I'm a realist and that RS3 is a dream car for me but I love your channel Ben oh and Lee (happy holidays). And I like watching the progress that the cars make and your channel too. Keep up the great work. 👍
I agree, I have the same car as your green one. I couldn’t picture myself in a sport back. It’s not as aggressive and well, the same at all. I love your pic on the two..
I’m actually trading my M2 Competition for an RS3 in a month when it arrives. I think the M2 looks a lot meaner in person though. The RS3’s looks are far more subdued, although I agree the sedan is definitely way better I made a move this year though and needed an AWD. So the M2 had to go. Definitely gonna miss the clutch though
looking forward to the next 6000 and beyond with the RS3, especially the mods you have in store for it!, surely Doris is havin a great holiday at the caravan park with the rest of the pensioners, hopefully he remembered to bring his new jacket, gets chilly out in the bush at night, cheers!.
You have to make a decision whether you want your car to be really hard core or a daily with performance. As it is it’s brilliant. For me I think you should push it to be seriously hard-core. 🥂🤙😃
Great video Ben you hit the nail on the head with interior and sound but when they crack the software for the ecu and bin the opf game on its by far 1 off the best handling cars out 👍
I have one on order here in the states. I got to drive one of the first ones here in AZ today - first time driving a RS3 for any year. The one thing I don’t love is not much in the way of power under 4000rpm and larger than I like turbo lag too - sure if you launch it, it’s quick - but was hoping for more immediacy - I think in my group of cars, my fast EV makes everything feel a lot slower (it’s not a lot slower, but feels it) Sounds good, needs more sound with a better exhaust for sure.. lastly too much black gloss interior. Fine for a Benz (they are smart enough not to do that) but I hate that, dust, finger print city - 🤷🏻♂️ my config is $66k + TT&L / $73k is pricey for a compact with a dated power train
I've got a 2022 corsa that comes with Alcantara on the door card and has half leather half Alcantara seat. Clearly the rs3 is in a completely different league but in my opinion you would expect a car of that value to have it all. But either way the rs3 is a lovely car and my corsa is a corsa so you win mate
Lee on holiday again... more holiday's than the Queen. The man is loaded 🤑🤑🤑 The car looks mint, your EvilGT tag on the rear windows needs to be in green to match the car not white.
The cars a keeper Ben and in about 30-40 years it will be worth that price again like the cossies are and you can tell your grandkids about the TH-cam channel and the roadtrips👍(although I'm a glossy paint fan so I like Mark's.)
satin wrap 8.5/10 front belts 7/10 rear belts if they weren't plugged in 6/10, but plugged in as they are 1.5/10 rear brakes 9/10 tuning box 9/10.....simply because a proper map is free at later stage spacers 8/10 not a car i could spend that amount on when i could have a 997 Turbo for the same money..... but overal,l apart from those rear belts being plugged in, everything youve done has improved it. Dunno why it bugs me so much but it just does. even black belts plugged in against black seats annoy me so these green ones really kill me off. I dont know what it is.......other things that annoy me are when valeters hoover stripes into the carpets.....and wet look tyre shine.....I think its the fact someone has took extra effort......just looks a bit "try hard" no offence to you lads at all, love yer craic, and we all have different tastes..........but you did ask what we think. Whatever you do i'll be watching......you do whatever ya want with the car....cars designed by "committee" never end up impressing anyone.....try and please everyone and youll end up with something very average.....It's your car.....make it your car....your vision....I'd rather most people hate my car but the one person that gets it loves it, rather than everyone just thinking its OK. The important thing about this channel is the Banter yous both have.....and the fact cars are involved.....It doesnt really matter what yous do with them.....the fact yous are doing something is enough to keep people watching. keep up the good work. I'll make 10 of me mates sub if u unplug those rear belts aswell lol
Great video, this is still my favourite compact daily. Interesting how the 8Y weak points (interior quality and sound) are the strong points of the predecessor.
Loving the new video ! Definitely not Fan of the fake Audi carbon on the carbon black, definitely a vorsprung and then at a real carbon kit. Ap looks the 🥜
Lee has more holidays than he stars in any of the videos, thankfully we still have Ben who volunteers to stay at home and create content for us subscribers.... 👍 Love the car btw ................. @ Mark 😁
LOL - I used to think like you are Ben when 45 yrs ago i had a Triumph Vitesse 2.0 convertible. it was the bees knees and i loved it - now having owned another 63 cars including Porsches TVR;s M3 /M5 s i realise it was just like losing your virginity - great at the time but hardly the best you will ever have - in fact I am sure you will fall out of love with it within just 5 years !!
i have to admit i do like this car a lot especially the colour, never owned an Audi yet but who knows might trade my 4 series in for one at some point.
