I reckon you could turn off Lane Assist in an Audi - I did with my Tiguan - with VCDS. You can set it to memorise on or off - in other words when you set it OFF in the settings it stays off even when re-starting the car and if you turn it back ON it stays on. At least that way you can choose.
Enjoy your new car Dean, you've worked for it and despite the few 'annoyances' I'm sure you'll come to enjoy it. Sadly its not my cup of tea, I find the interior cockpit area overly and unnecessarily complicated when we really should be concentrating on the road, but that's progress I guess.
In Aus the car is delivered standard with a HUD, which is great for keeping an eye on speed and warnings. Virtual cockpit has another display with gauges like the 8V too.
Well done on getting to the point of being able to afford the car, hard work and time does pay off. Cars nice but I agree that the interior does let it down slightly, Audi always had nice interiors and not cheap plastic.
Gosh Dean for £62 grand I would want to be jumping for joy and over the moon with a car ☹️, not pointing out all the things I don’t like lol 😂, send it back !!!!!!! 👌🏻
Great car, a few mods will bring it to life - I’ve done PCW exhaust, CETE valve controller and stage 1 REVO on my RSQ3. Now around 465HP and a MUCH better sound
After your review glad I got a new BMW 240i last year instead of a Audi the whole interior is so much better and is fully loaded and the only purchase I got after was traffic camera on my heads-up display.
VW across EU markets have many options just like we used to not long ago. I’ve just ordered my new car & if you pop on EU country configurators it’s a completely different story with the options list. Love the car & I’m a massive fan of the pan roof but I’d definitely have done the same for the Carbon Black looks so much better.
It really annoys me when companies start cheaping out on interiors!!!! People like upgrades, not downgrades. That's the reason I'll be getting an older car because the quality is beter.
This video points out exactly why I didn’t go with Audi when buying a new car and instead went with Mercedes. Picked up my new CLA 45s (421 BHP) for 63k and honestly the attention to detail when it comes to interior is just nuts! Best decision I ever made!
I sold my A45s+ and got the RS3 - so much better to drive, more comfortable, better interior (Merc had rattles) and ten times better looking. Good luck with your back on long journeys.
it is insane that the ALREADY INSTALLED adaptive cruise is a subscription. either don't install it or make it a stock option if you don't want the additional variation. it may be acceptable in an economy car like a Renault or whatever but paying this amount of money and still having to pay MORE as a subscription is crazy.
Four seconds to turn off lane assist. I coded mine to be permanently off. Add some of the RS interior styling pack, as I have. Makes a difference to the interior and parts are easy to fit and can be ordered from your dealer.
I’m a massive ex dragy geek haha, to get the best out of your car, make sure it’s really high pressure like 1023+ hPa and DA like -300 to -500 in kph and like 1-5 degrees and you’ll get the best out of your car. The best time is first thing in the morning on a really cold crisp dry sunny morning. You’ll be in the mid to high 8’s 100-200kph bro. Get out tonight as it’s perfect! 💪👌👌
My 8V has that feeling of its speed increasing and doesn't seem to peak but keeps getting faster, it's great. But then every time I drive a new car I get that sensation of it feeling faster than my 8V until I'm used to it.
I had a hatchback A3 2T. It was awesome. I always wanted an RS3 in the same body style but in the US, it has never happened. Funny enough, my other option was an RS4 four door sedan, but again the US only brought the RS4 until 2008 and S4 since-plus I think Audi only makes de avant- nowadays. I settled for a 2019 RS5 coupe; awesome car, love it. I only wished the back seats were more roomy.
I like the fact how's this brand new engine is being run in :P pedal to the floor and when the finance runs out you take it back to the dealership and new owner will be happy with a low mileage car xD
i had my rs3 vorsprung saloon for 2 weeks and loving it 👍 last car was AMG A35 saloon and did not like the build quality so back audi as i had a S3 saloon 8v before 😊
I just can't get behind the 8Y. I have a 2018 8V.2 RS3 saloon, pre-WLTP regulations. It sounds amazing, drives like a beast and the looks I much prefer. The torque splitting diff is cool, but i'm not drifting my way to Tesco. Each to their own though, great video!
