Audi S3 POV Driving | Launches, twisty roads & town driving | Is this the ultimate daily driver??
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- čas přidán 10. 09. 2022
- In the last video on my Audi S3 we did an in-depth review on the outside, inside and features of the car. This video however, is all about what everyone truly wants to see ;)
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Just got one myself.. does not disappoint
Great video and I think you nailed the cars characteristics, handling, power, etc. I just go my 2017 S3 a few weeks ago and absolutely love it. I have owned hot hatches in my youth (Fiat Strada Abarth, Escort XR3i, Citroen BX GTI 16v, Golf 4 GTI (uprated turbo) but now as I approach 60yrs old, I wanted a car which engages me, but also is a daily driver. Its predecessor is a 2017 Audi A4 TDI Quattro, which was slightly more luxurious, but the suspension and handling a bit boring. The S3 takes most of that luxury and adds a bit of Tobasco sauce/Wasabi!. My Weekend cars for the past 20years have been classic Porsche 911's and so I have had that manual gearbox and no power steering engagement with the road. But they lack the practicality and got too expensive to drive hard and suffer the repair/maintenance bills!.
This car just seems to be such a great alrounder for fun, luxury and practicality, all best
Really appreciate the kind words. You described exactly what I tell everybody. This car fits literally every characteristic you could want in a daily driver AND it's affordable. Genuinely couldn't imagine owning a better car as a 26 year old, so it's lovely to see a 60yr old can enjoy it in just the same way and you don't find it boring even with all your experience!
Great video. Definitely recommend the 2018 s3. That is what i got. I found if you really throw it around you can Definitely get the ass out. Especially with p zero in the cold . Great fun car . Definitely get a remap . Night and day
Honestly I have done it a few times but for this damn thing to lose grip you have to REALLY throw it and at that point the very tiny sensible part of my brain kicks in and tells me to chill 😂 I've definitely gone sideways around some big roundabouts though, always a good time
@NerdyCarGuys get some p zeros on you will slide like made. Glad to see the back of them . Bloody good fun. Just floor it and hang on lol 😆
Thanks for the video man. These seem like nice dailies but I don't know about them being hot hatches. They seem very clinical and detached from the driving experience. But then I'm comparing them against Japanese cars which are more hard edged, lighter and raw. Horses for courses I suppose
No it's honestly a fair statement. I think what classifies them as hot hatches is mainly just the power. But, though it isn't going to be as fun of a driving experience as a Honda Civic Type R for example, you can absolutely rag this thing and hit corners at speeds you can't do in any other hatch so it has it's own benefits
I drive the 2018 S3 too! Sedan version.
Is your exhaust stock? Or did you have a res delete? I love the pops and bangs when revs stationary
@@iTzDaMzZ completely stock! (At the time of recording this video anyway 😉)
Hi, mate , I got myself an S3 recently , 18 plate so I think it’s the pre- Petrol Particulate Filter model. It’s also a Black Edition but a Daytona Grey (pearl effect) , Same rims as yours, but i don’t have it specced out as much , it doesn’t have the Sunroof nor the extended leather stitching and super sports seats, but to be honest the standard leather seats are very similar apart from the fact it don’t come with lumbar and of course don’t look as sporty as they have no integrated head rest.
I also have B&O speakers and agree with you , they sound incredible so much so that I don’t even have to turn the volume half way and they get very loud with no distortion.
I have a question, the LED strips surrounding the Speakers in the door cards , does the Rear ones light up in yours like the front ?
Mine don’t and it really looks like they should , would add much more ambience and better look to the rear seating in the Night.
Also, do you know where I can get the right size black Audi badges for front and back of car? I’ve checked eBay but there are multiple sizes.
If you haven’t already I recommend you install aluminium or carbon paddle shifters on top of the existing cheap feeling plastic ones.
I got stick on aluminium paddles from eBay and it adds a much more quality and premium feel to the steering wheel and they are cold to touch everytime you get in the car which is nice.
Cheers
Random question did you buy it on finance ?
@@Kingpin333 no
Led strip on speakers only come on the front can be retro fitted
@@pavkhan9627 is there a place to get them retro fitted to the Rear speakers so they look exactly like the front ?