Please don't add too many extras it's gorgeous as it is, really enjoyed the look around Awesome GTI and another RS3 to drool over. Great video fella Lee had better of liked it 😂👍🤣
Should be able to spec the green interior pack With green stitches and shoulder pieces it’s nuts how Germany get the option nuts Would look better with alacantara roof lining door cards
Hi Ben , had a Audi s3 saloon 70 reg ,loved it to start with but couldn’t get used to the cheap looking interior , looked at an rs3 , and to be honest not much difference , love Audis but have chopped it in for a Mercedes’ amg a35 ,and the interior is fantastic , poles apart compared to my s3
Hmmm… see I had an A35 for about a week and although they look better quality they’re not really put together all that well. The black plastic bit with the centre vents in for instance. Does yours move up and down and creak? That was the first thing I noticed
@@EVILGT no not noticed anything yet Ben but time will be the test , A35 amg was my wife’s choice, or wait for a new mini for her ,so glad new mini build slots are so long , read some of the other comments, don’t people realise 90 per cent of all car purchases are pcp
Mine finally arrives in a month after putting the deposit down in early March. It’s been a painfully long wait. I went with black I still wish it had a damn gear shifter and flat bottom wheel though. I almost didn’t buy it because of the shifter. That little finger switcher sucks. My dealer boastfully said, “It’s what Porsche is doing” as if that explained everything
I spoke to Awesome and my 8Y Saloon might be the first they have done with Vogtland springs because it's the only option for the Saloon. I wonder if they are restricted with the RS3 as well. Would be interested to see if it makes much difference in height as I hear they don't massively.
Seeing as you’ve had both Ben, you think the saloon feels any bigger on the road? I’ve only had small hatchbacks and can’t imagine blasting down county’s roads the same in bigger cars 😂
the sportback isnt really a small hatch anyway.......its like a 95% scale a4 estate...... I wish Audi would drop a 3 door RS3.....best looking and lightest A3 chassis is ignored.....guess VW dont want the Golf R making irelevant
Here's a good reason for anyone to keep there car forever and never buy a new car again as the world has gone mad!!! EU speed limiters: From July 6, all newly launched cars will be legally required to be fitted with a speed limiter in the European Union. Jonathan White, Legal and Compliance Director at National Accident Helpline, said: “The new speed limiters, which are expected to be introduced on cars that are sold from July 6 2022, will hopefully see new drivers sticking to the recommended speed limits. “The technology is designed to warn drivers when they are approaching the speed limit. If the driver doesn’t slow down, the speed limiter reduces the engine’s power and the vehicle’s speed.
I'm a realist and that RS3 is a dream car for me but I love your channel Ben oh and Lee (happy holidays). And I like watching the progress that the cars make and your channel too.
Keep up the great work. 👍
Ben smashing the content . Such a good car journalist
Great video mate. Appreciate the info, I’m still amongst many who are on a never ending waiting list 🤦♂️
Cheers mate
I agree, I have the same car as your green one. I couldn’t picture myself in a sport back. It’s not as aggressive and well, the same at all. I love your pic on the two..
Drove past you in the Evil Pea opposite way on the M56 yesterday. Spotted you from a mile away that thing is green AF... Looked incredible! 💚
The sedan shape makes the RS3 look really cool. For the same reason i love my M2, it just gives it that mean look.
I’m actually trading my M2 Competition for an RS3 in a month when it arrives. I think the M2 looks a lot meaner in person though. The RS3’s looks are far more subdued, although I agree the sedan is definitely way better
I made a move this year though and needed an AWD. So the M2 had to go. Definitely gonna miss the clutch though
Don't apologise for Lee not being around. Another cracking video mate!
Great video Ben , looking forward to seeing the wheels ! Hope Lee brings you a rock back mate 😁👍
looking forward to the next 6000 and beyond with the RS3, especially the mods you have in store for it!, surely Doris is havin a great holiday at the caravan park with the rest of the pensioners, hopefully he remembered to bring his new jacket, gets chilly out in the bush at night, cheers!.
