Audi S3

cymatty · 1 Apr 2006 at 14:31

1) 2001 51 Reg BMW 3 SERIES 330CI AUTO,2 Doors, Automatic, Coupe, Petrol, 39,124 miles, Topaz Blue Metalic, FULL GREY LEATHER,18'' MV ALLOYS, ABS, ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN, AIR CONDITIONING, ALARM, ANTI DAZZLE REAR SCREEN, ANTI SKID CONTROL + TRACTION, BMW BUSINESS STEREO, C.B.C, CLEAR LENSES, CLIMATE CONTROL, CRUISE CONTROL, DRIVERS CENTRAL ARMREST, DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL, ELECTRIC WINDOWS, ELECTRIC WING MIRRORS, FRONT FOG-LIGHTS, FULLY COLOUR CODED, HIGH LEVEL REAR BRAKE LIGHT, IMMOBILISER, MULTI AIRBAG SYSTEM, MULTI FUNCTION STEERING WHEEL, ON BOARD COMPUTER, PAS, REAR HEADRESTS, REMOTE KEY CENTRAL LOCKING, REVERSE PARKING DISTANCE CONTROL

2)Year 2004
Make SEAT
Model Leon 1.8 20V T Cupra R (225 BHP),
Price £ 12,995

5 Doors, Manual, Hatchback, Petrol, 26,800 miles, Silver, ANTI-LOCK BRAKES,DRIVER/PASSENGER SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT,DRIVER, PASSENGER AND FRONT SIDE AIR BAGS,VOLUMETRIC ALARM,18IN ALLOY WHEELS,REMOTE CENTRAL Door LOCKING,CLIMATE CONTROL,COMPUTER,ELECTRIC HEATED/FOLDING Door MIRRORS,FRONT/REAR ELECTRIC WINDOWS,FRONT/REAR HEAD RESTRAINTS,POWER-ASSISTED STEERING,RADIO/CASSETTE/CD AUTOCHANGER,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,RAKE/REACH ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN/WHEEL,IMMOBILISER,FRONT FOG LIGHTS,CLOTH Sport interior. £12,995.

3)2003 52 Reg Ford Focus RS 2.0 RS 1989 cc, Junction 28 Manual, Petrol, 18,500 miles, Racing Blue, M1 JCT28 2MINS. Full Service History, Stainless Exhaust, Cat 1 Alarm Immobiliser, 19inch Alloy Wheels, Rear Parking Sensors, Dump Valve, Air-Con, Electric . . . . (trade)
£13,495
42miles

4) 2002 RENAULT Clio 3.0 V6

Sport Trident Performance 6 Speed, 52 reg. 34000 miles, silver, air-con, leather/Alacantra seats, fRsh, No.482/500, long MoT, vgc, warranty. . p/ex & finance. . More photos at. . . . . (trade)
£12,995
153miles

5)
*multi-photos 2005 55 Reg Skoda Octavia 1.8 vRS, Derek Slack Motors Ltd 5 Doors, Manual, Hatchback, Petrol, 7,165 miles, Diamond Silver, Anti-lock brakes,Driver/passenger seat height adjustment,Driver and passenger air bags,17in alloy wheels,Remote central door . . . . (trade)
Skoda Franchised Retailer
Approved Used Vehicle
£12,495
80miles

[DOD]Asprilla · 1 Apr 2006 at 14:37

Matblack said:
My wife would veto that, the BMW is the only car brand she finds abhorent and I have to say I agree, she refers to the 3 series as the 'car of the aspiring chav'.

Yes you'll all say sell the wife and marry the car but I'm not all that keen on them myself. Might go and look and see if I could persuade her and myself but any other suggestions would probably go down better tbh

I love your wife.

Try looking at the Volvo S60 T5

It's what I got because I'm not a fan of 3 series and for the money it was newer, faster and a better spec than the equivalent and ubiquitous BMWs.

Matblack · 1 Apr 2006 at 14:38

cymatty said:
1)

Out of all those I think it would be the Leon or much as it pains me the BMW :/

Might have to take the other half to have a look, I'm not in a huge hurry but I've had the Clio for 3/4 years now and I'm need a bit of a change.

Just about everything I'm looking at is £500 to insure, wierd :confused:

MB

Matblack · 1 Apr 2006 at 14:39

[DOD]Asprilla said:
I love your wife.

Try looking at the Volvo S60 T5

It's what I got because I'm not a fan of 3 series and for the money it was newer, faster and a better spec than the equivalent and ubiquitous BMWs.

That looks nice

[Gos to investigate performance]

MB

dalepearson · 1 Apr 2006 at 14:48

cymatty said:
No the cupraR is front wheel drive and the same vw 225bhp engine as in the s3, and so the same tuning can be performed.

