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Thanks @samgreen9191, glad you found it useful (and glad to hear you’re considering buying one… great car)! Not at all, you don’t have to use the paddles (or the gear lever for that matter) to change gears manually unless you want to. You can stick it in drive and it’ll just operate like any other automatic car. When you want a bit more ooomph, switch it in to sport mode and you can leave the gearbox… that’ll stay in automatic (unless you change that into manual mode). Hope this helps!

@ Thank you so much for the quick response, this was very helpful - and exactly what I wanted to hear. Thank you!!!!

Happy to help @samgreen9191! 😊

Thanks for sharing @bccal5982 and agree… the Tacoma looks beasty and great interior too! We don’t get those down here but we’ve started to get the F150 now so I’m guessing we’ll see the Tacoma here soon enough!

Thanks for the message @Art_churro. The Wildtrak I reviewed is a great truck but the Wildtrak X (which is no longer available - the closest model to this in the current Ranger lineup is the Tremor) is a better comparison to the GR Sport. Having said that, the Wildtrak is a better equipped truck (when it comes to the interior and tech) and comfortable but the Hilux feels more purposeful and tough. If you want a proper off-roader that you can daily drive, my pick is the Hilux between the two!

Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching!

Thank you sir… glad you enjoyed it! 😁

I apologise if I’ve offended you @arno7303. I was simply trying to reference the fact that some of the greatest ideas come out over drinks. The fact that Audi made a car as capable as the RS3 wrapped in the shell of a hatch is ridiculous and brilliant all at once (and a credit to its designers and engineers) - I hope I’ve been able to convey that throughout the rest of the video. So, it’s certainly not bitter criticism or trying to channel Jeremy Clarkson; rather, trying to be my authentic self.

@@TheWordOnCars i appreciate the sincere message and i accept your reasoning. Hope to see more of your videos. God bless you

@J4Y027 might have to get an A45s and do a review for the AMG fans 😉

Thanks @MigotRen, I found that every time I went straight off the brake and onto the gas from a standstill it took a fraction of a second to do nothing and then came alive all of a sudden (which seems to be common in anything with a DCT). Be keen to hear from any current gen RS3 owners on whether this is something they’ve experienced as well. And I actually laughed out loud when I read your comment about the B160 taking 3-5 business days (assuming you’re talking about the Merc by the way) 😂

Thanks @bazajow and also for sharing your experience. It’s hard to convey how good a car like the E220d is through a video so it’s always good to hear from the owners. Really glad to hear you’re enjoying it… great car!

Thanks @aerobost and thanks also for sharing. I agree… I’d even go as far as saying that the Z4 is the prettiest BMW and the prettiest roadster in its class on sale right now. Oh and nothing a new exhaust can’t fix but who needs an exhaust though when it gets the attention it does 😉

@G82Watts, no doubt the M2 being rear wheel drive is a fun car to drive. It’s a shame that BMW didn’t bring a 5-door hatch to the party to take on the RS3 and A45s AMG!

The sound isn’t, it’s 2 doors isn’t, around the track it isn’t

I hear you @Yhyujss and surprisingly, sounds like the RS3 is more expensive in the UK. But, power and torque numbers aside, it’s hard to find anything else down here for the price that accelerates as quickly and goes around corners as well as the RS3 does even though it is expensive. Just my two cents 🙂

@@TheWordOnCarsI got 2020 m5 competition for 42k here in the uk it’s around 620bhp stock

Nice ride @lukeskywalker1666 and that’s unbelievably cheap! Over here, your M5 Comp will cost over 90k pounds on the road so a brand new RS3 starts to make a lot of sense for the performance it offers. Cars and everything car related costs an arm and a leg over here 😢

@@TheWordOnCars car prices are crazy like u said mines still under warranty for another year then I’m gonna tune it stage 2 downpipe and a map should get 750-760 bhp it’s x drive too so not too bad round the bends

@lukeskywalker1666 that’s pretty good bang for buck… might have to come around and review your car when you’re done with the mods! 😏

@@davidkandell2804 thank you and glad you enjoyed it!

