kanny 20,420 Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 3 minutes ago, Lenmcharristar said: Any of you been in the focus RS? I have and they were rocket ships Similar stats to the s3 even though they have a bit more HP plus the audi's don't have the issues the ford's do ... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 44,963 Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 6 minutes ago, Lenmcharristar said: Is that vrs a 4x4? Or just the fwd? I was in 2nd gen octavis vrs tdi and it was quick, ive been looking at the a4 tfsi quattros seem cheap enough We wanted a 4wd one,but they was all higher milage Len,was spending a few bob,and chopped in a mint low miles 3 series M Sport,so wanted as lower milage as possible,settled on a 2.0 Tdi,had it remapped,nothing silly,it goes well and handles,stopped the Mrs moaning....for now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 9,721 Posted November 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 5 minutes ago, Daniel cain said: We wanted a 4wd one,but they was all higher milage Len,was spending a few bob,and chopped in a mint low miles 3 series M Sport,so wanted as lower milage as possible,settled on a 2.0 Tdi,had it remapped,nothing silly,it goes well and handles,stopped the Mrs moaning....for now I done the same to out a4, sitting at 200bhp and 295lbft of torque, nippy enough 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 9,721 Posted November 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 14 minutes ago, kanny said: Similar stats to the s3 even though they have a bit more HP plus the audi's don't have the issues the ford's do ... Audo need to do the old 5 2.2 turbo engines again, not the 2.5 6000rpm limit on them, those old s1s sounded heavenly at 8k rpm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 20,420 Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 Just now, Lenmcharristar said: Audo need to do the old 5 2.2 turbo engines again, not the 2.5 6000rpm limit on them, those old s1s sounded heavenly at 8k rpm Is about emissions nowadays len 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.357shooter 1,177 Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 just look at the prices for a r34.well over 100k now.was looking at a 2012 s3 not long back but they have gone up about 4-5k. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 20,420 Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 18 minutes ago, .357shooter said: just look at the prices for a r34.well over 100k now.was looking at a 2012 s3 not long back but they have gone up about 4-5k. Yeah everything is crazy money at the moment, I was thinking of chopping mine in for a van or something until I saw the price vans are fetching....crazy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Borr 5,748 Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 25 minutes ago, kanny said: Yeah everything is crazy money at the moment, I was thinking of chopping mine in for a van or something until I saw the price vans are fetching....crazy Again probably supply regards vans but they've been high for a while lot of folk bought into twin cabs which have dropped I believe and lot of folks bought vans to convert into campers during lock down , dare say there'll be a few vans for sale with a kitchen sink nailed in the back lol. If UK can get electric vehicle production going as well as all the infrastructure, which is unlikely, but it might be good timing. Good time to sell bad time to buy, same for property..imo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 20,420 Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 6 minutes ago, Borr said: Again probably supply regards vans but they've been high for a while lot of folk bought into twin cabs which have dropped I believe and lot of folks bought vans to convert into campers during lock down , dare say there'll be a few vans for sale with a kitchen sink nailed in the back lol. If UK can get electric vehicle production going as well as all the infrastructure, which is unlikely, but it might be good timing. Good time to sell bad time to buy, same for property..imo My daughter bought a cracking little camper in the summer they used it once and sold it on for 3k more than they paid for it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Borr 5,748 Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 1 minute ago, kanny said: My daughter bought a cracking little camper in the summer they used it once and sold it on for 3k more than they paid for it. Definitely an unprecedented times , be money made and lost, I'm just gonna keep my head down til summer, and then see where we're at. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poxon 5,718 Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 2 hours ago, kanny said: Is about emissions nowadays len Keep that s3 clean mate she’ll be worth a bit in a few more years got one my self lovely cars proper jackal an Hyde cars ain’t they mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 20,420 Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 1 minute ago, poxon said: Keep that s3 clean mate she’ll be worth a bit in a few more years got one my self lovely cars proper jackal an Hyde cars ain’t they mate Yeah lovely motors mate , I've had this one 3 years now and nothing major to do , I've got a stage 1 tune on mine and it's more than enough to get you in trouble real quick They are a nice place to sit also far better than the jap stuff in that way. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poxon 5,718 Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 1 minute ago, kanny said: Yeah lovely motors mate , I've had this one 3 years now and nothing major to do , I've got a stage 1 tune on mine and it's more than enough to get you in trouble real quick They are a nice place to sit also far better than the jap stuff in that way. I’ve had mine 5-6yrs now I’ve had no mechanical issues what so ever I keep all the servicing up to date shes still like a new car mines still a bog std black edition s3 even in std form there a bit of a weapon better place to sit far better build quality than jdm stuff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 12,155 Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 17 minutes ago, kanny said: Yeah lovely motors mate , I've had this one 3 years now and nothing major to do , I've got a stage 1 tune on mine and it's more than enough to get you in trouble real quick They are a nice place to sit also far better than the jap stuff in that way. there a nice driving position the audi vw but the subarus are like there on rails much better handling the bmw 335d x drive a quick un on a side with a blip of the throttle 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Qbgrey 4,063 Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 Bloody car prices gone mad, a one year old car is dearer than a new one. Give it 6 month the arse will fall out of it. Tippers, vans all sky high.I’ve got a few gems laid up in my place , going to hang on to em. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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