🤣

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Post by MikeFish » Mon Jul 03, 2017 12:46 am

I know what you mean, I quite enjoy the satisfaction of cleaning the car. I love the saloon too, think some of the modded S3 saloon are looking good, and maybe better than the RS3 but I think that's because I've not seen any RS3s lowered, spaced or with decent wheels yet.
As an alternative, the new RS5 is meant to drive well. And from people that went to Goodwood and saw it and heard it in ther flesh, I hear it looks and sounds much better in real life. Not sure if you've seen the 2 really good shots of it that have been doing the rounds on social media?
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Re: Putting an order in for the new rs3 saloon

Post by Mav8 » Mon Jul 03, 2017 6:56 am

Not the best pics. Forgot my camera.
What colour are you thinking?
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Post by doodlebug » Mon Jul 03, 2017 7:11 am

I was completely underwhelmed by the loon RS3 and the RS5. Styling has gone to pot, no amount of peripheral fiddling will fix it:

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Re: Putting an order in for the new rs3 saloon

Post by marc1 » Mon Jul 03, 2017 2:35 pm

Mav8 wrote:
Mon Jul 03, 2017 6:56 am
Not the best pics. Forgot my camera.
What colour are you thinking?
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Re: Putting an order in for the new rs3 saloon

Post by Mav8 » Mon Jul 03, 2017 4:37 pm

I thought it looked superb thru my Noggy tinted glasses.

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Re: Putting an order in for the new rs3 saloon

Post by FaisalJ » Mon Jul 03, 2017 9:02 pm

I reckon it'll look transformed on nicer wheels and perhaps a slight drop.

Can you get it in riviera blue??


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Re: Putting an order in for the new rs3 saloon

Post by RIV » Mon Jul 03, 2017 10:35 pm

I'm really not sure what colour I'm going for yet!!
Think i want the saloon over the sport back.. what's the thoughts on the 2?
I know for a fact the saloon can be made to look nice, there's a lot of nice pictures of s3's dropped with some nice alloys.
Anyway i like to fiddle about with my cars. :)

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Re: Putting an order in for the new rs3 saloon

Post by MikeFish » Tue Jul 04, 2017 12:15 am

For me the saloon is much better looking. Loving the modded S3 saloons out there.

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Re: Putting an order in for the new rs3 saloon

Post by kent_andy » Wed Jul 05, 2017 7:04 pm

the pics above show grey calipers, does that mean theres an option for 'ramics?
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Re: Putting an order in for the new rs3 saloon

Post by Mav8 » Thu Jul 06, 2017 6:31 am

kent_andy wrote:
Wed Jul 05, 2017 7:04 pm
the pics above show grey calipers, does that mean theres an option for 'ramics?

The front were ceramics,and as far as i know thats all you can spec,
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Re: Putting an order in for the new rs3 saloon

Post by kmpowell » Fri Jul 07, 2017 2:12 pm

kent_andy wrote:
Wed Jul 05, 2017 7:04 pm
the pics above show grey calipers, does that mean theres an option for 'ramics?
Yup, 'ramics are £4695 :)
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Re: Putting an order in for the new rs3 saloon

Post by MrHilario » Fri Jul 07, 2017 2:40 pm

RIV wrote:
Mon Jul 03, 2017 10:35 pm
I'm really not sure what colour I'm going for yet!!
Put up a poll and let us vote!

I like the red myself, but plenty of choice by the looks of it.
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