2018 (68) Audi RS3 8V Saloon 2.5TFSI Quattro S-Tronic

Nardo Grey | Audi Sport Package | Comfort & Sound Package | AP Carbon Aero Kit | DDG Developments Stage 3

2018 (68) Audi RS3 8V Saloon 2.5TFSI Quattro S-Tronic

Nardo Grey | Audi Sport Package | Comfort & Sound Package | AP Carbon Aero Kit | DDG Developments Stage 3

Key Information

  • 2 Previous Keepers: Audi Enthusiasts (We supplied this Stage 3 Audi RS3 to its Second Keeper back in 2021, we have recently taken it back and offer it for sale once again, we have been involved in the maintenance and upkeep of this car since 2021. We can describe its history in complete confidence to any prospective buyers)

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  • £7,500 of Factory Optional Extras in addition to RS3 Specification
  • £26,600 of Professionally Installed Modifications, XPEL Paint Protection Film and Vehicle Security

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  • DDG Developments Stage 3 (618PS & 670NM – Dyno Proven)
  • Automotive Passion Carbon-Fibre Aerodynamic Package

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  • DAZA Engine (Non-OPF): Louder than post-2019 Audi RS3s
  • Facelift (8V.2) RS3 with Mechanical and Styling Changes (Please contact us for more information)

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  • Engine & Transmission Control Unit Mileages Match to confirm Authenticity of Mileage: Verified by us with Audi Dealer Diagnostics
  • Launch Counter reads 14 Launches Since New: Verified by us with Audi Dealer Diagnostics

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  • Full Comprehensive Audi Main-Dealer & Specialist Service History
  • Major Service Completed (S-Tronic Gearbox, Front Transfer Box, Haldex Rear Differential & Spark Plug Service)
  • Recent Service & Healthcheck at Audi Specialist with Clean Bill of Health
  • Recent Dyno-Power-Run to assess Engine Performance & Safety with Modifications

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  • 2 Audi Keys & MOT until December 2024
  • Multi-Stage Machine Paintwork Correction in our Detailing Studio (RRP £1,000) – TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO SALE

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Vehicle Information

Factory Optional Extras (£7,515):
  • Nardo Grey Paintwork
  • Carbon-Fibre Interior Dashboard & Doorcard Inlays (£850)

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  • Gloss Black Exterior Styling Package (£800)
  • Privacy Glass: Dark-Tinted Rear Windows (£375)
  • RS Brake Calipers finished in Red (£325)
  • Gloss Black Audi Ring & RS Badges (£180)

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  • Audi Smartphone Interface (Apple CarPlay & Android Auto)
  • Audi Phone Box: Wireless Phone Charging (£325)
  • Hill Hold Assistant: Holds the vehicle when stationary and prevents the vehicle rolling on hills and gradients without using the handbrake (£95)

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  • Audi-Sport Package (£2,250):
    • RS Sports Exhaust System with Black Oval Tips
    • Tyre Pressure Monitoring System with Individual Tyre Pressure & Temperature Display in Virtual Cockpit

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  • RS Audi Magnetic Ride Control:
    • 3x Electronic Suspension Settings (Comfort, Auto & Dynamic)
    • Continuously adapts the suspension damping to the changing driver situation. It does this automatically and in just a few fractions of a second by means of an electronically controlled magnetic field
    • Suspension tuning and firmness can be altered via a button in the cabin from Comfort for bumpy surfaces to Dynamic for smooth surfaces

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  • Comfort & Sound Package (£995):
    • Bang & Olufsen Sound System: 705-Watts, 14 Loudspeakers with Subwoofer
    • Advanced Key: Keyless Entry & Exit w/ Push Start & Stop
    • Rear-View Reverse Camera

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  • Super Sport Seats in Black Nappa Leather w/Rock-Grey Diamond Quilting (£795)
  • 4-Way Electric Lumbar Support (£250)

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  • Extended Interior Leather Package (£275):
    • Front Knee Pads in Leather w/Contrast Stitching
    • Doorcard Armrests in Leather w/Contrast Stitching

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  • Audi Virtual Cockpit with Navigation View (12.3inch Digital Split Screen)
  • Audi Satellite Navigation Plus (Widescreen 3D Display with Touch Entry)
  • Audi Connect Infotainment Services: 4G SIM Card to access Google Earth & WiFi Hotspot
  • Flat Bottom RS3 Alcantara Steering Wheel W/ Gear Paddles
  • Alcantara Doorcard Panel Inserts
  • Alcantara S-Tronic Gear Lever
  • RS3 Logo Illuminated Door-Entry Sills
  • Heated Front Seats 
  • Optics 3D Design Interior Inlays 
  • Audi-Sport Door Entry Beam
  • Audi Drive Select (Different Driving Modes)

