RS3 on 5th Gear Friday

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RS3 on 5th Gear Friday

Post by gottanS » Sun Mar 27, 2011 9:10 pm

Looks like 5th Gear have test drive this Friday, wonder what they will say? Good but over-priced?
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Re: RS3 on 5th Gear Friday

Post by Steve_C » Tue Mar 29, 2011 5:45 pm

Well built, fast A to B, but no character?
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Re: RS3 on 5th Gear Friday

Post by posterboyj » Wed Mar 30, 2011 7:44 am

What is character, in terms if cars
Cornishmoocher wrote:Buying an RS6 and then worrying about the fuel consumption is a bit like buying a boat and worrying about getting it wet.
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Re: RS3 on 5th Gear Friday

Post by bye bye » Wed Mar 30, 2011 10:44 am

what is character, in terms of people
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Re: RS3 on 5th Gear Friday

Post by DuncS3 » Wed Mar 30, 2011 11:36 am

It does have a 5 pot engine
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Re: RS3 on 5th Gear Friday

Post by Steve_C » Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:37 pm

character = imperfections that you learn to love?
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Re: RS3 on 5th Gear Friday

Post by gottanS » Sat Apr 02, 2011 6:05 pm

Well I really liked the engine note, reminded me of something much more exotic but otherwise so so. Doesn't float my boat at all, the garish interior and awful wheels didn't add anything.
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Re: RS3 on 5th Gear Friday

Post by Steve_C » Sat Apr 02, 2011 7:35 pm

yes, the red wheels are a bit chavvy, but I would like a test drive the RS3 before making up my mind on the car itself.
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Re: RS3 on 5th Gear Friday

Post by doodlebug » Sat Apr 02, 2011 8:40 pm

Aye, got to see one in the flesh and take it for a spin. If it's good then bye bye R32....

If it's not so good, may look at S4.
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Re: RS3 on 5th Gear Friday

Post by goose » Mon Apr 04, 2011 4:28 pm

i liked it alot.. altho the wheels were :dung:

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