Cars

[Bob's Orange]

One for Ralphy methinks but I am looking to get a car over in Lux and the 2 I fancy are the Type R or more likely the Audi S3. Know a bit about the Type R from Ralphy but anyone know much about the Audi?

[STFCBird]

One for Ralphy methinks but I am looking to get a car over in Lux and the 2 I fancy are the Type R or more likely the Audi S3. Know a bit about the Type R from Ralphy but anyone know much about the Audi?

Yeah they are part of the VW group  

[Sippo]

Audi s3's are the bees knees. Shit of a shovel. Saving my pennies to get one (or an r32). They look like a normal A3 which is good so doesn't look like a boy racer.

[pumbaa]

Tough choice. German Engineering v Japanese Reliability? I'd imagine the Type R would be significantly cheaper though as you normally pay a premium for the Audi badge (you could buy a Seat with the same mechanicals for much less...).

I'd go for the S3 to piss Ralphy off  

[Ralphy]

S3's are well built cars but the 1.8 Turbo used in VW/Audi cars is notorious for going wrong.

As for the Type R well, i've owned 2 and apart from a minor niggle the engine is a gem. Revs to 8,000 rpm and sounds lovelly and the gearchange is the best i've ever used in any car, That includes Ferrari's. Thats no overstatement, read the roadtests.

As for performance, their both well matched.

The older S3's have 210 bhp and the newer ones have 225 bhp.

The Type R has 197 bhp but weighes a good 200 kg less than the Audi so keeps up easy and on a track would probally beat it due to better handling.

Up to you fella but i'd go for a high tech Jap engine anyday over a boring turbo'd german one.

[Bob's Orange]

Thanks for the replies.

There are quite a lot of S3's in Luxembourg and hardly any Type R's which leans me slightly towards the Type R. My other option which Coxernator mentioned would be a Sporty Seat of some description. May have to do some homework when I get back. Also am probably going to wait until after winter as the winters are shite in Luxembourg with loads of snow.

I managed to sell my Focus but only got 6,750 for it as the brakes were fucked and I wanted to get shot of it quickly. Probably undersold it but I don't now need the money!! :twisted:

[Ralphy]

Stats from letstorquebhp.com


                               
Honda Civic Type-R        

bhp - 197
weight - 1204 kg
0-60 - 6.57
0-100 - 16.85

1/4 mile - 14.77 secs @ 95.70 mph

[Ralphy]

Audi S3 Quattro 225  


bhp - 225
weight - 1375kg
0-60 - 5.93
0-100 - 16.79
1/4 mile - 14.31 secs @ 96.43 mph

[Sussex]

Volkswagen   Golf Gti (mk5 Morego 250 tuned)

bhp - 250
weight - 1328kg
0-60 - 5.84
0-100 - 14.19
1/4 mile - 13.99 secs @ 102.29 mph

[McLovin]

Seat Leon Cupra R. Do it. In black.

[Sussex]

Dave, we're playing top trumps. You need the stats!

[McLovin]

You can't put a stat on looks...

[hansgruber]

I thought this was a thread about the Pixar film  

http://www.numberonestars.com/movies/images2/cars.jpg

[magicroundabout]

my old 2L 16v Astra GTE had these specs from santa pod.

this was my first and last run in it which was a shame as i'm sure i could have got better.

0-60 = 7.01sec
1/4 mile = 15.01sec @ 96mph (just as i was changing to 4th gear )

[Ralphy]

Sussex, i'll play top trumps with you  

Ferrari Enzo FXX

bhp - 800
weight - 1265 kg
0-60 - 2.91 secs
0-100 - 5.19 secs
1/4 mile - 10.43 secs @ 146.92 mph