New Audi S3, better than the M135i / AMG A35 ?

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@JoeAchilles1 3 жыл бұрын

Hope this video brings some entertainment to an otherwise grey and stormy weekend (UK viewers anyways 😂). Genuine thanks for all the support in 2020, my channel success is down to all of you 🙌❤️

@stephenlane9168 3 жыл бұрын

Nice. Well stated buddy 👌

@cpandsooz 3 жыл бұрын

Going from strength to strength Joe. 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

@mikekhan9138 3 жыл бұрын

When are you driving the new golf R joe?

@dipeshpatel8974 3 жыл бұрын

Joe This or the M135i? Also doesnt this just remind you of a big version of the A1 especially the backend?

@stephenlane9168 3 жыл бұрын

@@dipeshpatel8974 not a bad thing. Looks classy. Great engine too

@teddym2808 Жыл бұрын

I'd give up the rear torque diff of the MK8 Golf R, spend more for slightly less power too, and choose this over it simply because it LOOKS good inside and out. And has real buttons and a proper climate section. Daily comfort matters to me.

@76sagman 3 жыл бұрын

Always enjoy the reviews. You're very knowledgeable and come across genuine and enthusiastic and most importantly humble and grateful. Keep up the great content.

@onenotesolo256 3 жыл бұрын

Really enjoy your videos, Joe (M2 owner here). And well done for being so transparent about the YT income situation: I’m sure everyone who enjoys your plain speaking and nicely filmed videos will wish you the best for the channel in 2021.

@mozza7189 3 жыл бұрын

So pleased for you Joe with the income you are receiving. I’m sure it will get better as well 😃

@ACERASPIRE1 3 жыл бұрын

Aww bless, arnt you kind :D

@kiwihame 3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear the channel is doing well for you Joe. The intro on this video alone confirms why. Your vids are superb; every day bloke real, but with great production values. Keep up the great work. Cheers from warm and sunny NZ.

@darrencottrell5541 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome content Joe. I've followed you for years after first seeing you appear on one of Tim's videos, your content and videography have always been good and engaging. This one is on another level, immensely comprehensive with great footage, evidence of your growth as a presenter and that of the channel. Congratulations on the subs and the revenue to carry on making this top drawer stuff for us mere mortals, richly deserved for all your hard graft mate.

@comeonman7423 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely introduction! First generation was also the car we lusted for when it came out, possibly the first premium hot hatch. Would be cool to see your review of the first and second generation S3

@frostiesboy123 3 жыл бұрын

Congrats Joe on all the subscriptions and views man, definitely well deserved and I love how much content you are bringing out too! Awesome channel keep up the hard work 👊

@adabro 3 жыл бұрын

Great video as always, Joe, and really good to see how (deservedly) well this is going for you. Be interesting to watch a 'behind the scenes' video showing what camera equipment, software etc etc you're using these days

@stefanjust1912 3 жыл бұрын

Love the channel, please continue. Happy to hear it makes a living for you ! Try saying „foreshproong“, when referring to Vorsprung, if you want..

@cephasmakuzva 3 жыл бұрын

I always watch both ads to just over 30 seconds and click on the link to give you the ad sense. Support and love the videos Joe.

@Probeversion 3 жыл бұрын

Man I love seeing your channel grow and grow. Those subscription numbers are really exploding and you deserve it.

@maxfrederick7703 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you’re now making a living doing your dream! Have loved watching your stuff so far 👍😊

@simoncouldry7174 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you’re enjoying the roads around Great Chishill! Glad that KZfaq is actually paying for the hard work that you’ve put in over the years! 👍🏻

@carlrea 3 жыл бұрын

Glad things are improving financially. Being in a similar industry to you it's really tough out there at the moment.

@StefABtv 3 жыл бұрын

Grear video buddy! This is a brilliant car. Had a lot of fun driving it today. Clinical in the wet. So much grip

@zainulaabideenmulla 3 жыл бұрын

Great video as always, been looking forward to this one. Hoping to put an order in for one soon so good to get a ‘real world’ review.

