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General => General discussion => Non-Golf gallery => Topic started by: Ninja on 31 December 2013, 18:38
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Here's my new speed3.
Loving the torque!
(http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz139/vdublegend/Mobile%20Uploads/image-2.jpg)
(http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz139/vdublegend/Mobile%20Uploads/image-1.jpg)
(http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz139/vdublegend/Mobile%20Uploads/image.jpg)
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Mod 1 - Xcarlink installed. :smiley:
Iphone connectivity now works. Was a whore to wire in to the centre console though. It didn't say that swearing and bleeding was part of the install process.
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You got rid of that Tidy S3 for this?? I know these are pretty quick but I just don't like the look of them a guy has 1 up here slammed with blacked out roof windows etc and just looks hideous...
Get back in a Dub or at least a german toy!!
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You got rid of that Tidy S3 for this?? I know these are pretty quick but I just don't like the look of them a guy has 1 up here slammed with blacked out roof windows etc and just looks hideous...
Get back in a Dub or at least a german toy!!
Yep, I got rid of the S3. Stunning looking car, but doubt I'll go dub again. The S3 was the worst decision I ever made financially. I spent more time under it than driving it. It cost me in excess of £4000 in repairs in the time I owned it. By far the most unreliable car, so I fixed it and got shut. Someone got a cracking deal but I dare say it'll go wrong again. I then got a MK5 which was a low mileage FSH example - absolute pile of crap. I then looked to buy a MK6 GTD and was shocked by the lack of service from VW, which I'll not go into again. There's a thread about my woes on here entitled "leaving VW" so feel free to have a read.
I always fancied one of these, and sure it's not as much of a stunner visually, and the interior is not Audi standard - but it's a) quick and b) reliable
I'm two months in and it works.
Two months in with the Audi I'd spend around £1200 in faults.
Honestly, can not fault this mazda and if it continues to impress i'll be getting a MK2 MPS next :-)
To each their own, and there'll always be a soft spot for dubs for me but can't justify the financial losses on them and awful customer aftercare.
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Also - it's more than pretty quick!
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jesus I didn't realise you had so mnay problems with the s3 .... Well as long as u like it mate im just a german fan I guess!!! and hey ive raced one of these things I know there quick!
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Yeah I had tonnes of issues pal. Nightmare car. Lovely to look at though, I miss the stance and the interior but that's it.
And yeah the MPS is super quick, but it's super, super thirsty! I'm a fan of DE cars too, but will be a long time before I go back German, and probably never VAG.
Staying on the forum though ;-)
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What went wrong with the S3 to rack up £4k in repairs?
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What went wrong with the S3 to rack up £4k in repairs?
Rear Engine mount failure
Cambelt failure caused by engine mount (it caught it, but luckily didn't start the engine so no valve or piston damage)
Front engine mount replaced (age/tired)
TIP failure caused by engine mount (tore it in two)
ECU loom failure
Head gasket replaced
All cv boots split
Dipstick broke (haha, might as well add it in)
DV popped twice!!
PCV failure
Cone filter snapped (engine mount)
That's a taste, along with other stuff.
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All that is fixed with receipts for the new owner - I just hope she's behaving for him as he got a cracking deal!
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I love these cars - good choice!
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Thanks pal! It's a serious departure from my previous cars..
Here's my history
MK2 GTI 8V 1989
(http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz139/vdublegend/carpics051.jpg)
MK3 GTI 8V Anniversary 1996
(http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz139/vdublegend/IMG_1024-1.jpg)
MK4 GTI 20VT 2002
(http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz139/vdublegend/Mobile%20Uploads/image-4.jpg)
Then I had a 2011 plate Polo TSI (no pic)
Audi S3 8L 2001
(http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz139/vdublegend/s3.jpg)
MK5 GTI DSG 2006
(http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz139/vdublegend/Mobile%20Uploads/image-5.jpg)
And the best of the bunch...
(http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz139/vdublegend/Mobile%20Uploads/image-1.jpg)
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Damn, I wish I had pics of all my old cars. Theyve all been left with ex Mrs' or lost etc.
I remember seeing your old mk3 on the forum alot when I was in mk3's. I like the mk5 too - how was that?
Heres my mk3 - kind of miss it in a way.
(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i132/snifferdog18233/SDC12521.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/snifferdog18233/media/SDC12521.jpg.html)
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yeah, I like having pics of my old cars. Nice to reminisce!
The mk5 was overrated if in honest, interior took a step back in build quality from the MK4. Although the seats are amazing.
Overall I found the MK5 (being a car i had wanted for years) to be a complete let down.
Build quality, common faults and sloppy DSG all put me right off the MK5's.
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And my MK3, yeah I loved that - so much I bought it twice! Haha.
Got shut the second time for good, I realised that the previous owner had done some 'choice mods' which I ended up having to fix. I say mods, I mean taking parts off and losing the parts or badly installing HID's.
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My Mk3 went to someone off here - cant remember who (maybe Topher?!).
Enjoy the Mazda anyway mate, I was looking at them last year when I was expecting a pay-out on something (which ended up being a lot less than I had expected - hence the ZR!).