Same here. I've had mine for 6 months and I have nothing negative to say. Also had the pre facelift before this one which did have the break issue. However I've heard an RS7 and other brands of "sports cars" who has the same issue.
Personally, I love a tuned car and the excitement that comes with it, but on the flip side I’m the same as you with regards to driving recklessly. If I were you, I wouldn’t go down the mod route because that would either encourage you to drive quicker, or piss you off because you are reminded of what you’ve spent on it every time you can’t open it up for safety reasons. Know what I mean? If it’s not a good time to trade-in, I would persevere and then go for something that has all of the qualities you want as standard, such as a rumbling V8 (S4 Avant? RS4? RS6 if you wanna break the bank, lol). Possibly even an approved used Audi, 1 owner, 3 years old etc... can get a lot of car for probably about the same money. That’s what I’ve done rather than buying new, and I’ve never looked back. Hope this helps in some way.
Your videos are so boring now. Same old, every one of them. Your car in the back ground with your monotone voice complaining into the camera. You moan about problems an S3 has and then do what? Buy an RS3 and moan about the same problems like you were expecting problems to be gone in a bigger brother car. In 18 months time you’ll be releasing a video “5 things I hate about my Audi R8” and one will be to do with the amount of oil it uses, the other will he turbo lag, the other will be unwanted attention from boy racers etc etc etc. Just stage 1 your car, burn some rubber on B roads and enjoy it. S3’s and RS3’s are only 60-75% of the car they can be until they are mapped by a reputable company (APR, REVO etc.) Speaking from experience on this, obviously.
Let's be honest, if you haven't modded a car before, you ain't starting now. The cons, warranty voided, big insurance hike, parts are dear, and most people won't buy a modded car, because it suggests mechanical abuse. Pros, more power than you can use, and a bigger pecker. Cheers.
Install a front and rear camera which is live 24 hours a day. Not only will it protect your car but it will also record those idiots who like hassling you on the road.
Couldn't agree more, people think they're invincible in a fast car and think they're professional drivers (myself included). Only do you realise & It hits home there is a time and a place to have fun is when your involved in some sort of incident, I crashed my M140i which luckily was repairable but it made me realise how easy it can go wrong.
Hey Daniel, your videos are cool man. You give an honest take on what's it like to own and drive day to day a sports car. The amount of money that thing costs, I too would criticize everything and anything that is not perfect with the car. What's wrong with that?! I never owned a car like RS3 before but I did some faster cars and I could relate with the things you mentioned and how annoying it can be going back to the garage over and over. And yes, review other cars as well and keep it real.
I think I would trade it in. I don't go for fast, loud and noisy cars as they are compromised in every other area of driving other than going fast. After watching some of your videos and other vloggers I went for a top spec 335d touring. It is everything I want it to be at that moment I am driving it and it doesn't attract the nobheads who seemingly have a wish to kill themselves or others. The whole experience has been a joy!
Another good video, really not sure why people are disliking/hating, they're free videos for gods sake! anyway, would be good to see more vids of you out and about in the rs3 and vids reviewing other cars etc. I am considering a 2017 rs3 (in March) myself, and your vids have helped with the decision. I'm sure some of the issues you have had are down to bad luck. Keep up the good work Dan!
The only brake squeal I have had on mine was pulling out of the handover bay. A bit of heavy braking seems to sort this out. For the tune I would look at MRC rather than APR. Just be aware that the warranty goes out of the window as soon as you touch it - you have to pay to play!
Enjoyed the video- I’ve had those road challenges too- usually not wise to take the bait (but hard). It all depends on your financial situation. Mods may get a few vids more but only if you can afford it. You could broaden content by doing own perspective comparison videos w other fast cars every now & then, eg your friend’s cars or loan/ test drive cars.
Plenty of vag tuners mate across the uk, vrs in Northampton or jbs in chesterfield just to name a few. all way better than apr and far cheaper! Personally I’d just go with a stage 1 map you will be close to 500hp then without wasting money on hardware. Then when you come to sell just reset it back to stock! I had a mk7 golf r stage 1 to 372hp it was so much better than stock!
Btw, if you have friends with cool cars, would be interesting to see why they chose them, was it the right choice and how do they pay for them (and how much). Even tho I could find the money to pay more, my mental limit is well under £400 a month.
you either like something or you don't.. there's no inbetween. To me it feels like you're saying you like this car for the sake of it but there are a lot of things that doesn't meet your expectations or there's something missing...
The decision of replacing or modifying the car could be a video of its own. It would sure make some interesting content on a car like yours however as many have already mentioned things like resale value, warranty and usability would have to be considered. I guess it also depends what the potential replacement car would be!
Pros: Looks good, sounds good, fast. Cons: Stupidly expensive, steep running cost, seems full of issues, can only utilise about 25% of it's capabilities. Why in god's name would you want to put more money into it for more bhp, particularly when you talk about sensible driving so much (not that I think anyone should drive recklessly). I cannot fathom the logic. You could actually get a decent, quick, cheaper to run hot hatch that you can commute in and take the family out AND get something fun for weekend runs for probably just over half of what you're paying now!
Jimi_lp a Golf gti is more car than you'll ever need. I have a rs3 saloon and it's not very exciting and not much different to my mum's sport nav. 400bhp too much for UK roads.