@damindra 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid Joe! brought a big of sunshine to this dreary day in the UK!!!

@Sa3Tv 3 жыл бұрын

Waited for this vlog... was definitely worth the wait for sure! I'd be interested to see what my generation S3 ( 8v ) is like compared to the newer S3 🏁🏁

@kgaugelosebidi1372 3 жыл бұрын

Love how you covered the history/chronology of the A3 mate!

@stuartcooper3670 3 жыл бұрын

So pleased the channel is financially supporting you Joe, well deserved and best car content on KZfaq

@haichyou2930 3 жыл бұрын

Good for you, Joe. Nice to hear your channel is now providing you with a sustainable income. One of the nicest, most genuine guys on here

@JoeAchilles1 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you bro ❤️

@gregster9239 Жыл бұрын

So relieved he is honest and isn’t lying to us throughout this video. Very informative thank you.

@205500830 3 жыл бұрын

Love the intro... you took us back to the first gen in 1999 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

@fannieditshego6532 3 жыл бұрын

Your reviews are very very good Joe, very thorough, very informative. Keep up the good job

@jimrowley6961 3 жыл бұрын

Loved the review. Thank you. Getting my new S3 saloon in Daytona Grey in a couple of weeks!!!!!! Literally counting the days. Will be sad to see my S1 go, but need something a little bigger (and quicker) with a growing family.......

@martinbonham1469 3 жыл бұрын

An other lovely video Joe, lovely roads as well, I only live about 5 miles away from there and there a pleasure to drive in the summertime...Keep up the great work👍

@jezavison663 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video Joe, it kept me going whilst I was waiting for the exact same spec car to arrive. Picked it up last Friday and love it!

@raulquinteros8083 3 жыл бұрын

I love all of your videos Joe !!! congratulations from Argentina for your great job !!!

@supersliicks725 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you're making it Joe. You're enjoyable to watch

@bananahammock3664 3 жыл бұрын

If ever a car had such obvious sound enhancement in the cabin, it's this! Completely silent from the outside, but sounds great from the cabin.

@Saif0412 3 жыл бұрын

The thing is can we blame Audi? with those EU muppets killing sound and eventually going to kill the ICE altogether.

@CM.243 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure it does sound great in the cabin. I have the Golf R and it sounded good for all of about 30 minutes. Got an OBD11 and coded it way down to 15%, as 100% sounded way over the top.

@samcourt6228 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds pants from outside. People blame the regs, but Hyundai have fitted an OPF to their i30N and that still sounds pretty good for a turbocharged four pot.

@xIcarus227 3 жыл бұрын

@@samcourt6228 yeah it's this EA888 engine, it just doesn't sound good. It sounds like it's not happy to be revved.

@ickebins6948 3 жыл бұрын

@@Saif0412 Stay calm, you're out of the EU in 1 month... Then you can do what ever you want and the uk will be on top in no time aswell. Not even speaking about the car industry ... oh well sorry

@garyfrench6536 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoying your videos having randomly found them. I think you're a local boy as I'm certain I recognise a few of the roads you drive in this video. Anyway all the best and keep it up.

@Davoet 3 жыл бұрын

great to hear youre making a living of your vids!

@stephenthompson7558 2 жыл бұрын

Love the videos, just in the process of trying to decide between getting an M135i or S3! Driven both over the last 2-3 weeks over different roads etc and both have good points. Love the heads up on the BMW but not available on the normal spec S3. Seats and steering wheel I think are better in BMW but like the S3 looks more.

@xaviersariceable 3 жыл бұрын

Top vid...its the quietness is the thing that takes getting use to.. the pumped in sound is nice....

@PANN1Cau 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome been waiting to see your review since you put up the photos on Insta.

@SO-oq8sl 3 жыл бұрын

Top review mate! keep up the awesome work!

