[rs2.5]

Shes getting closer


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[Woodstock25]

I can't believe that's order placed today is estimating delivery 1st Sep

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[Deleted Members]

I know Audi UK cheek of saying sold out and people who ordered on the day of orders have to wait till later part of the year something is not right

rs2.5 your 4 weeks away from your car being built




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[Cwshaz]

I am expecting a call from the dealer next week on build week allocation. Sept 1st is only estimated. Personally I think it will be later which is fine for me as it gives me more time to gather together a larger deposit.

Interesting though I did ask the dealer how many RS3 units Audi had specified for the UK.

The answer given was 1500 with each individual dealer getting a 'Set' amount. He also said that generally in the past with Audi Rs models that number does not tend to get revised to keep these rare car residual values high.

Not sure how true this will turn out to be due to the high interest in the car. RS3 mark 1 approx 750 made for UK
so already give or take there will be twice as many mk2's around.

Anyway very excited and going by the interest in the demo car on show yesterday I am just pleased I have been allocated one.

[Barber6]

How long did it take for some of you to see it change from "order received" to "preparation"?

[RS Mad Fan]

I got told by my dealer yesterday that it shouldn't be to long now for the exclusive paint orders to get their build weeks taken from his experience over the years he's been with Audi. I hope he's right cause it's starting to piss me off not having a build week for so long. I understand it's the economics, etc but it's getting on for 4 months without no BW.

[rs2.5]

I know Audi UK cheek of saying sold out and people who ordered on the day of orders have to wait till later part of the year something is not right

rs2.5 your 4 weeks away from your car being built




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Can't wait. We should have a meet with both new gens in a couple of months


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[Barber6]

I can't wait for the RS3 as my f*cking S3 has had its 4th coolant leak and I'm sat waiting for Audi roadside assist now.

Does anyone think this is unreasonable for me to ask them to buy my S3 back off me? I have had it from new. 63 plate

[Deleted Members]

Tell them to stick it where the sun don't shine and get your RS3 asap lol


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[Barber6]

Do you think I should be asking them to buy them back off me? Paying £350 a month for an S3 and in 18 months it has had 4 coolant leaks!?

[Yorrick]

They will always buy it back off you.  At the price they want to pay, which is very unlikely to be the price you want!

[booker]

 

I am expecting a call from the dealer next week on build week allocation. Sept 1st is only estimated. Personally I think it will be later which is fine for me as it gives me more time to gather together a larger deposit.

Interesting though I did ask the dealer how many RS3 units Audi had specified for the UK.

The answer given was 1500 with each individual dealer getting a 'Set' amount. He also said that generally in the past with Audi Rs models that number does not tend to get revised to keep these rare car residual values high.

Not sure how true this will turn out to be due to the high interest in the car. RS3 mark 1 approx 750 made for UK
so already give or take there will be twice as many mk2's around.

 

 

It will be interesting to see whether annual demand continues at this level and what effect this relatively high supply level has on residuals

[Barber6]

They will always buy it back off you. At the price they want to pay, which is very unlikely to be the price you want!

Even for a product that is not fit for purpose?

[Yorrick]

Don't take my word for it but I think it's very difficult to get a refund on something that you've had for so long.  I think you need an independent assessment and need to reject the car within the first couple of weeks of ownership.  Can anyone else confirm or clarify this please?

[Uncle Fester]

Do you think I should be asking them to buy them back off me? Paying £350 a month for an S3 and in 18 months it has had 4 coolant leaks!?

You can open a case with Audi UK but it won't be easy as they don't just give you a pat on the back and a big fat cheque ,I know of a few people that Audi have bought the car back and given a contribution towards a new Audi .If you've bought the car with Audi Finance then imo you have a stronger case .

[Cwshaz]

It will be interesting to see whether annual demand continues at this level and what effect this relatively high supply level has on residuals

Hopefully it is just early launch heightened interest in the RS3 and Audi keep to the stated 'Cap' of no more than 1500 UK units to maintain residual values. Will see!!!!

[Yorrick]

I don't have high hopes that the new car will have brilliant residuals.  They might be in short supply for the first year (or less) due to production constraints, but they'll just keep knocking them out of the factory for as long as people will buy them.  The high price will keep the volumes relatively low, but I'm sure they will be available on big discounts in 6 months time, especially as competition hots up, and they will be more of a commodity car than the Mk1 ever was.  By that I mean, like an iPhone they will be today's hot thing but as soon as the Mk 3 comes out then everyone will want the newer one, so they won't ever be a real classic.  To be a real classic and to hold a solid value in, say 10-15 years time, they need to be 1. very good and 2. in short supply.  They seem to be a '4 star' car, so good but not great and they won't be in short supply.  A Mk 1 stands a better chance, perhaps not quite as good a car but in much shorter supply, and they were the first model, so it wouldn't surprise me if in 15 years time the Mk1s are holding a better value than the (younger) Mk 2s...

[Barber6]

You can open a case with Audi UK but it won't be easy as they don't just give you a pat on the back and a big fat cheque ,I know of a few people that Audi have bought the car back and given a contribution towards a new Audi .If you've bought the car with Audi Finance then imo you have a stronger case .

Yeah it's on finance at the moment and my RS3 will be on finance when it arrives. Just disappointed

[Yorrick]

Yeah it's on finance at the moment and my RS3 will be on finance when it arrives. Just disappointed

Yeah I should think you are.  That's not what we expect from an Audi.  Very poor.

[Barber6]

Yeah I should think you are. That's not what we expect from an Audi. Very poor.

The s3 is up for sale at £27,000. I want Audi to buy it back for that which i believe isn't unreasonable since I've ordered an RS3 with them.

Spending time in 2.0 a4 diesels when I'm paying for an s3. Don't expect a like for like replacement but I also don't expect to be in 4 times with the same problem