04-26-2016, 08:41 AM | #51 |
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Pretty. Congrats.
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04-26-2016, 09:42 AM | #52 |
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That's exactly the car/color a guy at work has. Very nice car.
If I could get over needing a MT I would almost certainly look at the S3/RS3. EDIT: The super-performance small cars are expensive. CLA45 AMG and projected base price for RS3 is 55-60K. That's a lot of coin. At least the M2 is loaded at low 50's. Frankly, considering I need a family sedan, it's hard not to cough up a bit extra and get an M3. |
04-26-2016, 10:25 AM | #53 |
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04-26-2016, 10:29 AM | #54 |
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yep, looks nice. Audi always designs nice looking cars.
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04-26-2016, 10:30 AM | #55 | |
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Yes but I want AWD too for Tahoe. Really tired of installing and removing chains when we go to Tahoe in the winters. I didn't look into it but I would assume the M3 is also quite a bit higher to lease. That rumored MT AWD M5 though, might be perfect when I return this S3 in 3 years.
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04-26-2016, 11:08 AM | #56 |
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Great looking car. I sat in one at the dealer a few months back when I was looking to sit in an R. Congrats and enjoy!
I am hoping the M2 leases well after the LCI next year and newness wares off.
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04-26-2016, 11:30 AM | #57 |
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Very sharp looking, Ayn! look forward to your review
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04-26-2016, 11:44 AM | #58 | |
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Anyway, as far as pricing, I wasn't talking about the S3, but the RS3 rumored price when/if it gets here. |
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04-26-2016, 12:58 PM | #59 |
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Esp if the RS3 sedan gets the new TT-RS 400hp inline 5. That powertrain with a 6spd manual in the sedan body would be amazing. To bad the new TT-RS dropped the manual the prior gen TT-RS had.
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04-26-2016, 03:53 PM | #60 |
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Awesome, congrats!
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