[jasonturbo]

First world problems over here again.

2018 Audi RS3 Sedan on order, I couldn't get an "exclusive" color (Story of my life) so I'm limited to the OTS color choices, and I'm not really sold on any of them.

Available colors include;


- Catalunya Red

https://cms.kelleybluebookimages.com/content/dam/kbb-editorial/make/audi/a3/2018/rs3/02-2018-audi-rs-3.jpg/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.web.1280.1280.jpeg

- Ara Blue

http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-global/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/750x422/quality/95/https://s.blogcdn.com/slideshows/images/slides/408/110/9/S4081109/slug/l/03-2018-audi-rs3-sedan-paris-1.jpg

- Nardo Grey (Unique to RS3 and "Exclusive")

https://static.carthrottle.com/workspace/uploads/posts/2016/01/9d38189ff8f381da835c36298f411fc3.jpg

- Florett Silver

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20150801/1b59fa8ccdc8a3effcef6059efb3d12a.jpg

- Daytona Grey

http://gtspirit.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-Audi-S3-23.jpg

- Glacier White

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20140510/e6ata4e5.jpg

There are two blacks, I don't want either of them, so that's out.

Critically there are two major exterior options to consider with color;

- Black Optics Trim (All chrome trim is replaced with black trim)
- Red Brake Calipers (Vs. OEM Grey)

Right now I'm leaning towards Nardo or White w/ Black Optics and Red Calipers...

Any comments/thoughts?

I'm worried I might regret Nardo :pokerface:

[tr0ubl3s0m3x]

Get the ara blue one

[supafamous]

Daytona Grey looks great on the 3 but it's pretty common so that's a pass.

I vote for Nardo or Ara Blue - uncommon colours that set you apart.

[cdizzle_996]

Nardo

[Edison_Chen]

I like the Glacier White.

[jasonturbo]

Appreciate the feedback... keep the trim and caliper colors in mind.

In videos the Nardo looks really good IMO... but in pictures it seems a bit too "primer-ish". The only time I've seen this color in the flash was on an R8... of course it looks good on an R8, all colors look good on R8 lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3JFOeXl9U8

[MarkyMark]

I'd probably get Narda just because it's a colour you don't see very often. White will be just like every other Audi on the road.

[hud 91gt]

Nardo or white.

[TouringTeg]

Ara blue Grey calipers

Nardo does look like primer in person . Nice that it is exclusive but with so many color choices blue won't be that common.

[bossha]

nardo

[bcuzracecarz]

Solid choice, gonna kill off the M3 when it comes? This is probably the only thing that gets me even slightly thinking about parting with mine

I'd go with Nardo, it's such a sexy colour on Audi's, and with a couple contrast pieces (wheels, trim, etc.) can be very unique and aggressive. That blue looks cheap to me. Red would be the shouty stand out colour, especially on an RS model, I like it.

[roastpuff]

Nardo or Ara Blue.

[jasonturbo]

Solid choice, gonna kill off the M3 when it comes? This is probably the only thing that gets me even slightly thinking about parting with mine

I'd go with Nardo, it's such a sexy colour on Audi's, and with a couple contrast pieces (wheels, trim, etc.) can be very unique and aggressive. That blue looks cheap to me. Red would be the shouty stand out colour, especially on an RS model, I like it.

Not sure on the M3, as a DD it will be replaced. Considering the expensive collection of parts I have for the E9X M3, I may sell the grey sedan but hold on to the parts looking for a unique color coupe/sedan to buy as a more long term summer car. The is too old for a new car, the tech is dated, and it suffers from BMW-itis; constant CEL for some random thing or another. Thus far it has not exactly exceeded my expectations. (Never mind the typical BMW interior trim peeling and terrible MPG)

Everyone hates on newer cars feeling artificial etc but there is no denying they are all an evolution of the prior model, most of these new cars are insanely good. I am moving to a DSG in the RS3, something I thought I would never do, mind if you if I was afforded the option of a manual, I would have taken it.

I also have a #1 spot at a Honda dealer for the 017 CTR, so might end up with one of those as well. Not a huge fan of the FWD or CTR styling but will wait until the reviews come out before I decide if I want to take the car or pass.

New 991.2 GT3 is hot AF, I was told that Porsche plans to build oodles of them so many not so hard to get this time around, but still way too fast for street, savagely good though I'm sure.

[BABU]

Nardo or Blue

[jaemc]

ara blue

[dat_steve]

Nardo, man. Nardo.

[jeedee]

Nardo or Ara Blue.

yep

[jasonturbo]

Regarding Nardo, my SA told me that 3/4 existing orders are Nardo, 1/4 is black.

No white or blue ordered yet.

[6o4__boi]

Ara Blue or bust

[white rocket]

Nardo all day. There's no room for regret in your life y0! I love the cement grey / battleship grey / etc type colors.

I have such a hard time keeping up with your fleet. lol! So you have a GT4, an F-150, an E9x M3 sedan and a Golf R? And likely the RS3 will replace the M3 sedan? Are you actively selling the GT4?

I call dibs on a ride in the CTR! :)

[GLOW]

Nardo or Ara Blue.

http://img.pandawhale.com/post-58475-Morgan-Freeman-hes-right-you-k-9kKd.jpeg

daytona grey is a distant 3rd.

[yray]

white so you can save $800 on metallic paint.

and then chrome wrap

[Armind]

Nardo is nice, but Ara Blue got my attention lol

[jpark]

Ara blue

[TouringTeg]

His GT4 is sold.

Can you sell your #1 position for the CTR? Might be worth a few bucks.

Too bad the M3 is not meeting expectations.

[whitev70r]

Regarding Nardo, my SA told me that 3/4 existing orders are Nardo, 1/4 is black.

No white or blue ordered yet.

Doesn't this make it easy for you? If you want a color that makes your car stand out a bit .. has to be blue or white. If I had your $$, I'd go white, get some different rims to make it stand out.

I see what you mean that Nardo looks a bit flat and 'primerish' like but maybe in real life it's different than photos.

[snowfarmer]

this needs a poll.

Nardo with red calipers

[The_AK]

Nardo grey 1st choice, Red 2nd choice, Blue 3rd

[dinfung]

Nardo with red calipers is my vote

[604STIG]

Nardo with the black trim pack and red calipers would look sick. If you want something different, then go with blue with the black trim pack. White is nice but will be "just another white Audi"

[Manic!]

Ara Blue
grey is boring

[Indy]

when you're sitting there in traffic in a sea of white, grey/silver and black cars its refreshing to see a pop of colour.

Ara Blue + Black Optics + Grey Calipers

[pastarocket]

+1 for Nardo Grey and red calipers.

[jasonturbo]

All I have now is M3 and F150, we sold the Golf R before moving back to Van, I didn't want to keep a car that had suffered through a rough Alberta winter, was just going to buy a new Golf R but then grabbed the M3 instead.. M3 not cutting it as daily, need new tech in my life.

M3 will get quite the make over soon, just waiting for one more thing to arrive in mail, and then for snow to fuck right off.

Nerdoo Geh or Gaycier White, tough call here...

[jasonturbo]

I thanked everyone who posted, except Armind :troll:

[smoothie.]

adopt me daddy turbo

[dared3vil0]

Ara Blue.

[striderblade]

Nardo grey. Saw some rs7 in Nardo grey. Sick color. The blue is nice but look suburuish to me.

[hud 91gt]

Are they limiting the number of car with a certain colour? If that's the case, who cares how many have been ordered... Your more worried about the total number that will be out there.

If they are not limiting, then go for another colour. White is classy, the other greys are too. Blue if your under 30, or perhaps can't get that rice rocket phase out of your system. It is snazzy looking after all.

[jasonturbo]

Color is so important, I can barely live with myself when I buy the wrong color of car :s

Wrong being one I don't like, fuck what everyone else likes or buys lol

[dark0821]

lol ^ yeh...

But yea, back on topic Ara Blue with black trim and grey calipers, I think it will look great!

[skidz]

white /w black trim

[Marshall Placid]

Nardo.

It's not as exclusive as they want you to think.

But, it is very rare.

I saw a nardo today (not RS3, but an S3) and it looks wunderbar.

Nardo.

And, congratulations, and great choice.

Post pics when you get it.... 6 months from now... marinetraffic.com for that sea voyage.

[k2_alpha]

Nardo.

Be a "bit" more unique

[a90a93]

Ara blue for sure

[Special K]

Nardo looks nice on a big Audi, like a RS7.

Blue or white.

Don't waste your money on black optics or red calipers, unless you have no choice. Red calipers will covered in brake dust in no time.


When do these show up on the roads? The S3 is so fast already for a DD... RS3 will be flying...

[donjalapeno]

ARA Blue and the black optics

[jasonturbo]

Nardo looks nice on a big Audi, like a RS7.

Blue or white.

Don't waste your money on black optics or red calipers, unless you have no choice. Red calipers will covered in brake dust in no time.


When do these show up on the roads? The S3 is so fast already for a DD... RS3 will be flying...

First ones arrive in summer, will be interesting to see what the tuning geeks can squeeze out of the car, I think I remember reading that 500HP is possible on the outgoing 2.5L cast iron block RS3, all that you need is a tune and DP. Consider the MK7 Golf R 2.0T can make gobs and gobs of power, people have broke 400WHP on tune and exhaust.

If you pass on black optics you get the big silver lower air dam piece in the front which i don't care for... Part of me hates the BO package because I know the gloss black trim will take a beating during washes, but such is life.

I went back and forth on the red callipers, even now I'm not totally sold. I worry that having grey callipers on a Nardo car would look a bit dull. The more videos I watch of Nardo cars the more I like it. I suspect it will be like the LSB E46 M3, there will be tons on the road at first, then 10 years later everyone will want a Nardo.. and they will be impossible to find.

On a white car you can't go wrong, red callipers will match red interior stitching and seatbelt trim + it's something to break up the exterior which is otherwise devoid of any color.

Also on the subject of brakes, Audi cheaped out, the rear callipers are the standard A3/S3 units, would have been nice to get a BBK at all 4 corners... something I might have to take care of on my own.

Off topic... 991.2 GT3, supposedly Porsche will make as many cars as people are wiling to order, though you might wait 18 months to get your car if you don't get an order in soon. Cities like VAN/LA/NY/London/HK will never get enough cars to satisfy demand, but for most other parts of the world it won't be hard to get a car if you order one. Having said that, god damn, Porsche has really cranked up the price of options, ouch.

On a positive note though, the new GT3 costs 10% less in Canada than it does in the USA considering the exchange rate - we're getting a deal!

[v_tec]

Catalunya Red

[dvst8]

Catalunya or Ara

[roastpuff]

http://i.imgur.com/X0019AF.gifv

I'm just going to leave this here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKdD9cPaFZo&t=6m29s

[tofu1413]

nardo + black optics + red calipers


or


Ara blue + red calipers

[forcedot]

I'm a sucker for dark grey cars with black rims and tint and then red calipers. Hands down what I would do with an S3.

http://www.evoxforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=14100&d=1273790632

http://topcarwraps.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_4176.jpg

http://www.vividracing.com/forums/gallery/files/1/5/2/0/1/IMG_5466.JPG

[jasonturbo]

I went with the following;

Glacier White Ext
Black Optics Package (Black trim)
Red Stitch Interior
Carbon Fiber Inlay Trim
5 Arm Rotor Wheels in Anthracite
Red Callipers
Tech Package
Sports Exhaust w/ Black Tips

This configuration will change if Audi is willing to provide me access to the exclusive options... specifically exterior color and interior deviated stitching. (Nogaro Blue Ext w/ Blue Stitch Int)

Pretty excited for this car, the people who have seen it in person all say it looks much more aggressive than the S3 in person, supposedly the flared arches are noticeable.

[bcuzracecarz]

Went into Edmonton Audi today since I had the afternoon off to ask when the first deliveries were expected and how many they get, mid August delivery date for all 3 incoming, 2 sold already one nardo, one panther black, one dealer ordered unsold panther black. They had a yellow S3 in the showroom, big fan of that colour and the facelift

[StanleyR]

nardo or nothin

[68style]

What's the deal with the exclusive colours that you can't order them? I've never tried to buy an Audi before... sounds super douchey on their part though and curious to know what the factors are?