Totally agree. I've had six A3s, culminating in a 2017 S3 facelift saloon. The 8V is superior to the 8Y in pretty much every way IMO. Looks better inside and out, far more customisable as it was before Audi started this stupid simplified trim system. I find the exterior of the 8Y looks far too much like a big A1 and the S3/RS3 models in particular too "bodykitty" (that's a word now). The inside is frankly horrid. A switch instead of a gear selector (latter feels much better to use even with S-Tronic), the Virtual Cockpit layout was far better with a proper circular rev counter, none of the control issues you mentioned as it was before infernal touch-screens were introduced and even better quality materials by the looks of it. As above - each to their own and I hope you like it but it's not my cup of tea at all and a backwards step in my view.
I agree with a lot you’re saying,I’ve just put a 2018 s3 in for a rs3 had the s3 for 4 years and 70000 miles .Driving dynamics are massively better in the Rs3 compare to the s3.Suppose it depends what you want out of a car the Rs3 is definitely worth the difference to me.But the s3 was a good car if it wasn’t I’d have not kept it as long but it’s no comparison to the rs3.And personally I prefer the looks of the 8Y over the 8v especially the Rs version the 8v was just to plain for a rs car
Same…had an 2018 RS3 with sports exhaust. What a car and what a soundtrack…sounded absolutely savage, stock. Loved it, then my wife and 2 girls announced we were getting a dog, and not a dog that was comfortably going to fit in an RS3 with us, so with the heaviest of broken hearts, RS3 had to go. Oh well, I got an RS4 out of it, very different car , 2022, so with OPF but lovely all the same….
@@CCN-tu2kr mine has the factory sport exhaust. So many people pull up at lights asking which exhaust it is, expecting Milltek or something. Nope, stock. The Germans lost their minds a bit on this one. I feel your pain.
I bought a 2023 A3 and I had to turn off the lane keeping assist, it is way too intrusive. I'm in USA and I turned it off once and it's stayed off. Congrats on the new car it is gorgeous! I wish we had the hatchback versions over here.
We are extremely lucky in Australia with these as they come pretty much with everything on them. Only options are carbon package, sunroof and carbon brakes really, most other things are standard fitment so there is no such thing as a volfsprung and you can put any package on and aren’t limited to three models.
I'm glad my mk3 TT you just hit the button at the end of the stalk and that turns off the land assist and it doesn't turn on again till I hit the bottom again.
Strong figures! In the wet with a brand new engine. It will only come down with the nice weather and once the engine loosens up. Congrats on the new car. Enjoy!
Morning, yip well deserved car for you buddy, however as you walk around I kept anticipating a corner of the body caved inn or a wheel at an odd angle due to collision and a pile of bits to be fitted!! Enjoy😜😜😜🚗🚗🚗
Totally agree with the lane assist, we have a polo R and it's my biggest hate of the car. Really sketchy when you are not expecting it to force you over to the other lane. Hate it
Hi Dean, great video and enjoy your ride. I will check, but pretty positive that you can switch off the lane assist via the MMI. This permanently turns it off, until you choose to switch it back on.
Deano.... technology wise Audi/VW are way ahead of anybody. Looks..... to die for, black roofrails.... absolutely finish it off. Price...... for Matt Black Alloys and some carbon trim (is it real carbon??)..... over the S3... a bit rich. But I am still insanely jealous mate, keep it up!!!
Also, I think lane assist works okay for motorways especially at night in heavy rain because sometimes it's hard to make out the lanes. But other than that it's annoying
Lovely car, congrats. One thing about specs, while it is easier to build, the main reason(so I've been told) is that they no longer let you pick individual options is the WLPT emissions testing system. They would have to test pretty much every possible spec configuration if you could pick individual options. Option packs makes it far simpler to run the tests! Pretty annoying tbh!🙄
Jeeezus min, loadsa stuff to do on that car as a future project 😮 Good to see you doing well tho. . IMO, diamond cut alloys don't last long before they need tidying up. . Matt Black wheels do it for me like.
