Few questions about the RS3
Few questions about the RS3
Hi there, I am after a bit of advice,
I am hoping to be selling my Rs4 in the next month to get something a bit different for the summer,
I am very tempted to get a GTR but I am very interested still in the RS3+ its a bit easier on the pocket,
Has anyone gone from a RS4 B7 to the RS3 and can share the difference in both good and bad?
I have not driven one as yet but have seen one locally for sale at a very good independent garage that has caught my eye,
One niggle is it does not have buckets, was this an option? if so would retro fitting them be a big/expensive job?
coming from a S3 then the RS this would be a must for me,
Also is there any things to look for, known faults etc?
thanks.
I am hoping to be selling my Rs4 in the next month to get something a bit different for the summer,
I am very tempted to get a GTR but I am very interested still in the RS3+ its a bit easier on the pocket,
Has anyone gone from a RS4 B7 to the RS3 and can share the difference in both good and bad?
I have not driven one as yet but have seen one locally for sale at a very good independent garage that has caught my eye,
One niggle is it does not have buckets, was this an option? if so would retro fitting them be a big/expensive job?
coming from a S3 then the RS this would be a must for me,
Also is there any things to look for, known faults etc?
thanks.
Re: Few questions about the RS3
I moved from an RS4 to an RS3 and absolutely loved it, such a great little car
Go and test drive the local car, you won't be disappointed!
Buckets were an option, I haven't had them in any of my RS cars as I detest them, but there are plenty of them about so just check Autotrader etc.
Retro fit would be circa £2k at a guess so if you really want them just buy one with them.
If you need anymore info just let me know
Go and test drive the local car, you won't be disappointed!
Buckets were an option, I haven't had them in any of my RS cars as I detest them, but there are plenty of them about so just check Autotrader etc.
Retro fit would be circa £2k at a guess so if you really want them just buy one with them.
If you need anymore info just let me know
Current - 2017 Nardo RS5
Re: Few questions about the RS3
Thanks for the reply,gilford wrote:I moved from an RS4 to an RS3 and absolutely loved it, such a great little car
Go and test drive the local car, you won't be disappointed!
Buckets were an option, I haven't had them in any of my RS cars as I detest them, but there are plenty of them about so just check Autotrader etc.
Retro fit would be circa £2k at a guess so if you really want them just buy one with them.
If you need anymore info just let me know
How do they compare against each other?
I love the Rs4 and to be honest tempted to keep one more year, but fancy a change and want to make a good decision.
cheers
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Re: Few questions about the RS3
That seams odd, because on the spec lists i have for the + cars (not available in the UK) buckets where one of the options included
In the UK I would not buy an RS with buckets, there is an epidemic of them being stolen as they can be sold on ebay for a lot very quickly and can be taken out of the car through the window so the alarm does not go off (all RS cars)
Once stolen (in the UK) the car is normally a write off as the cost of replacing the buckets from Audi is £19,000 for some very strange reason, there is a thread on this forum of an RS3 owner who had his buckets stolen from his RS3 when it was new and the insurance company wrote it off
The leather on them can also stetch and go saggy and they can be uncomfortable on long trips
they do look good thou
here is the thread, on page 5 spirit says the cost of replacing the seats, steering wheel, glass and alarm sensors was £22,000 !!!!
http://forum.rs246.com/viewtopic.php?f= ... lit=stolen
In the UK I would not buy an RS with buckets, there is an epidemic of them being stolen as they can be sold on ebay for a lot very quickly and can be taken out of the car through the window so the alarm does not go off (all RS cars)
Once stolen (in the UK) the car is normally a write off as the cost of replacing the buckets from Audi is £19,000 for some very strange reason, there is a thread on this forum of an RS3 owner who had his buckets stolen from his RS3 when it was new and the insurance company wrote it off
The leather on them can also stetch and go saggy and they can be uncomfortable on long trips
they do look good thou
here is the thread, on page 5 spirit says the cost of replacing the seats, steering wheel, glass and alarm sensors was £22,000 !!!!
http://forum.rs246.com/viewtopic.php?f= ... lit=stolen
The Hedgehog, creator of RS4.org, back in of the RS fold yet again, third time lucky
Re: Few questions about the RS3
I've bought x3 sets of brand new recaro Audi bucket seats from a contact direct from recaro factory for £2.5k over the last two years.
