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When I switch off ESC completely it keeps flashing up on the dash, should it, it’s very annoying 😳

Hmm not sure never really tried it on mine. But my supra does that lol. I'll try it next time I'm out :)

Just checked mine constantly stays on the virtual cockpit, no flashing

@@CRD90 that must be another problem with the MMI then, I hope I haven’t got it on my new car or I could be asking for a 3rd car 😂

@@coops111s lol Steve, you're not going to believe it. One of the other S3 owners coming on the channel soon picked up their car today. It had vorsprung puddle lights 😅 Even Audi don't know what cars they produce anymore (it was an sline s3)

Is the b&o system worse on the new s3?

Thanks Koen, Glad you liked it bud :)

Thanks for the kind words Max! And congrats on placing the order :) Hope you've subscribed for more content and to help us grow the channel :)

Hi Max, how's the car going? had a look at this car today. Would love to hear your feedback!

@@MS-ox9wh had it for almost 5 months now, absolutely brilliant little car, although I do regret not getting the A3 40 instead of the A3 35, but that’s just because I’d like that little bit more power without stretching myself for an S3😂 overall though still a 9/10 car especially with the upgraded bang and olufsen sound system

Thanks Hugo :) your kind words mean a lot. Hope you've subscribed for more upcoming content and to help us grow. You will not be disappointed with the pack, I genuinely do think it is really good value for what we are getting.

Thanks for watching and commenting bud! Absolutely agree it's a must have for any music lover. Hope you've subscribed for more A3 / S3 content and to support us grow the channel 👍🏽

Thanks for taking the time out to comment 😊 Glad you enjoyed the video and found it helpful. Please consider subscribing if you haven't done so already and check out the rest of the channel for lots of great videos to help you when deciding which A3 to buy. Here is one of our comparison videos a few weeks ago looking at an S LINE Vs EDITION1 Vs VORSPRUNG ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dJ7uxIgbkPY.html

Thanks buddy! 😎

Thanks Mustafa! Which trim and spec did you go for? Hope you've subscribed for more weekly A3 content and to support our growth 👍🏽

@@CRD90 We have only advanced and S-line options in Turkey. We would like to go for saloon with advanced trim for my wife which has pretty much all features. We prefer comfort so advanced trim with 17’’ rims, softer suspension and 15mm more ground clearence would be nice to have.

@@mustafaunal8740 sounds good we have a detailed feature review coming up when we hit 1000 subscribers - that should help you see all of the little options and wether they are worth it 👍🏽

Thanks for taking the time out to comment, you're absolutely spot on and that's a perfect use case for the feature as it does do a really good job👍🏽 When is your q3 arriving? I wonder if they're delayed like the A3 models.

@@CRD90 You’re welcome pal. Yeah Every Retailer is having an issue as per limited supply in conductor chips. Suffice to say manufacturers are taking away features i.e. The Q3 not having Blind Alerts or Lumbar Supports for example to get cars out to the public. As Mines on Motability Im having to wait for around 22 weeks or it could take longer.

You're welcome, glad you found it useful - plenty more good content on the A3 across our channel 👍🏽

Glad it helped, p.s the punisher series rocked!

Thanks Mark, That definitely sounds like another glitch/bug as mine doesn't do that. 100% agree with you, better to park the car yourself lol. But still gets a good "wow" from your passengers 😎

Thanks buddy! How are you finding it so far? Did you go for any other options? Sportback/saloon?

@@CRD90 Hi not getting it for another 2-3 months thanks to covid causing backlog at Audi factory it's the Sportback.

Are you enjoying your car? I looked at this today really interested to hear your feedback. Many thanks 😊

Thanks for watching Jay, will keep an eye out for it!

The track was Endless Motion by Bensound Jay 🤪

Jay did you reject your car ? What have they done

Lol thanks Scotty, I think it stays on up to a set speed e.g 5mph/10mph as it still thinks you're in parking mode so the sensors stay on too, above that it goes away.

