Is The 8Y Audi RS3 an Awful Daily Driver? Know These Tips Before You Buy!

[@DekiaryCarter]

Great video! I’ve watched almost every video about the RS3, but I learned a few things that I didn’t know about the drive modes in this one. It would be awesome if your wife shared some things she doesn’t like about it. Women highlight things that we often overlook and my wife will be driving our RS3 as well when we get it.

[@fzr1000981]

I may be selling my 23 if you're interested

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Glad you enjoyed it! Most of what I say about this car is also coming from her. So it’ll all align with her thoughts too

[@edgarbarranco2318]

When I want instant power, I hold the left shift paddle for 2 seconds (any mode at any speed), and the transmission downs shifts to the lowest possible gear, providing max boost 😉

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Oh cool. I’ll have to try that!

[@dash-kt7uf]

Probably not the best thing for the engine

[@Grenzo_]

@@dash-kt7ufAudi deemed it was fine if they implemented it, it’s just like downshifting twice, or skipping a gear downshift and rev matching in a manual car.

[@wfujay3946]

@@dash-kt7uf It's literally designed to do that.

[@stephenEs3532]

yea you sound like idiot that wants to fuck up the transmission LOL

[@danhutchison9693]

Hey thanks for the video! Changing the suspension in RS Individual to comfortable made a massive difference.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah we like that setting a lot for daily driving. All the fun with the comfort

[@AustinBraydenShow]

I really like the digital instrument cluster, the infotainment system and the blue paint!

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah the screens work very well in this!

[@speeddemonRS3]

@@BrosFOURRSpeed Yes and integrated nicely into the dashboard instead of the tablets across the top of the dashboard we see lately 😀

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

@@speeddemonRS3 yeah i think Audi did the best job of the luxury brands. Functional and nice

[@michaelmcneal7749]

Had mine for about 2 mths...loving it so far and cant wait to tune it just a little...nothing crazy...iust a little push.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Oh nice! Yeah will be cool to see what they can do with these!

[@redoctober67]

Got mine in green, and I absolutely love it! It’s a perfect daily for me since the wife has a nice new Q3.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Oh cool! Good duo for sure

[@redoctober67]

@@BrosFOURRSpeed Absolutely. Oh, and by the way, the existing user thing. Happened to me for a couple months, then all of a sudden it worked after logging in. Your dealership can help you with it if it doesn't fix itself after awhile.

[@joanhernandezciriza3797]

its not turbo lag, its turbo spool. Lag is the time the turbo takes to recieve input from when you press the accelerator. Ive had the 8v and currently own the 8y. Believe me lag is very low. The problem with this engine is that it takes 4k plus rpm to get the turbo spooling properly. This is down to having a low displacement engine with a big turbo thus giving it that awesome character at high rpm. They would be able to fix this issue if audi were to equip this vehicle with an electric turbo.

[@adrianlepique]

Agree 100%. I owned an 8Y RS3 for a while, and the spool time was a dealbreaker for me as a daily. Off the line it took forever to get access to full power/torque, and when not on a track you were basically in jail land before you got the full send feeling. Great car, just not for me personally as I like more instantaneous torque if I'm going for a turbo motor.

[@JVette01]

@@adrianlepique I agree 100% with you as an 8Y RS3 owner

[@speeddemonRS3]

@adrianlepique Spool time just makes the car that much more fun and exciting because there's a lot of character in the power delivery and it never feels slow to me even when I'm taking off!! Furthermore, I have the M240i as well with the B58 and instant torque at 1500 rpm feels boring in comparison and doesn't feel nearly as fast either! I'm glad I had the M240i first because now I know I like the opposite of what you're after because of the build-up and fun factor in the RS3!

[@adrianlepique]

@@speeddemonRS3all good! Different strokes for different folks 😎 glad you know what you love!

[@dash-kt7uf]

Rs3 is not a great daily vs it’s competion. Mercedes A45 wins that easily. I have both, love my rs3 but as someone said, by the time you are on it, you will already be breaking the law

[@JVette01]

Great video man! In my RS3, I felt it was too sluggish and slow and comfort/auto and way too aggressive in dynamic or RS performance. No happy medium for a daily. At WOT, the car is nice though.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah try just S mode for the transmission and see how that goes. It’s definitely an aggressive car overall

[@speeddemonRS3]

@BrosFOURRSpeed It's really up to how you drive the car and learning the characteristics of the engine and dsg! I think people rarely dislike the power delivery based on a thousand reviews, but I will add that even a reviewer I won't name said he much preferred the drama in power delivery compared to the new M240i xdrive, and it made it feel much faster and more exciting when full power kicks in!