I moaned the new rs3 didn’t look like RS range car, until I saw the saloon, mad how much of difference there is between the two really
Good presentation. Getting better and better at PTC’s…
Top channel this is, all the content is right up my street, and I’m a big Audi fan had many 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
It has presence , love it
You have to make a decision whether you want your car to be really hard core or a daily with performance. As it is it’s brilliant. For me I think you should push it to be seriously hard-core. 🥂🤙😃
Great video Ben you hit the nail on the head with interior and sound but when they crack the software for the ecu and bin the opf game on its by far 1 off the best handling cars out 👍
Automotive passion for the carbon kit m8!👍🏼
Omg the continuity with the rear seat belts is doing my swede in 🙈🤣🤣
Must admit I do love the colour of this car.
Love the look of the evil pea and yes the saloon definitely looks better than the sports back.
Surely this car makes more sense than the rs4. Sell it on and get summit different along with another old skool audi
I have one on order here in the states. I got to drive one of the first ones here in AZ today - first time driving a RS3 for any year. The one thing I don’t love is not much in the way of power under 4000rpm and larger than I like turbo lag too - sure if you launch it, it’s quick - but was hoping for more immediacy - I think in my group of cars, my fast EV makes everything feel a lot slower (it’s not a lot slower, but feels it) Sounds good, needs more sound with a better exhaust for sure.. lastly too much black gloss interior. Fine for a Benz (they are smart enough not to do that) but I hate that, dust, finger print city - 🤷🏻♂️ my config is $66k + TT&L / $73k is pricey for a compact with a dated power train
Deffo needs a front splitter, think it will make it look so much more aggressive
I've got a 2022 corsa that comes with Alcantara on the door card and has half leather half Alcantara seat. Clearly the rs3 is in a completely different league but in my opinion you would expect a car of that value to have it all. But either way the rs3 is a lovely car and my corsa is a corsa so you win mate
😂😂😂 I completely agree with you mate. Standards have slipped massively 👍🏼
@@EVILGT not for vauxhall 😂😂😂
To be fair I’d rather own an RS3 door card than a corsa 🤣
I have a Mk8 Golf R line and it has alcantara in door cards and half alcantara/ leather seats
@@moza7826 MK8 and the new RS3 are disappointing on the inside imo. Such a shame as both brilliant cars
Lee on holiday again... more holiday's than the Queen. The man is loaded 🤑🤑🤑 The car looks mint, your EvilGT tag on the rear windows needs to be in green to match the car not white.
The cars a keeper Ben and in about 30-40 years it will be worth that price again like the cossies are and you can tell your grandkids about the TH-cam channel and the roadtrips👍(although I'm a glossy paint fan so I like Mark's.)
Your RS3 looks great , unfortunately the 2022 RS3 in Canada had been discontinued.
Defo different steering wheel get an alcantara one flat bottom love the car keep it going lads
Brilliant Video as always!
satin wrap 8.5/10
front belts 7/10
rear belts if they weren't plugged in 6/10, but plugged in as they are 1.5/10
rear brakes 9/10
tuning box 9/10.....simply because a proper map is free at later stage
spacers 8/10
not a car i could spend that amount on when i could have a 997 Turbo for the same money..... but overal,l apart from those rear belts being plugged in, everything youve done has improved it. Dunno why it bugs me so much but it just does. even black belts plugged in against black seats annoy me so these green ones really kill me off. I dont know what it is.......other things that annoy me are when valeters hoover stripes into the carpets.....and wet look tyre shine.....I think its the fact someone has took extra effort......just looks a bit "try hard"
no offence to you lads at all, love yer craic, and we all have different tastes..........but you did ask what we think.
Whatever you do i'll be watching......you do whatever ya want with the car....cars designed by "committee" never end up impressing anyone.....try and please everyone and youll end up with something very average.....It's your car.....make it your car....your vision....I'd rather most people hate my car but the one person that gets it loves it, rather than everyone just thinking its OK.
The important thing about this channel is the Banter yous both have.....and the fact cars are involved.....It doesnt really matter what yous do with them.....the fact yous are doing something is enough to keep people watching.
keep up the good work.
I'll make 10 of me mates sub if u unplug those rear belts aswell lol
Great video, this is still my favourite compact daily. Interesting how the 8Y weak points (interior quality and sound) are the strong points of the predecessor.
Good evening all legends on Patreon.
Great video Ben enjoy your car looks amazing mate 👍
Some people are sad as you always said that you was getting the saloon which I love it especially the colour.
Black belts with a a green thread would have been better but, each to their own and all that 👍🏽
Loving the new video ! Definitely not Fan of the fake Audi carbon on the carbon black, definitely a vorsprung and then at a real carbon kit. Ap looks the 🥜
Great Video Benji 👍
The Saloon deffo looks better. The hatchback just looks like an A3.
