Okay so the best RS3 reviews so far. You covered every details like ambient light across and flat bottom steering ....etc that no other RUclipsrs covered. And trust me I've seen every single RS3 reviews so far. Thank you sir!
I've been waiting 6 months already. I was told it would take another 6 months. I'm fine with it because it gives me time to save up more money for a down payment $
Out of interest, had the ‘on the road’ price risen nearly £3000 when you collected your RS3 compared to when you first ordered it? Mine has, despite the dealer telling me the original order form price would be honoured! Not impressed. I am considering pulling out last minute before collection. Good job I compared the original order form to the latest one they’ve requested I sign!
The price agreed on the original order date is what Audi UK dealers have been charging to everyone. Not the higher increased prices. You should NOT be asking to pay more if your original order price was lower. I would ask for speak to the dealer head of business and if he/she doesn’t agree stay calm and contact Audi UK.
Interesting. They didn’t even tell me, I just compared the two order forms and noticed for myself the OTR price increase. All of the options added have remained the same original pricing. They sent me the increased cost order form 2 days before I am due to collect. So I’ll see what they say tomorrow. Cheers 👍🏾
We have a Mk8 GTI and the automatic emergency braking is very aggressive and has to be disabled on every single start. On our '22 F150, I just disable it once and it never comes back. How is it on the RS3? Does it have to be disabled every time?
It does have emergency breaking but you can adjust the settings as to when it is activated. I personally don’t have any issues with my car however if your it could just be everyone else drives badly where you are so it is setting it off.
Originally I found it annoying about the lack of flat bottomed steering wheel but from a driving point of view the flat bottomed is actually annoying and the round one is more practical.
I miss the flat bottom if I’m honest. It looks better but the round wheel does what it needs to and in alcantara with the red stitching to match my vents it looks and feels great.
@@TechInTheCar I like the self driving tech, but at the cost of a flat bottom wheel🤔 I could flip a coin, half of me wants it and the other half wants the tech😅 Definitely a strange feeling of an RS car coming with a normal shaped wheel!
@@TechInTheCar I tend to agree, I like the alcantara and it’s definitely nicer using a round wheel even though the flat bottomed one looks better but I think I can live without the flat bottomed one
Nonsense, sounds more like you're trying to justify not having the flat bottom wheel. Even my mates diesel Q5 has the flat bottom steering wheel. LOL. One of the reasons I ordered the carbon, no way would I want that thing from a bus.
When im backing up and cant see the screen its dangerous, no, just drive like we anyone else. Look over your shoulder and use your mirrors. IDK why people like Alcantara wheels. They are awful to keep clean. Had one in my GLB AMG, never again. However these cars otherwise are super nice.
You'd think Audi could have borrowed the flat bottom steering wheel (with driver assist modes included) from the VW Golf. It was standard on R-line, GTI and R models from the 7.5 model upgrade.
In the US, I was the first pre-order at the dealership way back in 8/21. Flash forward to today and still waiting for the car to begin production as a 2023 model with plenty of back-and-forth bs as far as dates. Seems to be worth the wait but is getting ridiculous.
Until Audi Germany actually tells your dealership it’s beginning production of allocation then you can start to feel it’s coming but until they actually have a vin # then it’s actually built ,then you can and they can track the ship it’s on coming to us. That’s how it was for me, I was 2nd allocation Audi Fremont Germany took 3 at once mine is at the port now, ordered in early 2021
Nice review. I had RS3 on order until last month. But Audi moved the delivery date for the 4th time and that was just too much for my patience. Company like this should be able to make more accurate predictions. Now I am waiting for M3. Fingers crossed it will be different story.
@@speeddemon311 canceled the order after 12 months of waiting. I was willing to wait longer but dealer didnt have any info how much longer it would take... To my surprise getting the M3 took only 4 months.