Exactly! God, most people don't get a chance to use the majority of the capabilities of a warm hatch, nevermind a proper hot hatch. Not that I wouldn't have one, but I'd be so aware of the damage it does to savings.
believe me. The best mod is a wagner evo 3 intercooler and a stage 1. Brought my saloon version from 410 hp/560nm to 478 hp/702nm. You will not believe the difference. Forget tuning the s3 which i did, this is another animal. If you want to go to the next level then you should get a hybrid turbo + 200 cell sports downpipe, forget intake on these cars. This will take you to 600 hp without breaking a sweat.
In a nutshell when you pay £700+ per month you see past the positives and look more so at the negatives. It takes the fun out of ownership. Sell it and buy an SQ5.
Had my RS3 for 4 months now and things I 'HATE' about it........Annoying noise from seat belt adjuster right by my ear (Same thing on my previous S3), fixed with some grease and sponge. The dread of kerbing a wheel on a width restriction. Fixed by avoiding width restrictions. Fuel consumption. Fixed by no longer caring about fuel consumption as it was never going to be economical. My Mrs moaning that it wakes her up at 5:30am when I leave for work. Fixed by...........................well, still working on that one. In fact I secretly enjoy waking her up when I start the car. My Mrs Moaning that the suspension is too hard. Fixed by telling her to shut up or drive herself in her own car. Mr Daniel Knight. I don't think anything about any car would make you happy. You even comment on the monthly payments, in which case why did you buy the car?
Do the things that make you happy, no matter of what they are. If you enjoy travelling, do that, if he enjoys driving his car every day, let him do that. If you reach the point where you can afford both, that is even better.
Don't get rid of it instead buy another car that doesn't quite stand out for daily commute. Make that RS3 for weekend drive and you'll appreciate it more.
It’s already too fast for uk roads - I’d invest the money in more video equipment? Other cars are of interest to hear about especially with owners. Cheers
Daniel if you moved on from the rs3 what would you replace it with ? . I personally would be very interest to follow your journey if you take the modding route .
I had my RS3 standard for 2 years until I was happy it was reliable and the service fluids etc was all up to date. I then went to stage 3 bringing my 8P RS3 up to 522ps tuned by MRC. TTE500 turbo. Maybe the TTE625 hybrid turbo would be ideal for your 8V.2.
Unrelated to the Rs3 but the hair looks rad! As does the new branding! I'm a hairstylist so its not often I see good hair! on the point about people antagonising or driving like shits around you. It took me years to figure it out but I think its just people being competitive I really do, or somehow trying to get even. Your car has somehow made them feel insecure and they want to level up so they fuck about to prove a point and get even. 'He may have a better car than me but i've pissed him off so we are now even'.
In the nicest possible way, Daniel, you are a silly boy. If I was your mum and dad, I would be telling you to stop pissing £££ down the drain by spending it on a car (a depreciating asset), or worst still, borrowing money to do it! Mind you, your're young, intelligent, have lots of disposable income, so why shouldn't you have a nice car? My point is will you look back on this episode in your life in 10-20 years time and think "what was I doing " If you've had independent financial advice about what to do, that's great. But, my advice is for god sake don't put any more money into that car. Get out ASAP and spend your money a bit more wisely!!
Depends on your circumstance. For most people in a situation where there job allows them to claim deductions on there vehicle, or they have a business that the vehicle is used for. The cars depreciation and running costs offset your taxable income every financial year....if you are just an average employee, not a great idea.
Interesting to here your thoughts. I have a tuned focus st mk from mountune and it was fantastically positive decision for me. I had owned the car from new since 2011 so had already learnt a lot about the car and its handling etc before I had it tuned in 2015. I still have it now (although I am getting itchy feet for an M2/M140/RS3. I had the choice of a new car or tune my existing one. It made much more financial sense to spend 2k or so on tuning (ECA Remap, Cat Back Exhaust, Intercooler, Air Filter). I vividly remember pulling onto the motorway after the works were done. It was like a whole new car, but eerily similar at the same time. The words "Holy shit balls" were mentioned! From this I would say that tuning it after short ownership period is not something I would look to do. I was considering selling it and getting a car with more power to keep up with the current generation of cars and I could achieve that by tuning. In reality your faster than 90% of the cars on the road personally I think the package of the RS3 is great as is. I am definitely one of those people that likes to have a bit of a race with other road users (if they seem up for it) nothing stupid or reckless. In my car I find that people are often very surprised if I do something kind like let a car out, or into traffic, giving way etc! Just my thoughts. Good luck with your vidoes!
You got very lucky mate. I was on the A12 doing 80 (I know it's a 50 road, at the time I personally didn't think it was too fast). 5 months down the line, the court issued me with 6 points and a £400 fine. 💔
I've been through all that modding and mapping to my former S3 only because that did feel underpowered. But anything around 350-400bhp is the sweet spot for our UK roads unless you want to drag race or track off road then by all means go for 500 + bhp. I stayed away from fast audi's after my saloon S3 got stolen off my drive by criminals who use these as getaway vehicles for use in crime. So I went instead for sports coupes because they are not so attractive and practical to criminals. Anyway the other point I would make is that I now would prefer a lower powered sports car that has great handling and makes a great racey noise. Which means you can ring the engine out go through the gears and enjoy the feeling of going fast with all the noise and drama without breaking speed limits in a silly horsepower car which doesn't allow you to get out of second gear before you're doing 100mph! And this is why I enjoy driving my 911 991.1 careera s with 400bhp naturally aspirated than my 2017 C63s. Although the C63s does have a great noise even at lower speeds! Personally I would be happy with a base 911 or cayman with less power but all the drama and noise just the same. It's not about going fast but the feeling of working up to that point where the experience is at.