Jeez Dean!! £62 grand!!!!! OMG - I agree with you on the door cards, etc, as well, really “scratchy” plastic (way too much plastic IMHO) my Q5 is the same and I have got leather seats…I just think it’s a weird trim level! Im not a BMW fan but I think their interiors are much better!
Fair play for been honest about your new car…. A few surprises about the spec… the whole subscription thing is silly tho…. 62k and pay monthly for adaptive cruise. Madness
There are 3 virtual cockpit displays. The stupid reverse runway, the Lambo curve and a twin round dial display. Selectable in an mmi menu however the round dial can't be used in rs modes from memory.
At 62 grand I'd expect it to have a vibrating hairy hole; they are taking massive liberties making the adaptive cruise control a subscription item. Nice car. Probably the penultimate edition, maybe? You've got some really special cars going through the workshop now though. Would you consider keeping one of those and flipping the RS3?
Love the RS3 but I will never ever understand why you'd want anything so extremely black. Just makes it so anonymous, eliminating any sort of contrast. To each his own though :) Congratulations!
Agree with you 100% about the light steering. It's my only real complaint... It seems there should be a way to have a little bit of resistance to match the driving modes. Here in the US we get the round steering wheels, there you get the flat bottom ones, and I believe the performance models get the alcantara? Anyway, I think only those of us who really appreciate a good 'driver's car' will wish the steering wasn't so light.
Congratulations on the Audi but I'm not going to lie, I'm not into it😮 Black on Black on Black or when dirty, dirty black on...... but that's a personal thing. What is Bad is the Scratchy horrible plastic interior on a 60+k car. Then there's the exhaust note with numb steering on a Hot hatch just doesn't fill me with joy!! Perhaps the new Honda TypeR would be a better proposition with its fabulous gearshift and handling!! Anyway been loving the content and looking forward to some TVR content 😊
Lovely looking car Dean. Fantastic. This appears to be a wider problem I've found regarding the RS versions. The biggest competition to them is the S versions: running costs, modding etc....... TBH it's why I've got an S5b (V6t) over the RS5....... You pay a lot more for the RS looks imho.
Nice car mate. Never been a fan of Audi's and for 62k there's lots of interior issues that I actually agree with you about. It's a lot of money for a car like that when the interior isnt very impressive.
Nice car, but not £62k nice. That's bonkers money. But then when a Transit van costs nearly £40k for a basic one, as you say in relative terms it's where the market is now. I just don't understand how manufacturers are shifting many cars as finance now is expensive due to the cost of the vehicles and interest rates, vs a few years ago.
I can't get past the narrow rear axle and wide front on the 8Y, reminds me of old minis and Peugeots. Seem a lazy way of getting more front grip (which is supposed to be fantastic now). Not sure how rear spacers would change the handling. I wish Audi had lost some profit margin and widened the rear quarters (like the effort put into the M2).
If you can get your money back (and I feel certain that you could), then it is not a waste of money. Look at the prices of new black editions and they are astonishing. The pricing of the S3 is very very odd. It is a fair bit cheaper than a GTI Clubsport and little more than a DSG Golf GTI …. Yet it has 4WD, leather seats and 310PS. It is the S3 that is priced weirdly, rather than the RS3.
That’s why I got rid of my 2020 s3 , and changed it for the amg a35 with a much better interior , when you pay a premium you want a better interior than basic rubbish grey cheap plastic which the s3 was crammed with
I'm not the biggest Audi fan to be honest with you Dean but it's each to their own but most certainly not 62 thousand pounds worth no car is worth spending that much that isn't a Ferrari or Porsche
Nice car Dean! Well earned! I love an RS Audi, I took possession of a 23 plate Audi Q7 Black Edition a few weeks ago, the black accents really look nice, prefer it to the chrome effect plastic trims. Audi are doing some odd stuff though, The Q7 Black Edition is meant to come with Matrix Dynamic LED Headlamps and tail lights, due to "chip shortage" I only got basic LED headlamps with no halo DLR`s and standard incandescent bulb indicators... I think it spoils the look a bit, especially on at 70K car.. but had no other option. Looking forward to the RS6 engine out and turbo referb if / when you get to it!!