@SuperHassai M3 is kick ass so I'm sure you're a happy camper! Just got my allocation in the US after exactly 12 month's wait, but I have about a 6 month wait till arrival still!
great video. was waiting for you to make one on your order update.glad that you got something worked out and now you are in RS3. hopefully we will see some more great contents. I must say this is my far the best RS3 review video I have seen. you have touched on a lot of stuff which no one else did or tends to ignore. I have mine ordered and hopefully will be delivered next year April if it all goes to plan. I do like to ask about those red vents. so you get them ordered from Audi directly right? do they come as full vent or just those little red pieces and you is it something you can install it yourself or you recommend Audi dealership to do it for you. if you don't mind me asking how much you paid for those red vent trims. thanks :)
Thanks! The vents are full sections but they slide out of the left and right sides. The main large vent requires pulling off the trim and undoing a couple of bolts. It is actually very easy to do yourself but you need to be patient as there is a definite knack to it. As for price they cost around £160 but prices may have changed since then.
Great Video Ordered an RS3 vorsprung edition one month ago and told it would be available in the last quarter of 2023. If the spec is changed or a facelift model produced between now and the delivery date will it be the newer spec ?
Yes, but I don’t think that will happen. I think the chances of Audi adding back features they removed when they can charge more by having a new trim level (assuming they do add back anything they removed) is not very likely. Of course I have no inside information and we could all be pleasantly surprised.
Dealers have no clue. They tell you what you want to hear when you are placing an order. The reality is at least a year and a half now, even longer for some.
Great detailed review. I ordered a vorsprung in September last year and is build week 36 so fingers crossed. I would love to get the alcantara on the steering wheel and the red on the air vents. Could you please let me know how you got the steering wheel done ?. Thank you.
Thanks! You would be very fortunate if it is still on schedule. To be fair some cars are still on schedule but it’s rare. As for the wheel I ordered it from Audi and the dealer fitted it for me.
Good video Oliver I enjoyed watching it and I agree you have a very good spec car. My RS3 is expected in December it has been a long wait. I am glad you got a LE model. My dealer thinks my car will be in full Vorsprung original car which is being built next month If you are sure the Vorsprungs will be missing features I will have to have another chat with my dealer as they have only told me last November that the 360 camera was going to be removed. I am getting my PPF on it and will get them to PPF the console or wrap it in carbon to match the inside.
@@TechInTheCar It is a Shame my Audi Dealer says they are back to 80% production and hope all tech will be included. Ihope that when I collect my car that I not disapointed. The whole expierence with the dealer and Audi UK has been so disapointing.
Where can I order the round alcantara steering wheel with red stitching? I have the perforated leather and I am having trouble finding it anywhere online here in the US.
Excellent video lots of content, I got my 8Y at the end of march this, could you add links to the replacement vents , thank you and keep the excellent content coming, is there any interest in a RS3 meet-up (coffee & RS3)😊 ******
You can always get them painted but it is not going to be as nice as getting it as you want it exactly from the factory. This is the story unfortunately of this car - things we want that are missing - and having to settle for less than perfect.
I ordered my Rs3 with flat bottom steering wheel with all the options ( adaptive cruise control, lane assist, self driving etc). I don't understand why this is not possible in the UK....
@@TechInTheCar When the car arrives (end of November), I make you video (I'll send you on FB or Instagram). If the assit features (lane assist and adaptive cruise control) for the flat bottom steering wheel were not available I would not order it. I asked the German dealer twice if Lane assit works with flat bottom steering wheel.
