[cartaa100]

As some of you know I traded my 335i which i had for nearly 3 years for a brand new S3 which I have since sold the as I just wasnt enjoying (yes it lasted a month). Now i'm straight back into a bmw... i picked up this convertible 640i yesterday. Please excuse the photo ive saved off snapchat.








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[Flex68]

Niceeeee..... Yeah no way going from 6 twin turbo to s3 2 litre turbo ??? Lol

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LOL Tom.. anyone could have told you that was a downgrade!

Grats on the new whip though.

[e36mmm]

That's more like it enjoy the upgrade in good health..

[Flex68]

Mods ???

[cartaa100]

Originally Posted by Flex68

Niceeeee..... Yeah no way going from 6 twin turbo to s3 2 litre turbo ??? Lol

Hahah oh I know looking back on it.

Originally Posted by _ink

LOL Tom.. anyone could have told you that was a downgrade!

Grats on the new whip though.

Thanks mate!

Originally Posted by e36mmm

That's more like it enjoy the upgrade in good health..

Thanks man, appreciate it!

Originally Posted by Flex68

Mods ???

Not yet, thinking just a tune for this car - keep it classy

[MJ80.]

Hahaha christ, hope you didnt lose too much money on the whole situation. Good to know the grass isnt always greener, the way people bang on about these new little sports cars is insane.

[Socket]

Nice.. welcome back

[Flex68]

I seen your e92 on car sales and prob liked it the most out of all of them ....shame I boug t mine before this came up for sale lol

[DR-JEKL]

What happened with the M5 purchase?

Decided to buy something newer obviously?

[ATTN]

I quite enjoy the new S3 if anyone else has actually driven one

[cartaa100]

Originally Posted by MJ80.

Hahaha christ, hope you didnt lose too much money on the whole situation. Good to know the grass isnt always greener, the way people bang on about these new little sports cars is insane.

We all make mistakes.. not too much thankfully!

Originally Posted by Socket

Nice.. welcome back

Thanks mate!

Originally Posted by Flex68

I seen your e92 on car sales and prob liked it the most out of all of them ....shame I boug t mine before this came up for sale lol

Haha yeah had no luck selling it with mods, took the mods off and sold it cheaper...worked a treat!

Originally Posted by DR-JEKL

What happened with the M5 purchase?

Fell back in love with 2 doors and loved the idea of a vert.
M6 might be the next move haha but we'll see how work goes!

Decided to buy something newer obviously?

Originally Posted by ATTN

I quite enjoy the new S3 if anyone else has actually driven one

They are great to drive but only when you're driving them hard

[sbce90]

Remember that period when you wanted an e-tron?

Come take for a drive some time

[cartaa100]

Originally Posted by sbce90

Remember that period when you wanted an e-tron?

Come take for a drive some time

Dont remind me on that!

I'll shoot you a message when I'm east next!

[donR]

Originally Posted by ATTN

I quite enjoy the new S3 if anyone else has actually driven one

I agree, they go well and similar size to a 2 series. Probably the best one yet particularly with a tune. Sedan as well.

There are rumours of an RS3 sedan which will be a tempting buy and I think looks the biz:

http://www.caradvice.com.au/340175/a...edging-closer/

I'm not really a fan of the hatch.

[Flex68]

Originally Posted by donR

I agree, they go well and similar size to a 2 series. Probably the best one yet particularly with a tune. Sedan as well.

There are rumours of an RS3 sedan which will be a tempting buy and I think looks the biz:

http://www.caradvice.com.au/340175/a...edging-closer/

I'm not really a fan of the hatch.

Like the look of that ... I loved the b7 rs4 sedans and upset they didn't come out in the sedan version only wagon in the current shape so the rs3 look the goods in the sedan

[BEE35i]

I fail to see how it was a downgrade seeing as the S3 would have blown the doors off your 335i..

S3s running a simple tune only are running 0-100 times in the 3 second bracket..

Interior is a much nicer place to be in an 8v s3 also!

[cartaa100]

Originally Posted by BEE35i

I fail to see how it was a downgrade seeing as the S3 would have blown the doors off your 335i..

S3s running a simple tune only are running 0-100 times in the 3 second bracket..

Interior is a much nicer place to be in an 8v s3 also!

That is true.. however for me the 0-100s were the only appealing part of the car - which wasnt enough for me to stay in it.

[OzJustin]

Originally Posted by cartaa100

That is true.. however for me the 0-100s were the only appealing part of the car - which wasnt enough for me to stay in it.

I'm curious what the disappointing factors were for you?
From what I've read these 8V S3/Mk7 R engines produce about 240-250kw to the wheels with just a tune. That's mental for a stock 2L (excluding the A45 of course).

[cartaa100]

Originally Posted by OzJustin

I'm curious what the disappointing factors were for you?
From what I've read these 8V S3/Mk7 R engines produce about 240-250kw to the wheels with just a tune. That's mental for a stock 2L (excluding the A45 of course).

Dont get me wrong they have so much potential.

Dissapointing factors -
4 cyl
beautiful but bland interior
there's one on every corner
didnt enjoy the driving position


Im very picky and to most people this wouldnt be an issue but for me it was :/

[OzJustin]

Fair enough. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Maybe with a decent exhaust and some fancy interior bits it could change the car a bit. I totally understand wanting to be different though. I prefer unique cars too.