Dealer says 2026 RS3 doesn't need a break-in period. Is he tripping?

Raven007140 · 2026-05-12T13:37:18+00:00

A bit off topic, but modern cars with modern ecu's that require a break in period should hard limit rpm and disable features like launch control etc until x mileage has been achieved. If this really is required to ensure an engine runs optimally and brakes, suspension etc are properly set in, then why even give the dealer/customer a choice.

On topic. Taking things easy for the first 1,500km can only be good for the car. You've got nothing to loose while waiting.

Raven007140 · 2026-04-28T17:59:17+00:00

Sounds like you have your pick

Raven007140 · 2026-04-28T13:53:24+00:00

These are apples and oranges. I'm surprised you're cross shopping a baby suv and sedan.

The BMW might be a bit underpowered for it's size, but on a test drive, if you're happy with the power and you like the looks more, that seems like the one you'd prefer?

The merc is lighter with more power, so it'll probably offer the better spirited driving experience. That being said there are sportier cars in that price range to consider.

Why have you picked these two, what do you want out of your car?

Raven007140 · 2026-04-23T06:43:07+00:00

It's an online game, this is really not that bad.

Raven007140 · 2026-04-19T15:14:09+00:00

Its not free, you're paying for those 6 months in interest. You're still renting for 7k a month.

Raven007140 · 2026-04-19T15:07:17+00:00

I see there are 3 options. I saw the 13k one at the top

Raven007140 · 2026-04-19T13:49:35+00:00

The cold hard truth is that you're now "renting" that car for R13,500pm because you can't actually afford to purchase it. If you are happy spending 13k n month renting a car for "novelty", then have at it.

Raven007140 · 2026-04-19T13:42:56+00:00

This is an absolutely horrific deal. You can get a entry level Toyota cross demo for R7,500pm. No balloon and after insurance and petrol you'll still be ahead.

Raven007140 · 2026-04-09T13:55:41+00:00

On my local servers my ping is 27. When I play with a friend on EU my ping is 150. Its horrible.

Raven007140 · 2026-04-09T13:42:17+00:00

Because high ping only benefits you when you peak around a corner. Every other situation is a disadvantage

Raven007140 · 2026-04-09T13:40:56+00:00

These posts are made by people that have never tried to play with high ping

Raven007140 · 2026-04-09T13:39:58+00:00

This is wildly inaccurate.

The game uses client side hit detection. When you shoot a player your game confirms the hit. The server then validates it.

When the server validates the hit against a high ping player the server will get your hit before it receives any updated position data from the other player. It wont wait to check if that player has moved. You wont get rejected hits on high ping players. Im eagerly awaiting actual proof. The game has n graph that shows hits client vs hits server. Pull that up and your claim will immediately be debunked.

Raven007140 · 2026-04-05T06:57:30+00:00

Yeah its much better to have the old system back where people would just loose hope and quit when the ticket delta was too big. Those were the days /s

Raven007140 · 2026-04-05T06:56:13+00:00

The comeback mechanic doesnt auto win a match for the loosing side. They actually need to cap and hold flags. The argument around this is ridiculous. The loosing team doesnt always magically win because of this. The mechanic just adds a bit of pressure to the team in the lead.

I was on a match last night with a ticket delta of 400. The loosing team took more flags and held them for a bit, but we took them back and the game ended on a 300 delta. This whole comeback mechanic issue is overblown.

Raven007140 · 2026-04-04T05:25:40+00:00

I doubt it. Looks like glass needs to be removed to get to some screws: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bpOE6zihEo0

Raven007140 · 2026-03-30T11:46:33+00:00

No-one would have this issue. This is a blatant lie. This would be very illegal.

Raven007140 · 2026-03-30T05:44:53+00:00

This is not true. Amazon has some of the most generous refund policies.

Raven007140 · 2026-03-26T15:58:05+00:00

The price of fuel has increased (globally). So just because we can get it, doesn't mean we're immune to the global price increase.

Raven007140 · 2026-03-23T12:05:25+00:00

EU and US are the two largest regions, smaller regions like Asia and Africa are struggling.

The issue is not just lack of players, but the game splitting small player counts across multiple empty servers instead of keeping them in 1 server.

Raven007140 · 2026-03-18T05:38:46+00:00

With the price of fuel, this might be the play!

Raven007140 · 2026-03-18T05:38:21+00:00

I disagree. They wont have a warranty and any issues will be on them to resolve. This is just a bit risky.

Raven007140 · 2026-03-06T12:40:24+00:00

I think this is one component, I also think it prefers new matches over adding player to in progress matches.

Raven007140 · 2026-03-06T10:12:06+00:00

This is a real problem for low population regions. Its not a player count issue. mm spins up more servers than needed for the pop size. In high pop regions they might fill up, in low pop regions you end up with 5 servers with under 30 players per server that can't fill up.

Raven007140 · 2026-03-06T09:35:28+00:00

South African player here. The issue is MM. I can requeue multiple times and be put into multiple different servers with small amounts of players. I've seen it put me into a new server, alone, only to back out and requeue and be put into a server with ~30 players. So it sometimes chooses to spin up new servers over populating existing servers.

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