At launch in uk you could order the rs3 with driver aids like adaptive cruise control, but only with a round steering wheel, or you could order an rs3 without those aids and it would come with a flat bottomed steering wheel. I totally lost interest when I saw the configuration for uk was missing so many options and that the best specced cars like Vorsprung could only be ordered with the round bus steering wheel, so I kept my rs3 previous gen
@@TechInTheCar I just got delivery of RS3, that was waiting for 9 month. I order, adaptive cruise control, lane assist, side assist, etc and flat bottom steering wheel was standard for our region. I got flat bottom steering wheel with this options like I ordered no problem. Here is the screenshot of configurator, with stock interior with flat bottom steering wheel, I didn't order nothing extra regarding interior. You can chose normal round steering wheel as an option, I guess just the opposite as in UK. i.ibb.co/xhfb4kz/Screenshot-900.png
3:25 I gonna call BS! The only thing that can happen is that People who ordered cars with less tech, could get free upgrades/deactivated upgrade parts. If too many upgrade parts are available and there is not enough standard parts. It happend too me!
Unfortunately the cars are physically missing the hardware. This isn’t a BMW type subscribing to the functions situation. Although some features do also have this on the Audi such as the adaptive cruise etc, but missing wireless charging and missing TPMS can’t be activated later. They could be retrofitted but it wouldn’t be official.
Dealer finding out today. Interesting review...........better drive than 8v but not sounding as good. It's true, a friend sold his brand new Spyder Porsche for a 2016 example because of how it sounded. Some audio not clear but you can still tell it's a 5 pot motor. My 8v pops and bangs on start up just upset my neighbours to be honest. Some unwanted interest from police too.
Of course, but that doesn’t mean that the screen should be impossible to use in the sunlight. It isn’t just reversing - any functions are impossible to see.
@@TechInTheCar Then why mention how "dangerous" reversing is? why not mention that you have a hard time looking at your "james blunt" album cover art, during the day?
The plate is legal. It is a British standard plate with the numbers spaces correctly and the company that made the plate printed below the number. As for the actual registration that’s a private registration. Believe me when I say I hate people who don’t have legal plates too but mine is definitely legal.
@@TechInTheCar I was referring to your smack talk about the sportback! It has more room for the back passengers, no bigger car needed compared to the "Saloon" 🤡
Okay so the best RS3 reviews so far. You covered every details like ambient light across and flat bottom steering ....etc that no other RUclipsrs covered. And trust me I've seen every single RS3 reviews so far. Thank you sir!
Wow, thanks!
Do not order the carbon cover across the dash. you automatically loose the lightbar across the dash, when opting for the carbon.
@@julientaylor but the carbon cover is the only thing that differs an A3/S3 from an RS3. That’s why I went for the carbon
@@7Kicos ? hmm, i didn't know that the A3/S3 come with a 5 Cylinder Engine. Silly me.
Great review and super polished presentation Oliver. The car isn't my personal cup of tea but no one could deny it's a handsome beast!
Thanks! 👍
What is your cup of tea?
I've been waiting 6 months already. I was told it would take another 6 months. I'm fine with it because it gives me time to save up more money for a down payment $
Unfortunately this car won't be sold here in Canada. I would have bought it if it were. Oh well I'll continue to enjoy my 2019 RS3.
I know and it is a huge disappointment!
Out of interest, had the ‘on the road’ price risen nearly £3000 when you collected your RS3 compared to when you first ordered it? Mine has, despite the dealer telling me the original order form price would be honoured! Not impressed. I am considering pulling out last minute before collection. Good job I compared the original order form to the latest one they’ve requested I sign!
The price agreed on the original order date is what Audi UK dealers have been charging to everyone. Not the higher increased prices. You should NOT be asking to pay more if your original order price was lower. I would ask for speak to the dealer head of business and if he/she doesn’t agree stay calm and contact Audi UK.
Interesting. They didn’t even tell me, I just compared the two order forms and noticed for myself the OTR price increase. All of the options added have remained the same original pricing. They sent me the increased cost order form 2 days before I am due to collect. So I’ll see what they say tomorrow.
Cheers 👍🏾
We have a Mk8 GTI and the automatic emergency braking is very aggressive and has to be disabled on every single start. On our '22 F150, I just disable it once and it never comes back. How is it on the RS3? Does it have to be disabled every time?
