[Browny1992]

Hello forum newbie here
Looking to purchase a RS3.
Any tips would be appreciated have read about the squeaky breaks anything else to look out for?
Going to look at this later this week.
http://www.pistonhea...nic/5724772?v=c

Others available with lower mileage and slightly better specs available elsewhere but don't really want to buy anywhere else other than Audi or a immaculate looked after example from a forum member!

Any help/opinions appreciated
Cheers

[kevin69]

Il be well happy if mine fetches near that at 47k in 3.5 years time


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[T-800]

Hi Browny1992.......

 

Good choice of car

 

Things to look out for are........

 

Noisy timing chain at around 2k RPM or on start up, not always down to the chains can be the camshaft adjuster too

 

S-tronic gearbox, see how it performs in all modes it should be relatively smooth in 'D' and in 'S' it'll hold onto the gears for longer.........flick it over to manual mode make sure the paddles work ok, it'll change down automatically when slowing to a stop.

 

Haldex clutch pump can go, noticeable by loss of 4 wheel drive/wheel spin/traction control working loads

 

Rattling from rear exhaust back box, this is usually the flaps in the back box, not serviceable either, new back box will be required

 

Yes Brakes can be the bug bear of the car, squeaking, vibration through the steering wheel etc...people change pads etc to try to cure it....my opinion.....just test drive the car see what shows up first.

 

Propshaft can go, even on a standard car, maybe if the one you are looking at has been launched many times it could be at risk of going, who knows it's a lottery, you could be lucky and buy one with the modified/strengthened propshaft......

 

Alloys......seem to suffer from buckling quite easily, again see how the car performs on a test drive, get it on the motorway if you can, see how it feels, steering wheel shake or any other vibrations etc......

 

Sign of a well looked after car, 4 matching tyres all in good condition, no side wall damage etc..... Continentals from the Factory.......many owners swap these over for Michelin pilot Super sports or Goodyear Eagle F1's 

 

Check its service history, regular oil changes are a must and look for any evidence of 'extra' oil changes in between the Audi scheduled ones

Also make sure any S-tronic fluid / Haldex fluid / Brake fluid changes have been done and documented......

 

Be aware also that these cars are sometimes Mapped then put back to standard when moved on, i don't know how you counter this, but however if you are buying from an Audi dealer at least this may provide you with piece of mind in this area, as they will have checked the car over..........and worse case if something did happen you can go back to them.......

 

 

If you buy one from an independent dealer thats got say a 5 year Audi warranty and you've got 2 years left, be aware that if the previous owner has 'meddled' with it and you have an issue with whatever they've 'meddled' with..........Audi won't be interested if they find signs of 'meddling'..............and believe you me there are independent's out there advertising RS3's with warranties that could be effectively useless...........

Edited by T-800, 09 June 2016 - 08:43 AM.

[P_G]

I may be considering moving mine on depending on price and buyer, plenty of pics on the forum of it with following spec.

 

October 2012 1 owner from new

Approx. 57,000 miles

FASH

Plugs changed every 19k miles, Haldex and s-tronic oils changed approx. every 20k miles (all replaced last week at 56,500 miles)

Last variable service at 51k miles by Tyneside Audi who have done all the servicing on the car since new.

Suzuka Grey with black optics pack

OEM 8Jx19 ET 50 rotors all round with brand new 235/35/19 91 XL Goodyear Asymetric 3's fitted last weekend (can also offer a set of 8.5Jx19" ET 45 Sportec Mono 10's with 235/35/19 Continental TS830s's on for winter wheels if interested)

All 4 rotor alloys are true, minor marks on 2 of the 4 alloys (these could be refurbished prior to sale if requested as part of the negotiations) 

Auto lights with light and rain pack

Auto folding and dimming wing mirrors, heated

Interior Light Pack

Privacy glass

Through-Load Facility including ski bag

Recaro Comfort seats, black with silver stitching fully electric including lumbar support and heated fronts

High Beam Assist

Cruise Control

 

 

Audi Exclusive leather interior doors arms, centre console grab handles

Exclusive Suzuka Grey door trims, s-tronic surround and front seat backs 

RNSE with AMI lead

 

Modifications;

 

Ventureshield film protection on front bumper, full front wings and full bonnet

034 rear ARB

APR Stage 1 remap (can be put back to stock if requested)

Forge Intercooler

Milltek secondary cat bypass pipes

Bilstein B16 adjustable coilovers

Brembo-Audi 8 pot front caliper upgrade with EBC Redstuff's front and rear and HEL custom braided brake lines

M-Tec rear cross-drilled brake discs

 

All OEM equipment bar the 6 pot calipers will be available to the buyer or the car can be put back to stock prior to purchase. I'll get around to putting an advert up in the Classifieds shortly, being 43 months old it has no warranty but then it has had no significant issues to date with it either. All factory updates / recalls applied.