The car is not a child friendly vehicle. As it will always get the bad attension due to being a Performance car. If you don't want the bad attension get a normal family hatchback or a 4X4 safe yourself and your family.
Love to go down the remap route also, APR for sure. Don’t see you much on the Audi Sport forum, but sure you’ve seen lads on there running 475 easy with a stage 1. Downpipe. Intercooler. Intake close to 530. Rapid.
These are very useful videos. I'm 100% put off ever wasting copious ££ a month on a Rs3 or similar. It's coming across like a very expensive, frustrating and depressing experience owning one especially if you're stuck with it knowing to sell would waste even more money.
What the ....... are you saying. Be happy enjoy your car. Some of us will never own one. We Will be the ones that give you the thumbs up when your drive by.😎
Your choice but personally, I'd keep an eye on the effect putting mods on the RS, could it become an issue later when you sell? Surely it's pretty potent for real-world driving? so unless you're planning to track it then I'd keep as stock. Best wishes either way & don't be so hard on yourself, videos are always good for viewing imo!
Funny, youtube recommended this so i watched.. Interesting stuff! I actually had a 2015 RS3, same colour (maybe why recommended).. I can't say i ever had the people trying to race you* issue (East Sussex?); the lack of attention the car got was actually one of the reasons i parted with it in the short 9 months of ownership.. (I think i got maybe 2-3 *nice car m8* in the petrol station in that time). The main reason i dumped it was very similar to your S3 story; every traffic light on the dual carriageway i used for work; if i had the front it would be straight into sport/flappy paddles/launch control.. and before you know it your doing 120-130mph... i've had a mk5 Golf R32, e92 M3, Mercedes e400 and C43.. But for some reason only the RS3 made me reckless and speed like there was no tomorrow! I would be ruined without a car so it had to go.. Buuut anyway; if you enjoy it.. then keep it.. and if you mod it then make sure it mods you can take back off again to sell seperately.
Yes, but it depends on what you owe. If you've paid 50% of the total that you owed you may be in a position to voluntary terminate - google it. If you have equity in your finance agreement you can get out easy.
Are you planning to hand your house back to Halifax in a few years? Did Halifax give you a guaranteed future value on the house which was dependent on it being in the condition it was sold for, less fair wear and tear? Did your house come with a warranty that is voided by modifying it? If the answer to the above questions are not yes, yes and yes then why would you draw an equivalence between your mortgage and a PCP deal?
Well, just like decorating a house when it's time to sell you would remove your personal tastes where possible. The same with a car. If I plan on returning my car to Audi, logically I would return it in the condition they expected.
I actually had quite a few points to make that you might want to consider but I won't waste my time; you very much come across as someone who assumes they are the smartest person in the room. All the angles figured out. Nothing to learn from anyone else's perspective. So! All I will say is that if the emasculation by that evo hurt so badly that you just have to have more power, and you believe your abilities as a driver exceed the capabilities of the car, go ahead and modify it. We'll be waiting for the video updates....
Matt Hill I’ve been learning from people my whole life and still am. I don’t have every angle figured out and make mistakes like everybody else. However, I found your original comment to be of no value, if you were genuinely asking a question and I misunderstood, then I apologise but if you were being nit picky, that’s not cool.
Tuned my PFL rs3 after 1 week, it felt so slow compared to my tuned M135i. If i were you i would tune it, remap and intake cheap way to get 100 extra hp.
I think the problem is you are paying £700+ a month for a £425+ a month car.. I would stick with it and pay it off until you have no negative equity. Never rush into buying a car. I got my A7 55Tfsi S line 2 weeks ago and took months to sort it. I put £6k down and i pay £356 a month. I love the car because it's fantastic and it's not costing the earth. I had the chrome trim wrapped black and i am going to get the wheels powder coated in anthracite as they are shiny painted silver. That's it. Don't mod a car on finance
Sepand I was taking delivery of old model and the emission scandal affected it - couldn’t have it so they agreed to fund a new model. They discounted it 23% + got some further cash from Audi to help. Also I am disabled and use hand controls so I don’t pay VAT either. Right result. 4 yr plan. Retail price was £65k
Your preferred option of tuning the car would decrease the value wouldn't it, the warranty would surely be void and less attractive to a lot of buyers? Saw a great YT vid the other day with some finance expert comparing an M4 bought as new or a nearly new model. The new M4 at £60,000 is £12,000 in negative equity in it's first year making it impossible to trade in, a second hand M4 costing £36,000 and only 15 months old would be £500 in negative equity after a year of ownership. I bet the RS3 wouldn't be far off those figures. I love the idea of a new car but those figures are enough to convince me which way to go in the future.
You mention after getting caught for doing 70 in a 30 zone all the things that would affect you! My first thought was writing someone else's car off or killing someone.
If it were my car, I'd be more inclined to keeping the car as it is for the meantime (the next 6-12 months as you say) and then trade it in for something else. You've mentioned an RS4 quite a few times so perhaps something like that is what you'd trade it in for. The content around modifying and tuning the car would be good but if I owned it, I'd probably not mod it. That's just me though!
Don’t get this video, on the one hand he’s saying he’s had a close call for speeding and being reckless, then at the end he wants more power, for what.
I have an S3 and it’s not accelerative enough now after two years. I love it & will keep it unless I can swap for an RS3 (in the same Daytona grey pearl, ‘fastback’ 3dr body).