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  • 2.5TFSI 5-Cylinder Engine: Aluminium Block Model
  • 7-Speed S-Tronic Gearbox
  • Quattro 4-Wheel Drive
  • 8-Piston Brembo Front Brakes: 370mm Discs
Audi RS3 8V Specific Factory Specification:
  • RS Body-Styling: RS Front Bumper with enlarged Air-Inlets, RS Honeycomb Front Grill, RS Rear Spoiler & RS Rear Diffuser
  • LED Front Headlights
  • LED Rear Lights with Dynamic Indicators
  • LED Interior Light Package
  • Bluetooth Interface Audio & Phone
  • Cruise Control
  • Auto Dimming Rear View Mirror
  • Ambient Interior Lighting
  • DAB Digital Radio
  • Dual Zone Climate Control
  • Front & Rear Parking Sensors
  • USB & Auxiliary Inputs
  • Electric Wing Mirrors
  • Automatic Lights & Wipers
  • Individual Split Folding Rear Seats
Modifications (£26,600):

All Modifications commissioned by the First Owner (Who owns an established Audi Modification Specialist company in the U.K). The Previous Keeper decided to have this Audi RS3 tuned with DDG Developments and had the Suspension Setup by Suspension Secrets

  • DDG Developments Stage 3 Engine Calibration: 618PS & 670NM (£1,000)
  • Unitronic Stage 3 DQ500 TCU Gearbox Calibration (£1,100)

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  • TTE-700 EVO EA855 Hybrid Turbocharger (£4,900)
  • Forge MotorSports Front-Mount Intercooler Kit (£1,250)
  • Rogue Performance Hi-Flow 100mm Downpipe: Catalyst Delete (£800)
  • Sharp-MotorSport Bosch 980CC MPI Injectors with Wiring Harness (£650)
  • 034 MotorSport DQ-500 Billet Aluminium S-Tronic Breather Catchcan (£325)
  • NGK Racing Spark Plugs (£230)

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  • APR MotorSport 4inch Carbon-Fibre Intake System (£870)
  • Forge MotorSport Intake Turbo Inlet Elbow (£225)
  • Forge MotorSport Intake Turbo Elbow Adapter for TTE-700 (£80)
  • AWE Tuning Intake Turbo Elbow Adapter to fit 4inch Intake (£50)

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  • O.Z Racing Ultraleggera HLT Satin Black Wheels: 19inch x 8.5J (£2,200)
  • Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport Tyres all Round (£700)

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  • KW HAS (Height Adjustable Spring) Suspension Kit (£580):
    • 5-25mm Height Adjustable Lowering Springs
    • Progressive Rate Springs which are ideal for Fast Road use. These springs are compliant with small bumps and imperfections in the road but firm up during demanding situations to decrease body-roll.
    • Retains Factory Electronic Suspension Functionality from RS Magnetic Ride Control

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  • Suspension Secrets 4-Wheel Geometry Alignment & Corner Weight Setup (£400)
  • SuperPro Front Extra Camber Suspension Strut Mounts: 1-Degree of Camber Adjustment (£440)
  • H&R 25mm Rear Anti-Roll Bar (£265)
  • 034 MotorSport Dynamic+ Adjustable Droplinks: Rear (£185)
  • APR MotorSport (LOWER) Billet Aluminium Mount Insert: Transmission to Subframe (£95)
  • 034 MotorSport (UPPER) Billet Aluminium Mount Insert: Transmission to Subframe (£50)

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  • Carbon-Fibre Rear Diffuser by Automotive Passion: 0.9KG (£900)
  • Carbon-Fibre Front Splitter by Automotive Passion: 0.9KG (£780)
  • Carbon-Fibre Side Skirts by Automotive Passion: 0.4KG (£780)
  • Carbon-Fibre Rear Spoiler by Automotive Passion (£330)
  • Carbon-Fibre Mirror Caps by Automotive Passion (£275)
  • Carbon-Fibre Stone Arch Guards: Front & Rear by Automotive Passion (£120)
  • Rear Bumper Honeycomb Reflector Deletes by Automotive Passion (£75)