@@CRD90 😁 thanks 😎

Thanks for watching and commenting Adam, Unfortunately you can't use the park assist feature mid way through a maneuver. I've actually had it bail out of a parking maneuver half way through on me because it freaked out the gap was smaller than expected. It literally let go of the steering wheel and beeps at you to tell you to take back control. About the parking display lines, not sure I understood what you meant 100% but the red bars really only show up when you're within a set distance of the object otherwise they will not show up on the screen and you will be left with the white bars which show the area / scope available to the sensors.

Hi Alex, thanks for watching - hope you've subscribed to help us grow and for more weekly content :) Did you go for any other extras? the C&S is the "MUST" pack for me, so really glad you have gone for it.

@@CRD90 Done 😎 I didn't! I'm getting it through an NHS fleet hire, which unfortunately won't let me add more on. Essentially it's a company car, £350 per month including insurance, tyres and servicing. Happy enough at that! Went for Navarra blue 😎

@@alexhill9098 great stuff - this car works out much better through a company scheme. We purchased ours through NHS discounts too but through a broker called motorsource group. Audi could not come anywhere close to price-matching them :)

I had that very same question, I even reported it as a fault to audi and they loaned me an A4 with B&O and that had mid range speakers in the drivers door so I thought I was on to something? however on my return I was told tha the A3 doesn't have mid range speakers in the drivers door cards which I thought was a bit odd as there are what looks like speaker grills built in? very odd indeed it just mean all the vocal sound is coming from the screen so wheres the 3D surround :-(

Thanks for watching Tom and for your kind words! Hope you've subscribed for more great content and to help us grow. Let me know if there's any other aspects you're interested in? I should be getting an s3 on the channel near future :)

Hi Tom, ordered my S3 early November and was given wk 7 build end of March delivery, what is your build wk, keep fingers crossed that micro chip problems doesn’t affect our dates

@@coops111s Blimey nearly 5 months waiting.. that's quite long! I'm still waiting on my build date. It's only been 3 weeks since I ordered so should be given a build week soon. Now you've been told end of March I'm doubting I'll have mine even in April now... :( What's the microchip problem? Dont think I've heard of that..

@@coops111s I was told that 9/10 time its delivered within 3 months... must have been BS

@@CRD90 I sure am subscribed! Maybe some 0-60 testing on the S3 would be cool. I see many pages saying it does the Audi stated 4.8s.. but then Carwow did it in 4.43 and then even 4.37s! Also if it (or your A3) has the ambient lighting pack, a night time drive displaying the different lighting options would be really great!

Hi Ashley, thanks for watching! Hope you've subscribed for more upcoming content and to support us grow 😊 Thankfully it doesn't impact the spare wheel, I've got one fitted on my car (optional extra believe it or not!) Have a look around the rest of the channel and check out the latest video for more buying advice 👍🏽 Feel free to ask anymore questions - I always love to help out!

@@CRD90 Ah brilliant. Thank you. Another question, how does the cruise control compare to the Adaptive Cruise Control on my Golf? Cheers

Ahh timely question! We're actually filming the cruise control feature now for release in a few weeks. Generally it will work by letting you set the speed and it will stick to it. You'll have to slow the car down yourself (e.g. use the brakes) and then accelerate back up. If your golfs driver assistance pack is similar to the A3 then you'll lose the radar guided cruise control aspect and traffic sign recognition (which is part of the add-on on the A3) But with the standard cruise control you also get a speed limiter which is good if driving in new areas like central London where it's full of speed cameras and 20! Is the speed limit 😎

Hi thanks for watching. Its a bit of a hard question. I've got a video on the panoramic roof which should help. We personally added it on our original edition 1 car. Our 2021 vorsprung came with it as standard.

Thanks for watching Crovon, hope you've subscribed to keep up to date and to see the upcoming 6 month review 👍🏽 I 100% agree the parking sensors and camera should be standard on a premium brand of car

@@CRD90 yes I have subscribed, keep up the informative work 👍🏼

@@Crovon1 nice one buddy! Will do ☺️

Hey bud, thanks for watching hope you've subscribed for more content and to help us grow 😊 The only extra bit the driver assist package adds is the radar cruise control, traffic sign recognition and limited lane control (takes slight bends for you automatically) At the time I filmed this car I had the edition1 which did not have the driver assistance pack. I later upgraded to the vorsprung where it is standard and I would say it is worth having if you can stretch to it. I've got a really good driver assistance demo which is definitely worth a watch 👍🏽

I looked at the saloon today its beautiful!

