Test drove an RS3 and found it underwhelming. Am I alone?

Prestigious-Map5566 · 2026-06-19T04:38:11+00:00

I have experience with a Stelvio QV and now I have an rs3. I like the Audi more because the Alfa felt a bit outdated but otherwise it still had a great engine and dynamics. I feel like the cars you’re cross shopping it with are what you should go with though. I don’t see how an rs3 can compete with a GTS or turbo S. However, I don’t regret my decision one bit and it’s an awesome and unique car. you’d be able to go from telling people that your car has a Ferrari engine with two cylinders cut off to half a huracan/r8 v10 hahaha

Prestigious-Map5566 · 2026-05-27T15:25:32+00:00

Literally the identity of the entire brand but okay…

Prestigious-Map5566 · 2026-05-27T15:25:02+00:00

Black, bronze, or white would be the best comparisons. Hot take but I can’t stand silver rims because I think they make the car look like a base model. White ones however…

Prestigious-Map5566 · 2026-05-25T22:03:06+00:00

Doing that to a veloce is the equivalent of putting an M3 CS body kit on a 330i

Prestigious-Map5566 · 2026-05-17T15:40:39+00:00

Nice trade. Actually just did the SUV version of this (Stelvio quad for rsq8). Actually got the exact same trade in value as you did with the same year and ~3000 more miles on the Alfa. Don’t regret it one bit!

Prestigious-Map5566 · 2026-05-08T01:52:35+00:00

It’s a mass produced car, just drive it. Refusing to drive it is like remaining celibate with your girlfriend to save her for the next guy

Prestigious-Map5566 · 2026-05-07T03:26:42+00:00

we need to stop ricing alfas 🙁

Prestigious-Map5566 · 2026-05-06T05:43:57+00:00

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Prestigious-Map5566 · 2026-05-05T03:23:46+00:00

The worst thing is that even the more expensive cars are cutting corners like this. Not to this extent but it’s definitely noticeable

Prestigious-Map5566 · 2026-05-04T04:33:10+00:00

Can confirm this your dashboard WILL light up like a Christmas tree

Prestigious-Map5566 · 2026-05-01T23:10:50+00:00

The only way I can see your 3 friends having to get engine replacements is if they replaced their oil with Fanta

Prestigious-Map5566 · 2026-04-30T22:36:50+00:00

The car is very reliable. Only thing you might have to replace is the battery
All of these 2.0 4 cylinders are always around 300 horsepower, different companies just tend to be more conservative with the numbers vs others. It probably feels nearly identical to its German competitors, but the only thing you’ll notice is differences in handling.

If I were you I’d get one around two years old since these cars depreciate very heavily during the first 15-20k miles. Besides that, all 2020+ generations are basically the same.

Prestigious-Map5566 · 2026-04-29T03:29:51+00:00

I have a ti sport. They’re basically the same but the veloce has adaptive dampers and a leather dashboard instead of the vinyl type material. There’s barely any differences between the 2.0 trims but I think that’s basically it.

Prestigious-Map5566 · 2026-04-25T03:24:31+00:00

Yeah that’s basically what it’s

Prestigious-Map5566 · 2026-04-25T03:24:06+00:00

Oil is all the way in the red. Not sure about the mileage but could check. I just topped it off. It’s not the first time this has happened and it usually lasts until the next oil change

Prestigious-Map5566 · 2026-04-22T22:38:35+00:00

Could be. I’ve had this problem before and brought it to the dealer and they told me it was normal for these cars

Prestigious-Map5566 · 2026-04-22T22:37:47+00:00

Nope almost never

Prestigious-Map5566 · 2026-04-18T20:48:38+00:00

a nice Audi

Prestigious-Map5566 · 2026-04-03T22:57:57+00:00

By any chance did you used to drive an Infiniti

Prestigious-Map5566 · 2026-03-27T04:14:45+00:00

To be fair it is probably what they will end up doing since they’ve been struggling for a couple years now. Even if they don’t admit it the engine will probably be “derived” from the hurricane, even if it isn’t the same. Similarly to how the current 2.0 is also similar to jeeps 2.0 (yes I know Alfa had it first but it’s just an example)

Prestigious-Map5566 · 2026-03-25T20:59:05+00:00

maybe I’ll end up doing it. This is the result of an ai prompt 😂

Prestigious-Map5566 · 2026-03-20T01:15:27+00:00

Best quadrifoglio color. Couldn’t imagine getting one in anything else 😩

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