That’s quite surprising @pricey78, we don’t get the Vorsprung trim level for the RS3 in Australia but I would’ve expected it to have the features you’ve mentioned. I do know that Audi had a lot of issues because of the chip shortage (even more recently) so they were excluding some of the tech in some markets. Could that be the reason? As for the interior, I was under the impression the Vorsprung trim was the most luxury trim level Audi offers. Could it be that they consider the RS Design Pack (that throws in the red or green highlights) to be more sporty than luxury so kept it out? 🤔

@@TheWordOnCars So mine is a late 2023 model, but all the same. The UK market just doesn’t get any of these options. Mine is the highest spec for example, everything ticked, Vorsprung with Carbon Ceramic Brakes and delimited 188mph but still none of the mentioned extras. Surely if a chip shortage it would affect everyone worldwide, not just the UK? I’ve even looked at the latest LCI and whilst we now get the option of the red stitching, the other features are still not available to us. I love my RS3, but I’m moving back to BMW early next year.

That’s very surprising @pricey78 and disappointing on Audi’s part. Sounds like they need to do some better market research for UK customers and work out what people actually want!

Thanks @littlesmin47 and congrats on the new ride! Thanks also for sharing your experience and agree, it’s a common problem these days to be honest. Most manufacturers seem to opt for plastic for the lower half of the interior to save on costs but I did find the quality of plastics in the RS3 to be quite good. The performance definitely makes up for it though 😏

I agree 8v was more premium the 8v with a stage1 tune and DSG tune would probably whip the new model great review 👍

Thanks @petergeorgiou5180, glad you enjoyed the review! And agree… the 8V is still a great car with a lot of potential!

The sedan is more expensive because it’s better

@@RS3jack how is it better?

@@andylam4350 a little lighter and much better looking

Thanks @andylam4350. It’s a shame that the USA doesn’t get to choose between the hatch and sedan. Hopefully Audi does something about that when they release the refresh next year 🤞🏽

@RS3jack, it’s actually the other way around… the sedan is 5kg heavier than the hatch which is still impressive given the sedan has a whole trunk that sticks out… no idea how they managed to get the weight to be only 5kgs more. I find the hatch to feel more nimble to be honest but each to their own… guess some people like hatches and some prefer the sedan. Either way, you’ll have a good time 😏

It is @theslicefactor4590, they’re definitely setting a new standard when it comes to main stream cars!

Cheers mate, glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks @journeyman6752, appreciate your feedback and glad you like the detail 🙂

Thanks @shanebaldacchino and appreciate the feedback. I did have another comment on the adaptive cruise but appreciate you calling that out. I’ll add a correction to the description 🙂

Thanks @freeskillerz656 and thanks also for calling out the lack of adaptive cruise control. I’m puzzled by the colours though because I always check the manufacturers website. I’m wondering whether they had removed the other colours from the configurator at the time I checked the build 🤔 Also, there weren’t any options on the configurator at the time so if there are any options you know of, please let me know what these are and I’ll include them in the description. I’m sure it’ll come handy for anyone that wants to pick up a used i30 N 😊

Bula @jonaqio679 and you’re welcome! 😃

No worries @Nobody-eg8ti, glad you found the video useful and happy hunting! 😊

Thanks @sicebim1, glad you enjoyed it!

You’re welcome @victorkreychman4122 and congrats on the new car! 😊

Glad to hear you’re enjoying the Z4 @PeteSQ. I can’t say I’m surprised though… what a brilliant car! And great colour combo too... you can’t go wrong with a white Z4 and magma interior!

Nice, you’ll definitely enjoy it @suemcmenomy9567. The Z4 I reviewed was new and the steering was fantastic… I found it to be very responsive with great feedback and I didn’t feel any vagueness off centre. Let me know what you think though when you get the new Z4 😊

Haha I hear what you’re saying @E9X330 and like I said in my video, if you prefer a rear wheel biased BMW (or any car that’s real wheel drive really) this might not be for you. But it’s still a load of fun to drive and great levels of grip for a front wheel biased setup

Wow, how long did it take you to come up with that pearl of wisdom?