. . don't mod it . . you negate the warranty immediately and my last 2016 RS3 had a gearbox issue under warranty . . at £8,000 fitted you are taking a huge chance . .
only tune if you are going to keep the car for more than a year. it will make less money to sell a modded car . plan A if you are not going to keep the car more than a year . and yes tell us what other cars you have in mind. hope this helps great vid...
I guess a remap is the next stage but do it with a reputable company who give a warranty and puts the car back to normal for free. E.g. when returning your rs3 back. Would love to see vids on other people's cars👌🏼
Would it be accurate to state that if you traded this in and got a Fiesta ST instead, or similar (which you described as 'one of your favourite cars') then the difference, invested wisely for 15+ years, would be enough to send your kid to university? Or take a couple of years off your working life, or go on about 5 holiday of a lifetime? Does one actually need 600bhp on a road in England? Final point: you're being hard on yourself saying you have a monotone or implying you're not entertaining. I find your videos very engaging sir.
Well, thank you. Some of the fastest cars in the world are a lot of fun to 70mph :) It depends on how you perceive things, I could be spending the money on other things for sure... But I view it as how can I spend money on both? Life is a constant challenge.
Don’t mean to be rude but I do think you sometimes deep down regret buying this car. Maybe due to the price you paid compared to other things you could spend your money on. You talk a lot about financing it and how you do like it...is that to convince RUclips or yourself? It’s almost as if the dream of buying the car is so much better than the feeling of having it as you know it’s so much money. Sorry if offended ✌️ just hope you didn’t buy this car to impress people that you don’t even know.....
As much as you have a nice RS3, im not sure if people are so keen to hear only the moaning. Yes you should get in drive it and review it. Yes you should review other cars if you think you can deliver good reviews. Keep it up
Hey Daniel howz it going to be honest it's only a car mate Yeah a RS Audi.... Though so chill and enjoy it.... Perhaps car jumping too early is eating away at you for what your paying monthly.....? Only you know deep down Remember you from Audi Sport-net.... Me l settled for a Voodoo Blue S3 saloon instead of a RS3 saloon having the PFL S3 sportback previously and l love the car to bits
You can map the car whilst on finance. The decision to do so has longer implications though as you're essentially deciding to keep the car for the full duration of your agreement plus whatever you decide to do balloon payment wise.
id keep atm, as long as u can keep up with monthly payments, if u ever want to car swap for a day/couple of days hit me up, Id love opportunty to drive an rs3, I have m140i shadow edition (fully motech'd)
You should call RUclips channel the Moaner for someone that likes cars this is just painful to watch !!!! You’re better of just getting a train and do reviews about how bad the service is !! A much better / useful RUclips channel
Never watched any of your vids before and I didn’t get any enthusiasm for the car or life. I probably need to look at other videos to get a better sense of who you are
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I’ve had my facelift RS3 for 6 months and don’t have a single negative thing to say about it! Completely different opinion to you!
Nick Sinclair same here! Could be alittle jerky in comfort mode at times but it handles amazing
Alfredo Mussolini this is a very bizarre comment... are you ok?
Nick Sinclair lol is he saying there’s fake rs3’s probably but not many LOL
Same here. I've had mine for 6 months and I have nothing negative to say. Also had the pre facelift before this one which did have the break issue. However I've heard an RS7 and other brands of "sports cars" who has the same issue.
big performance brakes always tend to squeak. Nothing unusual about it.
Enough’s enough mate. Getting boring now.
Map it and moan less
Personally, I love a tuned car and the excitement that comes with it, but on the flip side I’m the same as you with regards to driving recklessly.
If I were you, I wouldn’t go down the mod route because that would either encourage you to drive quicker, or piss you off because you are reminded of what you’ve spent on it every time you can’t open it up for safety reasons. Know what I mean?
If it’s not a good time to trade-in, I would persevere and then go for something that has all of the qualities you want as standard, such as a rumbling V8 (S4 Avant? RS4? RS6 if you wanna break the bank, lol).
Possibly even an approved used Audi, 1 owner, 3 years old etc... can get a lot of car for probably about the same money. That’s what I’ve done rather than buying new, and I’ve never looked back.
Hope this helps in some way.
You've had the car for 6 months we havnt seen you drive it yet.
Your videos are so boring now. Same old, every one of them. Your car in the back ground with your monotone voice complaining into the camera. You moan about problems an S3 has and then do what? Buy an RS3 and moan about the same problems like you were expecting problems to be gone in a bigger brother car. In 18 months time you’ll be releasing a video “5 things I hate about my Audi R8” and one will be to do with the amount of oil it uses, the other will he turbo lag, the other will be unwanted attention from boy racers etc etc etc.
Just stage 1 your car, burn some rubber on B roads and enjoy it. S3’s and RS3’s are only 60-75% of the car they can be until they are mapped by a reputable company (APR, REVO etc.) Speaking from experience on this, obviously.
OliverWiseFitness This!
OliverWiseFitness harsh....you don't have to watch it you know?
He's a melt
Turbo lag in the R8?
Kris Nicholson Source?
Let's be honest, if you haven't modded a car before, you ain't starting now. The cons, warranty voided, big insurance hike, parts are dear, and most people won't buy a modded car, because it suggests mechanical abuse. Pros, more power than you can use, and a bigger pecker. Cheers.
Install a front and rear camera which is live 24 hours a day. Not only will it protect your car but it will also record those idiots who like hassling you on the road.