@chrisward1782 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic viewing as always Joe. Current owner of the 8v S3 & really was in 2 minds about this one. However I think you’ve swayed me slightly. Golf R will be an interesting watch

@neilwhittaker8021 3 жыл бұрын

Nice Motor loving the soundtrack 👌. Look forward to seeing you review the new SQ7 TSFI...in the future.

@malcolmscott4150 3 жыл бұрын

Great review Joe - beautiful looking car

@Initialgs 3 жыл бұрын

Another great video fella. Always look forward to your new releases. Out of interest you going to give the new Yaris GR a go? Be interesting to see what you think if you do, you may just like it... a lot....

@pjmoody 3 жыл бұрын

Another great video Joe. Thanks for sharing.

@NickG24 3 жыл бұрын

Great review as always, looks like a nice car. I kind of like the tiny gear shift, don’t think anyone ever uses the stick to shift backwards and forwards. For me the fact that the manual mode isn’t proper manual would be annoying. I personally still don’t get the perception that just because a plastic is hard, it’s cheap or not a good fit or finish. We’re obsessed with soft touch materials for some reason but they aren’t as hard wearing.

@hristohristov8787 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the quality review Joe👍

@bcdrummer1962 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice car (and very good review as usual Joe). Just want to say, for those in the buying process right now, that I am totally satisfied with, and totally loving, my loaded A35 (including a HUD). It's a fkn great car and you should check it out before buying.

@philjamesdrummer1870 3 жыл бұрын

Love the videos Joe! How's the choice of M3 choice coming on??

@davidcupra4913 3 жыл бұрын

Great review joe. I still think u preferred that cupra R st 🤗

@timwatkins6641 Жыл бұрын

I’m placing an order on this S3 today based on your superb review Joe. I was worried about the passive suspension but after test driving one last week and your comments I worry no more ! It’s Daytona grey for me with the 19” wheels…. Unfortunately a 5 month build wait but I’ve my Golf R to keep me amused until then. Cheers buddy.

@MrjavoiThe Жыл бұрын

How is going with your S3 so far?

@timwatkins6641 Жыл бұрын

@@MrjavoiThe it’s starting to loosen up after gentle start and now with 700 miles on the clock I’ve been letting it go a bit. It’s a very precise drive and maybe too clinical. It lacks the enhanced booming engine noise of the R which I’m missing a little even in Dynamic mode. The 19” wheels also ride better than I expected on the passive set up. The gear changes are seamless and almost continuous power and pull through the sequence. It’s a an effortless and polished drive …maybe too much so.

@marcusgreen9350 3 жыл бұрын

Hi joe your content is just getting better and better brought one of your t shirts and mag mount both spot on 3xl would be good 😁 all the best for the future 😀.

@agood1280 3 жыл бұрын

Hi great video keep up the good work. Will probably be changing myself in another year. I currently have a GTi TCR I must not be as tough a driver as you 😁as the gearbox changing gear does not bother me.

@pepeaguilarramos6700 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent review, has all what I expect. Good work...! 😉

@anantmehrotra4868 2 ай бұрын

Excellent review, everything is seamlessly delivered

@matthewallen2725 3 жыл бұрын

Great video as always joe 👍🏻

@ghowells5433 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I bought a rs3 sport edition following watching one of your reviews, thinking about part ex for a rs4 sport edition. Would you recommend for a bit more fun and sound as the 2020 rs3 is pretty quiet

@jtwitchett 3 жыл бұрын

Another brilliant review. Thanks Joe

@petersmart7656 3 жыл бұрын

Great review joe thanks 👍🏻

@bigboost2641 3 жыл бұрын

Nice review Joe!

@barringtonbig9203 3 жыл бұрын

Joes refined, well spoken, with just enough crazy to get a good review

@eliotsalandybrown 3 жыл бұрын

Joe massive congratulations at passing over to full time youtuber! What an achievement 🥂 Looking forward to the content to come. Watch Raz Mr AMG.