Outside its looks ok, inside is ok, not too sure about the dash and those non illuminated buttons. Personally id have the 8p or the 8v. 8p more fpr the interior. I much prefer older modern cars. Got an 8R SQ5 and its far better for me than the new ones inside and out. Not a fan of the newer audi stuff at all. But u cant deny that performance, but u kind of sound like uve talked ure self out of it 😅 pull the engine oit that will make u feel better im sure!
If you like it that’s all the matters. For a budget of 63k I’d probably be looking at other vehicles, but everyone’s preference. That subscription thing is certainly not something I’ll buy into. And that’s a deal breaker right there.
the round steering wheel is required (in the vorsprung) for the adaptive cruise control since it has some sensors in it to detect you’re holding the wheel
Nope, that's wrong. Got adaptive cruise in my RS5 and that has a flat bottom steering wheel. People have fitted flat bottom to the Vorsprung RS3 and coded to ensure ACC still works.
I've never been a massive Audi fan but well deserved Dean as you work your arse of. Have a question not specifically this car but when I was modding cars over 20 years we used to think that fake exhaust tips were often laughed at but allot of new cars have tips in the bumper which aren't actually connected to the car(my civic has it with triangles lol) what's your views on this as I notice the exhaust not being the same shape as the circles in bumper. Even akropovic exhaust are just tips. Maybe I'm old school with peco big 4 exhaust lol
How great would it be to have a macro button so that when you get in the car you press it to disable all the flannel and put all of the dynamics exactly how you like them.
Great video as always - nice work. It is truly a nice car, and I'm sure it is hugely quick and capable, but I can't help feeling you were a bit underwhelmed. If I'd dropped that much cash into a motor I think I would want more fizz and spank. More gasp & tremble. More gratification. And yes, I know that all sounds a bit saucy. I would want sauce. It depends on what you need it for, and I don't doubt it will fulfil its purpose extremely well. But... 62k? I do hope it works out well for you with this car, Dean. Your channel is great, and I look forward to more excellent content 👍
I agree the buttons for the climate control temps etc very hard to see in the dark when I drove this generation a3. Also the lane control warning is even worse to switch off now you have to press and hold rather than just one touch
I do t fully understand why they didn’t light them up but I get the feeling it’s because they are right beneath the display for that function so in reality they aren’t to hard too find in the dark if you look at the display
Great car, congrats. Don't like subscription based options at all! Either put it in the price of the car or Don't bother, hopefully no one pays monthly for these things or it'll become a plague of new cars imo. As if these things aren't expensive enough!
I can’t believe they want a subscription to pay for adaptive cruise. 😮 I guess it would be part of an entire lane keep assist package? But even so just complete cheek.
Happy that you’ve finally received that “parcel”, Dean, 18 months after ordering - who delivered it, FSO😂😂😂 Glad that you reviewed honestly, 62k, even 18 months ago, is a LOT of money for that car, and, despite it’s ‘owner-found’ foibles, are you really going to get to play with all the toys……legally??? Last thing (I promise), and it’s an old School thing - should you really be stressing the engine and clutch sooooo much, when she’s only barely started breathing? Yes, I understand they pre-load with running hours now, but 200k already??? Please keep ‘em comin’ - congrats again on the new “baby”, and lovin’ what you’re doin’ JCHK
Im another who just prefers the previous gen, the interior, sound and overall look of the 8V looks so much better to me The understated is more desirable than Honda civic wings and shite imo Not only that i cant see you getting an entire street look round as you drive along it, it sounds like a hoover compared to the non opf 8V 😂 Mine is still standard, with factory RS pack (+ nearly all options apart from 2 on it) and it sounds amazing
