Purchased a mapped s3....do you think its cheap???

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Hey all, fairly new to this site so just wanting peoples opinions. Just bought a 1999 s3 ( 92k with full audi service history....the guy i bought it off spent 2grand last service ie, cam belt, tracker arms..etc....runs 110%)
........cost me £6400

Its black with full black heated leather recaros, sreens in headrests, dvd player

270bhp map from 'gttuning.com' (does any 1 no if this company is any good) + uprated vented front disks

it has a dump valve (silent 1) can any 1 tell me the point???

Think im going to put the face lift rear lights on + badges and maybe the facelift steering wheel and gearstick, if any 1s selling any parts????

OPINIONS AND ANSWERS PLEASE...


Audi s3, screens, dvd, reacros, red calipers, 270bhp map, d/valve, tt pedals,

[SLC Detailing]

Not sure about some of your points but maybe worth getting it checked over by MRC. They will do a health check for you and then u will know its in A1 condition. The dump valve u have is probably a recirc valve so it uses the pressure instead of dumping it into the atmosphere (recirc ones are better)

[SLC Detailing]

Not sure about some of your points but maybe worth getting it checked over by MRC. They will do a health check for you and then u will know its in A1 condition. The dump valve u have is probably a recirc valve so it uses the pressure instead of dumping it into the atmosphere (recirc ones are better)

[Mark1]

gttuning.com are a big player when it comes to renault 5's. Ive got a gtturbo. They have a crazy R5 running some stupid BHP! (350-400). i think theyre trying to branch out by the looks of it. Not many R5's about now - too many car vs wall incidents i think! Theyve had a TT for a while now so i think theyre trying to break in to the Audi market.

[GardinerG]

it has a dump valve (silent 1) can any 1 tell me the point???

FYI, it's probably not a dump valve, or it shouldn't be if it is. Audi's use recirculating valves (ByPassValves) where the pressure is released back into the intake, hence the silent operation; they're not supposed to be chav cars after all!

Not sure about some of your points but maybe worth getting it checked over by MRC.

Indeed, IMHO repairs can be expensive and often prevented. If you can't get it to MRC or similar then I suggest finding someone near with VAG-COM to run a fault scan periodically. Better yet, get a decent warranty.

If you are looking for parts, I have always used Vagparts.com in the past; they are much cheaper than Audi and you get the added bonus that they actually deliver them!

HTH