It does have emergency breaking but you can adjust the settings as to when it is activated. I personally don’t have any issues with my car however if your it could just be everyone else drives badly where you are so it is setting it off.
Originally I found it annoying about the lack of flat bottomed steering wheel but from a driving point of view the flat bottomed is actually annoying and the round one is more practical.
I miss the flat bottom if I’m honest. It looks better but the round wheel does what it needs to and in alcantara with the red stitching to match my vents it looks and feels great.
@@TechInTheCar I like the self driving tech, but at the cost of a flat bottom wheel🤔 I could flip a coin, half of me wants it and the other half wants the tech😅 Definitely a strange feeling of an RS car coming with a normal shaped wheel!
I want the tech and I think if the wheel is alcantara then it still feels special and sporty!
@@TechInTheCar I tend to agree, I like the alcantara and it’s definitely nicer using a round wheel even though the flat bottomed one looks better but I think I can live without the flat bottomed one
Nonsense, sounds more like you're trying to justify not having the flat bottom wheel. Even my mates diesel Q5 has the flat bottom steering wheel. LOL. One of the reasons I ordered the carbon, no way would I want that thing from a bus.
When im backing up and cant see the screen its dangerous, no, just drive like we anyone else. Look over your shoulder and use your mirrors. IDK why people like Alcantara wheels. They are awful to keep clean. Had one in my GLB AMG, never again. However these cars otherwise are super nice.
The big advantage of the sport back, for me at least, is that it fits into my garage. The saloon is a fair bit longer.
Your garage must have been built for motorcycles, not a car lol!
Audi RS3 8Y is the King of hot hatch 🔥
Flat bottom steering w is available on the rs6/7 with all the sensors
It uses the different torque based system.
You'd think Audi could have borrowed the flat bottom steering wheel (with driver assist modes included) from the VW Golf. It was standard on R-line, GTI and R models from the 7.5 model upgrade.
I agree.
In the US, I was the first pre-order at the dealership way back in 8/21. Flash forward to today and still waiting for the car to begin production as a 2023 model with plenty of back-and-forth bs as far as dates. Seems to be worth the wait but is getting ridiculous.
It will take 1 year to recieve
Until Audi Germany actually tells your dealership it’s beginning production of allocation then you can start to feel it’s coming but until they actually have a vin # then it’s actually built ,then you can and they can track the ship it’s on coming to us. That’s how it was for me, I was 2nd allocation Audi Fremont Germany took 3 at once mine is at the port now, ordered in early 2021
Nice review.
I had RS3 on order until last month. But Audi moved the delivery date for the 4th time and that was just too much for my patience. Company like this should be able to make more accurate predictions. Now I am waiting for M3. Fingers crossed it will be different story.
Very frustrating. That is why I found a demo car myself due to the constant delays.
Get your M3?
How long had you waited at that point when you gave up?
@@speeddemon311 canceled the order after 12 months of waiting. I was willing to wait longer but dealer didnt have any info how much longer it would take... To my surprise getting the M3 took only 4 months.
@SuperHassai M3 is kick ass so I'm sure you're a happy camper! Just got my allocation in the US after exactly 12 month's wait, but I have about a 6 month wait till arrival still!
great video. was waiting for you to make one on your order update.glad that you got something worked out and now you are in RS3. hopefully we will see some more great contents. I must say this is my far the best RS3 review video I have seen. you have touched on a lot of stuff which no one else did or tends to ignore. I have mine ordered and hopefully will be delivered next year April if it all goes to plan. I do like to ask about those red vents. so you get them ordered from Audi directly right? do they come as full vent or just those little red pieces and you is it something you can install it yourself or you recommend Audi dealership to do it for you. if you don't mind me asking how much you paid for those red vent trims. thanks :)
Thanks! The vents are full sections but they slide out of the left and right sides. The main large vent requires pulling off the trim and undoing a couple of bolts. It is actually very easy to do yourself but you need to be patient as there is a definite knack to it. As for price they cost around £160 but prices may have changed since then.