@@MS-ox9wh still one of the best looking on the market 👍🏽

@@CRD90 Thank you! Your vids help explain a lot, but still get a bit confused. Hopefully mine comes fast, it was due in Feb but been pushed back to April now because of the semi-conductor shortage :( cannot find another car which I like as much as I did the a3 edition 1!

@@P_345 thanks bud, yep the waiting time is silly now! Hopefully you'll love it when it comes. We sold ours a few weeks ago, I need to post a video explaining why...

Hey buddy thanks for commenting, unfortunately it's not currently supported only wireless carplay works. I'm an android user myself and it's annoying that I have to always plug the cable in - however the benefit is that it's quicker charging than the wireless charger

@@CRD90 Thanks for your replies and your very real driver based information across your videos. I have a very strange shortlist. XC40/Tiguan/CLA/A3 Saloon

@@ktsivapatham3265 no problem happy to help, that is a strange list (not in a bad way) but a few different types of cars. Hmm seems the a3 will be the smallest out of the lot. What are you looking for in you car?

@@CRD90 I love tech, so looking for the most bang for the buck under £35k-£40k. With how optional features are so pricey - this car comes in at the cheaper side of the budget but with a whole lot of tech. You have any thoughts or other cars you have seen with better tech to price features. I do appreciate the replies. Thank you.

@@ktsivapatham3265 always happy to help 😊 the golfs do apparently have some of tech as standard but I feel the a3 is good overall value. With your budget in mind I would be looking at the a3 vorsprung which has all the bells and whistles on there including heads up display, keyless entry, power tailgate as well as every option you've seen on mine

Hey Kieran, thanks for watching and commenting. Hope you've subscribed for more A3 content and to support us grow. Also be sure to check out the rest of the channel 👍🏽 Hybrids generally allow you to run purely on petrol as that is one of their main advantages so you would be able to do the same here. If you are referring to the 35tfsi stronic engines these have mild hybrid technology which is not like a normal hybrid car. In this case the engine shuts of briefly when coasting and this battery then powers the electrics in the car.

Not too sure on the differences in the previous generation. For what it's worth though I wouldn't worry too much the upgraded sound system on the 8y was pretty poor when compared to other manufacturers and their premium systems

The 2017 B&O has 14 speakers. Bass, mids, and tweets in the front; Bass, mids, and tweets in the back; a single centre front speaker under the front dash, and a sub in the boot. I'm gutted that my 2017 S3 only has the standard Audi system, as I love my music, and the standard system, while okay, is really lacking in bass and low mids.

Hi Jam Spad, thanks for watching and commenting. I hope you have subscribed for more upcoming content and to help support our growth 😎 I have tried to park it in my rear garage driveway which is roughly 2 car widths wide and it has trouble finding the space. How wide is your garage? I could try and test it out if I can find something similar

@@CRD90 never mind 😂 if it has trouble in a two-car wide driveway ... I guess it's a NO CHANCE in my garage whose actual entrance is a mere 2.40m ... then inside it's 5m wide but the problem is the narrow entrance!! ... and the obstacles nearby ... Thanks anyway!! 😊

@@jamspad2088 lol and to be honest mate, I would not trust the auto park as far as I could throw it. The thing has a mind of its own and literally wanted to drive into my second car (the supra!!!)