I sold my Cupra R today. The cupra R has the same engine as the 225 Audi TT.

cymatty · 1 Apr 2006 at 14:50

dalepearson said:
I sold my Cupra R today. The cupra R has the same engine as the 225 Audi TT.

For something equally nice?

And yes the 225bhp 1.8 turbo is used in the tt the cupra R and the s3.

Matt · 1 Apr 2006 at 14:51

The Leon would be great, and a bit more 'sporty' looking. But the interior quality won't be upto that of the Audi/BMW.

You can 'nearly' afford a mk4 Golf R32, which would be very cool, but probably too expensive to buy and run.

Freefaller · 1 Apr 2006 at 14:53

Personally I'd choose the S3 over the Seat, despite the Seat being a very good car. I've driven my aunt's S3 from the Alsace to Paris and it's effortless to drive quick, but it's also so comfortable on a long trip, quiet and refined. The engine is fantastic too - a few tinkers before you get it remapped can see you around 280bhp. Personally I think bar pure badge snobbery, the Audi out classes the LCR.

Dandle · 1 Apr 2006 at 15:44

There is nothing wrong with the 4wd system on the S3, it is haldex and works very well at putting the power down. You can change the haldex control to give it rear bias quicker than normal if thats your thing. If you looking at S3s then make sure you get a later 225bhp one and not the 210. Go over to www.audi-sport.net and http://www.tyresmoke.net there are loads of guys there that can answer any questions you have.

Ev0 · 1 Apr 2006 at 16:34

Ford Focus RS
Audi S3
You can try the Leon equiv. but a friend had one and hated it (his was revo'd to 260ish though).
VW Golf R32, although not many under 14k, same goes for the newer shape 3.2 A3 (cheapest one of those I saw was 16k).

[DOD]Asprilla · 1 Apr 2006 at 16:41

Matblack said:
That looks nice

[Gos to investigate performance]

MB

250bhp, 0-60 in 6.3s, 155mph.

A quick remap will make it about 300bhp and 0-60 in 5.5s

Ev0 · 2 Apr 2006 at 12:34

Also probably not your cup of tea but you can easily get a blob eye Impreza for 14k, either an early STi or a WRX with a few extras (PPP or SL spec).

Matblack · 2 Apr 2006 at 13:42

Ev0 said:
Also probably not your cup of tea but you can easily get a blob eye Impreza for 14k, either an early STi or a WRX with a few extras (PPP or SL spec).

The only thing I can imagine getting a divorce over is an affair or buying a Suburu, she would probably forgive a BMW but a Scoobie :eek:

I'm looking for powerfull, subtle and toys this time around

Must be my age

MB

Matt · 2 Apr 2006 at 14:01

You could get an Audi S4 Avant, but it's probably too big and 'sensible' (looking at your current choices).

Scuzi · 2 Apr 2006 at 14:06

Matt said:
You could get an Audi S4 Avant, but it's probably too big and 'sensible' (looking at your current choices).

Scuzi said:
How about something like this - Audi S4
http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WW...category=CARS&channel=CARS&id=200612228811603

Again, it's a bit older but a cut above the rest when it comes to performance, comfort and exclusivity.

Matblack · 2 Apr 2006 at 15:06

Yeah, I think your right it is bit big and likely to be a couple of steps up on the thisty scale rather than just the one step the A3 would be, looks a bit big and family like too, not quite there yet, maybe in a couple of years. If the Audi driveability lives up to the hype and hooks me I could see my self with one of those in 5 years

MB

cymatty · 2 Apr 2006 at 15:15

Matblack said:
The only thing I can imagine getting a divorce over is an affair or buying a Suburu, she would probably forgive a BMW but a Scoobie

MB

It is worth it.

Matt · 2 Apr 2006 at 15:20

Matblack said:
Yeah, I think your right it is bit big and likely to be a couple of steps up on the thisty scale rather than just the one step the A3 would be, looks a bit big and family like too, not quite there yet, maybe in a couple of years. If the Audi driveability lives up to the hype and hooks me I could see my self with one of those in 5 years

MB

Fuel claims on parkers are roughly: 30 vs 25, so it's not 'that' bad

Quite a bit faster too, but i'm not sure how well it handles.

I want an S4 Avant, and i'm in my early 20's, so i think you'd be ok

Just the Grp20 insurance stopping me!

Matblack · 2 Apr 2006 at 15:23

cymatty said:
It is worth it.

[vomits]

I really really don't like 'em, if I did I'd pull rank as she doesn't drive but at the end of the day its me that would veto it. Anyway I want leather and toys not plastic and cheap seats even if it would mean more power.

MB

cymatty · 2 Apr 2006 at 15:27

Matblack said:
[vomits]

I really really don't like 'em, if I did I'd pull rank as she doesn't drive but at the end of the day its me that would veto it. Anyway I want leather and toys not plastic and cheap seats even if it would mean more power.

MB

Worth a try.

Also that car is one big toy. :cool: