Acadia Celebrates 1 Year With MQB #3, Wonders If It's Time To Upgrade...

[Daks]

I drove it for the first time with the new windshield. There's a new creak/tick noise coming from the mirror trim area, I think one of the connectors from my retrofitted auto dimming mirror may be tapping up against the glass when going over bumps and whatnot. Have to get in and figure it out.

Also, browsed S3's on Carvana....

What? Why? You just went Hybrid

 

[Acadia18]

What? Why? You just went Hybrid

Because I like being dramatic. Because right now I spent $5k on a turbo setup, and am getting $3k of performance out of it. Because through all the frustration of this journey, I can see the beauty in a simple setup where you can just get a nice car, throw a JB4 on it, and be sitting at 350hp/350tq. No further dicking around required.

Realistically, the chances of that happening are pretty slim to none. I would have to find the absolute perfect S3 for me to even seriously consider it. 2017/2018. Prestige trim. Black interior, not tan or magma red. White, that nice bright blue, or I think it comes in Nardo grey. Between 30k - 40k miles. ~$35k or so. Which with the equity I have in my car, and if I parted out all my mods, would cover just under half of that.

In the end though, I don't think I could Riceburner my car lol.

 

[Daks]

Because I like being dramatic. Because right now I spent $5k on a turbo setup, and am getting $3k of performance out of it. Because through all the frustration of this journey, I can see the beauty in a simple setup where you can just get a nice car, throw a JB4 on it, and be sitting at 350hp/350tq. No further dicking around required.

But you totally know this won't happen - you are going to dick around with whatever car you have. You're just frustrated, like you said, that you're getting $3K out of a $5K setup. Get those L33T T00NERS to do their fucking jobs, it'll come, patience young obi wan.

 

[Acadia18]

But you totally know this won't happen - you are going to dick around with whatever car you have. You're just frustrated, like you said, that you're getting $3K out of a $5K setup. Get those L33T T00NERS to do their fucking jobs, it'll come, patience young obi wan.

Oh I know lol.

Hell, the biggest deterrent would be having to explain to my wife why there's a new car in the driveway lol.

 

[riceburner]

lmk when ready to sell car

 

[Acadia18]

lmk when ready to sell car

You want first crack at a low mile Vortex for the R?

 

[Subliminal]

Why an S3 over an S4? Too big/heavy at that point?

 

[PowerDemon]

Once it’s dialed and your bank account recovers you’re gonna love it. Plus a JB4 S3 would get gapped by a hybrid GTI.

 

[Acadia18]

Why an S3 over an S4? Too big/heavy at that point?

I haven't driven an S4, but have driven a buddies B9 A4. While it's super comfortable and has some nice features, it feels like driving a boat. Even though it's not that much bigger than a GTI, it feels humongous.

Once it’s dialed and your bank account recovers you’re gonna love it. Plus a JB4 S3 would get gapped by a hybrid GTI.

Yeah, I know. Like I said, I just like being dramatic

I will say though. While I don't regret it and absolutely like knowing it's there, I 100% don't fully take advantage of this turbo. This thing shines at 80+ mph, something I don't see too too often in my normal driving. But when you're cruising at 80mph, it's certainly nice to be able to drop down to 3rd and still take off.

 

[Acadia18]

Like, this closest I could find, and not sure I could do yellow... But it has all the packages I'd want...

https://www.automotiveavenuesnj.com...-dynamic-package-awd-sedan-wauf1gff0h1020022/

Finding a fully decked out S3 under $40k isn't easy...

(Again, just being dramatic... and bored at work)

 

[El_bigote_AJ]

Here’s a under 30k

But also… if you get an S3 it’s still needs a hybrid to not be a Little Biotch

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?atCarId=24CA6C05

 

[Acadia18]

Here’s a under 30k

But also… if you get an S3 it’s still needs a hybrid to not be a Little Biotch

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?atCarId=24CA6C05

Would have to be Prestige trim on 2017 and up for me to even consider it. Or at least the Premium Plus with all the packages. Not having the digital dash is a dealbreaker.

 

[JC_451]

Because I like being dramatic. Because right now I spent $5k on a turbo setup, and am getting $3k of performance out of it. Because through all the frustration of this journey, I can see the beauty in a simple setup where you can just get a nice car, throw a JB4 on it, and be sitting at 350hp/350tq. No further dicking around required.

Realistically, the chances of that happening are pretty slim to none. I would have to find the absolute perfect S3 for me to even seriously consider it. 2017/2018. Prestige trim. Black interior, not tan or magma red. White, that nice bright blue, or I think it comes in Nardo grey. Between 30k - 40k miles. ~$35k or so. Which with the equity I have in my car, and if I parted out all my mods, would cover just under half of that.

In the end though, I don't think I could Riceburner my car lol.

Nice use of Riceburner as a verb.

 

[Acadia18]

Nice use of Riceburner as a verb.

-riceburner-
/rīs-ˈbərnər/
verb
1. verb: riceburner; To abruptly discard one's vehicle in favor of another after devoting countless amounts of time, energy, & money into the former.
"Did you hear Acadia riceburnered his GTI just after putting in a hybrid for an S3?"

 

[Daks]

Like, this closest I could find, and not sure I could do yellow... But it has all the packages I'd want...

https://www.automotiveavenuesnj.com...-dynamic-package-awd-sedan-wauf1gff0h1020022/

Finding a fully decked out S3 under $40k isn't easy...

(Again, just being dramatic... and bored at work)

That's a "basic bitch" interior.