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Title: My Edition30 is sold, Pics of my new car
Post by: wolfbane1967 on 25 March 2008, 14:02
I sold my Edition30  3 weeks ago,and 3 days ago my new car was here.I had the edition30 for little over a year,and it was great,but i had to let it go.And now im owner of the new Audi S3.

This is pictures from today March 25 2008.A lot of snow have reach us here in Gothenburg /Sweden this  last 2 days.So now i had chanse to try the car out for first time.Great great is the words.I can drive in 20cm snow without problem :smiley:.Its total caos here now with all snow.We havent had any snow this year,and now when it should be spring here the snow came,the world is crazy

Heres some pics from today

(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n286/wolfbane1967/20080325126.jpg)
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n286/wolfbane1967/20080325127.jpg)
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n286/wolfbane1967/20080325132.jpg)
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n286/wolfbane1967/20080325134.jpg)
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n286/wolfbane1967/20080325133.jpg)
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n286/wolfbane1967/20080325140.jpg)
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n286/wolfbane1967/20080325145.jpg)
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n286/wolfbane1967/20080325151.jpg)
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n286/wolfbane1967/20080325150.jpg)
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n286/wolfbane1967/20080325148.jpg)

And some scenery pics from outside of the city Gothenburg

(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n286/wolfbane1967/20080325129.jpg)
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n286/wolfbane1967/20080325135.jpg)
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n286/wolfbane1967/20080325138.jpg)
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n286/wolfbane1967/20080325152.jpg)
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n286/wolfbane1967/20080325153.jpg)

Cheers from Sweden

Title: Re: My Edition30 is sold, Pics of my new car
Post by: joesgti on 25 March 2008, 14:11
nice!!!! :cool: :cool: its a good job you didnt go with white.......otherwise youd loose your car!!!  :tongue:

i wish it snowed like that here  :sad: :sad:
Title: Re: My Edition30 is sold, Pics of my new car
Post by: Manu_R32 on 25 March 2008, 15:05
Looking very very nice! Im jealous...not too sure if its cause of the car or the snow! lol  :cool:
Title: Re: My Edition30 is sold, Pics of my new car
Post by: Golfgirl on 25 March 2008, 15:32
Great photos and great car! :cool:
Title: Re: My Edition30 is sold, Pics of my new car
Post by: G864 TST on 25 March 2008, 15:44
Oh man how beautiful are those pictures - I really want it to snow like that up here
I'm going to get in my car and drive till I find some decent snow!!!!

CT
Title: Re: My Edition30 is sold, Pics of my new car
Post by: Altered Carbon on 25 March 2008, 16:10
Nice pics - shame we don't get snow like that anymore!
Title: Re: My Edition30 is sold, Pics of my new car
Post by: wolfbane1967 on 25 March 2008, 16:45
Thanks guys

It still snows here,its crazy.
Title: Re: My Edition30 is sold, Pics of my new car
Post by: TagnuT on 25 March 2008, 16:49
Nice car - Great pictures.

Are you running M+S Winter tyres or just summer tyres on the S3?
Title: Re: My Edition30 is sold, Pics of my new car
Post by: wolfbane1967 on 25 March 2008, 17:20
For the moment i have M+S winter tyres 18 inch.Its law here on winter tyres from 1 dec to 1 april
Title: Re: My Edition30 is sold, Pics of my new car
Post by: R32UK on 25 March 2008, 17:26
Very nice wolf!!! Keep us posted on any mods you do too..... i think thats going to be my next car too. :evil:
Title: Re: My Edition30 is sold, Pics of my new car
Post by: Manu_R32 on 25 March 2008, 17:44
Actually there was an S3 in white at the garage today beside my R32 and i was just thinking....can i scrap the R32? But then thought again....an S3 with a good spec would go up to about 33k+ especially with Recaros and then aswell the wait and the posibilities of an RS3. I think il stick to my R32 and the comfort of five doors  :cool:
Title: Re: My Edition30 is sold, Pics of my new car
Post by: Hurdy on 25 March 2008, 17:55
Lovely car Wolfbane. If I could have had one with five doors and DSG :drool:
Title: Re: My Edition30 is sold, Pics of my new car
Post by: wolfbane1967 on 25 March 2008, 18:05
Im waiting for my H&R  Kit for the moment.And later it will be APR remap.