So quite why noone picks up the phone to recaro instead of bending over to Audi, I really don't know...
So quite why noone picks up the phone to recaro instead of bending over to Audi, I really don't know...
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Re: Few questions about the RS3
probably never occurred to anyone lolHYFR wrote:I've bought x3 sets of brand new recaro Audi bucket seats from a contact direct from recaro factory for £2.5k over the last two years.
So quite why noone picks up the phone to recaro instead of bending over to Audi, I really don't know...
do they have the RS logo's on them?
The Hedgehog, creator of RS4.org, back in of the RS fold yet again, third time lucky
Re: Few questions about the RS3
no, logo'less
so will fit anything ... R8 , A5, A3, A4, TT ...
so will fit anything ... R8 , A5, A3, A4, TT ...
Re: Few questions about the RS3
Can u still get them?
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
RS4 B7 2006 Phantom Black with Titan alloys and mirrors - GONE
Re: Few questions about the RS3
+2
I'm in if you can?
I'm in if you can?
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BMW M3 E46
Golf R32 mk 5
Golf GTI mk 5
VW Passat 130d 4 motion
VW bora 150pd
Ford Mondeo Ghia X V6
Ford Focus zetec
Rover 214!!
Re: Few questions about the RS3
They don't fit the C6
Re: Few questions about the RS3
Buckets were an option though? No? On the C6?
Albeit very rare?
Albeit very rare?
RS6 C8 carbon black(merlin)
RS6 C8 launch edition
R8 V10 plus
C7 RS6 PE dynamic pack plus
C7 RS6
Porsche Panamera Turbo
C6 RS6 AVANT
RS4 B7
Golf R32 mk 5
BMW M3 E46
Golf R32 mk 5
Golf GTI mk 5
VW Passat 130d 4 motion
VW bora 150pd
Ford Mondeo Ghia X V6
Ford Focus zetec
Rover 214!!
RS6 C8 launch edition
R8 V10 plus
C7 RS6 PE dynamic pack plus
C7 RS6
Porsche Panamera Turbo
C6 RS6 AVANT
RS4 B7
Golf R32 mk 5
BMW M3 E46
Golf R32 mk 5
Golf GTI mk 5
VW Passat 130d 4 motion
VW bora 150pd
Ford Mondeo Ghia X V6
Ford Focus zetec
Rover 214!!
Re: Few questions about the RS3
Yes, but different fitment
Re: Few questions about the RS3
We're seats basically same just frames and runners etc that are different?
RS6 C8 carbon black(merlin)
RS6 C8 launch edition
R8 V10 plus
C7 RS6 PE dynamic pack plus
C7 RS6
Porsche Panamera Turbo
C6 RS6 AVANT
RS4 B7
Golf R32 mk 5
BMW M3 E46
Golf R32 mk 5
Golf GTI mk 5
VW Passat 130d 4 motion
VW bora 150pd
Ford Mondeo Ghia X V6
Ford Focus zetec
Rover 214!!
RS6 C8 launch edition
R8 V10 plus
C7 RS6 PE dynamic pack plus
C7 RS6
Porsche Panamera Turbo
C6 RS6 AVANT
RS4 B7
Golf R32 mk 5
BMW M3 E46
Golf R32 mk 5
Golf GTI mk 5
VW Passat 130d 4 motion
VW bora 150pd
Ford Mondeo Ghia X V6
Ford Focus zetec
Rover 214!!
Re: Few questions about the RS3
Its to do with the C6 seat belt.
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