2016 Golf R test drive--no dice - Page 7

robg · 04-28-2016, 08:10 AM

I think the s3 is one of my favorite sedans right now. Perfect size. Strange because I don't think the regular a3 is very good looking. Somehow the little touches they add in S form really make the car.

Congrats ayn. Your car looks amazing.

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Alan · 04-28-2016, 10:11 AM

Congrats on the new S3 ... It is a really awesome car actually one of my favorite high performance sedans. Since you are mentioning the need for Quattro are you going to get some snow wheels and tires. If I recall the S3 comes with summer tires.

wdc330i · 04-28-2016, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by robg

I think the s3 is one of my favorite sedans right now. Perfect size. Strange because I don't think the regular a3 is very good looking. Somehow the little touches they add in S form really make the car.

Congrats ayn. Your car looks amazing.

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I quite liked the A3 I had as a rental recently. The S treatment would make it nearly perfect.

*ayn* · 04-28-2016, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by AF

Congrats on the new S3 ... It is a really awesome car actually one of my favorite high performance sedans. Since you are mentioning the need for Quattro are you going to get some snow wheels and tires. If I recall the S3 comes with summer tires.

Ya, might just put all season tires on them, depends if I have the space to store extra set of wheels and tires.

kognito · 04-28-2016, 06:46 PM

My A6 had all seasons, and I used to describe it as "the tires were magnets, and under the snow I was driving on metal roads" Didn't matter if it was a dusting, or 6" of unplowed snow, it handled great.

My S4 had performance tires, but I never drove it in snow. Going over Stevens Pass in winter was done in the Edge, S4 stayed in the warm garage.

robg · 04-29-2016, 08:54 AM

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I quite liked the A3 I had as a rental recently. The S treatment would make it nearly perfect.

Nice- where'd you rent the a3 from?

wdc330i · 04-29-2016, 09:24 AM

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Nice- where'd you rent the a3 from?

Hertz in Columbus, OH. A pleasant surprise. And the Quattro surefootedness came in handy because the drive to West VA. had some snow.

JST · 04-29-2016, 09:30 AM

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Hertz in Columbus, OH. A pleasant surprise. And the Quattro surefootedness came in handy because the drive to West VA. had some snow.

Wow, that's awesome. My last choices from Hertz were a Camry or a Jeep Patriot. I chose the Patriot. I can't say it was worse than the Camry, but it wasn't better.

SCA · 04-29-2016, 12:29 PM

Congrats on the S3! I really like this car and have been meaning to visit the local dealer for a test drive. I have built one on Audi's website a few times and it appears reasonably priced.

I read somewhere recently that for the 2017 MY it will receive a facelift and a minor horsepower increase (10-15). Judging from the photos I could not tell much of a difference from a '16.

wdc330i · 04-29-2016, 12:55 PM

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Wow, that's awesome. My last choices from Hertz were a Camry or a Jeep Patriot. I chose the Patriot. I can't say it was worse than the Camry, but it wasn't better.

I did pay for the upgrade, but I had some AAA discount and they were running some special.

04-28-2016, 08:10 AM	#61
robg Carmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,243	2016 Golf R test drive--no dice I think the s3 is one of my favorite sedans right now. Perfect size. Strange because I don't think the regular a3 is very good looking. Somehow the little touches they add in S form really make the car. Congrats ayn. Your car looks amazing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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kognito older fart than ZBB Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: On the road again Posts: 8,900	My A6 had all seasons, and I used to describe it as "the tires were magnets, and under the snow I was driving on metal roads" Didn't matter if it was a dusting, or 6" of unplowed snow, it handled great. My S4 had performance tires, but I never drove it in snow. Going over Stevens Pass in winter was done in the Edge, S4 stayed in the warm garage. __________________ 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE 2020 Fusion Titanium

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Alan Carmudgeon Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,668	Congrats on the new S3 ... It is a really awesome car actually one of my favorite high performance sedans. Since you are mentioning the need for Quattro are you going to get some snow wheels and tires. If I recall the S3 comes with summer tires.

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SCA Jaded Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 9,044	Congrats on the S3! I really like this car and have been meaning to visit the local dealer for a test drive. I have built one on Audi's website a few times and it appears reasonably priced. I read somewhere recently that for the 2017 MY it will receive a facelift and a minor horsepower increase (10-15). Judging from the photos I could not tell much of a difference from a '16.