Ricoloco
February 12th, 2008, 23:09
No, Iīm not stupid. And Iīm not out of funds. Just did a big switch in my garage.
Bought a brand new RS4 Avant almost a year ago, black and all extras. Iīve, of course, never regret that. But time changes and the truth is, with no kids, dogs sometime, and only using the car on my spare time, the Avant never came into REALLY use, not even when there was a long trip planned during the holidays. No way I and my girlfriend could fill it up. I just loved the direct feeling from the steering (SS+), the fast response from the throttle and the grunt. The car felt like a safe, rock solid, both on the road and the car itself. Tight and clean.
Anyway, as the "City-guy" as I am, I needed a hothatch. The S3 was the clear choice. Got one Ibis-white with just 4000km on the meter, made in Dec-07, with all the extra (bucket seats etc), except the Navi. Planning to get the original Navi next week, and some really nice OZ Ultraleggera "Titan" rims for the summer.
So, how does it feel to downgrade? After the circumstances, very well indeed. The "small" car has the same "tight" feeling with loads of grip that comes really handy in Scandinavia in the winter. The turbolag isnīt bothering me at all and the ketchup-effect isnīt so big. The quality of the interor is outstanding and feels like entering a "big" car, much better than BMW if you ask me. Def better than the Merc C-class too. Have just had it for two weeks and the only thing that "bothers" me is that the clutch is a little bit to easy and that the low gearing on the 2nd gear but Iīm sure Iīll get used with that. The loading capacity is actually great, the trunk is quite big and if I fold the backseats Iīll fit in one cubic meter load, easily.
My girlfriend loves the car, but she really loved the RS4 aswell of course. It is more easy to park in the city, "the clutch is lighter" and I can relax a little more when she is out with the car as the price of the S3 is almost half of the RS4...;)
So if you are thinking of getting a hothatch, the S3 is a great choice!
What I got as a toy (265hp isnīt 420hp...)??!
A 997 GT3.
More, better, pics will come soon....
Bought a brand new RS4 Avant almost a year ago, black and all extras. Iīve, of course, never regret that. But time changes and the truth is, with no kids, dogs sometime, and only using the car on my spare time, the Avant never came into REALLY use, not even when there was a long trip planned during the holidays. No way I and my girlfriend could fill it up. I just loved the direct feeling from the steering (SS+), the fast response from the throttle and the grunt. The car felt like a safe, rock solid, both on the road and the car itself. Tight and clean.
Anyway, as the "City-guy" as I am, I needed a hothatch. The S3 was the clear choice. Got one Ibis-white with just 4000km on the meter, made in Dec-07, with all the extra (bucket seats etc), except the Navi. Planning to get the original Navi next week, and some really nice OZ Ultraleggera "Titan" rims for the summer.
So, how does it feel to downgrade? After the circumstances, very well indeed. The "small" car has the same "tight" feeling with loads of grip that comes really handy in Scandinavia in the winter. The turbolag isnīt bothering me at all and the ketchup-effect isnīt so big. The quality of the interor is outstanding and feels like entering a "big" car, much better than BMW if you ask me. Def better than the Merc C-class too. Have just had it for two weeks and the only thing that "bothers" me is that the clutch is a little bit to easy and that the low gearing on the 2nd gear but Iīm sure Iīll get used with that. The loading capacity is actually great, the trunk is quite big and if I fold the backseats Iīll fit in one cubic meter load, easily.
My girlfriend loves the car, but she really loved the RS4 aswell of course. It is more easy to park in the city, "the clutch is lighter" and I can relax a little more when she is out with the car as the price of the S3 is almost half of the RS4...;)
So if you are thinking of getting a hothatch, the S3 is a great choice!
What I got as a toy (265hp isnīt 420hp...)??!
A 997 GT3.
More, better, pics will come soon....