[RS Mad Fan]

Well I've finally got mine in now, well sort of lol

 

Mythos black, metallic - At the moment! (have asked about if I can have Estoril Blue or a colour very similar, which my dealer said he will confirm tomorrow)

Dynamic package

Body coloured door mirrors

High-gloss black styling package

Privacy glass

Super sports seats (Black with contrasting stitching in Rock grey) with RS 3 embossing

Titanium matt finish alloys

 

He did confirm that I'd be waiting a while and probably a bit longer due to the colour change which I knew anyway, but it gives me more time to save more lol

Edited by RS Mad Fan, 16 April 2015 - 08:38 PM.

[Kibber]

It is great to finally see all the different specs emerge. That should be good news for the others in a few years time. The sports exhaust has tempted more than I expected at that price, but it does does sound lovely. We could do with a comparison. .. What is generally the latest date that a spec can be altered?

Kibber.

[Lee551247]

thats nearly as much as a rs6! they can't be that extortionate? 

Better interest rate on an RS6!

[booker]

I'm gobsmacked why some of these bits and his are extras on Audis and what anyone wouldn't want them,,, so add them as standard ....it must make configuring a bloody nightmare and some bits missed off for some people....no wonder so many turn up wrong

 

I suspect Audi have kept it basic so that they can keep the price under £40k and the same as the previous model - why else would they make satnav a chargeable option when it was standard on the mk 1 and is standard on many cheaper cars.

 

It is interesting to see the members' orders and what extras they are specifying, but it must be terribly difficult when we know so little about the car - for example, is the intoxicating exhaust note we hear on various clips the standard or sports exhaust? And just exactly what are supersports seats and how do they differ from standard, not only in terms of what extra padding they have where but do they provide extra support in cornering and how comfortable are they over long distances? Worst of all, we all know how paint colours can suit certain cars but not others and we now have the added confusion of multiple wheel colour options to match.

 

I hope all the guys on here are happy with their cars when they arrive, but I fear that some will be wishing they had specified differently. For my part I will want to read the full road tests, drive a demo car personally and have total clarity on the options before I even contemplate ordering - oh, and of course wait for the bucket seats!  

[scotty2011]

DECEMBER! What dealership is that? Tbh i think they are being overly conservative with that


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Aberdeen. They have 15 orders and I am one of the first ones. The dealer only found out last yesterday about the delay. Oh well, christmas will be sweet this year!

[rs2.5]

Aberdeen. They have 15 orders and I am one of the first ones. The dealer only found out last yesterday about the delay. Oh well, christmas will be sweet this year!

Cant think of a better way to spend christmas


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[P_G]

Booker, Supersports seats are like those in the RS5 and RS6, they are not a tight as buckets but to have a lot more support than Mk I RS3 Recaros and are well comfy. I would suggest all the clips to date are cars with the sports exhaust; for the UK market we aren't going to get the choice to select it alone, only with mag. ride which may not be a bad thing but I'm driving one first before I make any decisions.

 

The answer I got on sat. nav. is that it is an option on all A3's so would be on this car, despite it being the flagship model of the range because some people don't want MMI as standard and would prefer the SD card version?

 

Did the configurator last night and nearly 10k on options to have it as I would want it and that's not with a colour of my choice. 

[Yorrick]

Some interesting options people are going with.

No-one's chosen Catalunya red yet.  I quite fancy that...

Most seem to be going for the sound and comfort pack.  Will the fancy audio really help resale values much?  Has anyone really struggled to sell a Mk 1 because it didn't have it?

Several going for no sat nav.  This makes sense as it's something (SD version at least) that a future buyer can retrofit if they want.

Everyone going for privacy glass.  What do you lot get up to in the back seats?

[ColinC2]

Nardo grey
Super sports seats black/grey
Comfort n sound pack
Dynamic plus
High gloss
Privacy glass
5 year warranty
235 all round
Electric/ heated mirrors

 

Thats my car in 3 years time please !!! I am loving Nardo Grey now (even over Sprint Blue). 

 

There is an RS6 parked at my delaer in Nardo and its looks the dogs... 

[SK-RS3]

Half tempted not to get the dynamic plus cause can always get it de-limited with a remap in the future hmmm
The December delivery is a little bit of a turn off as that's 8 months of mileage creeping up on current model decreasing trade in value going to have to get my abacus out and do some sums

[Kibber]

I have just amended my order and still been quoted week 37!

Final Spec....

Sepang Blue
Black wider Wheels
High Gloss Black Styling Package
High Gloss Black Mirrors/ Electric & Dimming
Privacy Glass
Super Sport Seats in Black/Rock Grey
Comfort and Sound Package
Sports Exhaust & Mag Ride
Hold Assist
Advanced Key
Sat Nav
No Smoking Package
Reversible Mat
5 Year Warranty

I am very happy with the above, but it has cost some pennines.

Kibber.

[Yorrick]

http://www.gtspirit....ortback-review/

 

"The 2.5 liter five cylinder engine is paired with quattro all-wheel drive and a seven-speed S-tronic gearbox. This is not a dual clutch gearbox as you can find in the A45 AMG per example. But as long as you leave the gearbox in automatic mode you will hardly notice the difference."