Great Video
Ordered an RS3 vorsprung edition one month ago and told it would be available in the last quarter of 2023. If the spec is changed or a facelift model produced between now and the delivery date will it be the newer spec ?
Yes, but I don’t think that will happen. I think the chances of Audi adding back features they removed when they can charge more by having a new trim level (assuming they do add back anything they removed) is not very likely. Of course I have no inside information and we could all be pleasantly surprised.
Dealers have no clue. They tell you what you want to hear when you are placing an order. The reality is at least a year and a half now, even longer for some.
Great detailed review. I ordered a vorsprung in September last year and is build week 36 so fingers crossed. I would love to get the alcantara on the steering wheel and the red on the air vents. Could you please let me know how you got the steering wheel done ?. Thank you.
Thanks! You would be very fortunate if it is still on schedule. To be fair some cars are still on schedule but it’s rare. As for the wheel I ordered it from Audi and the dealer fitted it for me.
Good video Oliver I enjoyed watching it and I agree you have a very good spec car. My RS3 is expected in December it has been a long wait. I am glad you got a LE model. My dealer thinks my car will be in full Vorsprung original car which is being built next month If you are sure the Vorsprungs will be missing features I will have to have another chat with my dealer as they have only told me last November that the 360 camera was going to be removed. I am getting my PPF on it and will get them to PPF the console or wrap it in carbon to match the inside.
The wireless charging which was removed seems to be coming back into new build cars but there is still no TPMS or 360 camera which is a shame.
@@TechInTheCar It is a Shame my Audi Dealer says they are back to 80% production and hope all tech will be included. Ihope that when I collect my car that I not disapointed. The whole expierence with the dealer and Audi UK has been so disapointing.
I wouldn't believe anything he says!
Where can I order the round alcantara steering wheel with red stitching? I have the perforated leather and I am having trouble finding it anywhere online here in the US.
You can order it from your dealer - you just need the part number.
@@TechInTheCar okay, thank you!
Excellent video lots of content, I got my 8Y at the end of march this, could you add links to the replacement vents , thank you and keep the excellent content coming, is there any interest in a RS3 meet-up (coffee & RS3)😊 ******
I got the vents from Crewe Audi - give the parts department a call and they can help you!
@@TechInTheCar thank you
Just ordered a RS3 Vorsprung in Kemora, gutted it won't have the red brake calipers...
You can always get them painted but it is not going to be as nice as getting it as you want it exactly from the factory. This is the story unfortunately of this car - things we want that are missing - and having to settle for less than perfect.
Ask the dealer to get them painted on delivery. They did it with my carbon ceramics, which were grey when car came.
I ordered my Rs3 with flat bottom steering wheel with all the options ( adaptive cruise control, lane assist, self driving etc). I don't understand why this is not possible in the UK....
I would double check as it isn't available anywhere in the world with a flat bottom wheel - even Germany if you want all the assist features.
@@TechInTheCar When the car arrives (end of November), I make you video (I'll send you on FB or Instagram). If the assit features (lane assist and adaptive cruise control) for the flat bottom steering wheel were not available I would not order it. I asked the German dealer twice if Lane assit works with flat bottom steering wheel.
Your dealer is wrong - ask to check the configurator yourself and see what happens when you select the assistance pack. The wheel will change.
At launch in uk you could order the rs3 with driver aids like adaptive cruise control, but only with a round steering wheel, or you could order an rs3 without those aids and it would come with a flat bottomed steering wheel. I totally lost interest when I saw the configuration for uk was missing so many options and that the best specced cars like Vorsprung could only be ordered with the round bus steering wheel, so I kept my rs3 previous gen
@@TechInTheCar I just got delivery of RS3, that was waiting for 9 month. I order, adaptive cruise control, lane assist, side assist, etc and flat bottom steering wheel was standard for our region. I got flat bottom steering wheel with this options like I ordered no problem.
