wes25 Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 Picking up my A3 3.2 S Line on Saturday and can't sleep just thinking about it! Any comments on overall satisfaction of the car and more importantly, any good races and with what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h5djr Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 Racing on the public highway is both illegal and very dangerous. Near where I live 3 young people were killed recently when 2 cars did just that and one driver lost control and hit a tree. If you want to race go to a race track. I've always credited Audi drivers with more sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chav Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 I find it amusing that people ask questions like this. If you know a bit about cars you should be able to predict pretty accurately what you will/will not keep up with. There's the odd modded car out there, but not many that have double their original power, so you're always going to have a slight clue...unless they've debadged and de-wheeled and de-exhausted and de-bodypanelled etc. And if you do beat a half-decent Scooby or an M3... they weren't trying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes25 Posted February 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 Sorry mate, didn't mean to offend. Not going to justify why I do it and I know the risks and it is my intention to take it to track days to really open her up. That said, anyone who's got one got opinions about the car itself which was my main question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 We all put our foot down on the odd ocassion to see give the car and ourselves a bit of stick. But as with everything these days driving fast or agressively is being frowned upon more an more. Gone are the days where it is enjoyable to drive on the roads most of the time at any rate. P.S. Have had a few plays with some Golf GTIs and PD130/150.. all I am saying is it was fun (Got a 2.0 T FSI Sportback) << Winking Smiley >> Oh and Welcome to TSN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimbloke Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 I love every single molecule of mine... and love it more each day I drive it. You've made the right choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 [ QUOTE ] And if you do beat a half-decent Scooby or an M3... they weren't trying. [/ QUOTE ] do me a favour, i've played with both of these and kept up. ...and if i was flat out, they would have been trying too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moff S3 Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Racing on the public highway is both illegal and very dangerous. Near where I live 3 young people were killed recently when 2 cars did just that and one driver lost control and hit a tree. If you want to race go to a race track. I've always credited Audi drivers with more sense. [/ QUOTE ] :yawn: Having a quick drag race out of a set of lights is hardly dangerous. 'Racing' is only dangerous when the drivers are. Speed doesn't kill, careless and dangerous driving does. Audi drivers are no different to any other. They are such mass produced cars that all drivers are different in virtually every marque. I have a blast out of the lights with lots of cars, and the odd drag on the motorway or a clear dual carriageway, but will never speed in residential, built-up area or on a busy road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moff S3 Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 Forgot to say... if you managed to keep up with a E46 M3, the driver WAS NOT trying. I am not saying there would be a huge amount in it but something tells me that the near 100bhp difference would help a little Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephV6 Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 started same kind of thread on another forum and got same response... anyway here are a few straight line drag (rolling start)with my 3.2: Lost: Jaguar XKR (only just) porsche 911 and M3. They came up behind me while I was flooring it at my local private road (...) when I thought I was alone and needless to say they left me for dead... TT 3.2 V6 @ traffic light (he was simply a better driver than me or DSG with launch control) Won: Golf V6 4motion Golf Gti Civic Type R (a few - They're always up for it...) Saxo VTS modded with 2 chavs (fairly recently) A4 1.8T 330ci sport Sigmun V6 Focus St170 Mondeo St220 Smart roadster (dont laugh that one was much quicker than I would have thought, so worth mentioning!!!!) Regret I have not had the opportunity: R32, Focus RS, RX8, mini cooper S, boxster (non S) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Forgot to say... if you managed to keep up with a E46 M3, the driver WAS NOT trying. I am not saying there would be a huge amount in it... [/ QUOTE ] haven't you just contradicted yourself. i never said i beat him, i just said i kept up. If it would have been on a motorway, then there's no doubt i'd have been spanked... but off the lights it's a different story, our A3's have awesome traction, huge torque and a weight advantage (M3 SMG not included) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moff S3 Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 [ QUOTE ] haven't you just contradicted yourself. [/ QUOTE ] no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chav Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Forgot to say... if you managed to keep up with a E46 M3, the driver WAS NOT trying. I am not saying there would be a huge amount in it... [/ QUOTE ] haven't you just contradicted yourself. i never said i beat him, i just said i kept up. If it would have been on a motorway, then there's no doubt i'd have been spanked... but off the lights it's a different story, our A3's have awesome traction, huge torque and a weight advantage (M3 SMG not included) [/ QUOTE ] what is the weight advantage of an A3 exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 [ QUOTE ] what is the weight advantage of an A3 exactly? [/ QUOTE ] alright point taken... they weigh roughly the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gezza Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 Remapped S3 (265), and walked over a 3.2 off the lights - is this a fair comparison ? (Is S-line the new S?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cupramax Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 No it isn't... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tendaimwari Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 I have a remapped S3, 265BHP, and have kept beat a Boxster in a drag on a dual carriageway, including a couple of islands, he was trying, trust me. Kept up with a Boxster S. Not much in it but. Dealt with a TT 3.2 and A3 3.2 Sportsline. Both trying as hard as myself. Both looked peeved afterwards. BMW330c, 330d, 325, Scooby, not sure which spec but not the latest crazy incarnation, CTR. Had problems keeping up with a chipped Cupra R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loddrik Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 [ QUOTE ] I have a remapped S3, 265BHP, and have kept beat a Boxster in a drag on a dual carriageway, including a couple of islands, he was trying, trust me. Kept up with a Boxster S. Not much in it but. Dealt with a TT 3.2 and A3 3.2 Sportsline. Both trying as hard as myself. Both looked peeved afterwards. BMW330c, 330d, 325, Scooby, not sure which spec but not the latest crazy incarnation, CTR. Had problems keeping up with a chipped Cupra R. [/ QUOTE ] Boxster S just doesn't feel that quick, I know I've had one or 2 seriously quick cars, but I was expecting it to feel quicker than it does. Still, it makes up for it in other ways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimtim Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 I've beaten a A3 3.2 in my other car a Fiat coupe 20vt , mind you ive also out dragged a S3. Out of intrest, what are the weight of those and quarter mile, 0-100 times as standard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes25 Posted March 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 Re-mapped S3 to 265bhp should beat a 3.2 S line but I doubt there will be even a car length in it over a decent sprint. Caned a Fiat coupe 20V turbo, the bloke even flashed in acknowledgement. Fair play to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimtim Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 really ? i thought a remapped S3 would be faster than than a 3.2. You could always up the boost a bit more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes25 Posted March 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 Well its 250bhp (3.2) vs re-mapped 265bhp (S3) but the power is delivered in different ways. Would be a good race methinks. Pains me to say it but the S3 might just edge it but then it should if its been tuned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_m Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 its people who "race" that make our bloody insurance so expensive!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loddrik Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 Tell 'em smitten!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_m Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 , the title of the bloody post makes my blood boil , everyone has a little play, but from what is described, I would have a field day!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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