Audi RS3

[tech1889]

Thats the colour my boss has ordered it in . .  I think. He is getting some sort of grey, is there more than 1 grey?

platinum ?

dolphin ?

[Steve30]

I'm not sold on the alloys TBH 

[R32UK]

twin pipes on one side for an RS


do me a favour audi... and fcuk off!

[Komenda]

Save £12k and get the new Megane. Runs rings round those two, literally.

I find it hard to believe that anyone looking to drop £40k+ into an RS3 will even glance towards a Renault dealership or anything within, no matter how good it it perceived to be.
Someone looking to spend £40k+ on an RS Audi doesn't give a toss how quick or good handling a Megane is.
They will but the RS3 because it's impeccably built and easy to go very quickly in, with little effort....and I doubt too many buy them with trackday performance top of the list either.

My whole point about this car, and the 1M for that matter is that they are pointless. These brands within a brand are supposed to be the performance cars of the stable. As far as I can make out they are just tools to grab your willy and slap it on your mates forehead down the pub.

They have a whole A3 lineup to use and target a market with. The M brand and the RS brand should be reserved for true performance models, unfortunately now they are just bragging tools, and when you get down to it, not very good ones.

[Steve30]

twin pipes on one side for an RS


do me a favour audi... and fcuk off!

In the middle would have been better 

[Ess_Three]

My whole point about this car, and the 1M for that matter is that they are pointless. These brands within a brand are supposed to be the performance cars of the stable. As far as I can make out they are just tools to grab your willy and slap it on your mates forehead down the pub.

They have a whole A3 lineup to use and target a market with. The M brand and the RS brand should be reserved for true performance models, unfortunately now they are just bragging tools, and when you get down to it, not very good ones.

How so?
If you want something exquisitely built, practical enough for family use, and the next preformace steup up from an S3/Golf R whilst still being small enough to park in the average garage/parking space (try that in an A4/S4/RS4) then this is surely the perfect car?

The M3 has got big, and maybe there are those who don't want to be revving a v8 to 8000+RPM on the daily commute..so the smaller, more nimble 1M makes sense..I'd take one over a curent M3.

Want 4wd and the ability to use it in all weathers, yet still maintain M3/1M pace?
Buy an RS3.

I totally see the point. It's the pinnacle of the A3 range, coming with an engine not fitted to any other A3. It's a usable performance car..what's not to like?

[R32UK]

the price 


i agree its a great allrounder. would still take the 1m though

[Wayne]

http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/FirstDrives/Audi-A3-RS3-(UK-drive)/257814/

I still think £40k is nuts

[DOA]

I totally see the point. It's the pinnacle of the A3 range, coming with an engine not fitted to any other A3. It's a usable performance car..what's not to like?

The price and the reviews are the things not to like! Ive only ever read one really good review of an Audi and that was the RS4, the rest are just targetted at people who have zero passion for driving (which is fine if thats what your after!) or want a cruiser thats not a BMW/Merc and consequently they get panned left right and centre by any competition in terms of their driving qualities. Saying that, for 40k the last thing I would buy would be an audi, especially not a new one. Id be thinking 911 GT3 with the full interior pack and save some back for the inevitable running/serivicing costs and a few trackdays and an old diesel golf or 3 series for when you know your not going to get to play or you know you will look too flash to turn up in a 911 .

[Ess_Three]

The price and the reviews are the things not to like! Ive only ever read one really good review of an Audi and that was the RS4, the rest are just targetted at people who have zero passion for driving (which is fine if thats what your after!)

I suspect that's exactly what most Audi drivers want, bar V8 RS4 & R8 drivers.
Easy, usable, everyday performance.
If that's what you want - a fast car with no fuss or drama - then it hits the spot surely?

Saying that, for 40k the last thing I would buy would be an audi, especially not a new one. Id be thinking 911 GT3 with the full interior pack and save some back for the inevitable running/serivicing costs and a few trackdays and an old diesel golf or 3 series for when you know your not going to get to play or you know you will look too flash to turn up in a 911 .

Hardly comparable though is it?
2 seat sportscar vs 5 seat family car. Oh, and on your average wet A or B road, the RS3 will be faster...my old mapped S3 was as quick up to jail speeds as my 911.

I'm not saying it would be the ideal choice for everyone...but if you only have one parking space, or one garage space, need a car to do the skip run, the school run and be fast point to point in any weather...then it hits the spot. A 911 does not.

Insurance/running costs also play a part too, I'm sure.