So then, what car are you buying next?

[MAW73]

Audi S3. Yes or No.....  Your thoughts please guys. I've got itchy feet for something else again.

Car as below. Used, from Audi dealership.
Registered May 2011, 12k on the clock (My last two golf have been nearly new so this dosen't really bother me tbo)

Spec.
Electronically Adjustable And Heated Door Mirrors
Rake/Reach Adjustable Steering
Column/Wheel
Driver/Passenger Seat Height Adjustment On Board Computer
Radio/CD Sound Processor
Mobile Telephone Preparation - Low Ipod Preparation
Satellite Navigation Plus quattro
4 Wheel Drive
18In Alloy Wheels Space Saver Spare Wheel
Electronically Folding Door Mirrors Fully Body Coloured
Steering Wheel Leather Privacy Glass
Xenon Headlamps Exterior Lighting Acoustic Parking System
Headlamp Power Wash Tyre Repair Kit
Rear Wash Wipe Front Fog Lamps
Headlamp Wash Climate Control

Price £26,000 (although haven't negotiated on this)

[Rhyso]

Has your dad had a severe bump on the head?    I could understand going from the Kia to the BMW but the other way around......madness!! 

Audi S3 - will be replaced in the next 12 months with a newer model.......

[dubber36]

Has your dad had a severe bump on the head?    I could understand going from the Kia to the BMW but the other way around......madness!! 

Not really. If he wanted a crossover type vehicle, the Kia with all it's kit and 7 year warranty make much more sense than an X3.

[MAW73]

Has your dad had a severe bump on the head?    I could understand going from the Kia to the BMW but the other way around......madness!! 

Not really. If he wanted a crossover type vehicle, the Kia with all it's kit and 7 year warranty make much more sense than an X3.

I agree. The kit on the kia is unbelievable. Basically it has everything on this particular model you can think of. The only option he had to spec was metallic paint. The car with metallic paint worked out circa 28k and he negotiated the price down th 26k. He can also have the car in 2 weeks as they have one on the boat comming over from Slovakia where they are made.

My dad fully appreciates it’s not the quality of BMW but just fancied a change and his seems to fit the bill. I will be interested to have a drive of it myself.

[MAW73]

Has your dad had a severe bump on the head?    I could understand going from the Kia to the BMW but the other way around......madness!! 

Audi S3 - will be replaced in the next 12 months with a newer model.......

Understood. However, I wouldn't be able to afford the new S3 with this sort of spec tbo. I won't pay more than 25k for a car.

[carl1]

^^^^You can get a golf R for 26k mate, newer looking

[Mr GTD]

Audi S3. Yes or No.....  Your thoughts please guys. I've got itchy feet for something else again.

Car as below. Used, from Audi dealership.
Registered May 2011, 12k on the clock (My last two golf have been nearly new so this dosen't really bother me tbo)

Spec.
Electronically Adjustable And Heated Door Mirrors
Rake/Reach Adjustable Steering
Column/Wheel
Driver/Passenger Seat Height Adjustment On Board Computer
Radio/CD Sound Processor
Mobile Telephone Preparation - Low Ipod Preparation
Satellite Navigation Plus quattro
4 Wheel Drive
18In Alloy Wheels Space Saver Spare Wheel
Electronically Folding Door Mirrors Fully Body Coloured
Steering Wheel Leather Privacy Glass
Xenon Headlamps Exterior Lighting Acoustic Parking System
Headlamp Power Wash Tyre Repair Kit
Rear Wash Wipe Front Fog Lamps
Headlamp Wash Climate Control

Price £26,000 (although haven't negotiated on this)

Go for it Martin, that's one nice looking Audi, and the kit incl ain't half bad either....

Your dads bm looks great, I'm sure he won't have any probs in selling it...

[Kerrse]

^^^^You can get a golf R for 26k mate, newer looking

Been looking at Golf R's & Rocco R's can pick them up with pretty low mileage for between 21k & 25k

[I.D.C.]

Audi S3. Yes or No.....  Your thoughts please guys. I've got itchy feet for something else again.

Car as below. Used, from Audi dealership.
Registered May 2011, 12k on the clock (My last two golf have been nearly new so this dosen't really bother me tbo)

Spec.
Electronically Adjustable And Heated Door Mirrors
Rake/Reach Adjustable Steering
Column/Wheel
Driver/Passenger Seat Height Adjustment On Board Computer
Radio/CD Sound Processor
Mobile Telephone Preparation - Low Ipod Preparation
Satellite Navigation Plus quattro
4 Wheel Drive
18In Alloy Wheels Space Saver Spare Wheel
Electronically Folding Door Mirrors Fully Body Coloured
Steering Wheel Leather Privacy Glass
Xenon Headlamps Exterior Lighting Acoustic Parking System
Headlamp Power Wash Tyre Repair Kit
Rear Wash Wipe Front Fog Lamps
Headlamp Wash Climate Control

Price £26,000 (although haven't negotiated on this)

Not too sure how the S3 rides however I had a A3 sport and you had a lot of hard crashing in the cabin. Back seat drivers were forever complaining how uncofortable it was. I noticed a huge jump in ride quality with the GTI.
Have you had a test drive ?

[MAW73]

Audi S3. Yes or No.....  Your thoughts please guys. I've got itchy feet for something else again.

Car as below. Used, from Audi dealership.
Registered May 2011, 12k on the clock (My last two golf have been nearly new so this dosen't really bother me tbo)

Spec.
Electronically Adjustable And Heated Door Mirrors
Rake/Reach Adjustable Steering
Column/Wheel
Driver/Passenger Seat Height Adjustment On Board Computer
Radio/CD Sound Processor
Mobile Telephone Preparation - Low Ipod Preparation
Satellite Navigation Plus quattro
4 Wheel Drive
18In Alloy Wheels Space Saver Spare Wheel
Electronically Folding Door Mirrors Fully Body Coloured
Steering Wheel Leather Privacy Glass
Xenon Headlamps Exterior Lighting Acoustic Parking System
Headlamp Power Wash Tyre Repair Kit
Rear Wash Wipe Front Fog Lamps
Headlamp Wash Climate Control

Price £26,000 (although haven't negotiated on this)

Not too sure how the S3 rides however I had a A3 sport and you had a lot of hard crashing in the cabin. Back seat drivers were forever complaining how uncofortable it was. I noticed a huge jump in ride quality with the GTI.
Have you had a test drive ?

No not had a test drive as yet. Thanks for the heads up regard ride quality, this is something I will look out for. The S3's don't use runflat tyres do they?