Any one know how many HP stage1 remap from APR gives for the S3,is it 305hp???
Title: Re: My Edition30 is sold, Pics of my new car
Post by: gazbutmk5gti on 25 March 2008, 20:16
Yes 305-310, but they have done fuel pump and map for the S3 now with really good results
Title: Re: My Edition30 is sold, Pics of my new car
Post by: R32UK on 27 March 2008, 10:40
Lovely car Wolfbane. If I could have had one with five doors and DSG :drool:

Problem solved!! Thank me later Hurdy :grin: :grin: :cool:

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/03/2009-audi-s3-sportback-scooped.html
Title: Re: My Edition30 is sold, Pics of my new car
Post by: joesgti on 27 March 2008, 10:49
can you get s3's in orange?? orange with black wheels :drool: ive had a vision, off to see a man about a car!! :grin:
Title: Re: My Edition30 is sold, Pics of my new car
Post by: joesgti on 27 March 2008, 10:51
can you get s3's in orange?? orange with black wheels :drool: ive had a vision, off to see a man about a car!! :grin:

MAYBE NOT!!! looks like a ST  :sick:
Title: Re: My Edition30 is sold, Pics of my new car
Post by: wolfbane1967 on 27 March 2008, 12:33
Here is MTM,s  own car.Solar Orange with grey MTM wheels in 19inch


(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n286/wolfbane1967/mtm.jpg)
Title: Re: My Edition30 is sold, Pics of my new car
Post by: Hurdy on 27 March 2008, 12:36
Looks good. Even better with the CF bonnet. It does look like it's going down the Jap modding road though with the looks.
Title: Re: My Edition30 is sold, Pics of my new car
Post by: TagnuT on 27 March 2008, 14:21
Lovely car Wolfbane. If I could have had one with five doors and DSG :drool:

Problem solved!! Thank me later Hurdy :grin: :grin: :cool:

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/03/2009-audi-s3-sportback-scooped.html

I think the 5 door has a bit of a "bread van " look. :rolleyes:
Title: Re: My Edition30 is sold, Pics of my new car
Post by: Hurdy on 27 March 2008, 16:54
Lovely car Wolfbane. If I could have had one with five doors and DSG :drool:

Problem solved!! Thank me later Hurdy :grin: :grin: :cool:

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/03/2009-audi-s3-sportback-scooped.html

Oh crap!!!. Looks like I may be having an S3 then and letting the missis have mine :shocked:
I'll still carry on modding though :cool: Then again could it be the RS3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :evil:
Title: Re: My Edition30 is sold, Pics of my new car
Post by: maxamus on 28 March 2008, 00:27
i think i must be the only one that isnt toooo keen on the S3. I've seen a few on the road and at the dealers but they just dont do it for me. Dont get me wrong they are nice cars but i prefer the R32 over an S3.  I dont think S3's get as much attention as the GTI/R32's do either. Well thats what i gather from my experience up in this kneck of the woods.
Title: Re: My Edition30 is sold, Pics of my new car
Post by: R32UK on 28 March 2008, 08:26
They dont stand out at all.. and dont have a nice soundtrack like the R32. But thats what I like about them, it all about getting from a-b the fastest with ease
Title: Re: My Edition30 is sold, Pics of my new car
Post by: wolfbane1967 on 28 March 2008, 16:25
 :cool:

I gess its wrong forum to present a car like S3.But its nice in real and runs realy good with standard map,and a lot of people looks at my car when i cruise around,so i get enough attention.And with a remap,hmm come on, 4wd and 310hp :evil:  But i agree the Ed30 sticks out moore and is great
Title: Re: My Edition30 is sold, Pics of my new car
Post by: Peskarik on 28 March 2008, 19:43
S3 is great. It looks great in white with titanium black wheels. THAT color combination you definitely notice. Outside my window there is black S3, looks nice too. Fit woman in her 45-50s drives it, that car fits her looks well.

I am keen on TTS myself, but the price premium over S3 is about 8500 euro.  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: My Edition30 is sold, Pics of my new car
Post by: RedRobin on 28 March 2008, 21:57
....Sorry but I find the standard S3 very bland. I prefer this version :-

(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/RedRobin_05/oettingerA3_front.jpg)

(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/RedRobin_05/oettingerA3_side.jpg)

And thank goodness it doesn't snow much where I live in the SouthWest!!!! I don't like snow.
Title: Re: My Edition30 is sold, Pics of my new car
Post by: R32UK on 29 March 2008, 07:58
RR you do know that that isnt actually an S3?
Title: Re: My Edition30 is sold, Pics of my new car
Post by: RedRobin on 29 March 2008, 09:25
RR you do know that that isnt actually an S3?

....Indeed I do - I had been in the new S3 in Germany before it was on the road in the UK. It's beautifully built and trimmed - I particularly like the instrumentation but it doesn't suit my needs and I still think it looks too bland. I hate that chromy silver grill too but there are aftermarket black ones available.

