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Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 1:48 PM
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Holley
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'however, we’d advise any UK deposit-holder who’s been offered a premium for their place in the queue for an RS3 – a car which has apparently been sold out since the winter – to take the money and run'. It's sh1t then
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Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 2:06 PM
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OllieInGear
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Weird that verdict's so predictable though. A premium badge, top build quality, 5 cylinder turbot, plus AWD, auto gearbox and 5 seat hatch for practicality - and it's thoroughly impossible to recommend.
Updated June 22, 2011 at 2:06 PM
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Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 2:10 PM
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Marv
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I'd rather have a 1M or Cayman R.
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Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 2:12 PM
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mik
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I'd rather have the MP4-12C
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Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 2:13 PM
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Jobbo
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I wonder if that chap on PH who was very argumentative about the narrower rear tyres would be quite so keen to discuss how finely Audi have tuned the RS3 now? 
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Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 2:14 PM
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Rich B
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Marv said... I'd rather have a 1M or Cayman R.
Indeed, both make way better small estates....
That's the RS3s ace card though, it's practical whereas it's opposition aren't. Shame it's rubbish though.
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Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 2:21 PM
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Colin182
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And those wheels are gash. W4nked up A3 sportback for £40k? Jeez, even I know that's not value for money.
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Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 2:21 PM
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Si_
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It's no more practical than an LFR.
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Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 2:23 PM
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Rich B
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Si ? said... It's no more practical than an LFR.
...which is quite a practical car, and WAY more practiczl than a 1 series coupe or Cayman.
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Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 2:28 PM
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Si_
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Rich B said... it's practical whereas it's opposition aren't.
I'm trying to think what the opposition is. Golf R 5-door? It's not 4.6s to 60, but it's still pretty nippy.
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Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 2:29 PM
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Holley
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Colin182 said... And those wheels are gash. W4nked up A3 sportback for £40k? Jeez, even I know that's not value for money.
That's 40k before you add options like a steering wheel, carpets, and other non-essential stuff.
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Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 2:32 PM
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Rich B
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Si ? said... Rich B said... it's practical whereas it's opposition aren't.
I'm trying to think what the opposition is. Golf R 5-door? It's not 4.6s to 60, but it's still pretty nippy.
Probably it's closest yeah. It's more niche marketing though, maybe they knew it wouldn't compete with the 1M so they put the package together in a "sportback" shell to give it it's own space.
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Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 2:34 PM
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Jobbo
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Rich B said... Marv said... I'd rather have a 1M or Cayman R.
Indeed, both make way better small estates....
That's the RS3s ace card though, it's practical whereas it's opposition aren't. Shame it's rubbish though.
If you have a hand full of crap and an ace in it you play Ace High, right? That's the RS3, that is.
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Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 2:34 PM
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Marv
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Si ? said... It's no more practical than an LFR.
LFR?
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Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 2:35 PM
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OllieInGear
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Rich B said... Si ? said... Rich B said... it's practical whereas it's opposition aren't.
I'm trying to think what the opposition is. Golf R 5-door? It's not 4.6s to 60, but it's still pretty nippy.
Probably it's closest yeah. It's more niche marketing though, maybe they knew it wouldn't compete with the 1M so they put the package together in a "sportback" shell to give it it's own space.
Didn't they make it Sportback only because they reckoned a more racy 3-door would tread on the toes of the TTRS?
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Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 2:36 PM
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Rich B
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OllieInGear said... Rich B said... Si ? said... Rich B said... it's practical whereas it's opposition aren't.
I'm trying to think what the opposition is. Golf R 5-door? It's not 4.6s to 60, but it's still pretty nippy.
Probably it's closest yeah. It's more niche marketing though, maybe they knew it wouldn't compete with the 1M so they put the package together in a "sportback" shell to give it it's own space.
Didn't they make it Sportback only because they reckoned a more racy 3-door would tread on the toes of the TTRS?
That does sound like better PR yes.
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Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 2:36 PM
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Si_
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Marv said... Si ? said... It's no more practical than an LFR.
LFR?
Leon FR was the first 5 door hot hatch I thought of, before I remembered that they also do a 5dr Golf GTI, right up to the R.
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Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 2:39 PM
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Rich B
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Audi boot is 1/3 bigger than the Leon too...
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Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 2:41 PM
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Si_
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Fine, buy a Multipla and fit a turbo off a washing machine.
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Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 2:43 PM
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mik
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Si ? said... Fine, buy a Multipla and fit a turbo off a washing machine.
Fit a 50cc electric turbo from a washing machine shirley?
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