 

It's a daily driver which tend to run better, always run on V-Power or Tesco Momentum and fuel system maintained with Winns DIP3 fuel system cleaner every 2-4k miles.

 

Hopefully most on here who have seen it will vouch for its condition, it has had G-Techniq coatings on it since end of 2012, currently with CS Back pack on it.

 

Not sure on price at present, will look at that when I put the advert up.

Edited by P_G, 09 June 2016 - 02:53 PM.

[T-800]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

There you go Browny1992

Just what you were after

[Uncle Fester]

I may be considering moving mine on depending on price and buyer, plenty of pics on the forum of it with following spec.

 

October 2012 1 owner from new

Approx. 57,000 miles

FASH

Plugs changed every 19k miles, Haldex and s-tronic oils changed approx. every 20k miles (all replaced last week at 56,500 miles)

Last variable service at 51k miles by Tyneside Audi who have done all the servicing on the car since new.

Suzuka Grey with black optics pack

OEM 8Jx19 ET 50 rotors all round with brand new 235/35/19 91 XL Goodyear Asymetric 3's fitted last weekend (can also offer a set of 8.5Jx19" ET 45 Sportec Mono 10's with 235/35/19 Continental TS830s's on for winter wheels if interested)

All 4 rotor alloys are true, minor marks on 2 of the 4 alloys (these could be refurbished prior to sale if requested as part of the negotiations) 

Auto lights with light and rain pack

Auto folding and dimming wing mirrors, heated

Interior Light Pack

Privacy glass

Through-Load Facility including ski bag

Recaro Comfort seats, black with silver stitching fully electric including lumbar support and heated fronts

High Beam Assist

Cruise Control

 

 

Audi Exclusive leather interior doors arms, centre console grab handles

Exclusive Suzuka Grey door trims, s-tronic surround and front seat backs 

RNSE with AMI lead

 

Modifications;

 

Ventureshield film protection on front bumper, full front wings and full bonnet

034 rear ARB

APR Stage 1 remap (can be put back to stock if requested)

Forge Intercooler

Milltek secondary cat bypass pipes

Bilstein B16 adjustable coilovers

Brembo-Audi 8 pot front caliper upgrade with EBC Redstuff's front and rear and HEL custom braided brake lines

M-Tec rear cross-drilled brake discs

 

All OEM equipment bar the 6 pot calipers will be available to the buyer or the car can be put back to stock prior to purchase. I'll get around to putting an advert up in the Classifieds shortly, being 43 months old it has no warranty but then it has had no significant issues to date with it either. All factory updates / recalls applied.

 

It's a daily driver which tend to run better, always run on V-Power or Tesco Momentum and fuel system maintained with Winns DIP3 fuel system cleaner every 2-4k miles.

 

Hopefully most on here who have seen it will vouch for its condition, it has had G-Techniq coatings on it since end of 2012, currently with CS Back pack on it.

 

Not sure on price at present, will look at that when I put the advert up.

 

I can vouch for Grahame's car ,I've seeing it a few times and its always been well maintained and cared for and looks great in Suzuka Grey.

[Browny1992]

Thanks for the replys lads. Plenty to look out for then I was thinking list would be a little shorter than that haha

Suzuka grey is my favourite colour like oOoOo
Look forward to the add when you get it up.

Looking at current examples these cars seem to hold their money well, do you think this will continue in the next 2-4 years?

[terminator x]

Didn't make many in the first place and numbers drop off every year (crashed etc) so should hold money well. Will be interesting to see what happens though as the mk2 approaches the same price as mk1 ...

 

TX.

[RS3rick]

Part of the reason I bought my MK1 was because I don't see them losing much value. It was a toss up between this and the Focus RS MK2, but I was reluctant to spend the same money in another focus when I already had an ST with the same power.

Edited by RS3rick, 09 June 2016 - 07:00 PM.