Here is the screenshot of configurator, with stock interior with flat bottom steering wheel, I didn't order nothing extra regarding interior. You can chose normal round steering wheel as an option, I guess just the opposite as in UK.
i.ibb.co/xhfb4kz/Screenshot-900.png
The 8y saloon reminds me of a Volkswagen Jetta
Or a Ford Orion
3:25 I gonna call BS! The only thing that can happen is that People who ordered cars with less tech, could get free upgrades/deactivated upgrade parts. If too many upgrade parts are available and there is not enough standard parts.
It happend too me!
Unfortunately the cars are physically missing the hardware. This isn’t a BMW type subscribing to the functions situation. Although some features do also have this on the Audi such as the adaptive cruise etc, but missing wireless charging and missing TPMS can’t be activated later. They could be retrofitted but it wouldn’t be official.
@@TechInTheCar agreed and cost big money. £1000s
Interesting, I ordered in March and still expecting a build week 37........perhaps I should be expecting bad news??
Have you spoken to your dealer? As you would be very fortunate if it is still on schedule. To be fair some cars are still on schedule but it’s rare.
Dealer finding out today. Interesting review...........better drive than 8v but not sounding as good. It's true, a friend sold his brand new Spyder Porsche for a 2016 example because of how it sounded. Some audio not clear but you can still tell it's a 5 pot motor. My 8v pops and bangs on start up just upset my neighbours to be honest. Some unwanted interest from police too.
The 8V definitely sounded better I agree as an opener but this is a better car overall.
Yep, current ETA is 18 months from order date.
So glad I didn’t order the new one
17:44 WTF you are suppose to use the camera in combination with the mirrors 🤦♀
Of course, but that doesn’t mean that the screen should be impossible to use in the sunlight. It isn’t just reversing - any functions are impossible to see.
@@TechInTheCar Then why mention how "dangerous" reversing is? why not mention that you have a hard time looking at your "james blunt" album cover art, during the day?
You’re big belly dude who like to drive fast car, that’s what I think
Do you think this is the BEST daily driver you could own?
Night and day compared to my RS3 8V, absolutly love it, wish I could get the exhaust to sound like the 8V
That number plate is not legal. What is it with people who think they're so special that the Law doesn't apply to them...
The plate is legal. It is a British standard plate with the numbers spaces correctly and the company that made the plate printed below the number. As for the actual registration that’s a private registration. Believe me when I say I hate people who don’t have legal plates too but mine is definitely legal.
The uk spec is pathetic now. So many features missing from the uk version.
I agree - it is.
This would be the best daily driver if it came with a manual transmission. Lovely car💪🫡
I prefer automatic as it’s easier to drive in traffic, faster and you can’t stall it 🤪
Where did you buy the red air vents from ?
Depending on where you are based; if in the UK then call Crewe Audi a call otherwise you can try somewhere like europarts.us
US spec rs3’s don’t come with OPF!
You must have missed the text on the right side of the screen where I said that! :)
@@TechInTheCar ah! I did hahaha!!
5:58 Ask your rear seat passengers over 1.80m, how the ride is in your "Saloon" (Brits crack me up).🤡
It isn’t the biggest car - it’s a small sedan - if you need more space you need a bigger car.
@@TechInTheCar I was referring to your smack talk about the sportback! It has more room for the back passengers, no bigger car needed compared to the "Saloon" 🤡
The saloon actually has more cubic space capacity in the rear than the sportback but a smaller opening and less vertical room.
@@TechInTheCar "The saloon actually has more cubic space capacity in the rear" Ohhh! So anybody taller than 1.80m, rides in the trunk/boot?
If you prefer the Sportback get one! Just because I don't like it doesn't mean its bad and no good.
Ever ? 😂
Uk its third word
That is 22 haha