[@stephenEs3532]

LOL its the dumba5s clown (@Jvette01) that states i quote " i should not have to tune a Tuners car" dumbass BMW driver LMFAOOOO i almost spit i water out dont type you clown

[@colnagog6026]

"DSC Sport" makes a replacement damper control module. You can use it to reprogram the dampening parameters. I used it in my 981 GT4. Went from wanting to sell the car in the first week because the suspension was too harsh over the mildest road imperfections, to buying stiffer springs, for 100% street driving, as a semi-daily.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Oh cool. I don't have any complaints with the suspension tho. Just wish I could tighten steering more

[@DudeThedudesky]

If you can afford a gt4 id recommend getting good coilovers

[@WoLF_Rko]

Considering HatchBack RS3 because I like sometimes put bike to trunk... I am solo biker... Would you recommend it as daily ? Looks like great car with power and good fuel consuption... Thanks for any advice.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

That would be cool! You can get around 30 mpg if you drive conservatively. But this isn't the car to care about MPG overall tho. It's super fun!

[@1ViewerAndy_eth]

Tuned S3 or RS3 what’s the better daily? I have a stage 2 8V.5 S3 and I love it but I would love to own an RS3 one day.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

S3 is a blast for sure a a bit more relaxed. So it has some aspects that make it a better daily. But RS3 is a big step up in performance tho

[@dash-kt7uf]

I have a 800hp fully built hybrid turbo rs3, no difference to stock in comfort mode but savagely fast in dynamic - not anymore laggy than stock in dynamic either

[@spinnetti]

Tuned S3 is just as fast and spools quicker, but unless you get the brand new one, you don't have the trick rear end. I loved my stage II+ S3, but sold it to get a manual transmission GR Corolla. I'd like an RS3, but can't justify the $. For that money, get a used first Gen R8 (That's what I did anyway). So I have the R8 to really zoom, and the GR as a grocery getter.

[@stephenEs3532]

Rs 3 is a Bullet until 90 MPH then it falls off idk about S3

[@speeddemonRS3]

@stephenEs3532 Bring it in for a repair because something isn't right with your car!!!

[@joecamaro]

You should have your wife use the Audi Connect app to add you as a user to the car to avoid the log in issue. True, you will still have to tap your name when starting the car, but it will remember all of your personal settings. I drive my car in RS Individual with everything dialed up except suspension and transmission. When I want to play, I can toggle the shift selector to S mode to hold shifts at a higher RPM. For road trips on the highway, I leave it in comfort and I’ve found I’ll average around 34 mpg @ 65-70 mph.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah that's good point for sure on the app! Individual mode is great for sure with those settings!

[@luciussander8217]

Had mine 18 months from new. Carbon Sportback with RS Dynamic Pack. Waited 2 years to get it. Used most days to do shopping, trips out to town, fishing, etc. I have the RS3 set up in individual, suspension always in Comfort for UK roads. Steering and exhaust to Dynamic, the rest in Auto. I will hit the RS button on the steering wheel when I want everything turned up, but not often. You have to be smooth on the throttle at slow speeds, as the gearbox is quite clunky and be mindful that you need to press the brake pedal more in the wet with the ceramic brakes. Only issue I have had is the glitchy drive select, which Audi don't seem able to cure, it often starts in Dynamic, yet I've not even selected it. Also you select Individual after being in the RS mode and it goes into Eco! Oh and the useless Audi App that drops out every now and again, then it's a pain in the arse to log back in again. Car handles much better now I have PS4's on it, as the Bridgestones it came with were poor in the wet. Overall, very happy with it and I just ordered the facelift version. This time went Goodwood Green in the carbon sportback and will have the gorgeous bucket seats in there, now Audi UK have finally listened and put them on the option list.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah I notice sometimes it shows one mode but doesn't change. A but odd. Overall fun car and seems super useable! Cool you get the Sportback in the UK!