@@CRD90 eheheheh 😂

They should do bro as it's part of the pack description 👍🏽

Hi Jibran, thanks for watching and commenting. I hope you've subscribed for more content and to help us grow the channel :) The reason the vorsprung does not have the flat bottom is because as standard it comes with the driver assist pack. When the a3 has this they change the steering wheel to a fully round version. I believe this is to do with some additional sensors that are placed within the steering wheel. It's actually the only wheel that has been built for this generation A3 as the square lines match the car. You will notice the flat bottom steering wheel has a round centre because it's simply been reused from the previous generation A3. Make sure to subscribe and turn on the notification bell. Thanks :)

Lol thanks for watching and commenting :) I've always been skeptical too over this exact point. Who is at fault if the park assist crashes. The driver or Audi? I guess this is why Audi tell you to maintain some control over the car, but I wonder what stance other manufacturers take on it. I have nearly had it cause a scrape myself, so can see it happening relatively easily if people trust it 100% which is dangerous

@@CRD90 by the way u may or may not remember our chat about old A3 v new A3, well I just commited to a 69 Reg S Line sportback with Technology pack, so Im happy. enough as big. upgrade on my 2016 S Line. Ended up with Daytona Grey again as best colour imO

@@stevieboy7390 yep I do! Congrats on the upgrade I do love the last facelift version. There's something about it that is super elegant. Plus there's probably hardly any issues with it! :) Great stuff with the tech pack, I think it's more or less the same (might even have the virtual cockpit from what I remember back when I was looking to buy one). And yep the best everyday colour in my opinion is Daytona grey 👍🏽

Only from the edition 1 upwards bud. (As standard) I've got a really good trim comparison video to help you decide which one is the best value 👍🏽 be sure to check it out ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dJ7uxIgbkPY.html

Hey Ashley, Yes it does you would have seen the settings I was adjusting on screen had subwoofer settings, it's hidden somewhere and not visible in the boot etc The video will obviously be limited by the mics I used and the speakers your using to listen to it etc, but having personally sat in a car with and without the b&o system my honest opinion is there is a significant difference and it's a worthwhile upgrade 👍🏽

@@CRD90 ah so it does. How does it sound. I want something that's punchy but not overwhelming. Close to signing for the a3 saloon today hence the urgency 😊

@@ashleydavis1286 completely up to you I have it punch, but I'm my younger days I would have probably maxed it out lol! What other specs are you going for? And just a quick check do you work for any emergency services or teaching - we went through a broker that Audi could not match

@@CRD90 went got the sline with comfort and sound, upgraded interior led pack, stronic gearbox. I don't work for the emergency services sadly. But your reviews and reply have helped.

@@ashleydavis1286 great stuff bud, thanks for the kind words! Hopefully you'll get a decent delivery date

Hey buddy, thanks for watching. Hope you've subscribed for more content and to help us grow :) I think it's definitely worth it if you are buying it with the comfort pack. As a standalone I would say yes if you're into your music. Remember when it comes to selling the car it will have a better speaker system which should help slightly with the price of resale. The standard system is good but not when compared against the b&o which I found better to my ears

@@CRD90 thanks a lot , B&O this is the selection then ,:)

@@blasterdj4603 happy to help buddy - hope you enjoy the future content too. Any other questions please ask :)

@@CRD90 about the ambient lights plus , do you recomended this pack is or no necesary ¿?

@@blasterdj4603 if it is the same price as the UK (roughly £110) id say get it I love mine and it just gives the car a nice feel in the dark winter months. Makes it a nice place to be. You also then get rear puddle lights on the car too where you could potentially put Audi logos (see the puddle light video on my channel) I've also got a great ambient lighting video too

Thanks for commenting bud and for subscribing, little by little we will grow the channel together :) With the parking assist you do not need to touch the accelerator at all, just control the brake and gear select. The rear cross traffic alert is part of the lane change assistant pack, and hopefully I'll get that uploaded in the next video. The rear traffic assist is okay, not mind blowing though. And I actually agree, the b&o system in my brother's 2009 a4 sounds more wholesome, but I would 100% the difference is night and day in an a3 with and without the b&o upgrade. Not sure where the subwoofer is located, probably under the seat or somewhere in the interior. Doubt it would be in the boot as that is usually where aftermarket subwoofers are placed. Let me know if you have any other questions, random question but you're not based anywhere near London are you? I'm looking for an sline for an upcoming video post lockdown.

@@CRD90 Many thanks.

@@audidryvera3503 I’m the same. Underwhelmed by the sound most of the time. Depending on what I’m listening to the passenger side dash speaker rattles ruining the sound...

