Golf R vs APR stage 1 Quattro A3 2.0t

[Ideo]

You do realise that most Audis/VWs share the same platform, right?

[Finance_Analyst]

You do realise that most Audis/VWs share the same platform, right?

Hence what I said earlier - you buy a new Audi at an Audi/BMW/Mercedes Benz premium prices new, but you sell next time at VW prices.

The used car market does not seem to appreciate any 'value add' Audi does over VW products, as BMW and Mercedes have no 'cheap imitation' so Audi resale values are terrible relative to its German rivals. VW is the thinking man's Audi, Audi is for the person who wants the badge and kudos BMW and Mercedes drivers enjoy.

[andrew7]

Hence what I said earlier - you buy a new Audi at an Audi/BMW/Mercedes Benz premium prices new, but you sell next time at VW prices.

The used car market does not seem to appreciate any 'value add' Audi does over VW products, as BMW and Mercedes have no 'cheap imitation' so Audi resale values are terrible relative to its German rivals. VW is the thinking man's Audi, Audi is for the person who wants the badge and kudos BMW and Mercedes drivers enjoy.

^ this

[MrGTIandRfan]

Would you guys 'step up' from a GTI to a slightly older S3 if the change over isn't much?

[DNA Tuning]

I think I would - ask yourself if you would upgrade from a GTI to an R and if the answers is Yes, then you should get the S3. It does lack the revised/improved Haldex AWD but unless you are a track junkie you'd be hard pressed to notice any difference.

I think Audis do tend to look modern for longer than their equivalent VW generation counterparts in general; if you look at the Mk V Golf for instance, the A3 already looked newer and they still haven't changed the styling much. Just my opinion anyway. Also they are built in Germany, so the general quality of the assembly will be more consistent, but I believe Mk 6's are also built in Germany now?

[SilvrFoxX]

you are taking the piss right..?

[Finance_Analyst]

as long as the first owner of an Audi took a bath on depreciation, maybe.... That way, I bought an S3 for a GTI price! But not if the S3 has heaps of kms, is thrashed and is a 3dr (as 3drs have even worse resale value).

Like for like, a 135i does sell for a more in the used car market than an S3, despite costing the same new.