2018 Audi S3 P+ as a daily?

[drexplode]

I'm considering adding an Audi S3 P+ to the fleet as a daily. I love the exterior design, the size, digital cockpit and super sports seats. Anyone have experience with a S3 as a daily?

[to_riffic]

Save the extra 10k and get the Golf R.

[Red Bread]

Or spend the extra $10k and get the RS3 that will hold its value much better.

[c1pher]

I’ve posted this before. If buying new, consider the Golf R. If buying used buy the S3. The Golf R seems to hold value much better. It’s very easy to find a $50k S3 used for around $30k. Unless the Golf R VII is beat up, it starts out at about $40k and still costs about $30k used.

[Never_Enough]

Just daily the M3...

[ASAP]

Excellent car... great magride suspension for daily duties as well as a solid DCT... people keep saying Golf r this and that but the R is a boy racer hatch that not everyone wants. Consider a 2017 CPO under 40k and u will have a deal, its a real solid car... as long as u can handle the slightly laggy 4 banger.

[blschaefer1]

We have a 2017 S3 on lease for my wife as a daily. It is a great all rounder and a joy to drive. Consider getting the resonator delete option - greatly improves sound. The '18's are better on the highway as they moved to seven speed DCT with taller top gear.

[Towerworld]

Originally Posted by ASAP

Excellent car... great magride suspension for daily duties as well as a solid DCT... people keep saying Golf r this and that but the R is a boy racer hatch that not everyone wants. Consider a 2017 CPO under 40k and u will have a deal, its a real solid car... as long as u can handle the slightly laggy 4 banger.

how is the R "boy racer"? its very understated, most would say bland compared to sport compacts like the Focus RS, Civic Type R, STI or even 2 series BMW.

It isn't any flashier than an S3, actually less sporty.

[BEM-S4]

Originally Posted by to_riffic

Save the extra 10k and get the Golf R.

I mean if you're going that route save another $10k and get a GTI. That's the best DD for the $ out there.

[Germanauto]

If you can live with an interior that his 10/10 on the blandness scale then go for it.

[kprocivic]

Originally Posted by Towerworld

how is the R "boy racer"? its very understated, most would say bland compared to sport compacts like the Focus RS, Civic Type R, STI or even 2 series BMW.

It isn't any flashier than an S3, actually less sporty.

Definitely not boy racer. More like mature bbw hunter.

[smrtypants44]

How tall are you? I’m too tall for my moms a3 to sit comfortably.

[XMetal]

Originally Posted by to_riffic

Save the extra 10k and get the Golf R.

Originally Posted by Red Bread

Or spend the extra $10k and get the RS3 that will hold its value much better.

Both aren't true in real life - I just shopped all 3 (Golf R, S3, and RS3). Dealers aren't willing to deal much on the Golf R and you're lucky to be able to get the RS3 at sticker. Dealers are much willing to deal on an S3.

So...In real life, the price difference between a Golf R and a nearly loaded S3 is closer to about $5K and I'm willing to pay that $5K premium for the S3 with Virtual Cockpit and Mag ride.

Also, the price difference between an S3 and an RS3 in real life is much closer than $17K - $20K than what's indicated on paper ($10K). If it was only $10K difference, there's no question I would have gotten the RS3.

With the heavy discount on the S3, it's no question that it's the best value. We owned the S3 for about 7 months now and love it as a daily, especially with the Mag Ride - set it to comfort for daily and Dynamic for canyons...best of both worlds

[uniqueMR]

I was shopping for A3 as well but end up leasing 2018 S3 I am impress.
Its my first Audi and no complaints. Love it

2018 Audi S3
Nano Gray Metallic with Black interior

S Sport Seating Package (S sport seats with kappa leather/diamond stitching)
S Sport Package (red brake calipers, Audi magnetic ride)
Technology Package (Bang&Olufsen, Audi virtual cockpit, MMI navigation)
Black Optic Dynamic Package (19” Audi Sport wheels, all around black optic grille/diffuser)
Sound Enhancing Resonator Delete Kit (deletes the resonator)

[Never_Enough]

Originally Posted by uniqueMR

I was shopping for A3 as well but end up leasing 2018 S3 I am impress.
Its my first Audi and no complaints. Love it

2018 Audi S3
Nano Gray Metallic with Black interior

S Sport Seating Package (S sport seats with kappa leather/diamond stitching)
S Sport Package (red brake calipers, Audi magnetic ride)
Technology Package (Bang&Olufsen, Audi virtual cockpit, MMI navigation)
Black Optic Dynamic Package (19” Audi Sport wheels, all around black optic grille/diffuser)
Sound Enhancing Resonator Delete Kit (deletes the resonator)

What do they lease for? I was looking at leasing an RS3, but rates are insanely high.

[smrtypants44]

Originally Posted by XMetal

Both aren't true in real life - I just shopped all 3 (Golf R, S3, and RS3). Dealers aren't willing to deal much on the Golf R and you're lucky to be able to get the RS3 at sticker. Dealers are much willing to deal on an S3.

So...In real life, the price difference between a Golf R and a nearly loaded S3 is closer to about $5K and I'm willing to pay that $5K premium for the S3 with Virtual Cockpit and Mag ride.

Also, the price difference between an S3 and an RS3 in real life is much closer than $17K - $20K than what's indicated on paper ($10K). If it was only $10K difference, there's no question I would have gotten the RS3.

With the heavy discount on the S3, it's no question that it's the best value. We owned the S3 for about 7 months now and love it as a daily, especially with the Mag Ride - set it to comfort for daily and Dynamic for canyons...best of both worlds

FYI MK 7.5R has virtual cockpit.

[Red Bread]

Kind of. VW's doesn't have Google Earth, isn't as configurable and seems much laggier than Audi's.

[ASAP]

One thing I would point out... if you do decide on the sport seats; remember that they are only manually adjustable outside of lumbar. No idea why Audi did that; however, they do come with much nicer leather than the standard seats. The tech pack w the B&O is a must and the black optics adds a nice touch...

[uniqueMR]

Originally Posted by Never_Enough

What do they lease for? I was looking at leasing an RS3, but rates are insanely high.

You are correct, leasing is high on A3, S3 and RS3. I am paying in $7xx without anything down and my build was around $53K.

RS3 is limited at the moment and its full of packages. So you will find RS3 in mid $60K to upper $60K. MSRP on RS3 is $55K but you won't find any at this price point unless you order from factory which will take 3-5 months.

[Never_Enough]

Originally Posted by uniqueMR

You are correct, leasing is high on A3, S3 and RS3. I am paying in $7xx without anything down and my build was around $53K.

RS3 is limited at the moment and its full of packages. So you will find RS3 in mid $60K to upper $60K. MSRP on RS3 is $55K but you won't find any at this price point unless you order from factory which will take 3-5 months.

Not as bad as I expected. I was quoted $1350 a mo on a 0 down RS3 lease LMAO

[Red Bread]

Originally Posted by Never_Enough

Not as bad as I expected. I was quoted $1350 a mo on a 0 down RS3 lease LMAO

You certainly win at getting awful lease quotes.

[TemjinX2]

as others saids just get a CPO S3. Audi's leases are crap. Some of the lease numbers my audi dealer gave me for a regular S3 (non-RS3) version were almost the same as M4 numbers.