There is a Breadwagen S3 on my street and it looks so dated against my GTi. Its owner feels the same and wishes he had paid a bit extra and got a Golf R or even a GTi.
As for the ride, reminds me of the Type R and not as much fun. The steering feel is also quite awful. As Evo mag says, 'Like driving a computer game'! Car mag ranks it as 'Bad'!
The inside of the S3 is very olde world too with that vile looking Sat Nav system.
Sorry, but this is a run-out model on its last legs!