Audi should bring out an Evil GT edition RS3!!
Lee has more holidays than he stars in any of the videos, thankfully we still have Ben who volunteers to stay at home and create content for us subscribers.... 👍 Love the car btw ................. @ Mark 😁
Works well with Mark great video.
I saw this today in Newcastle-under-Lyme...
That was me 👌🏼
top vid ben very imformative aswell, does look really good in the green😀 , lee's of buying another coat really 😂👍
Never say never! Something comes up that you can't turn down and bye bye green pea!
think we need a race ben! Electrons vs petrols
Bring it on 😂👍🏼
Wouldn’t want to embarrass you mate
There is another RS3 in garage just near me also in this green for sale. Just need a spare £67,995
LOL - I used to think like you are Ben when 45 yrs ago i had a Triumph Vitesse 2.0 convertible. it was the bees knees and i loved it - now having owned another 63 cars including Porsches TVR;s M3 /M5 s i realise it was just like losing your virginity - great at the time but hardly the best you will ever have - in fact I am sure you will fall out of love with it within just 5 years !!
Brilliant video
i have to admit i do like this car a lot especially the colour, never owned an Audi yet but who knows might trade my 4 series in for one at some point.
Class motor and video. I think 3k for the Carbon kit would really finish it off. Lee must have a sideline TH-cam holiday reviews channel.... Evil B&B😂
😂😂😂
I’m faaaaar from an Audi fan boy, even I have to admit for an exciting all rounder this is bang on. I like the evil pea there I said it haha
Hi Ben,great video,green is awesome,love the car
Please don't add too many extras it's gorgeous as it is, really enjoyed the look around Awesome GTI and another RS3 to drool over. Great video fella Lee had better of liked it 😂👍🤣
It's a pity that those diamond seats didn't have the option of green stitching
I'd hit up R44 Performance if you'd like to look at some body kit options. They do interior mods too.
Everyone says they’ll never sell it until something comes up and they do lol..
Hi Ben
Hope ya ok mate, love your solo video great content thanks for sharing 👍👍👍👍
Cracking video yet again pal lees on holiday for a change 😂
Should be able to spec the green interior pack
With green stitches and shoulder pieces it’s nuts how Germany get the option nuts
Would look better with alacantara roof lining door cards
Quality content I agree satin looks pukka bud 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
100% saloon. If I had the cash it'd be a new rs3 saloon. Will have to stick to my cheap scrap e92 325i instead...at least its a straight six haha
I think the hatch look WAYYYYY BETTER lol
Hi Ben , had a Audi s3 saloon 70 reg ,loved it to start with but couldn’t get used to the cheap looking interior , looked at an rs3 , and to be honest not much difference , love Audis but have chopped it in for a Mercedes’ amg a35 ,and the interior is fantastic , poles apart compared to my s3
Hmmm… see I had an A35 for about a week and although they look better quality they’re not really put together all that well. The black plastic bit with the centre vents in for instance. Does yours move up and down and creak? That was the first thing I noticed
Sit in the Mercedes and tell us if it feels quality. Because spoiler alert it doesn’t.
@@EVILGT no not noticed anything yet Ben but time will be the test , A35 amg was my wife’s choice, or wait for a new mini for her ,so glad new mini build slots are so long , read some of the other comments, don’t people realise 90 per cent of all car purchases are pcp
I’m a patron Ben ,so keep up the good content ,cheers
@@dogchainsaw3923 if your wife was ordering a new mini clubman Jcw , but the wait is too long fortunately ,then yes it is more comfortable
Don’t do the body kit mate! They look amazing as is! Don’t do a max power to your lovely RS3.
Lov this car.. was it only me who noticed the back seat belts keep moving..its messing with my head lool
ignore the haters Ben , thats a nice looking car. but I hate eating any food that's green so that reg wants changing.lol
That might change now LEES FLEXING THE 720S LOL 😆
i hope i will drive a nice rs 3 limousine in the future like really hope hahah
The panel gaps are MUCH better than they are on Lee's mclaren
I just wish Audi/the omission police, allowed the sound to be louder. It’s so restricted
Car vertical are getting like BOTB really proper blagging the head they are
They pay the bills and the service is actually useful 🤷🏼♂️👍🏼
@@EVILGT yes but too expensive compared to others
Definitely wanna see the carbon kit on it. Get rid of the tacky green seatbelts Ben.