@@TheEpikK4M I did this retro fit my self with some fibre optic and led and sourced power from the light in door handle
Hey mate I have got a question is an s3 from September 13 2018 with 310hp still without opf so still 17 plate because i just got one and I’m worried that with it being produced in September it won’t have as nice of a sound, thanks in advance
Note: ( it says 2018 - 1st entry 13 sept. )
Damn sorry for the late reply my man. As far as I'm aware, it was introduced on all "86" plate S3s so I think you're good!! Enjoy the car :)
dw man thanks for the reply I got it and Im enjoying it a lot!! czcams.com/video/7Gu8zyiYoMg/video.html @@nerdycarguys669
nice video thanks have you tried a 2022 2023 model
Thanks a lot! Yeah I drove a 22 (brand new when I tried it). It was unbelievably boring to drive 😂. It's wayyy too sensible and refined. The comfort and luxury is amazing, but the drive is just boring. Feels less powerful and sounds dead
How many miles do you get out of one tank & how much is it to fill up a tank? How would you rate the exhaust noise too?
Usually about 320-350 depending on the average style of driving and the time of year, but it's honestly really good for the performance. As for the exhaust, best in the price bracket 100%. One of the main reasons I wanted. All friends that have sat in it agree
(to fill up is like £65 at the BP near me or £80 when I do premium fuel)
Do you know how to turn off the Auto rear wiper when in reverse gear? I found it once in MMI but lost it and can't find it now!
Wait what? Every single time you go into reverse gear your read wiper starts going off? My car has never done that before
@nerdycarguys669 yeah.. It's a 'convenience' feature on these cars you can turn on / off in settings .. I think it also only happens when in reverse and its raining.
@@TheEpikK4M that's interesting actually, never knew. Thanks for the info!
how come a 17/18 plate would pull harder than a 19/20? PPF perhaps?
PPF, electronic changes so they launch less aggressively and also 10bhp lower. BUT they pull harder at higher speeds because they're lighter and more efficient. The new one is so boring though, I test drove it and didn't even want an S3 anymore 😂 Thank god I listened to my mate and asked to drive a 17 plate because the difference was night and day. Fell in love immediately
Is it worth getting the auto over a manual? I really want to get a manual again but the car seems so much better either the auto
Depends on what you want to do with the car. If for example you want to go for 400 hp or more you should go with the S tronic because it can handle the power better. The dual clutch is also better if you regularly drive through a city or in heavy traffic. The manual is probably more fun on a b road through. But the best way to make up your mind is to just drive both and see which you prefer
@Josh 0579 cheers dude, 95% of my driving is motorway and around town but that 5% is what I love. I do want to upgrade it, I'm getting a new hip and a dodgy arm so everything points to the s-tronic really. How's the 6speed vs 7 speed?
@ethan-scott5208 I think they are both good gearboxes, the 7-speed is obviously more economical because it has that extra gear especially if you do a lot of motorway miles
@Josh 0579 ahh winner, in terms of strength and reliability I assume they'd be the same? I'll be getting a gearbox map almost instantly if I get the stronic
@ethan-scott5208 I don't really have any experience with the 7-speed but I have never heard anything bad about it so I have no reason to assume it's any different from the 6-speed reliability wise
I drove a 2015 s3, fresh import from japan and a nice spec and wow, a beautiful car, looks and sounds great and most importantly drives great.
I've got a sexy car rn but not too much power my next car will 100% be an s3 but my insurance on a standard 1.6 is 3k one payment so fuck knows what an s3 will run me back insurance wise haha.
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Do you know how to adjust the rear view mirror inside the car?
Yeah just the standard swivel. Move it manually with your hands
Should blur your speed if you're gonna do 90+ on a 60
I always wondered this actually, you reckon it's actually important? I am a bit scared of it
@@nerdycarguys669yes because Ive just reported it ;)
S3 or 330D?
@@GreenGreenGrass1 I suppose I am a little biased, but S3. Not even a question
fucking awesome video mate thanks alot
Really really appreciate that man!!
Hope I've convinced you 😉
@@nerdycarguys669 I’ve gotta wait till 2024 November till I get myself one as when I was 17 I had a motorbike and had no l plates on it n got 8 points so even being insured on a 2 litre engine with 180bhp is about £6k a year, but when my points go I’ll be 23 so hoping the insurance isn’t too tragic but yeah man thanks
@@brandon9472 sheeeeit that is ass. Well the plus side is that by then maybe you could even afford an RS3 instead, who knows. Only like 10/15k more for the same year
@@nerdycarguys669 haha I drive a 79 bhp 1.2 corsa 2007 man, I think if I was to get in a s3 I’d be wary never the less a rs3 haha
I would end up binning it in a bush 😅😂
I can't lie....I've come close....a few times 😂
@@nerdycarguys669just got me a 2019 S3 a week ago. Second day I almost wrapped it around a tree from oversteer 🤣
@@SkorpzOfficial bro it's hard to control yourself when you go from 120bho straight to 300+ 😂