Hi @simonhancock518, I’m not entirely sure which pearl you’re referring to but I’m just going by what the critics seem to say about this one. I personally really enjoyed driving the M235i… great little car! 😏

@TheWordOnCars I think I replied you in error. I meant the tragicically unoriginal reply from E9X330

Haha no problem @simonhancock518, each to their own at the end of the day and E9X330 isn’t alone when it comes to that thinking which I completely understand. Just a shame though that the M fans use the same yardstick on cars like the M235i…it’s not a traditional M car but, like I said, still a great car… I really enjoyed it! 😃

@Tommy-BB she’s definitely not light mate but I was referring to the fact that it’s small, nimble and quick with that comment

Big pocket

😂

@tomhanhart5921 thanks, glad you enjoyed the review and appreciate you taking the time to comment! Couldn’t agree more… I really wasn’t expecting it to be as good as it is so I was pleasantly surprised by the Z4. It’s definitely one of the best sports cars I’ve been behind the wheel of!

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it! 😊

Thank you, really appreciate it 😊

@philosophactory haha you reckon? I always set myself up with my wrist up on the steering wheel. So maybe it’s the camera angle? 🤔

Congrats on the new car @swannie4762! No doubt… it’s near impossible to get bored of that little hot hatch and glad to hear you’re enjoying it!

@jspera4187 can’t blame you for upgrading into another Z4… out of all the cars I’ve driven (and reviewed), the Z4 is the one I have a soft spot for… absolutely loved it! By the way, good thinking on the matt PPF… I reckon it’ll look pretty close to Frozen Grey (and protects the car too)! Enjoy the new ride and don’t forget to run it in for the first 1000kms/600miles before you go too crazy with it 😉

@@TheWordOnCars yep, a little lighter than the frozen grey but quite a bit cheaper LoL. And, yes on the break in. I've always found it easier to break in an engine with a standard. So much easier to vary the RPM

@CrashLarue, bold statement. I love a manual car as much as the next petrol head but I’d def get the Z4 with an automatic. Makes it much better to drive as a daily but a great gear box when you want to take it out and have some fun!

@@TheWordOnCars not to mention, the manual is the ultimate theft deterrent device.

@CrashLarue, that’s definitely true… especially in this day and age! 😂

I am now 61 and have probably made a few hundred thousand manual shifts in my life. So I've actually worked hard to earn my automatic 😅

@tomhanhart5921 I reckon you definitely have 😂

It does @nkau7788, I hadn’t seen one on the roads either in this colour until I picked this one up. I reckon it’s the best colour for the i30 N… it looks even better in person!

Thanks for the kind words Shane, really appreciate it! And it was great to meet you today… looking forward to seeing you and your Stang out and about!

Congrats on the new car @clerincg! Bet you’re counting down the hours to get behind the wheel… you’re going to absolutely love it! And thank you, really appreciate the support and glad you enjoyed the video! Oh and remember to go easy on her for the first 1000kms/600miles… worst part about buying a new car but that’ll give all the mechanicals a good chance to wear in nicely 😊

@@TheWordOnCars Thanks for reminding me of the 600M break-in period. I actually have to drive interstate 650M right after delivery. What is your sdvice?

No problem @clerincg, I always recommend the wear in miles to be done with varying load levels rather than just highway miles where you sit at a constant level of RPM. So best to just drive it in conditions where you can stop/start and vary the engine speed. And that’ll also help wear in the transmission, differential, brakes and even suspension bushings. And it’s always best to stay away from the redline until you get through the first 600 miles. With the Z4, I’d go up to around 4000 occasionally (and gradually) through the wear in period. Hope this helps!

Thanks very much for your advice!

No worries, happy to help! Enjoy the new car! 😊

I think a lot of us miss the good ol days when you could get a car for the pure driving pleasure of it. And I’m sure the manufactures would love to make bare-bone sports cars but, unfortunately for them, regulation now mandates cars have all these safety systems. But be nice to think of a world where we could get our hands on an analog car for the track from the mainstream manufacturers without the extra weight (hint hint Kia)!

As in iDrive 7.0 is way better? 🤔

Thanks @DunnIrs. Congrats on the purchase and what a fantastic colour combo! It surprises me that there aren’t many of these on the roads… like you said, great car and a head turner 😏

Thanks @notmaassa, even though the newer Z4s are still running iDrive 7.0, I’m just surprised they haven’t dropped an update to fix this issue for customers. It’s such a great little car so it’s a shame the instrument cluster lets it down a little.

Fair call @thatoditsele9192. Compared to other hot hatches out there, the i30 N is definitely well priced for the amount of fun you can have in it but I take your point onboard