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There's also the matter of valets, or car dealership people. I'm 6'4" with relatively long legs, people always screw with my seat, and I'm very picky about the positioning. To me, seat memory is a very valuable feature.
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08-09-2017, 07:53 AM | #266 |
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adding DCT to the m2 would add another $3,900. my initial point was that i'm done with MT . DCT is a must since i hate city driving with a stick, and my significant other cannot drive a stick. for those occasional times when i had too much to drink and she needs to drive us back
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I have experienced it and it was not fun.
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My local dealer told me the RS3 I put a deposit down for finally arrived (2 months late of course).
So I will be able to finally test drive and see if this thing is legit or not. I'm not an expert but do have a Golf R and E46 M3 so can definitely give my opinion. I already have a feeling that I'm definitely going to enjoy the power from the 5 cylinder engine but the handling will def be understeer and nose heavy. I can't speak much about the M2 as I have yet to drive one. Would like to know first hand how the M2's power is vs the RS3 though.
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Molested the sedan RS3 in the showroom today. (Australia)
Maybe I'm dense but I don't really see how the Audi cabin is really better than the M2s. The only thing that is subjectively better is the Virtual Cockpit. And even then I kinda prefer having my dials in a fixed location. The Alcantara wheel is nice but because I got the cheaper Pure M2 I was able to spend a bit more for the M Performance Alcantara wheel anyway. And still come out cheaper than the RS3 on display. |
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Surprised that the RS3 d in the U.S. doesn't have wireless charging and the area by the cup holder is very hard cheap plastic. You do have to pay extra to have that area covered in alcantara with red stitching. Audi tricks you into thinking it's premium by adding led lights??? Virtual cockpit is nice tho as DoggieHowser mentioned. Also I admit I like the steering wheel... It's small diameter makes it feel real race-like. Nappa leather also nice vs Dakota but that's about it. If anything I like my wife's CLA 45 AMG interior the best. Recaro seats are awesome, contrast double stitching on the dash and door sill look premium imo. Honestly her car has as much hard plastic if not less than the Audi RS3.
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The places Audi does well though are the leather quality and the tech. A variation of Virtual Cockpit is actually coming to VW soon-ish. BMW's leather (in the 2er) is honestly one of the worst points IMO. Dakota is very obviously processed/manufactured leather with an embossed texture to try to make it feel nicer... but it ends up just feeling even more fake and plastic-like from that. I would pay an extra 2-4k for a higher end leather with full dash coverage and alcantara headliner. That said, the little bit I've fondled an M3, that leather wasn't a whole lot better... Audi's feels nicer to me.
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I was in a VW showroom a few weeks ago and the Golf R 7.5 was already fitted with a Virtual Cockpit. It's an option on the new MQB Tiguan as well.
Forgot abt the leather - yeah the Nappa leather in the Audi was nice but the RS seat felt "luxurious" if thats the right word rather than sporty. The Dakota leather is really meh on the M2. I quite prefer the Alcantara finish on the same seats on the 125i |
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Probably subjective opinions here of course but I feel the M2 interior is just confused as hell with the worst seat material invented. Just give me leatherette so there's no maintenance.
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Had a deposit on an allocation that never really existed, after finding out from Audi NA the truth I immediately tried to find an m2....I'm more excited about the m2 than I ever was about the RS3
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The iDrive equivalent knob on the Audi was shoddy cheap plastics. And the fit and finish of the climate controls on the Audi didn't feel any different from the one in the M2. The dash plastic may be a tad softer - but I spend my time in the car with the hands on the wheel :P not on the dash but then I also did get the BM alcantara hood (with the least blue contrast stitching) which does feel softer if I feel compelled to touch it, but also adds to the cabin aesthetics tho I gather it isn't for everyone.
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The Audi is a fair bit more expensive. |
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I like soft leather. On couches and chicks' pants. Otherwise, it is not real high on my list of things I gotta have in a sports car. |
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