Looking for new RS3

Post by **gord** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 8:44 am

I've been sadly absent from RS ownership for a while but we have decided to replace my Mrs's S3 with an RS3.
Struggling to find one among local (North West) dealers.
It's probably a long shot I know but before I start ringing round half the country does anyone happen to know any dealers with a car available now-ish?
Black or daytona (ie not red or white) and prefer no bucket seats.
Must be brand new or maybe pre-reg.
Any assistance much appreciated!

Post by **PhilT** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 9:03 am

Welcome back Gord. Good luck with the search

Post by **P_G** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 9:05 am

PM sent. You'll have to be quick as there are no more factory build slots so it will be a one that is already here or on its way.

Post by **rs3simon** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 2:33 pm

Aberdeen Audi had a couple on their stock list

Post by **Real Thing** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 8:08 pm

Have you seen this one?
http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/clas ... nic/619876

Post by **Oli** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 8:50 pm

Are you looking new or used?

Post by **gord** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 9:05 pm

Thanks guys
Am looking for new or pre-reg if possible.

Post by **Oli** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 10:03 pm

I've been speaking to a few dealers about a new one. I will only have one with BOSE and there are 20+ available with this, but I suspect it's more without. Let me know how you get on discount wise, as iv been offered some nice deals, and will give you some dealers details.

Post by **gilford** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 8:18 am

Oli wrote:I've been speaking to a few dealers about a new one. I will only have one with BOSE and there are 20+ available with this, but I suspect it's more without. Let me know how you get on discount wise, as iv been offered some nice deals, and will give you some dealers details.

You would miss out on a car because it lacks what has to be the worse stereo upgrade in history?! Save you money, buy without and spend a couple of hundred quid on a set of decent component speakers!

There isn't much choice out there as it is, why make it harder for yourself?

Post by **P_G** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 8:26 am

That's very subjective Gilford and TBH Oli has had S and RS cars before and knows what he is getting regarding Bose and Audi's normal system. It is is not an acoustic cell, it is after all a car and most people won't be paying extra for the BOSE anyway. There are cars out there with it to be had.

Post by **Dave_Hedgehog** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 11:10 am

gilford wrote:
Oli wrote:I've been speaking to a few dealers about a new one. I will only have one with BOSE and there are 20+ available with this, but I suspect it's more without. Let me know how you get on discount wise, as iv been offered some nice deals, and will give you some dealers details.

You would miss out on a car because it lacks what has to be the worse stereo upgrade in history?! Save you money, buy without and spend a couple of hundred quid on a set of decent component speakers!

There isn't much choice out there as it is, why make it harder for yourself?

I wouldn't want a none BOSE car either, sure you can upgrade, but they always develop rattles afterwards in my experience

Post by **gilford** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 1:41 pm

Yes, agree, I am being a bit flippant. It's just with such little choice why pigeon hole yourself? I've read on other RS3 forums where people have compromised on colour over the spec of the stereo which just seems madness to me, each to their own though and who am I to tell someone how to spend there money.

Enjoy whatever you buy!

Post by **Adams RS** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 6:54 pm

Docklands Audi have a black RS3 with Ali pack, buckets etc, new for £45k I think. That's all the info I have on the spec as was looking at it quickly today when I picked mine up.

If you want to speak to them I can give you a contact of who I got mine from as he was good

Post by **dbm** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 9:26 pm

If it's still there, this one looks quite good:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... code=ucnnp

When I was looking for my RS3, most of them had already been sold when I phone the dealers.

Post by **Oli** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 8:53 pm

gilford wrote:
Oli wrote:I've been speaking to a few dealers about a new one. I will only have one with BOSE and there are 20+ available with this, but I suspect it's more without. Let me know how you get on discount wise, as iv been offered some nice deals, and will give you some dealers details.

You would miss out on a car because it lacks what has to be the worse stereo upgrade in history?! Save you money, buy without and spend a couple of hundred quid on a set of decent component speakers!

There isn't much choice out there as it is, why make it harder for yourself?

Theres more than enough choice - 20 plus. And i would definitely expect a car of this level to have it I enjoy my music so it is a must for me. Ive had BOSE or similar in most of my cars, including 911, S3, RS4 etc, and i was pleased with it. None of them sounded as good as the Harmon Kardon in the 335 though. If there is an option for an upgraded hi-fi I will have it.

We are all different......

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