@amwajameen 3 жыл бұрын

Mate, please try to get hold of the new GR YARIS. we need a review of it ASAP🙏🙏

@1210mk5g 3 жыл бұрын

Joe is too tall for the GR Yaris. He'd have to drive with his head out the window like Ace Ventura.

@CoopersSpecC 3 жыл бұрын

@@1210mk5g How tall is he.....

@jensenkingsland1946 3 жыл бұрын

@@CoopersSpecC 6,4

@darrenhumphries7051 3 жыл бұрын

Watch Mat Watsons review on Carwow

@adamkhan5274 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I was thinking. Saw Matts review but tbh would prefer Joe's opinion on it.

@cyrose1935 3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations to you Joe 👊🏽👊🏽

@markhyoutube 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome review Joe! I'm on the hunt for a new car and having owned the previous generation A3, I really enjoyed that car and thought the build quality was excellent, so excited to drive this S3. I've been looking at the M340i, which, for a nearly new one on Autotrader, is cheaper than the s3. Whats better? Looking for fast, family car, so what would you choose?

@barringtonbig9203 3 жыл бұрын

Joe’s smashing it these days...such a likeable bloke👍

@VSTV1993 3 жыл бұрын

14:52 abs kicks in and i'm like let me do my thing 😂

@richardpearson6774 3 жыл бұрын

The interior of the new A3 is unbelievable 👏 looking at change my wives seat Ibiza to the new A3 Edition 1 spec, may look at the new S3 as an upgrade on my Q3 later next year.

@Adrianperformancequattro 3 жыл бұрын

Great video like always, but test track and little try drift thats thing 😍

@gregkerr5062 2 жыл бұрын

Top class review , really know your stuff

@carllynch8798 3 жыл бұрын

I had the first generation S3 but the 225 back in 2003 ! RJ52XSR was the reg loved that car. Part-xd it for the B5 RS4 in 2006 which I still own today. Great vid Joe.

@philrodgers1043 3 жыл бұрын

Grant video Joe....keep the content coming!

@malph9216 3 жыл бұрын

Great review Joe. I'm a great lover of Audi's "sleeper" S cars....this and the S8 definitely fall into that category - apart from that dreadful Turbo Blue paint, which I hate with a passion. If you want to be shouty about the performance of your car, buy a Focus RS or a Civic Type R......but having to drive around with a brown paper bag on your head is no fun😉

@Don-pk2uy 3 жыл бұрын

Paint looks amazing???

@peterw616 3 жыл бұрын

great review Joe! :)

@Ranilperera1 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome review! Any idea when the new RS3 will be out?

@cecilperera7934 Жыл бұрын

Great information and test drive! I have ordered the saloon model would that experience be the same handling

@dangerm3496 3 жыл бұрын

Good review Joe 🤙

@jermainerobinson7098 2 жыл бұрын

Great video very professional as good as Chris Harris from TOP GREAR l though you was lol keep the videos coming 👏🏾👍🏾👊🏾💯

@jamiep61 3 жыл бұрын

Another Enjoyable Video Review. Fit and finish could be better Including a rear view camera and heads up display

@chrisbryer-ash1020 3 жыл бұрын

Have a q3 with audi currently, very tempted to get myself a new s3, this video may have tempted me to commit!

@richardgoodman6071 3 жыл бұрын

Keep up the good work Joe 💪🏼

@f00lxpl 3 жыл бұрын

Audi designer: How many fake vents do you want? VW CEO: Yes!!

@senoow4215 3 жыл бұрын

Golf R now has more HP also 👀

@derektoms3729 3 жыл бұрын

Great video,one wee question is there room for a space saver wheel in the boot well

@callumrook2427 3 жыл бұрын

The best angle for me is certainly the back of it with the twin dual exhausts finishing it off nicely

@jonathoncheney 3 жыл бұрын

Great video joe 👍

@ew10j4turbo 3 жыл бұрын

Best review for the s3 at the moment!

