On the market for an S3

tumeki · December 01, 2011, 10:38:36 AM

Quote from: asspat-tdi on December 01, 2011, 08:11:45 AM
IK know the car at Fast Fours its silver right AGMXXX?

the car is very well serviced... the previous owner was one meticulous mofo...

The guy went to buy a new car apparently and Fast Fours were the wholesaler (ie who gave giltraps the cash for the trade)

Sorry i wasn't referring to the silver S3 - it was the black S3 on trademe currently for $19k. That silver one was around 130k 2001 and priced at 16k

Is that black really worth $20k? I'm heading to Auckland for Xmas and planned to test drive it and offer him a rude $15k - hoping that it been on the lot for over 6 months he might get rid of it! - Wishful thinking i know

Cheers

RS4 · December 01, 2011, 11:12:16 AM

That black one is mint, 63 odd kms, one owner, the old owner was fastidious and it was remapped by Giltraps last year.
Was a guy in his 40's. Well loved.
You wont find a car like that for mid-teens

tumeki · December 01, 2011, 11:51:15 AM

Well it started on trademe 6 months ago as $24k, then $22k and now $19k

Plan is to take it for a test drive, take it to the dealer to go over with a fine tooth comb and then haggle him down. What's an acceptable offer without pissing in his pool? I was thinking $17k

Cheers

RS4 · December 01, 2011, 12:46:18 PM

$24 is too much , but under 20 is about right. hard to find a 1 owner car done so low kms. 18500-19000 is the money.

tumeki · December 01, 2011, 12:57:05 PM

Thanks RS4

I'll go talk turkey with him at Xmas time.

tumeki · December 05, 2011, 10:12:41 AM

So whilst i ponder round for an S3, what can people tell me about the MK5 Golf GTi turbo - i've always been a manual man but this DSG business looks kinda cool.

Are they reliable?, responsive? What should i be looking for when i take one for a test drive? Does the gearbox last?

Cheers

RS ZWEI · December 05, 2011, 10:29:39 AM

Quote from: tumeki on December 05, 2011, 10:12:41 AM
So whilst i ponder round for an S3, what can people tell me about the MK5 Golf GTi turbo - i've always been a manual man but this DSG business looks kinda cool.

Are they reliable?, responsive? What should i be looking for when i take one for a test drive? Does the gearbox last?

Cheers

Mk5 GTI's are great cars. If you are a committed driver DSG is average and has its faults. It costs more to service and has more issues compared to a proper manual.
Personally Id has a manual Mk5 GTI over a first shape S3, but the GTI is more money.

tumeki · December 05, 2011, 01:11:56 PM

Hmm - i need to test drive both out really. I've always been a manual driver so going to an automatic seems kinda boring, although the paddle shifting seems kinda cool; suppose the novelty wears off after a while.

Hard decision, need a new car but stuff all S3's round and the MK5's GTI turbo's are a bit out of my price range.

Decisions Decisions

tumeki · December 12, 2011, 06:18:17 AM

Anyone else selling their 8L S3's?

After an 02 03 model, looking around and keen to get in touch with people who are interested to sell.

Cheers

tumeki · December 14, 2011, 08:50:43 AM

What are people's thoughts on S3's that appear to have been sitting around a car yard for months on end?

I have found an S3 which has been sitting on the lot for close to 9 months now - it's done under 100k's and Giltrap have confirmed they have never serviced or done a cam belt but did give it four new tyres and a pollen filter back in Feb 2012. The dealer has confirmed that prior to sitting on the lot, the owner had it sitting in his garage for about a year as he purchased an 8P apparently.

Dealer has come back with a price which i turned down because you just don't accept offers over the phone. I'm willing to stretch the money because it's a nice very nice model at face value but im considering a counter offer and asking them to have Giltrap complete a full service before i take ownership - is that a reasonable request or am i pissing in their pool?
before id o go that far - i'll be in Auckland at Xmas time to take it for a test drive and find a local spnner man to give it a pre-purchase inspection, say someone like Qualitat.

Any advice would be appreciated, i'm at that point of making a firm decision

Cheers

Gav · January 19, 2012, 06:45:23 PM

Quote from: tumeki on December 12, 2011, 06:18:17 AM
Anyone else selling their 8L S3's?

After an 02 03 model, looking around and keen to get in touch with people who are interested to sell.

Cheers

What about this one?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/audi/s3/auction-441311431.htm

Nice personalised plate to go with it too

GLIDN · January 19, 2012, 11:57:28 PM

Looks very tidy.

Gav · January 23, 2012, 08:55:23 PM

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/audi/s3/auction-442477407.htm\

Another one, nice colour.

Poonmobile · January 23, 2012, 11:38:16 PM

sigh

my favourite colour in the S3

[email protected] · January 24, 2012, 10:31:30 PM

That blue S3 on Trademe is nice, it's due for a cambelt tho. Does anyone know what they cost for fit for these?

Poonmobile · January 24, 2012, 11:20:20 PM

@1K

[email protected] · January 29, 2012, 09:34:35 AM

found this one on trademe - http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/audi/s3/auction-443115792.htm

Does anyone know what the MTM upgrade would me/might be. I see from this link the seller posted it could possibly be any number of different things http://www.mtm-online.de/en/Audi/S3/1-8-T-155-kW-210hp-Quattro?FZID=S3155Q

Initally didn't appeal at all cause it has terrible photos. Is it red or orange?

Poonmobile · January 29, 2012, 10:06:14 AM

It's red. S3's only came out in that red. It's a crappy pic and has been on TM for a while. But looks like a good spec- check for cam belt and look through history. S3's are a great car and good value for money. I'd buy another one in a heart beat!

Trofeo · January 29, 2012, 11:57:01 AM

Quote from: Johnnytron on January 29, 2012, 09:34:35 AM
found this one on trademe - http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/audi/s3/auction-443115792.htm

Does anyone know what the MTM upgrade would me/might be. I see from this link the seller posted it could possibly be any number of different things http://www.mtm-online.de/en/Audi/S3/1-8-T-155-kW-210hp-Quattro?FZID=S3155Q

Initally didn't appeal at all cause it has terrible photos. Is it red or orange?

generally the mtm s3's in nz have just had the ecu upgrade. Was a $4k option from the dealership. So approx 240-250hp.
I'd be expecting a new clutch around those kms. Especially as it has a towbar!

[email protected] · January 29, 2012, 09:25:33 PM

ok viewed the red s3 today, was very nice.

Has had its cambelt changed at 105k (currently 128k) but it was way back in 2008. Also had a new clutch at 96k.

I see that sometimes cambelt changes are recommended at a distance/time interval. Usually 5 years I think in the case of an S3. So given the cambelt was done only 20k ago but almost 5 years do you think that is an issue??