Shout out the podcast legends
Mine finally arrives in a month after putting the deposit down in early March. It’s been a painfully long wait. I went with black
I still wish it had a damn gear shifter and flat bottom wheel though. I almost didn’t buy it because of the shifter. That little finger switcher sucks. My dealer boastfully said, “It’s what Porsche is doing” as if that explained everything
You do get used to it to be honest 🤷🏼♂️ hasn’t been an issue for me 👍🏼
Take you’re car to infinit performance. Delete the opf! He’s got around the engine light (limp mode) Aoon is the man
I spoke to Awesome and my 8Y Saloon might be the first they have done with Vogtland springs because it's the only option for the Saloon. I wonder if they are restricted with the RS3 as well. Would be interested to see if it makes much difference in height as I hear they don't massively.
The exposed metal (in body colour) around the windows inside the car are terrible, the sort of thing you see on a Fiat Panda.
Most cars are like that…
@@dogchainsaw3923 Only the cheap ones
Audi salesman must be the best in the business selling two RS3’s to every customer that buys one
🤘😎🤘 Looks a really useable punchy beast of a car 👍👍
Yours looks better than awesome gti, I gotta say that big spoiler his got don’t look nice, for some reason mate your 1 looks the part.😎👌🏼👍🏼
Green brake callipers and a front carbon splitter would be nice? 👍
Did you notice any difference with that dogbone mount you got installed?
Launch seems a little better but otherwise no issues with the drive etc. all good 👍🏼
Seeing as you’ve had both Ben, you think the saloon feels any bigger on the road? I’ve only had small hatchbacks and can’t imagine blasting down county’s roads the same in bigger cars 😂
Feels exactly the same mate 👍🏼
same chassis...
the sportback isnt really a small hatch anyway.......its like a 95% scale a4 estate...... I wish Audi would drop a 3 door RS3.....best looking and lightest A3 chassis is ignored.....guess VW dont want the Golf R making irelevant
@@EVILGT you keep telling yourself that pal. P.s they call it a hot hatch for a reason
I had a Golf GTI before I got my RS3 saloon and I’ve never felt once that it’s any bigger from a driving perspective
@EVIL GT check out infinit performance they’re doing OPF deletes
White balance looks off on the insta360. Is that a setting?
I don’t think so mate no 🤔
@@EVILGT skin tones looked off.
Hey guys are you no longer making content ?
You were making some great content .
It’s been a while
Just have a few things to sort out but will be back asap that’s for checking up on us 👍😂
The viewers miss you guys . Honestly great content ,
Plus I like to watch you while having my dinner . Pull your fingers out your arses !!! 😂
Interior squeaks and rattles aren't as bad as the grey car?
Opf will never be able to be deleted, they made it impossible to remove.
It’s already been done 🤔
Successfully with no check engine light, limp mode, I hope they have worked it out.
Here's a good reason for anyone to keep there car forever and never buy a new car again as the world has gone mad!!!
EU speed limiters:
From July 6, all newly launched cars will be legally required to be fitted with a speed limiter in the European Union. Jonathan White, Legal and Compliance Director at National Accident Helpline, said: “The new speed limiters, which are expected to be introduced on cars that are sold from July 6 2022, will hopefully see new drivers sticking to the recommended speed limits.
“The technology is designed to warn drivers when they are approaching the speed limit. If the driver doesn’t slow down, the speed limiter reduces the engine’s power and the vehicle’s speed.
Time to dig the high viz vests out?
Aggressive n grown upppp
Nice bit of banter with mark but hes a nob buying the same car . Nar am just kidding. they both look great and can't wait to see the head to head 🤙
Am seeing fk8 being a keeper. Who needs carbon this carbon that ?!
The exhaust freed up anymore now you've boshed on a load of miles? My s3 did after about that many. I agree, I've a saloon on order.
Kind of but still nowhere near as much as I’d like 😬👍🏼
Would look nice with a different steering wheel
Lovely motor great colour true evil car 💚💚
Are you sure Lee is on holiday and not hogging the road in the jag in front of you lol
😂😂😂
More holidays than Judith Chalmers
Finance companies allow mods do they?
I’m the only person not worried about this 😂🤷🏼♂️
You wanna sack Lee he’s always on holidays . He’s probably buying a new coat 👍👍
You said what is the name of the app to check if a car once had an accident?
Car vertical 👍🏼
Lee has more holidays than Michael fkn Palin. Does the cost of living crisis not affect the rich?