[bcuzracecarz]

Most higher end brands have it, usually loyal customers or other dumb criteria to get it, Porsche with PTS, BMW individual, etc.

[jasonturbo]

Went into Edmonton Audi today since I had the afternoon off to ask when the first deliveries were expected and how many they get, mid August delivery date for all 3 incoming, 2 sold already one nardo, one panther black, one dealer ordered unsold panther black. They had a yellow S3 in the showroom, big fan of that colour and the facelift

My order is with Southgate Audi in Edmonton, they have 3 Nardo, 1 Black, and my White car on order, they might have one more allocation left but I'm not sure.

Capilano Audi in North Van had 7/9 orders filled, not a single one was Nardo.

Open Road Audi in Burnaby is sold out, homo salesmen just laughed at me like it was impossible to get one. No idea how many allocations they have or what colors were ordered. This dealer gets two thumbs down, no white privilege going on over there lol If you don't speak Mandarin don't bother going, they will just assume you are poor.

[Spin4G63]

My order is with Southgate Audi in Edmonton, they have 3 Nardo, 1 Black, and my White car on order, they might have one more allocation left but I'm not sure.

Capilano Audi in North Van had 7/9 orders filled, not a single one was Nardo.

Open Road Audi in Burnaby is sold out, homo salesmen just laughed at me like it was impossible to get one. No idea how many allocations they have or what colors were ordered. This dealer gets two thumbs down, no white privilege going on over there lol If you don't speak Mandarin don't bother going, they will just assume you are poor.

I`m one Ragnar looking motherfucker and ordered my Nardo RS3 from them, polite smiles all around for sure no fawning bullshit.

btw- last week of july for delivery is the latest word.

[bcuzracecarz]

Any update on how production is coming? Or have you pulled the plug already? Lol Also what was the price they gave you for it starting at?

[R. Mutt]

Nardo Grey for sure

EDIT: shit...too late :/

[Kalize]

Starting price is around $62,000 MSRP

[jasonturbo]

So my useless Audi SA told me the car is @ port and should be delivered to dealer mid July.

Pretty negative sales experience, the guy hasn't communicated with me at all since I put down the deposit and requested Nogaro Blue as an exclusive color.. guess I'll be taking delivery of a white car lol

[yray]

^non metallic white or black


You saved $800

[CCA-Dave]

So my useless Audi SA told me the car is @ port and should be delivered to dealer mid July.

Pretty negative sales experience, the guy hasn't communicated with me at all since I put down the deposit and requested Nogaro Blue as an exclusive color.. guess I'll be taking delivery of a white car lol


I'd be booking an appointment with the sales manager and/or the dealership general manager.

-Dave

[68style]

Let me get this straight... you're dropping $70k+ on something... not getting what you want... and you're okay with that?

Money to burn

[tofu1413]

I'd be booking an appointment with the sales manager and/or the dealership general manager.

-Dave

Let me get this straight... you're dropping $70k+ on something... not getting what you want... and you're okay with that?

Money to burn



thats pretty unacceptable... even if spending $1. :rukidding:

[jasonturbo]

I told the SA that I wanted exclusive color *if possible* but would take a Glacier White car if the exclusive options would not become available in any of the near term production runs.

Provided a deposit and offer to purchase based on the pricing for the Glacier White as there is no pricing guidance for exclusive paint at this time.

Emailed April 29th asking for update, got crickets.

Emailed June 24th asking for update, got response this morning telling me the car was at port.

Meh, it's not like I'll be crushed to own a white one.

[68style]

^
make sure you get a red interior and only drive in Richmond with your N sign and at least 6 tsum tsums on the dash

[320icar]

That's racist bruh, you'll get called out on RS apparently (maybe only if you're white)

[Galactic_Phantom]

^
make sure you get a red interior and only drive in Richmond with your N sign and at least 6 tsum tsums on the dash

Nothing says "Look at me, I'm from China" like a white car with red leather.

[68style]

twitchyzero be rocking that white with red leather LOL!!!!

[originalhypa]

If this isn't the ultimate beta male thread.
Revscene 2017 is all about paying MSRP for the right to take it up the ass apparently.

wow.