Newbie to RS246

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JoolsDeVillan
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Newbie to RS246

Post by JoolsDeVillan » Sun Feb 24, 2013 1:16 pm

We've had our RS3 since last October and currently closing in on 7k miles....
Been a long time Audi devote and currently experiencing a number of issues you guys all seem to be having, especially the squeaky brakes although this is usually only in slow traffic. Occasional brake grinding and rapid ticking sound which we put down to fuel pump.
Having been on the TT forum for many years its taken sometime to catch on to this site but we're certainly glad we've now found you, seemingly lots of like minded 'sensible' people who love their motors.
I've put up a few of our images on the gallery from our collection day last year from Stafford Audi and will upload some more when the weather gets better and the cars been detailed in the next few weeks.
Enjoy your Rs's !!

:jump: :greyrs4: :jump:
Current & Previous Audi's
RS3 2012 - Current
Q7 3.0 S-line 2008 - Current
A5 2.0 Tfsi Cabriolet 2009
TTS Roadster 2008
A4 3.2 Cabriolet 2006
TTR 3.2 DSG 2004
A4 1.8T Sport Quattro Avant 2002
S3 1.8T 2002
A4 1.9 Tdi 2002
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Other Marques
M3 Coupe 2003
996 Turbo 4 2003
330i M-Sport Coupe 2002
Scooby WRX - 2001
Z3M Roadster 2000
Fiat Turbo 20V 1998
Rover 220i Coupe 1995
Astra GTE 1992
Pug 205 Gti 1.9 1990
Renault 5 GT Turbo 1987

Moschop5
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Re: Newbie to RS246

Post by Moschop5 » Sun Feb 24, 2013 10:43 pm

Hi and welcome.

Do you live near Stafford then? Several of us near by if you do.

Re brakes have a look here...http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/rs3-forum/ ... -here.html

What colour is your RS3? :beerchug:

My car was detailed by Miglior Detailing, Jay did a superb job.

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Re: Newbie to RS246

Post by Real Thing » Mon Feb 25, 2013 1:03 am

Hi & welcome saw your Car when I collected my Sepang Blue
http://forum.rs246.com/viewtopic.php?f= ... 33#p542133
Car from Stafford in July not sure if I could live with the Red Wheel although it did look quite nice in the flesh

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Re: Newbie to RS246

Post by Moschop5 » Mon Feb 25, 2013 1:21 am

Real thing are you local to Stafford then?

JoolsDeVillan
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Re: Newbie to RS246

Post by JoolsDeVillan » Mon Feb 25, 2013 11:49 am

Hi Guys,

We're based in the Lichfield area although have been using Stafford Audi for many years after all the local dealers became too corporate for their own good...
Got to be honest I wasn't sure about the red wheels either when we bought the car new it had already been up for sale quite a few months and the deal they offered made it too good to pass up, after all we were thinking of changing the wheels to BBS CH-R's anyway.
However as the car came specified with Audi Exclusive red leather steering wheel and controls pack all of which adds some much needed colour to the interior the red wheels are now growing on us plus it does set the car off quite well with the black optics option and the Daytona paint.
Current & Previous Audi's
RS3 2012 - Current
Q7 3.0 S-line 2008 - Current
A5 2.0 Tfsi Cabriolet 2009
TTS Roadster 2008
A4 3.2 Cabriolet 2006
TTR 3.2 DSG 2004
A4 1.8T Sport Quattro Avant 2002
S3 1.8T 2002
A4 1.9 Tdi 2002
-------------------------------------------------
Other Marques
M3 Coupe 2003
996 Turbo 4 2003
330i M-Sport Coupe 2002
Scooby WRX - 2001
Z3M Roadster 2000
Fiat Turbo 20V 1998
Rover 220i Coupe 1995
Astra GTE 1992
Pug 205 Gti 1.9 1990
Renault 5 GT Turbo 1987

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Re: Newbie to RS246

Post by klauster » Mon Feb 25, 2013 11:58 am

I know it all comes down to personal taste, but I just do not get the red leather thing.... :oops:
RS3 8P 2013 Phantom Black with Ally Pack and Black Optics Grille | LED Interior and number plate lights - GONE :(
RS4 B7 2006 Phantom Black with Titan alloys and mirrors - GONE :(

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Re: Newbie to RS246

Post by JoolsDeVillan » Mon Feb 25, 2013 12:00 pm

Real Thing wrote:Hi & welcome saw your Car when I collected my Sepang Blue
http://forum.rs246.com/viewtopic.php?f= ... 33#p542133
Car from Stafford in July not sure if I could live with the Red Wheel although it did look quite nice in the flesh
Hi,

Thanks for the welcome!
Your RS3 looks great in Sepang the pictures make it look quite similar to our old TTS (Sprint blue) although I understand its much darker in reality.
The photos of your previous car collection seem very similar to our own car history although you did the EVO option and we tried the WRX, I must say the GTR would have been a step too far us although they are undoubtedly very fast.
Having now tried a few Audi's would you stick with their cars? We're very much caught between Audi & Porsche?
Current & Previous Audi's
RS3 2012 - Current
Q7 3.0 S-line 2008 - Current
A5 2.0 Tfsi Cabriolet 2009
TTS Roadster 2008
A4 3.2 Cabriolet 2006
TTR 3.2 DSG 2004
A4 1.8T Sport Quattro Avant 2002
S3 1.8T 2002
A4 1.9 Tdi 2002
-------------------------------------------------
Other Marques
M3 Coupe 2003
996 Turbo 4 2003
330i M-Sport Coupe 2002
Scooby WRX - 2001
Z3M Roadster 2000
Fiat Turbo 20V 1998
Rover 220i Coupe 1995
Astra GTE 1992
Pug 205 Gti 1.9 1990
Renault 5 GT Turbo 1987

Real Thing
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Re: Newbie to RS246

Post by Real Thing » Mon Feb 25, 2013 2:00 pm

Moschop5 wrote:Real thing are you local to Stafford then?
Not really traveled from Loughborough although happy with there service so ordered a TT-RS Plus from them for May/June Delivery.
JoolsDeVillan wrote: Hi,

Thanks for the welcome!
Your RS3 looks great in Sepang the pictures make it look quite similar to our old TTS (Sprint blue) although I understand its much darker in reality.
The photos of your previous car collection seem very similar to our own car history although you did the EVO option and we tried the WRX, I must say the GTR would have been a step too far us although they are undoubtedly very fast.
Having now tried a few Audi's would you stick with their cars? We're very much caught between Audi & Porsche?
GT-Rs are epic but just hard to live with as an Everyday Drive (think there a Car that you have to try before you die lol)
Think Audi have some great Cars now as above got a TT-RS Plus on order just the bloody squeaky Brakes that I could do without.

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Re: Newbie to RS246

Post by MikeFish » Mon Feb 25, 2013 2:03 pm

Welcome!

my wife has 19"CH-Rs on her S3, a makes big difference to the rotors.

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