Couldn't agree more, people think they're invincible in a fast car and think they're professional drivers (myself included). Only do you realise & It hits home there is a time and a place to have fun is when your involved in some sort of incident, I crashed my M140i which luckily was repairable but it made me realise how easy it can go wrong.
Hey Daniel, your videos are cool man. You give an honest take on what's it like to own and drive day to day a sports car. The amount of money that thing costs, I too would criticize everything and anything that is not perfect with the car. What's wrong with that?! I never owned a car like RS3 before but I did some faster cars and I could relate with the things you mentioned and how annoying it can be going back to the garage over and over. And yes, review other cars as well and keep it real.
I think I would trade it in. I don't go for fast, loud and noisy cars as they are compromised in every other area of driving other than going fast. After watching some of your videos and other vloggers I went for a top spec 335d touring. It is everything I want it to be at that moment I am driving it and it doesn't attract the nobheads who seemingly have a wish to kill themselves or others. The whole experience has been a joy!
Damian Kimmins personal choice mate but I’ve found a 335 d boring to drive compared to a petrol equivalent.
Do you think that's just because it has a super smooth power delivery and is relatively quiet?
Another good video, really not sure why people are disliking/hating, they're free videos for gods sake! anyway, would be good to see more vids of you out and about in the rs3 and vids reviewing other cars etc. I am considering a 2017 rs3 (in March) myself, and your vids have helped with the decision. I'm sure some of the issues you have had are down to bad luck. Keep up the good work Dan!
The only brake squeal I have had on mine was pulling out of the handover bay. A bit of heavy braking seems to sort this out. For the tune I would look at MRC rather than APR. Just be aware that the warranty goes out of the window as soon as you touch it - you have to pay to play!
This video was very insightful, thanks for sharing your story! I’d also like to add police men and women are great people.
Enjoyed the video- I’ve had those road challenges too- usually not wise to take the bait (but hard). It all depends on your financial situation. Mods may get a few vids more but only if you can afford it. You could broaden content by doing own perspective comparison videos w other fast cars every now & then, eg your friend’s cars or loan/ test drive cars.
Plenty of vag tuners mate across the uk, vrs in Northampton or jbs in chesterfield just to name a few. all way better than apr and far cheaper! Personally I’d just go with a stage 1 map you will be close to 500hp then without wasting money on hardware. Then when you come to sell just reset it back to stock! I had a mk7 golf r stage 1 to 372hp it was so much better than stock!
Btw, if you have friends with cool cars, would be interesting to see why they chose them, was it the right choice and how do they pay for them (and how much). Even tho I could find the money to pay more, my mental limit is well under £400 a month.
you either like something or you don't.. there's no inbetween. To me it feels like you're saying you like this car for the sake of it but there are a lot of things that doesn't meet your expectations or there's something missing...
Finance not worth it as dont own it
You’ll lose a big part of your warranty if you start modifying. From the issues you’re having with Audi at present I don’t think it’s worth it.
The decision of replacing or modifying the car could be a video of its own. It would sure make some interesting content on a car like yours however as many have already mentioned things like resale value, warranty and usability would have to be considered. I guess it also depends what the potential replacement car would be!
Pros: Looks good, sounds good, fast.
Cons: Stupidly expensive, steep running cost, seems full of issues, can only utilise about 25% of it's capabilities.
Why in god's name would you want to put more money into it for more bhp, particularly when you talk about sensible driving so much (not that I think anyone should drive recklessly). I cannot fathom the logic. You could actually get a decent, quick, cheaper to run hot hatch that you can commute in and take the family out AND get something fun for weekend runs for probably just over half of what you're paying now!
Jimi_lp a Golf gti is more car than you'll ever need. I have a rs3 saloon and it's not very exciting and not much different to my mum's sport nav. 400bhp too much for UK roads.
Exactly! God, most people don't get a chance to use the majority of the capabilities of a warm hatch, nevermind a proper hot hatch. Not that I wouldn't have one, but I'd be so aware of the damage it does to savings.
Another great video, always look forward to your uploads... Thanks.
believe me. The best mod is a wagner evo 3 intercooler and a stage 1. Brought my saloon version from 410 hp/560nm to 478 hp/702nm. You will not believe the difference. Forget tuning the s3 which i did, this is another animal. If you want to go to the next level then you should get a hybrid turbo + 200 cell sports downpipe, forget intake on these cars. This will take you to 600 hp without breaking a sweat.
In a nutshell when you pay £700+ per month you see past the positives and look more so at the negatives. It takes the fun out of ownership. Sell it and buy an SQ5.
Craig Barnes over £700 a month?!
Actually, some of the points made about reckless driving are pertinent and beneficial. So I can't understand people disliking the video.
If you’re in it for the long haul - tune it. If you’re heart isn’t in it, move it on 😊👍
Had my RS3 for 4 months now and things I 'HATE' about it........Annoying noise from seat belt adjuster right by my ear (Same thing on my previous S3), fixed with some grease and sponge. The dread of kerbing a wheel on a width restriction. Fixed by avoiding width restrictions. Fuel consumption. Fixed by no longer caring about fuel consumption as it was never going to be economical. My Mrs moaning that it wakes her up at 5:30am when I leave for work. Fixed by...........................well, still working on that one. In fact I secretly enjoy waking her up when I start the car. My Mrs Moaning that the suspension is too hard. Fixed by telling her to shut up or drive herself in her own car.
Mr Daniel Knight. I don't think anything about any car would make you happy. You even comment on the monthly payments, in which case why did you buy the car?
Daryl Marshall-Tarling spot on!