@@haridanspark Craig, not that I wish it on you, but I'm reassured that you feel the same. The only positive way I can look at it is that the standard system certainly wouldn't have been up to it, although the B&O isn't worth the £700 extra. I will keep fiddling with the settings!

Hi Auzzam, I was disappointed not to find a CD player in the car, I use Spotify for my music and it isn’t very good the quality from DAB radio much better, agree with parking totally, I never use it, something I’ve picked up on is I like to have “speed limit recognition” appear on the dash, I didn’t have it on my 1st S3 🤣 but on my SLine A3 it has it, I think you need a front camera for it to work and it only comes in a £1,750 package on the S3

Hey Jacob, the parking assistant plus is part of the comfort and sound pack so you get both together. The parking system plus which I mention in the video is only part of the comfort and sound or driver assistance pack and allows you to have more parking sensors in the car. Hope that helps bud

@@CRD90 ah I see. So do you get front and rear parking sensors with the comfort and sound?

@@jacobhess8572 yeah pretty much 👍🏽 otherwise you just get the rears with no visual guidance

@@CRD90 Sorry so just to confirm with the comfort and sound package you get the parking system plus as shown in the video and you don't need the driver assistant package to as I know you also have the driver assistant option on your car. You have explained so much more then the Audi website or the sales guy did when I ordered my Edition 1 with Comfort on and sound package. Keep up the good work

@@stephenlyew8002 hey bud, not a problem at all 😊 Yep no need for the driver assistance pack to get all of the parking aids shown in this video 👍🏽

Been there since the first 8y cars bud. This one was a 2020 model. The problem is Audi themselves are clueless as to what is included in these options so they often do not explain it when people are placing their orders.

Nerve wrecking I bet! Has your car been built? There's delays at the moment due to some missing components (hopefully not electric seats LOL!)

Has it arrived? Hopefully with the electric seats 🤞🏽

@@CRD90 It’s available next week but have told them I have waited so long might as well hold off for the 21 plate. Shame I have missed out on the Vorsprung trim as I fancied the head up display.

@@HandyAndyHomer yep felt the same with the vorsprung, especially as by the time you add a few extras to the edition1 it's not that far off in terms of price. Fingers crossed it has the electric seats I was just thinking earlier I've not seen anyone comment that they have one yet with the right seats

Alcantara seats which are standard on the edition1 👍🏽

Hey bro, thanks for watching. Hope you've subscribed to help support us grow and for more A3 content we have the most across RU-vid! Absolutely not, I'm 172cm and there's still lots of space - best thing would be to see if you can book a test drive

@@CRD90 well ty, i demmanded my a3 and its coming later sept, its my 1st car (ty dad and mom). So the new doubt is, i didnt add the BO speakers, either the ventilated/heated seats, should i add some of them?

Yep usually very similar, just worth checking the on the Audi configurator though for small differences

@@CRD90 will do! Though disappointed you didn’t show how straight you’d parked haha

@@jasmine_spicy98 😂

Hi Tom, thanks for watching - hope you've subscribed for more content and to help us slowly grow the channel :) I 💯 agree, a lot of these features should have been standard like the heated seats and reverse camera with front sensors

@@CRD90 I’ll sub now. I have a mythos black S-line which cost me £27,750. It’s embarrassing that cheaper brands pack in more for the money. As for the A3, loads slam the interior. I think it’s gorgeous. This is my first audi, but could be my last. Good content.

@@TomG1991 thanks Tom, totally agree I like the interior, very modern and was one of the biggest reasons we chose the 8y over the 8v. It was about time they refreshed the interior! And yes so strange the sister cars have more in there, I'm with you though - Audi might start charging us for the air we breathe inside the car next 😂

Fair point indeed! Thanks

@@CRD90 thanks man, keep going, love your positive attitude and your videos 😉

Lol just be aware, some people have complained of it blowing after. But then again Audi shouldn't provide us with the option unless the car can take it ☺️

That's a fair point bud, I'm just happy the seats in this car including the fine Nappa leather look awesome. Some of the perforated seats I've seen now days aren't so easy on the eye 🙂