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Austin Falconi, 01/11/2024
2017 Audi S3 2.0 TFSI Prestige quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)
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I purchased the Audi s3 Prestige a few months back. I came from a 2013 Mercedes c350 and cannot say enough about the difference. The s3 has been so much better in just about every regard. The steerings tighter, it sounds better, at high speeds it doesn't rattle, the interior is much higher quality, and just all around Audi adapted to the newer tech so much quicker. My car even has Apple Carplay, and an amazing digital speedometer with a high refresh rate, that still (7 years later), continues to outperform most mainstream tech in the lower-end brands. All in all, it's been an amazing vehicle and would highly recommend.

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Test Drive the S3 Hard, you will Love It

ESCA, 03/10/2019
updated 09/12/2019
2015 Audi S3 2.0T Premium Plus quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)
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This is a high quality German engineered rocketship that other people see as a small sexy sedan. It’s more powerful and fun to drive then my 2001 911. Kicks a Jeep SRT’s ass, like it’s standing still. Can be driven conservitly as well. I would by this car again and again.

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Sedan perfection!

Carlos LOWENBERG, 11/17/2016
2015 Audi S3 2.0T Prestige quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)
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This is a fun, practical, fast sporty and good liking vehicle. Always thrilled to drive it. Totally engaging and the best possible sedan for a driver anywhere near this price range.

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Hard to find cars like this anymore - a pity!

Spinnetti, 11/08/2021
updated 11/13/2023
2015 Audi S3 2.0T Premium Plus quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)
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Easy to drive, easy to own. I've got nearly 90k miles on my with very few complaints. I've modified mine quite a lot now but the base car still has all the goodness, and frankly so does the A3 Quattro with the s-line package. I just wish it was available with a manual transmission and without a sunroof that impinges for tall occupants. Pros - Fast (VERY fast with a few mods), fault free (safe) handling, easy to drive and looks good. Brakes surprisingly good even stock brakes on the race track. Cons - No homelink in a car this expensive? Seriously? No Manual trans, Some kind of annoying suspension rattle in the front that is common and hard to pin down. Doesn't affect driving but annoying. Common Vent director motor failure; not a huge deal to replace but annoying (center vents stopped working). Also as a racer, and despite many mods, handling is resolutely understeer at the limit unless you suddenly lift off - Not slow, but not a lot of joy at the race track unless you do minor mods and go drag racing instead of road racing, in which case its an easy 11 second car.

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Sexy

Shawn, 01/22/2023
2016 Audi S3 2.0T Prestige quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)
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The process was fairly simple and I absolutely love the car

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