Audi A3 8P S-Line Quattro

[midgelfc]

Been on here a while and have never posted any of my previous vehicles. So I do believe this is my first vehicle post.

Having previously owned an early 2004 A3 8P a few years ago, I decided I wanted to go back to the Audi.

Picked this up last week locally in Belfast, very pleased to say the least and very impressed with the power, seems very quick of the for a diesel, i assume this is also due to the 4WD.

2007 A3 2.0TDI S-Line Quattro (170) 42,000 miles, 1 owner from new, full service history
Has all the usual S-Line specs
Auto Headlights/Wipers
Auto Dimming Mirror / Wing Mirrors (didn't even realise you could get auto dimming side mirrors!!)
Folding mirrors
Heated Seats
18" RS6 Alloys - with 4 brand spanking new winter tyres, which i'll be changing shortly.
Interior Lighting Pack
Non Smokers pack

In terms of plans for the future, nothing major tbh, i like my cars OEM, so I will look about and see if i can pick up and RNS-E and possibly further down the line i may upgrade to a FBMFSW

 

[pablo]

very nice mate Id consider a double din install vs RNSE though unless you want full steering wheel/cluster integration.

 

[midgelfc]

very nice mate Id consider a double din install vs RNSE though unless you want full steering wheel/cluster integration.

Cheers Pablo, it's definitely something that i would consider. At least with double din you can get fully integrated bluetooth etc at no extra cost. Was only thinking of RNS-E due to planning on changing to an MFSW at some point

 

[pablo]

well you could still integrate to most of the buttons I think. maybe not for phone tho.

 

[CR]

That is very nice @midgelfc . You didn't stick too long with the Saab then?

Ps I must get that heat gun off you some day lol

 

[Darren91]

Very nice indeed, love that leather! @Lyons has it in his A8 too.

I prefer OEM kit and how it all integrates in with each other, don't think I could live with anything aftermarket as it wasn't made for the dash like OEM stuff is.

 

[midgelfc]

That is very nice @midgelfc . You didn't stick too long with the Saab then?

Ps I must get that heat gun off you some day lol

Unfortunately me and the Saab never seen eye to eye, it was the first 4 door car i owned and i quickly realised it wasn't for me
haha indeed Chris, the heat gun is ready and waiting. Could get it to you next week if you're about?

 

[midgelfc]

Very nice indeed, love that leather! @Lyons has it in his A8 too.

I prefer OEM kit and how it all integrates in with each other, don't think I could live with anything aftermarket as it wasn't made for the dash like OEM stuff is.

I wasn't to sure about the leather when i first seen it in the advert, but it has definitely grown on me and looks awesome in full real life HD

 

[Darren91]

Get youself a set of these - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audi-A3-S...ts=Car+Make:Audi|Model:A3&hash=item3a8d376a4d

Make a great difference, bought mine from that seller, no problems at all.

 

[pablo]

MY09 rear lights also a must!

 

[pablo]

Very nice indeed, love that leather! @Lyons has it in his A8 too.

I prefer OEM kit and how it all integrates in with each other, don't think I could live with anything aftermarket as it wasn't made for the dash like OEM stuff is.

the RNS-E isn't really very good. doesn't do full postcode lookups and you need to add AMI to get iPod control etc.

 

[midgelfc]

Was reading that the Sat-nav function wasn't upto scratch.

 

[pablo]

its fine, but I wouldn't pay for it.

 

[Lyons]

Very nice indeed! Great spec too. A 170 Quattro is a rare one.

The RNS isnt the most advanced unit, but once coupled with the AMI its a great bit of kit. Depends what sort of thing you're after though, I used to have Pioneer/Kennwod double din units etc, but now I wouldnt look past the OEM units and how they integrate with the car.

 

[Crimson]

Lovely example mate!

The 170 lump pulls well too - had it in my old Octavia, should handle even better with the 4WD....

loving the leather - it does grow on you, when I first seen that finish in an Audi I thought it was a bit lairy until I seen it in the flesh

If you're gonna keep the boot badges change the I to a red I - she aint no run of the mill 140 TDI

Im surprised she has no sline badge on the steering wheel....unless it's been replaced at some stage by a previous owner

 

[midgelfc]

Lovely example mate!

The 170 lump pulls well too - had it in my old Octavia, should handle even better with the 4WD....

loving the leather - it does grow on you, when I first seen that finish in an Audi I thought it was a bit lairy until I seen it in the flesh

If you're gonna keep the boot badges change the I to a red I - she aint no run of the mill 140 TDI

Im surprised she has no sline badge on the steering wheel....unless it's been replaced at some stage by a previous owner

Thanks Crimson & @Lyons for the kind words.

Yeah i was surprised that the spec didn't include a MFSW with the s-line badge, something i'll definitely look into changing in the near future. Good call on the TDI red I, just did a photoshop looks well

 

[Crimson]

It's the small things that make such a difference - another vote for MY90/11 rear clusters too

 

[Kerzo]

This car is in perfect nick and lovely to be in, definitely picked a winner here IMO

 

[kyle.j1]

looks really well, steering wheel, MY09 or MY11 lights and it will be such a smart car then, if you want to go any further Ive some H&R springs quattro spring which didnt do many miles