I like your videos and find them very entertaining keep up the good work
Thank you very much!
don't waste your money on cars, make memories with your family
emilios leventelis but cars are life
Do the things that make you happy, no matter of what they are. If you enjoy travelling, do that, if he enjoys driving his car every day, let him do that. If you reach the point where you can afford both, that is even better.
50k performance car and you feel the need to map it. Result = never satisfied.
Don't get rid of it instead buy another car that doesn't quite stand out for daily commute. Make that RS3 for weekend drive and you'll appreciate it more.
It’s already too fast for uk roads - I’d invest the money in more video equipment? Other cars are of interest to hear about especially with owners. Cheers
Daniel if you moved on from the rs3 what would you replace it with ? . I personally would be very interest to follow your journey if you take the modding route .
I had my RS3 standard for 2 years until I was happy it was reliable and the service fluids etc was all up to date. I then went to stage 3 bringing my 8P RS3 up to 522ps tuned by MRC. TTE500 turbo. Maybe the TTE625 hybrid turbo would be ideal for your 8V.2.
Unrelated to the Rs3 but the hair looks rad! As does the new branding! I'm a hairstylist so its not often I see good hair! on the point about people antagonising or driving like shits around you. It took me years to figure it out but I think its just people being competitive I really do, or somehow trying to get even. Your car has somehow made them feel insecure and they want to level up so they fuck about to prove a point and get even. 'He may have a better car than me but i've pissed him off so we are now even'.
In the nicest possible way, Daniel, you are a silly boy. If I was your mum and dad, I would be telling you to stop pissing £££ down the drain by spending it on a car (a depreciating asset), or worst still, borrowing money to do it! Mind you, your're young, intelligent, have lots of disposable income, so why shouldn't you have a nice car? My point is will you look back on this episode in your life in 10-20 years time and think "what was I doing " If you've had independent financial advice about what to do, that's great. But, my advice is for god sake don't put any more money into that car. Get out ASAP and spend your money a bit more wisely!!
Good points. It’s only at 57 that I got an S3 and may go RS3. I don’t mind pi****g some money away now :)
Depends on your circumstance.
For most people in a situation where there job allows them to claim deductions on there vehicle, or they have a business that the vehicle is used for.
The cars depreciation and running costs offset your taxable income every financial year....if you are just an average employee, not a great idea.
70 in a 30 and no ban? Wow, lucky indeed (and not good police work).
Interesting to here your thoughts. I have a tuned focus st mk from mountune and it was fantastically positive decision for me. I had owned the car from new since 2011 so had already learnt a lot about the car and its handling etc before I had it tuned in 2015. I still have it now (although I am getting itchy feet for an M2/M140/RS3.
I had the choice of a new car or tune my existing one. It made much more financial sense to spend 2k or so on tuning (ECA Remap, Cat Back Exhaust, Intercooler, Air Filter). I vividly remember pulling onto the motorway after the works were done. It was like a whole new car, but eerily similar at the same time. The words "Holy shit balls" were mentioned!
From this I would say that tuning it after short ownership period is not something I would look to do. I was considering selling it and getting a car with more power to keep up with the current generation of cars and I could achieve that by tuning. In reality your faster than 90% of the cars on the road personally I think the package of the RS3 is great as is.
I am definitely one of those people that likes to have a bit of a race with other road users (if they seem up for it) nothing stupid or reckless. In my car I find that people are often very surprised if I do something kind like let a car out, or into traffic, giving way etc!
Just my thoughts. Good luck with your vidoes!
Why would you want to add more power when you have admitted how risky it is to use it on the road?
The PCP and the monthly fuel bill really peed my wife off lol
You got very lucky mate.
I was on the A12 doing 80 (I know it's a 50 road, at the time I personally didn't think it was too fast). 5 months down the line, the court issued me with 6 points and a £400 fine. 💔
I've been through all that modding and mapping to my former S3 only because that did feel underpowered. But anything around 350-400bhp is the sweet spot for our UK roads unless you want to drag race or track off road then by all means go for 500 + bhp. I stayed away from fast audi's after my saloon S3 got stolen off my drive by criminals who use these as getaway vehicles for use in crime. So I went instead for sports coupes because they are not so attractive and practical to criminals. Anyway the other point I would make is that I now would prefer a lower powered sports car that has great handling and makes a great racey noise. Which means you can ring the engine out go through the gears and enjoy the feeling of going fast with all the noise and drama without breaking speed limits in a silly horsepower car which doesn't allow you to get out of second gear before you're doing 100mph! And this is why I enjoy driving my 911 991.1 careera s with 400bhp naturally aspirated than my 2017 C63s. Although the C63s does have a great noise even at lower speeds! Personally I would be happy with a base 911 or cayman with less power but all the drama and noise just the same. It's not about going fast but the feeling of working up to that point where the experience is at.
The car is not a child friendly vehicle. As it will always get the bad attension due to being a Performance car. If you don't want the bad attension get a normal family hatchback or a 4X4 safe yourself and your family.
Love to go down the remap route also, APR for sure. Don’t see you much on the Audi Sport forum, but sure you’ve seen lads on there running 475 easy with a stage 1. Downpipe. Intercooler. Intake close to 530. Rapid.
These are very useful videos. I'm 100% put off ever wasting copious ££ a month on a Rs3 or similar. It's coming across like a very expensive, frustrating and depressing experience owning one especially if you're stuck with it knowing to sell would waste even more money.