@Holdeenio 3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations Joe, well earned. The content and personality has continued to come across since I followed you back with only 000s of subscribers 👌🏼

@bogdanobogeanu5758 3 жыл бұрын

Happy for you if you can do what you like and live from this 😊😊

@johngoodall7097 3 жыл бұрын

I`ve come to expect this in depth review that you give us Joe really good and informative so that any prospective buyer (not me) pensioner don`t forget can make a good decision, but all-in-all seems like a very sound car and as you know there is no perfect car to suit everyone but this Audi should suit most yes?

@gureno19 3 жыл бұрын

I think its pretty well known at this point that the Audi S3 and Golf R are at their best with a simple stage 1 tune and become exactly what they should have been from factory.

@Keegan3005 10 ай бұрын

completely agree!

@da_great_mogul 7 ай бұрын

Never mess with an engine. It was designed to be how it is by learned engineers for a reason.

@gureno19 7 ай бұрын

@@da_great_mogul wrong, engines are hamstrung by various things like emissions controls and state of tunes for different markets. The EA888 has less power in "hot weather" markets such as Australia as an example when compared to Europe, despite the actual weather being similar in temperature during summer Additionally engines are downtuned to ensure they don't sit too close to other more expensive models in the manufacturers line up.

@da_great_mogul 7 ай бұрын

@@gureno19 You've answered my concern: a more expensive model such as the SQ5 vs. standard Q5 with the same engine (i.e., 3.0 TFSI) will have different componentry to support that extra power in PS terms. For example, the discs and pads will be different, the the suspension parts will be different and the air intake and air filter may also be different. So in upgrading your standard Q5 into an SQ5 with regards to PS output is only valid if you do the rest of the upgrades as per the SQ5 spec too. However, in most cases people will not. They will want the extra power but not worry about the other upgrades required to achieve balance. Tens of millions of pounds of R&D from qualified automotive engineers is lost the minute you think you know better than them. Another example: upgrade the size of your rims and you should also recalibrate your speedo. No one does though do they?

@gureno19 7 ай бұрын

@@da_great_mogul You didn't read my example correctly, I was referring to an S3 with the exact same engine and drivetrain, but down tuned based on region.

@jimmyyoung163 3 жыл бұрын

keep up, great job

@jurtbreitfeld6842 3 жыл бұрын

You CAN get an head up display, and the digital driver display is also option you can get bigger than the one you have

@kristiancaleta 3 жыл бұрын

Top lad and review 👌

@blackflagpirate3444 3 жыл бұрын

Great heritage! Audi’s 0-60 times are always under quoted.My MK2 TTs before the tune did 0-60mph in 4.9secs the quoted time with the S tronic gear box was 5.2 secs.On the REVO stage one does 0-60mhp in 4.2 secs now.

@NicholasSadlier 3 жыл бұрын

I'm with the flies - I love that paintwork!

@x2trk 3 жыл бұрын

I thought I was watching RBR for a second 😳 all them retro shots and tech details

@MrCoxie23 3 жыл бұрын

Great review

@MM-zc9uq 3 жыл бұрын

Clear, informative review. Think you’ve identified a number of pretty significant issues - a polite no thanks is the message I’m getting...

@billpidding1300 3 жыл бұрын

Me too.

@Valdakyr 3 жыл бұрын

Totally loved the 'history lesson'. Really great to see how it evolved.

@adrianthomas4783 3 жыл бұрын

The Golf 8R has yet to be released for order in the UK,released in Europe on 5th November with the UK expected to follow soon after but still not happened yet.

@gavinhall4112 3 жыл бұрын

As you say, a real shame that there's no HUD. After driving an M135i with one for a few hours, HUDs went right to the top of the wishlist for my next car. Great review buddy.

@galaxystar8232 Жыл бұрын

The s3 comes with a HUD idk why he says it doesnt, my dads vorsprung modell has it

@zainb2261 3 жыл бұрын

Surprised they didn’t option the rear camera on the press car. I’ve really enjoyed my 15 s3 sedan. With the bolt ons and tune+traction control turned all off on a backroad=fun times.