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  • Audi Carbon-Fibre (Genuine OEM) Engine Cover Package (£1,000):
    • Carbon-Fibre Engine Cover
    • Carbon-Fibre Inlet Manifold Cover

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  • Carbon-Fibre RS3 Steering Wheel with Nardo Grey Top-Centre Marking: Alcantara with Rock-Grey Stitching (£1,000)
  • Lamborghini URUS Style Gloss-Black Gear Paddles (£200)

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  • Carbon-Fibre Centre Console by Automotive Passion (£400)
  • Audi (Genuine OEM) Dashboard Heater Vents in Gloss Black (£350)
  • Quattro lettering on Front Grill finished in Red (£50)
  • Team HEKO Wind Deflectors: Front & Rear (£45)

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  • Global Telemetrics Smartrack Category-S7 Thatcham-Approved Vehicle Tracker (£400)
  • Autowatch Ghost 2 Immobiliser (£500)

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  • XPEL Self-Healing Paint Protection Film: PPF (£3,000):
    • Full Impact Area Package installed to: Extended Front End, Side impact Sections, Rear impact Sections & Interior
    • Extended Front End: Bonnet, Carbon-Fibre Front Splitter, Front Bumper, Front Wings, Headlights, Gloss Black Lower Spoiler Blade, Gloss Black Grill Surround, A-Pillars & Front Half of Roof
    • Side Sections: Full Side Skirts, Lower Sections of Doors, Door Handles & Gloss Black Door Pillars
    • Rear Sections: Full Rear Boot, Rear Bumper Loading Strip & Impact Area of Rear Bumper, just behind the Wheel
    • Interior: Virtual Cockpit Display
    • Installed from New, resulting in not one stone chip on the entire bodywork
    • Gloss Paint Protection Film protects the original Nardo Grey Paintwork underneath from stone chips and scratches to preserve the originality and condition of the vehicle.
Service & Maintenance History:
  • 09/2018 (0mls) Audi Hamilton (Pre-Delivery Inspection)
  • 11/2020 (14,000mls) Audi Specialist: DH Automotive (Engine & Pollen Filter Service w/Inspection)
  • 07/2021 (15,458mls) Audi Specialist: Automotive Addiction (NGK Racing Spark Plug Service)
  • 07/2021 (15,542mls) Audi Specialist: VRS Performance (Engine, Haldex Rear Differential & Brake Fluid Service w/Inspection)
  • 09/2022 (mileage not recorded) Suspension Secrets (4-Wheel Alignment & Corner Weight Setup with KW HAS Spring Kit & SuperPro Camber Adjustable Top Mounts)
  • 11/2022 (20,386mls) Audi Specialist: Automotive Addiction (Engine, S-Tronic Automatic Gearbox & NGK Racing Spark Plug Service)
  • 09/2023 (21,840mls) Audi Specialist: DDG Developments (DDG Developments Stage 3 ECU Calibration with Power Run)
  • 12/2023 (21,9xxmls) Audi Specialist: Midland VW (Engine Service with Morris MLR 10W50 & Front Transfer Box Service w/Inspection)
  • 05/2024 (22,197mls) 4-Wheel Alignment Geometry Setup

Servicing carried out in accordance with Audi’s LongLife Schedule up to 2 Years/19k miles.

Our 60-Hour Pre-Sale Preparation Process:

This Stage 3 Audi RS3 is new into stock at Automotive Addiction and has started its journey through our innovative industry leading (up-to-60-hour) labour-intensive preparation process that is designed to satisfy even the most pedantic of enthusiasts. Our exacting standards must be met at each stage of our methodical process for this RS3 to be offered for sale by Automotive Addiction.

The first part of this process is our crucial pre-purchase inspections, this includes Deep-Dive Diagnostics, Mechanical Inspection & Road Test Analysis to ensure what lies beneath the paintwork is of the highest degree of integrity, followed by an in-depth inspection of all exterior and interior surfaces which includes the Paintwork, Wheels, Glass, Tyres & Interior with a rigorous Paintwork Depth Analysis which identifies to us the originality of the paintwork.

This Stage 3 Audi RS3 has successfully completed our pre-purchase inspections, which enables us to offer this example for sale today. Any maintenance identified by us during our inspections will be completed before moving onto our pre-sale professional detailing work.

Up to 40 hours of meticulous preparation from our highly-skilled in-house professional detailers with over 10-years of experience will be completed prior to sale, free of charge. This includes deep ‘wheels-off’ decontamination cleanse, multi-stage paint correction, brake disc centre refurbishment and deep interior cleanse to ensure this Audi is presented to you in the most optimal condition possible regardless of age or mileage. This unique industry-leading process is documented by us in the form of video and photo and can be supplied to any prospective buyers on request.