What the ....... are you saying. Be happy enjoy your car. Some of us will never own one. We Will be the ones that give you the thumbs up when your drive by.😎
Audi rs3 is still a beast
Absolutely..
Mr Daniel Knight the audi rs3 is my favorite hot hatch and the launch control is mad
It's an overtake :D
Your choice but personally, I'd keep an eye on the effect putting mods on the RS, could it become an issue later when you sell? Surely it's pretty potent for real-world driving? so unless you're planning to track it then I'd keep as stock. Best wishes either way & don't be so hard on yourself, videos are always good for viewing imo!
Just sell it and buy something else.
If the tuning and mods cost less than the value of your negative equity, go ahead and start tuning!
Your on the defence to much. Say what you think and feel and if people don’t agree then that’s up to them.
If the car is on finance how could you think about increasing the BHP? Surely if u was to give it back after the finance agreement they would notice
Funny, youtube recommended this so i watched.. Interesting stuff! I actually had a 2015 RS3, same colour (maybe why recommended).. I can't say i ever had the people trying to race you* issue (East Sussex?); the lack of attention the car got was actually one of the reasons i parted with it in the short 9 months of ownership.. (I think i got maybe 2-3 *nice car m8* in the petrol station in that time).
The main reason i dumped it was very similar to your S3 story; every traffic light on the dual carriageway i used for work; if i had the front it would be straight into sport/flappy paddles/launch control.. and before you know it your doing 120-130mph... i've had a mk5 Golf R32, e92 M3, Mercedes e400 and C43.. But for some reason only the RS3 made me reckless and speed like there was no tomorrow! I would be ruined without a car so it had to go..
Buuut anyway; if you enjoy it.. then keep it.. and if you mod it then make sure it mods you can take back off again to sell seperately.
Why not come along and you can do a video on my Mercedes A45 AMG? Let me know if your interested
Can you trade in a car before the end of a finance deal? I recently got a certain VW ‘R’ car but I now want something with 5 doors 🙄
Yes it you can afford to clear any negative equity, you can't roll it over anymore.
Yes, but it depends on what you owe. If you've paid 50% of the total that you owed you may be in a position to voluntary terminate - google it. If you have equity in your finance agreement you can get out easy.
Cheer up, you drive an rs3
What will Audi financial services say when you modify the car that still belongs to them?
Probably the same thing Halifax said when I decorated my kitchen, nothing.
Are you planning to hand your house back to Halifax in a few years? Did Halifax give you a guaranteed future value on the house which was dependent on it being in the condition it was sold for, less fair wear and tear? Did your house come with a warranty that is voided by modifying it?
If the answer to the above questions are not yes, yes and yes then why would you draw an equivalence between your mortgage and a PCP deal?
Well, just like decorating a house when it's time to sell you would remove your personal tastes where possible. The same with a car. If I plan on returning my car to Audi, logically I would return it in the condition they expected.
I actually had quite a few points to make that you might want to consider but I won't waste my time; you very much come across as someone who assumes they are the smartest person in the room. All the angles figured out. Nothing to learn from anyone else's perspective.
So! All I will say is that if the emasculation by that evo hurt so badly that you just have to have more power, and you believe your abilities as a driver exceed the capabilities of the car, go ahead and modify it. We'll be waiting for the video updates....
Matt Hill I’ve been learning from people my whole life and still am. I don’t have every angle figured out and make mistakes like everybody else. However, I found your original comment to be of no value, if you were genuinely asking a question and I misunderstood, then I apologise but if you were being nit picky, that’s not cool.
Tuned my PFL rs3 after 1 week, it felt so slow compared to my tuned M135i. If i were you i would tune it, remap and intake cheap way to get 100 extra hp.
I think the problem is you are paying £700+ a month for a £425+ a month car.. I would stick with it and pay it off until you have no negative equity. Never rush into buying a car. I got my A7 55Tfsi S line 2 weeks ago and took months to sort it. I put £6k down and i pay £356 a month. I love the car because it's fantastic and it's not costing the earth. I had the chrome trim wrapped black and i am going to get the wheels powder coated in anthracite as they are shiny painted silver. That's it. Don't mod a car on finance
Nick Carvell how the fuck is your A7 only £356 a month with a down of £6k? Is it like a 15 year finance plan, lol
Sepand I was taking delivery of old model and the emission scandal affected it - couldn’t have it so they agreed to fund a new model. They discounted it 23% + got some further cash from Audi to help. Also I am disabled and use hand controls so I don’t pay VAT either. Right result. 4 yr plan. Retail price was £65k
Your preferred option of tuning the car would decrease the value wouldn't it, the warranty would surely be void and less attractive to a lot of buyers? Saw a great YT vid the other day with some finance expert comparing an M4 bought as new or a nearly new model. The new M4 at £60,000 is £12,000 in negative equity in it's first year making it impossible to trade in, a second hand M4 costing £36,000 and only 15 months old would be £500 in negative equity after a year of ownership. I bet the RS3 wouldn't be far off those figures. I love the idea of a new car but those figures are enough to convince me which way to go in the future.
If you want to increase power get a powerbox not a chip.
You mention after getting caught for doing 70 in a 30 zone all the things that would affect you! My first thought was writing someone else's car off or killing someone.
But fortunately that didn't happen so I spoke to the circumstances instead.
Hi daniel,
May I ask how and where can I PM you? Just want to share my thoughts with you over rs3 experience.