 

Huh?

[RS Mad Fan]

I'm still waiting on my dealer on the colour query I have with mine, which he said he'd get back to me 1st thing today, so not looking promising. I want to see if they can do Estoril Blue or colour very similar as having seen an S3 Sportback in this colour with the Black Styling Pack it looks perfect. Don't get me wrong I like the Sepang Blue but I wanted it a bit darker. My deal said they can match any colour I want but at a premium, which I know anyway. Just got to wait and see what he say's and how much my monthly will increase to with the extra's i've added so far.

[Yorrick]

http://www.driving.c...sportback-2015/

 

http://www.motoring....15-review-50584

[dbm]

Most seem to be going for the sound and comfort pack. Will the fancy audio really help resale values much? Has anyone really struggled to sell a Mk 1 because it didn't have it?

I can't speak for anyone else, but I don't choose my options for resale value. I choose them if they will increase my enjoyment of the car whilst I own it.

Edited by dbm, 17 April 2015 - 11:35 AM.

[P_G]

I spec them with both in mind and its part of my quandary as to find a used car with the spec I want will be immensely difficult

Edited by P_G, 17 April 2015 - 12:17 PM.

[Duke3D]

A dealer will tell you that all the expensive options you have on your car add nothing to the trade in value over a base spec model. Funnily enough when they put your car on the forecourt to sell it will be significantly more expensive than the price of the base spec one next to it. That's why no one likes them!!

[booker]

Booker, Supersports seats are like those in the RS5 and RS6, they are not a tight as buckets but to have a lot more support than Mk I RS3 Recaros and are well comfy. I would suggest all the clips to date are cars with the sports exhaust; for the UK market we aren't going to get the choice to select it alone, only with mag. ride which may not be a bad thing but I'm driving one first before I make any decisions.

 

The answer I got on sat. nav. is that it is an option on all A3's so would be on this car, despite it being the flagship model of the range because some people don't want MMI as standard and would prefer the SD card version?

 

Did the configurator last night and nearly 10k on options to have it as I would want it and that's not with a colour of my choice. 

 

I had a look some weeks ago when the Swiss options list came out and was up at around £48-49k without adding what may be considered 'luxuries' or 'frivolities'. Whilst I'm sure it will be a fabulous car I personally don't feel it will be enough of an upgrade over the mk 1 which I have currently to justify taking a punt on an unseen, undriven car with an uncertain specification -  the lure of a brand new car/model is not sufficient to tempt me into rushing an order which I may regret for the sake of a few months, especially at a likely cost of £20k to change 

[SK-RS3]

You can have any of Audi wonderful aray of colours as long as you pay them the right amount of pennies I've got a sneaky idea planned for mine

[Real Thing]

I suspect Audi have kept it basic so that they can keep the price under £40k and the same as the previous model - why else would they make satnav a chargeable option when it was standard on the mk 1 and is standard on many cheaper cars.

 

It is interesting to see the members' orders and what extras they are specifying, but it must be terribly difficult when we know so little about the car - for example, is the intoxicating exhaust note we hear on various clips the standard or sports exhaust? And just exactly what are supersports seats and how do they differ from standard, not only in terms of what extra padding they have where but do they provide extra support in cornering and how comfortable are they over long distances? Worst of all, we all know how paint colours can suit certain cars but not others and we now have the added confusion of multiple wheel colour options to match.

 

I hope all the guys on here are happy with their cars when they arrive, but I fear that some will be wishing they had specified differently. For my part I will want to read the full road tests, drive a demo car personally and have total clarity on the options before I even contemplate ordering - oh, and of course wait for the bucket seats!  

 

I think Sat/Nav was probably std on the MK1s as Audi had a bin full of prehistoric units that no one would want so why not stick it on a Car and let people think there were getting a £1500 option as std. On The New S3 it's an Option along with the likes of Merc's A45 and VW's Golf R, And even if you do specify it on the Gen 2 Car It's still only puts the New Model £500 more than the Mark 1 and for that you get more than the Gen 1 Cars had as STD (which surely makes it better value than what Audi offered 4 Years ago and they sold all 750 Cars without much problem)

As for the Extras something's like the Supersport Seats can be viewed/tested in the existing S3 and as most People seemed to ignore the reviews of the Gen 1 Cars otherwise we would all be driving round in BMW' M135i's so not worth waiting for there useless knowledge..

Understand what your saying about trying something before you would place an order but judging by a lot of peoples excitement from just seeing the configurator going on-line there prepared to be like a kid in the sweet shop when they leave that Dealership in not only a brand new Car but also one of the 1st of what I'm sure will turn out to be one hell of a Beast. So I suppose you could say what price do you put on that feeling if you've got to forgo the family Holiday to pay the Extra probably a bit stupid but if it just means there's a bit less in the pot at the end of the year then maybe the excitement of owning a New RS3 is worth it.

Edited by Real Thing, 17 April 2015 - 01:53 PM.