Paul Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 (edited) After 9 years in the Ebony S3, I have traded up to a Jan 2011 S3 Black Edition in Sprint Blue. I managed to find a well spec'd, 6 speed manual, 1 owner non demo, ultra low mileage (3,600 miles) example in pristine condition. I am extremely fussy when it comes to my cars, but I can honestly not tell the difference to a brand new car, other than +20% Vat price difference. I am glad I dismissed the Stronic option. There is something satisfying about being able to punch up/down through a manual box. The nice and crisp 6 speed box does not disappoint. I Just need to learn all the new functions and get out there and drive it. I only have a few Dealer pics at the moment, which imho do not do the colour justice. Edited May 18, 2012 by Paul Added pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Love Sprint blue. Pics required+++ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Looks very nice indeed. With that mileage too it sounds like a very good choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Nice! Those pics didn't show up until a minute ago!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted May 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Nice! Those pics didn't show up until a minute ago!! That would be my fault Andy. I swapped computers half way through. Thanks again for your help with the other car, while I didn't buy it, the knock on effect was finding this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Lovely, lovely, lovely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S3Bangs Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Reminds me of the banana, just 11months old and 4000miles on the clock. Can't believe you stayed 9 years in the old one, how time flies. Enjoy mate.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 that looks great in Sprint Blue ! Are those wheels part of the Black Edition pack, or a separate upgrade? Off an RS3 aren't they ? All it needs is a trip to see the Shark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted May 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Congrats on the wedding! The wheels are part of the Black Edition pack. They are: • 18” ‘5-arm rotor’ design alloy wheels in titanium finish. I am fairly sure the TTRS and possibly RS3 run 19" version of the same wheel. Shark has been mentioned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldavo69 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 I've seen those wheels on loads of A3s now. Hence when I've seen an RS3 I've not noticed at first. Kind of like how the B7 RS4 wheel style quickly became the standard Audi S-line wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Likey likey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Did somebody say Shark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shao_khan Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Nice choice. I think i have an oem set of carpet mats and rubber mats in the garage from my old S3... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted May 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 (edited) I see that tapatalk and or iPhone ballsed up my response above! It should have said. The wheels are part of the Black Edition pack. They are: 18" 5-arm rotor design alloy wheels in titanium finish. Edited May 21, 2012 by Paul Dealer picture attached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Did somebody say Shark? Maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasdrury Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 I've seen those wheels on loads of A3s now. Hence when I've seen an RS3 I've not noticed at first. Kind of like how the B7 RS4 wheel style quickly became the standard Audi S-line wheel. Yep, also available on an A6 in 20" flavour.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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