vauxhall_boy
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Registered: 23rd Oct 06
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dunno why but was thinking once i finish having fun with this corsa sri (in a the next year or so) i was gonna get a car on finance...then thought of the time me and my mate went down for his mk2 golf gti and we were driving back from aberdeen and heard this almighty roar and seen a yellow S3, soon followed by an even more almighty roar, a skyline. since then i kinda fancied the idea of having one...but, my birds dad reckoned they werent that great, he said he took one for a test drive a while ago (quattro) and he reckoned there was too much road noise and it didnt handle that great. anyone got any other thoughts on them?
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sneddz
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Registered: 8th Jul 02
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i just bought one and i was mighty impressed with it!
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Ian W
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Registered: 8th Nov 03
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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Won't keep up with a skyline mate 
Good cars but you need deep pockets, after a suspension upgrade they handle mint.
My one
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
Location: York
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Saw a yellow one in Sacarbrough yesterday!
Nice cars but not that quick.
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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nice cars but its not a race car its a refined luxury hatch. Good pace but not lightning quick, good in all weather and very comfy.
Look great and modern, dash is a little dated IMO but very nice all the same 
Id buy one
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vauxhall_boy
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian W
Won't keep up with a skyline mate
i never said they would, just said one went passed followed by a skyline it was fairly shifting though
[Edited on 02-08-2008 by vauxhall_boy]
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vauxhall_boy
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planning on going to Crail on the 28th of September so thinking of maybe going to see if i can get a test drive in one somewhere, maybe inverness or something and see what i think?
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sneddz
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quote:
Originally posted by vauxhall_boy
planning on going to Crail on the 28th of September so thinking of maybe going to see if i can get a test drive in one somewhere, maybe inverness or something and see what i think?
if your ever near aberdeen mate gimme a shout and i will take you out in mines! 
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vauxhall_boy
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quote:
Originally posted by sneddz
if your ever near aberdeen mate gimme a shout and i will take you out in mines!
might have to hold ya to that one! i will be driving down with the corsa (if it ever gets finished ) so will probably be heading through aberdeen at some point, leaving Orkney on the 26th and driving all the way down, dont want to take the deen boat, would rather drive and enjoy the scenary
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CorsAsh
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Registered: 19th Apr 02
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Good cars but on the heavy side. Great on the autobahns.
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sneddz
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the older shape s3 is 45kg lighter than a TT
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CorsAsh
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Compared to other hatches they aren't the lightest though. But I'd rather have something that feels solid than a lower quality product.
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vauxhall_boy
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that yellow one looks quite mean 
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sneddz
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quote:
Originally posted by CorsAsh
Compared to other hatches they aren't the lightest though. But I'd rather have something that feels solid than a lower quality product.
spot on
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Neshol
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Registered: 10th Jul 02
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Can't beat a yellow Audi!! Here's mine, not an S3 I know but oh well
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3
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I would have loved an S3, couldn't stomach the servicing costs etc though, definetly need to have deep pockets.
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Colin
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I like the S3
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Ian W
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quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
I would have loved an S3, couldn't stomach the servicing costs etc though, definetly need to have deep pockets.
I just had my clutch done..when I had my XE corsa it was £100 in parts and a few hours of my time, on the S3..I had under £100 left from a grand 
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Graham88
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Exactly...my mate has one and a sensor went which meant he couldn't turn traction control on, £150 + VAT. 
Flywheel was like £250 + VAT or something, it cost me less than that to have the entire clutch replaced on my Fiesta, I'm glad I didn't get one now
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Scotty C
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Orange
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boyracer2002
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Registered: 10th Aug 02
Location: West Yorkshire
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their amazing cars for the money - im selling on currently - dark blue, cream leather with all inside trimmed to match seats, 270bhp. lowered 30mm on rs6 wheels.
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CorsAsh
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Registered: 19th Apr 02
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quote:
Originally posted by Monster
Orange
No. It looks pants in person. Same with the S5 I've seen here.
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