I much prefer the oettinger modified A3 Sportback as I previously posted.
Title: Re: My Edition30 is sold, Pics of my new car
Post by: R32UK on 29 March 2008, 09:31
I am a fan of the S3 (for those of you who dont know) the only thing that lets them down is the wheels.... just dont look cool enough in my opinion... but wouldnt dream of going after market :undecided:
Title: Re: My Edition30 is sold, Pics of my new car
Post by: TagnuT on 29 March 2008, 10:01
RR they do do a black styling pack :-

http://ak4-uk.audi.co.uk/controller.do?next=&page=&slot-value=MZIE4ZM&slot-explicit=&slot=&kind=add&v_r=&v_z=&v_d=&v_x=&v_cb=&v_mod_sort=&v_serie=&v_basics_images=&v_basics_details=&v_extras=&v_extras_images=&v_extras_details=&v_accessories=&v_accessories_images=&v_accessories_details=&v_allitems=&v_tech=&v_rate=&v_show_rate_toogle=&v_show_finance_link=&v_show_extras=&v_show_mandatory=&v_show_advice=&v_show_accessories=&v_open_extras=&v_compare_filter=&mandant=ak4_uk&filter-value=&filter-name=&reset-filter=&transfer_q=&command=&last_on_page=&v_ay=102&v_carstoreupdate=
Title: Re: My Edition30 is sold, Pics of my new car
Post by: john_o on 29 March 2008, 10:13
std the S3 is just a little too subtle.
Inside though it feels so much nicer than the Golf.
A nice set of wheels would transform the S3
The HUGE advantage is being able to make the 300bhp remap useable  :smiley:
Its a lovely car

besides its a ED30 engine so it is in the right forum  :smiley:
otherwise it would just be boring 5 dr golfs in here  :grin:
Title: Re: My Edition30 is sold, Pics of my new car
Post by: RedRobin on 29 March 2008, 11:10
....Agreed - There's no doubt that the S3 is a quality car and great that bods like me could order a 'black' kit from Audi. I considered the Sportback when I was looking at the Mk5 GTI but the boot depth is too shallow for the odd occasion I need to carry a large monitor and all my on stage music gear.

You could easily change the S3's alloys if you don't like the factory ones, unless you've got a hang-up about never modding a car.

It's great that there are so many different cars for us all to choose from to suit our individual foibles. :cool:
Title: Re: My Edition30 is sold, Pics of my new car
Post by: R32UK on 29 March 2008, 11:20
I havent seen the boot of the sportback but if its anything like the R32... then its a pain in the shizzel having a boot with less depth. Its only when I looked at a friends boot i realised how much less space i have. Its impossible to get anything of odd dimensions in.
Title: Re: My Edition30 is sold, Pics of my new car
Post by: RedRobin on 29 March 2008, 12:54
....The Mk5 R32 boot is barely 2" less deep than the GTI but, as you say R32UK, it's enough to make some loads very tricky. :smiley:
Title: Re: My Edition30 is sold, Pics of my new car
Post by: R32UK on 29 March 2008, 13:05
....The Mk5 R32 boot is barely 2" less deep than the GTI but, as you say R32UK, it's enough to make some loads very tricky. :smiley:

It must be more than that... I was in a state of shock when I saw my mates boot! Much deeper... but like you said its those tricky loads :undecided:
Title: Re: My Edition30 is sold, Pics of my new car
Post by: wolfbane1967 on 29 March 2008, 13:58
This package landed today :grin:  So im on the way now....

(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n286/wolfbane1967/6.jpg)
Title: Re: My Edition30 is sold, Pics of my new car
Post by: ChrisED30 on 29 March 2008, 17:36
I would debate if the S3 is any better than a GTi in the snow....I've had several 1.8T S3's and from experience yes these are excellent handling cars and quick off the mark but are pants in the snow.
Plus the S3 is really a pretendy 4X4 unlike the RS4 due to it being controlled by a haldex unit which also zapps a lot of BHP's..
My latest S3 was AMD remapped, Miltek, forge DV, large turbo pipe, K&N and produced 275BHP. I could not leave my friend in his standard 2 wheel drive Seat Leon CupraR.  :embarassed:
Title: Re: My Edition30 is sold, Pics of my new car
Post by: wolfbane1967 on 29 March 2008, 18:35
I would debate if the S3 is any better than a GTi in the snow....I've had several 1.8T S3's and from experience yes these are excellent handling cars and quick off the mark but are pants in the snow.
Plus the S3 is really a pretendy 4X4 unlike the RS4 due to it being controlled by a haldex unit which also zapps a lot of BHP's..
My latest S3 was AMD remapped, Miltek, forge DV, large turbo pipe, K&N and produced 275BHP. I could not leave my friend in his standard 2 wheel drive Seat Leon CupraR.  :embarassed:



 :grin: :grin: :grin: I had a GTI Edition 30 before my new S3.Its like day and night in the snow,no grip at all with the GTI.And you are talking about the old S3 with 1,8t engine its not the same as the New S3 engine 2,0tfsi just like in Edition30.I can now plant the gas pedal to the floor in every corner without wheelspin and it just push the car away :evil:. The new S3 does 0-60 in 5,7sec,not to compare with the old engine you talk about