[@kevinc7632]

I have been a “guest” in my S3 for a year at least. Even if you log in it constantly kicks you out. I gave up.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah it's dumb. My wife re-downloaded the app on her phone and now it doesn't do it after we re-setup everything. We'll see if it happens again. Wish I could just deactivate all that sort of stuff

[@joanhernandezciriza3797]

Great video btw

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Darmine6]

My MMI system logged me out and now I can't log back in, same issue your having. And after that happened my windows all rolled down and sun roof popped up. Lucky for me, my car is in the garage. But if it happens in the rain I would be pissed right now.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Oh weird. My wife re downloaded the Audi app on her phone and we set it up again and now it’s fine. But I definitely think it’s stupid to need an app on your phone to use the car

[@marceloalencar9373]

I love my 24 RS3 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

It’s a fun car for sure!

[@waleryx]

You do not need to log each time. 😉 You should define the second user and it will solve your problem. 👍

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

I didn't say each time. I just was saying it popped up and started saying to log in. My wife re-downloaded the app and it went away. But still most of the modern screen have useless info

[@blackedout5.0fan39]

Hello! I've been watching your channel since the 370Z days. :) I just got a 2023 WRX base CVT (VB generation), and if it is alright to ask, may i please ask how this car compares to that, please? I love the 5 cylinder turbo as well, it reminds me of the Quattro rally cars :)

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHnIZJ-LhKqVmpY Here is my comparison with a new WRX vs the RS3. WRX is a good budget version of this for sure!

[@nickrod32]

Is it better to daily dirve an RS3 or an S3 ? I personally want an RS3 owning an 8Y S3 because it's literally range topped in its class something to goal towards but the drawbacks oddly enough of the RS3 is the embellished exhausts I find the quad exhausts on the S3 to be way cooler and authentic & eye catching... I think cosmetically the only thing an 8Y RS3 has over an S3 is the fact its top in class, same engine as real classic audi rally cars? probably louder exhaust notes and everything more or less being a tad bit real and sportier than the S3 + the extra horsepower but I don't know if that justifies the (in my country) extra $50k price premium over the S3 ideally I want it but I think splurging another 100 odd thousand dollars in my currency for essentially the same car but with increased factory set mods and slight differences aesthetically is a bit of a stretch... but maybe one day ... one things for sure the size of these Sedan S3 and RS3's are perfect.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

That's crazy if an RS3 costs that much more! Here a loaded S3 is about $62k. We paid $65k for our RS3. It is a huge difference overall and well worth it to us. Here's my video comparing them . kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZ_cfoSLfd2tf8U

[@armchannel4192]

8Y an awful daily driver? Fu*k man, who is saying that? Those who can't afford it? Dude 8Y is fantastic car other than I'd still prefer RWD biased than the current set up. I had the 8V and now the 8Y. I drive it all year round and nothing to complain. The car is solid, reliable, fast and fuel economical (if you can go really light on the gas pedal).

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

I'm just answering the question I get a lot about people curious if these are daily drivable. Some owners do say they don't like these as daily. So just giving my thoughts on it. We enjoy it quite a lot and it works for our needs. Just posted a comparison with the 8V and I like the new one a lot more

[@TheMrSent]

Do you have a mod list for the 8Y of what you've done to the car so far? Interested in exhaust as well. Does not sound stock.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah everything is here! AWE Switchpath. Midpipes as well and an intake

[@TheMrSent]

@@BrosFOURRSpeed Thanks for the reply!

[@Daveyboy_RS3]

Front splitter on the car looks really nice and subtle. Anyone know what brand it is? From what I could see it looks like it's a matte black. I'm getting the carbon package on mine, so wondering if that front splitter also comes in carbon. Thanks

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpbXZ3x7es2FeKc Here's my video on it!

[@Daveyboy_RS3]

@@BrosFOURRSpeed thanks bud

[@Daveyboy_RS3]

@@BrosFOURRSpeed just saw that video. Carl looks fantastic with those pieces. Love the OEM plus look. Wouldn't even know they were aftermarket if I wasn't familiar with the car. Finally pulled the trigger on glacier White 2024. Gave deposit today, and just need 48 hours for bank to give me a cashier's check. I think those parts will look fantastic in carbon fiber with the CF package. Thanks for the reply and advice. Keep up the great content

[@elpacka3715]

How do you feel about Y8 compared to B9/.5 struggling between the 2

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

I don’t have much experience outside the 8Y

[@spinnetti]

B9 is better dynamically and a more sophisticated platform overall. RS3 is still on the A3 bones. I had a highly modifed S3, and it was a frikking weapon, but the handling just never satisfied despite heroic grip and lots and lots of money spent on it.