We are Audi RS3 Specialists and have sold over 700 examples since 2015, we are also the group expert on the Audi RS Owners Club. Please contact without delay, for a full breakdown on the preparation we will carry out on this Stage 3 Audi RS3

Model Overview:

JUST COME INTO STOCK – Stage 3 Audi RS3 is new into stock at Automotive Addiction and has started its journey through our innovative industry leading (up-to-60-hour) labour-intensive preparation process that is designed to satisfy even the most pedantic of enthusiasts. Please read our ‘60-hour Pre-Sale Preparation Process’ on our website or contact us for more information.

This Motorsport Inspired, DDG Stage 3, 618 Horsepower Audi RS3 Saloon looks hard-edged, swollen and ready to tackle your favourite driving roads. Its rally-inspired boosted 5-cylinder Audi engine stands ready to thrill its new owner with supercar-slaying performance in a saloon-car body. As electrification takes over the car industry; enjoy this theatrical and emotional engine whilst you can.

Over £26,500 of Professional tuning and the best aftermarket components available for the RS3, have been carefully selected with an ‘open cheque-book’ policy by its first owner. Its ballistic performance is an experience to savour, that TTE-700 Turbo spools up so fast that your instincts can barely keep-up with how ferociously this car accelerates, DDG’s ECU-Tune has extracted the kind of five-cylinder fury that excites you every-time you squeeze your right foot. Remarkably, its 2.5L Engine, 7-Speed S-tronic Gearbox or Quattro 4WD system is not overwhelmed, despite the amount of power being transferred onto the tarmac, this highlights the high level of engineering from Audi’s Ingolstadt factory.

Visually, this RS3 looks special. Dripping in Carbon-Fibre with an Automotive-Passion Carbon Aerodynamic Pack, which extends to the engine-bay with a Carbon APR Intake and a Genuine Audi Carbon Engine Bay Pack.

Sitting low on its KW HAS fully-adjustable suspension, on lightweight 19in O.Z. Racing Ultraleggera HLT wheels. In the cabin, that custom Carbon Alcantara Steering Wheel with Nardo Grey Marker is the centre piece, along with an Carbon-Fibre Centre Console & Genuine Audi Dashboard Inlays. The combined effect is impressive, creating a car which exudes menace and personality effortlessly.

Leaving the factory in an iconic specification of Nardo Grey with Black Contrasts, with £7,500 of must-have factory optional extras such as the £2,250 Audi-Sport Pack which features an throaty RS Sports exhaust system, individual tyre pressure monitoring system and RS Magnetic Ride Control, which is a must-have whilst navigating down an bumpy UK B-Road. Elsewhere wireless phone charging, reverse camera, Advanced Key, supportive Supersport seats, extended leather and a high fidelity Bang & Olufsen 14-speaker sound system with subwoofer.

But while it may pack a serious punch, it’s certainly not been abused, our deep-dive diagnostic, as part of our pre-purchase inspection has revealed that launch control has only ever been used 14-times as shown on the transmissions launch counter. The Audi approved diagnostic tool has also confirmed that the mileage showing on the odometer is authentic confirming that this RS3’s mileage is genuine, for complete piece of mind for any prospective buyers.

Without a doubt, this is one of the fastest RS3s available on the market right now, and it wouldn’t be in our showroom if it wasn’t in a condition to match. This is a rare opportunity to pick up an over 600bhp, 21,950mile RS3 Saloon, with a eye-watering specification at a price that doesn’t reflect the £26,600 of modifications (plus fitting) or immediate availability of this car. As you would expect this car has been pampered since its first registration, those who invest so much into modifications, tend to treat them with the upmost respect.

XPEL Paint-Protection-Film (PPF) has been installed since Brand-New to all impact areas, this protection has resulted in NOT-ONE-STONE-CHIP on the entire paintwork. The PPF that has been installed is ‘Self-Healing’ meaning if you develop a scratch on the film, simply apply heat and it will self-heal.

Our painstaking inspection process has revealed no instances of non-factory paintwork, so you can buy in confidence that this most searing of saloons’s has led a life free of damage and is in simply impeccable condition both inside and out.

Please view the comprehensive video for more information on this standout example and be sure to contact us without delay if you wish to discuss this vehicle or secure it with a deposit.

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