Cheers
You can direct message me on Instagram - @mrdanielknight
You say you still love the car but are thinking of trading it in? Doesn’t make sense to me, I love my car and definitely wouldn’t want to trade it in
If it were my car, I'd be more inclined to keeping the car as it is for the meantime (the next 6-12 months as you say) and then trade it in for something else. You've mentioned an RS4 quite a few times so perhaps something like that is what you'd trade it in for. The content around modifying and tuning the car would be good but if I owned it, I'd probably not mod it. That's just me though!
Don’t get this video, on the one hand he’s saying he’s had a close call for speeding and being reckless, then at the end he wants more power, for what.
Ferrari’s are a lot of fun to 70mph
Upgrade the air intake, exhaust, and then remap it! It’ll be a beast!👌🏻
200bhp in a hot hatch is more than enough fast for UK roads, don't need anything faster at all.
Chicken Sandwich I'm guessing you only have a 200bhp car 😂
Peter Gibb nope, have a 90bhp car but have driven and been passenger in many cars around 200bhp
I have an S3 and it’s not accelerative enough now after two years. I love it & will keep it unless I can swap for an RS3 (in the same Daytona grey pearl, ‘fastback’ 3dr body).
200 is a slow car in 2018
Yea you need more!
I enjoyed your Vid. If you were to get a different car, what would it be?
Great video man, you come a long way from your old videos awesome improvement, keep up the good work 💪🏾🙏🏽.
Is that sprint blue?
Probably void your warranty with the mods? Unless APR have an exemption
. . don't mod it . . you negate the warranty immediately and my last 2016 RS3 had a gearbox issue under warranty . . at £8,000 fitted you are taking a huge chance . .
If it's leased not sure you can modify it.
only tune if you are going to keep the car for more than a year. it will make less money to sell a modded car .
plan A if you are not going to keep the car more than a year . and yes tell us what other cars you have in mind.
hope this helps great vid...
I guess a remap is the next stage but do it with a reputable company who give a warranty and puts the car back to normal for free. E.g. when returning your rs3 back. Would love to see vids on other people's cars👌🏼
What's the point of taking it back to normal after you have tuned it? if the engine breakdown they will see that the car was tuned anyway in the ECU.
Would it be accurate to state that if you traded this in and got a Fiesta ST instead, or similar (which you described as 'one of your favourite cars') then the difference, invested wisely for 15+ years, would be enough to send your kid to university? Or take a couple of years off your working life, or go on about 5 holiday of a lifetime?
Does one actually need 600bhp on a road in England?
Final point: you're being hard on yourself saying you have a monotone or implying you're not entertaining. I find your videos very engaging sir.
Well, thank you. Some of the fastest cars in the world are a lot of fun to 70mph :)
It depends on how you perceive things, I could be spending the money on other things for sure... But I view it as how can I spend money on both? Life is a constant challenge.
traditional tuning sounds good
Hi Daniel , have a look at Litchfield very good review also , I have the same new RS3 will upgrade to make individual after warranty finishes ...
A true RS because it has Haldex?
Would be great to see other cars on the channel, more of an interview style as you mention would be good. I wouldnt mod the rs3 personally.
Don’t mean to be rude but I do think you sometimes deep down regret buying this car.
Maybe due to the price you paid compared to other things you could spend your money on. You talk a lot about financing it and how you do like it...is that to convince RUclips or yourself? It’s almost as if the dream of buying the car is so much better than the feeling of having it as you know it’s so much money. Sorry if offended ✌️ just hope you didn’t buy this car to impress people that you don’t even know.....
Get rid of the car, you seem like a smart man. Dont contradict your self.
I thought that squeeky brakes was only on the 8p RS3 models
I would at that much monthly payment, lovely car though...
As much as you have a nice RS3, im not sure if people are so keen to hear only the moaning.
Yes you should get in drive it and review it.
Yes you should review other cars if you think you can deliver good reviews.
Keep it up
Hey Daniel howz it going to be honest it's only a car mate Yeah a RS Audi.... Though so chill and enjoy it.... Perhaps car jumping too early is eating away at you for what your paying monthly.....? Only you know deep down Remember you from Audi Sport-net.... Me l settled for a Voodoo Blue S3 saloon instead of a RS3 saloon having the PFL S3 sportback previously and l love the car to bits
Very good video mate.. this video made my decision not to get the rs3 .. you saved me :)
from the side looks like a done up nissan pulsar so i got amg gla45
a Nissan Almera looks better than a GLA in every angle - smh.
Guys he can't map it, it's on finance I'm pretty sure they don't like you doing that!
You can map the car whilst on finance. The decision to do so has longer implications though as you're essentially deciding to keep the car for the full duration of your agreement plus whatever you decide to do balloon payment wise.
Get some exhaust audio for the pov driving shots not the crappy music lol
why plow money into a car and turn it into a flame spitting loud nuisence...get rid and get a car with 500hp as standard,
I think you should get an M140i shadow edition.
id keep atm, as long as u can keep up with monthly payments, if u ever want to car swap for a day/couple of days hit me up, Id love opportunty to drive an rs3, I have m140i shadow edition (fully motech'd)
If I was you I would keep the car for life.
You should call RUclips channel the Moaner for someone that likes cars this is just painful to watch !!!! You’re better of just getting a train and do reviews about how bad the service is !! A much better / useful RUclips channel
Trains aren't really my thing but I am sure you can find other Train RUclips channels to find useful.
Never watched any of your vids before and I didn’t get any enthusiasm for the car or life. I probably need to look at other videos to get a better sense of who you are
Did you say 'take him over'? Did you meant 'overtake him'? Jesus.