[@zaksampson8445]

Foot to the floor in Comfort should activate the kickdown switch no? I have a 2018 RS3 and I'm pretty sure if I was in comfort and fully put the accelerator to the floor, it would downshift right away and have all the power ready. It wouldn't shift down/set off as quickly as it would in dynamic as it wasn't expecting it, but I'm 99% it would be giving all it's power/boost as quickly as possible. Or are these newer ones different? Would find it dangerous if foot to the floor didn't give all the power in it's comfort setting after usually driving it in dynamic.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

It does that when you step on it like that. But it's still a tad delayed since it's usually in a higher gear. S mode keeps the revs more ideal to not have to downshift to get optimal power

[@michaelmcneal7749]

I didnt know about the swapping to D to change the drive...i use the long right paddle all the time..

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah driving in S mode vs D will make the car respond much quicker then just flooring it all the time

[@Daveyboy_RS3]

If I can ask, what's the difference between dynamic and RS performance? Going to put my deposit on my glacier white 2024 today. And that's the one thing I'm not quite sure about yet.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Honestly not much. I never drive it in dynamic. Just Comfort and Performance.

[@crispusattucks8265]

I haven’t put mine in comfort once. Why would ya

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Well the soft suspension is quite nice for long roadtrips

[@crispusattucks8265]

@@BrosFOURRSpeed true

[@speeddemonRS3]

Comfort mode sucks but Auto mode works really well come to find out in my 24 RS3! I use this most often now when I'm not in dynamic mode or RS performance!

[@crispusattucks8265]

@@speeddemonRS3 I’ll give that a try next. So much summer traffic makes it unrealistic in dynamic.

[@speeddemonRS3]

@crispusattucks8265 Yes sir, and dynamic is fun but the ride is punishing lol! Auto strikes a great balance of sport and comfort trust me! Also, flick back and forth between S and D transmission depending on the situation!

[@annenominous7220]

good videos, your take on the RS3 is that it is kinda meh. am i right? try driving it on a good twisty track, i think you will change your mind! My 2025 will be here in the spring, wish i could pick it up in Germany and take it to the Ring !

[@annenominous7220]

before I bought the RS3, as a fourth car, i had a long and hard internal debate on what i really wanted... at my low experience level on the track, I wanted a freaking super safe car that wasn't going to get me killed! My performance driving instructors steered me to the RS3. I think using it has a daily is the problem, it is really a track car that masquerades as a daily. A better daily is the S5, which my wife has... in comfort it is smooth as glass.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

I don't think I've ever said that this is a 'meg' kind of car. This specific video is all about the quirks with using it as a daily driver. I get a lot of comments from owners who complain about some of its raw characteristics and how they can better drive it for the day to day. Here's my full review on this car where I talk about how it's one of the best sport sedans you can buy. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYu2omewbK58sK8

[@thesnowleopard66]

Is RS Performance strictly for paddle shifters or also automatic?

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

You can be in automatic. But is will be in the S mode. You can only put it in normal autonmatic in the other modes

[@UtubeRage]

Can these RS3 be ECU tuned yet? I think that is my only issue...If im not mistaken they are not as easy to tune as the 8V

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

I don't think the 8Y is able to be tuned just yet

[@dash-kt7uf]

Can run syvex, which is what most of the big power 8V’s run

[@stephenEs3532]

imagine buying a Rs 3 .... 2 not go BIG power! A3 drivers LOLOLOL

[@BrokenAdam770]

Can you review the Fiat 500e, please?

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

We have one for the week now lol, that video will be coming!

[@wayfarerza8095]

Is that the real exhaust sound or the soundaktor??

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Our car has the Midpipes and AWE exhaust. So it's the real sound we hear. You can't hear the fake sounds anymore with the upgraded exhaust

[@Jwdude123]

S5 A5 R5 all have a short dely before boost.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah makes sense

[@kylenewberry8598]

The fact that the GTI has more customization for the dampers is pretty criminal. Also might be able to get more with an OBD11? Since it’s still the golf shared chassis I believe.

