Would you swap your VRS for an S3?

[PastyBoy]

Simple as that - would you?

Edited 10 February, 2011 by PastyBoy

[JulieD]

No, but I only because I do about 15,000 miles a year

[Morg]

Yes

[vRS Joe]

No,

I doubt I would be able to afford the insurance & fuel

[Ad Lav]

Yes, 4WD, xenons and leather = win

Although I would have the same style/year 1.9TDI 130 A3 Quattro instead, mate has one, diesel economy, 4wd grip and tuneability!

[Titanium_Man]

although the a3 and s3 are great cars inside and out (my last car was an '04 2.0tdi) i prefer being somewhere between performance and economy and with the s3 you only get 1 of those, so i would have to say no

[PastyBoy]

Good everyone so far seems to be on the same wavelength as me:

God i'd love to.

God I couldn't afford to live with it.

Doing over 20k a year is not a wise idea in an S3, however the fact my brother has one he's trying to get rid of cheap is mightily tempting.

[Ad Lav]

How much?

Milegae/year/colour etc

[Higgylicious]

If fuel was so expensive probably, but the vrs is a fun car to drive everyday. Can't complain

[SimonK24]

Nice one, you've got me thinking again haha. Always wanted one of these, but due to commuting between Torbay and Gloucester I couldn't justify the cost of fuel.

Love the style of them though, and the wide arches . Something the latest S3 has lost - looks just like an S-line

[PastyBoy]

yeah when my brother had to pop home and collect something from my mums to his place at Christmas I tagged along for the ride.

The car is just so much more planted than the Fabia - 4WD really is awesome. and yeah i guess it was a bit quicker.

And admitting nothing here but at one point he was showing off and we may have touched on sped which had a 4 a 1 and a 0 in it.

That said the fuel light did bing on slightly afterwards to which he commented that he was "f-ing sick of that noise!"

I'd love it but with the other half doing 60 miles a day to work really couldn't justify the expense

[BossFox]

No.

I could have bought one... but I bought a Fabia VRS SE instead and am going to tweak it.

I felt detached from the driving experience in the S3, it's nice but less fun and involving.

[MarkMac]

if i could afford to run 1 similar age as mine then yes..... tommorow.....but the miles i cover requires dirty diesel power

[Spud26]

I sold my Fabia for an Evo 6, the running costs are more but I don't do the mileage to warrant a oil burner.

[Gareth_1.8T]

I loved my S3, and thinking back now, the fuel economy of the 1.8T wasn't that bad (if driven sensibly)...

I'd be mighty tempted...

Edited 10 February, 2011 by Gareth_1.8T

[RO0]

Only if you've got deep pockets! In this economic climate not a chance imo

[XLBaconDoubleCheese]

If my fabia was standard yeah like a shot

Matt

[R1chard]

Yes deffo

I can't wait to get an S3 (mk2)

[nathan.obrien_123]

yes if i could afford the insurance/fuel/car tax

[xa0sx]

Standard vRS vs. Standard S3... yes

My vRS vs. Standard S3... no

My vRS vs. Same Spec S3... YES

[Leodhasach]

No, I like my car too much (and wouldn't be able to afford to run an S3...and if I did, I'd spend too much money modding it)

[Pleb]

Apparently they are quite numb to drive so no. I would have a Type R again though if i wasnt saving money.

[Beancounter1980]

Simple as that - would you?

Yes....in a heartbeat if my wife was not doing 20k miles a year

[Guest BigJase88]

Yes

[Guest BigJase88]

Remapped bam / apy engines are awesome

My mates got an apy 210bhp s3 engined lupo

Would you have that?