Reviewing the Audi RS3 - Is It Worth the Hype?

[@vladimirmitrovic4151]

RS3 is icon💣🔥

[@bokiNYC]

4:30 - sorry to nitpik but you can't send 100% of the power to the rear wheels. You can send max 50% of the power to the rear wheels and then out of that 50% power you can then transfer up to 100% of that power to either of the rear wheels. 👍

[@jochem1986]

I bet it's sensational to drive, but it's got a huge drug dealer stigma here in the Netherlands. Therefore, anyone with a bit of a legitimate reputation can't be seen in it.

[@PeterSothern]

Same here in the UK. Drug dealers have Golf R and S3

[@anonymous-uu7bn]

@@PeterSothernI’m not a drug dealer and I had ab S3 and now an RSQ3 😂

[@jochem1986]

@@anonymous-uu7bn Great, but you do look like one in those cars.

[@wh909]

Not in Australia. All the dealers drive AMGs

[@WJW2272]

@@anonymous-uu7bnhow much for the quater though?

[@knight2425]

I actually like the interior, when you look at some of the others around like the Merc they are pretty out there and if that’s your style then that’s cool but it’s not mine. This interior isn’t overdone with crazy screens on the dash and weird styling, it’s got a nice neat and functional interior which is what I like and it’s a pretty comfortable place to be

[@TheMostSmokeCrew]

8Y RS3 is a beast.

[@sarcastixx74]

When I was originally looking for a used one of these 6 months ago I was put off by the market it seems to attract. Most for sale were at least stage 2 modded and you could tell they were all specced by 30 somethings with more money than sense as they were more than happy to void the manufacturers warranty. I still hanker after that legendary 5 pot but after biting the bullet and getting a facelift C7 RS6 I know I made the right choice. Nearly all the C7's for sale at the time were owned by mature owners who were happy to keep up with the maintenance and had documented FSH. The RS3 is still regarded as a boy racer machine and although it may be king of the hatches in terms of performance, it is still the baby of the RS lineup. I believe a lot of people see the hoonish reputation before its' real place in the audi range, almost like it has something to prove to its more powerful siblings. The RS6 on the other hand has nothing to prove and can dominate most driving situations by sheer presence alone, negating the usual requests at lights from the usual fast fords, golf R's, etc. Totally agree on that interior though, for the cash there are plenty more equivalents offering much more, and with the cabin being where you spend most of the time with the car, it's not unreasonable to expect to feel like you're getting your moneys worth. Especially in the financial climate we find ourselves in.

[@bokiNYC]

That's why you want to look into 2022- 8Y RS3's - they just now started cracking their ECU's and 99% of them are not tuned or modified. I got my '22 used for $56k here in NY and just love everything about it the way it is stock. I don't need to modify a thing and this is the first car I owned that will probably stay stock for quite some time.

[@Whiponized]

heh

[@speeddemonRS3]

Wow man!!😂

[@liamsandie]

Wheres this filmed, near holme moss?

[@--Artur--]

You didnt get the facts right and you rant about non issues . Bad journalism

[@speeddemonRS3]

💯 agree and sounds like he was complaining because he can't afford one!! Lol

[@Whiponized]

nice honest review

[@davidhayes4814]

Other than a Hyundai i20N or a Fiesta ST …. both available until recently for £25K it is hard to say if any performance cars are worth their money. That said, the RS3 is a bit special but all cars are pricey these days, I guess.

[@knight2425]

It’s an interesting debate because if you are looking at brand new performance cars then anything that does what this does is going to cost you around the same money or more, you can buy cheaper cars but stick one on a track and you soon find out it’s not going to keep up so based on performance then it’s worth the money

[@JCRS3-20]

Had no issues washing my grill and the badging does look like it could get caught on something but not had any issues there either

[@H-BOMB007]

Loving the motor and spec! How would washing with a sponge create hairline cracks? Therefore what would you advice washing it with then?

[@mozza7189]

Wash mitt?

[@DarrenOHaraCork]

Hairline scratches or swirling. Microfiber/wool wash mitt is the better choice

[@liamsandie]

65k. Try the new one at 75k top spec

[@Mastachazrs]

Ccarbon cerramics breaks a lot better and last longer

[@ashykings]

£65k is 911 money. Or you could get an M5 and a golf r. Or 100 other combo of great cars for that money. Crazy pricing.

[@davidhayes4814]

a basic 911 is over £100K … the basic RS3 is still sub £60K….

[@ashykings]

@davidhayes4814 not brand new Dave.

[@SuperSuperAllons93]

@@ashykings It is. Just.

[@95lal]

i usually agree with this, but then if everybody did what you said, no new cars would ever get sold and in the future, the model doesn't work!

[@ashykings]

There will always be someone who will buy it. This is just what I would do with 65k. For context I have an audi S4 estate (3.0 supercharged) and a modded golf r running 460bhp with all the extras.

[@speeddemonRS3]

It's worth the money when compared to the cost of everything else 😂 Did you at least do your homework on the incredible resale value of these very limited built cars?😀