[@speeddemonRS3]

@kylenewberry8598 RS3 rides brilliantly don't worry about the dampers lol!!

[@kylenewberry8598]

@@speeddemonRS3I mean it might. But also bet a set of ohlins would be even better.

[@speeddemonRS3]

@@kylenewberry8598 It DOES! 24 RS3 owner completely satisfied!!

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

I have no complaints with the suspension tho. I haven't messed with OBD11 yet with this car

[@speeddemonRS3]

@BrosFOURRSpeed I certainly have a serious complaint about the garbage P zero tires! 6k miles, and the front tires are getting close to the wear bar already! Rear tires are in better shape still, but I wasn't expecting that!

[@vegmanwrx2221]

I ordered a s3 ,,,when the car came in I drove it ,,,thought it road to rough for everyday so I passed on it

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Oh wow. Did it have the adaptive suspension? RS3 in comfort mode rides pretty smooth

[@warrenreidy7925]

No flat bottom steering wheel? No way could I drive a car with a regular circular wheel.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah I liked our 2016 S3 wheel much better. The new 2025 has a flat bottom

[@vladimirmitrovic4151]

RS3❤💣💣💣🔥🔥

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Fun car!

[@fzr1000981]

You forgot about the M2 for 68k...the 2025 will be close to 480 hp on a dyno

[@brandonho6343]

Completely different use case, 2 door vs 4 door, M2 is supreme for the track

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Well this video wasn’t about the BMW M2. This is a video on daily driving the Audi RS3. I have a video up where I compare the RS3 to the M2. Most likely I’ll sell my Supra for the 2025 M2 at some point as well

[@speeddemonRS3]

​@@brandonho634325 RS3 is 5 seconds faster around the ring than the M2 so I'm curious if the 25 M2 can close the gap! Really interesting to see how that plays out!!

[@fzr1000981]

@BrosFOURRSpeed right but you said nothing in the price category compares, I guess you were referring to sedans

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

@@fzr1000981 Yeah I was more talking about sedans. However while the M2 is the best competition to the RS3. It offers a pretty different car overall. Same level of car, but different experience

[@trentmclellan1037]

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[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Awesome! Keep it up!

[@speeddemonRS3]

Guess my friendly advice fell on deaf ears!

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

What advise?

[@speeddemonRS3]

@BrosFOURRSpeed. In the first comment I sent to you earlier about giving the Auto setting another shot and switching between S and D depending on the situation! Just find it really good when I'm not in dynamic mode!

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

@@speeddemonRS3by commenting on this video, that doesn’t mean I can test that out with the video already being made though.

[@speeddemonRS3]

@BrosFOURRSpeed It was just a friendly suggestion for the future, and next time the subject ever comes up, you may have a new perspective on the best use of drive modes!!

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

@@speeddemonRS3 I can try it and see.

[@mrcman00]

Car sux!!!

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

That’s from your experience with owning one?

[@mrcman00]

@@BrosFOURRSpeed That is correct. Owned the V & Y and was beyond disappointed w/ the Y.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

What'd you replace it with?

[@mrcman00]

​@@BrosFOURRSpeedMK 8 Golf R manual and couldn't be happier. My biggest issue is the fact that Audi locked the ECU and owners can't even tune their own car. Beyond disappointing.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

@@mrcman00 Tuners are about done unlocking the ECU tho for the 8Y RS3. So that’s about to change

[@MaKaVeLi_9mm]

the RS3 8Y is a loose sack of crap compared to a MK7+ Golf R (my previous car). not enjoying the RS3, seating position is cactus and steering wheel doesnt retract out far enough so if you have long legs and shorter arms it's a bad fit. Numbness and disconnection between driver in seat, wheel and tyres on road. Doesnt feel plugged in and connected to the road and sturdy like a Golf R does. the comfort mode is way too hard and super bumpy when doing long distance on freeway. Cant wait to get rid of it! its just a crappy A3 with an updated engine, gearbox and outer shell. Oh i forgot to mention, the gearbox clunks from 1st to 2nd, and 2nd to 3rd in some instances. Gearbox shifts slower than Golf R too.and lets not forget the round steering wheel without flat bottom. Pathetic.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

At least you can sell it for what you paid ;)