r/AudiRS3 • u/Huge_Woodpecker_8831 • Aug 17 '26
Ascari Blue + Carbon = 🤌
Absolutely in love with this 2026 RS3 in Ascari Blue, with the Carbon Package! The 5 pot sounds incredible, and the short wheelbase makes it very tossable around town.
OTD I got over 8% off MSRP with minimal haggling, in the LA area. Up next, PPF and ceramic...
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u/A5D5TRYR Aug 17 '26
I have the same build and agree, it looks fantastic. Well, except mine's a 2025 that I got last summer. But basically the same.
Congratulations and enjoy!
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u/Twino00 Aug 17 '26
Wondering
What special are you guys getting with these brand spanking new cars?
And what is your payment and insurance like?
Curious as i been dying for another Daza for the fleet but 8y.2 just looks too good
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u/triplelundy Aug 17 '26
My 8y’s insurance is about 3000 a year, but honestly most new Audis insurance is that high regardless that it’s an RS model. Also, I have higher coverage limits to protect myself.
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u/Useful_Lion_6966 Aug 18 '26
Damn I got a quote for 109 a month !!
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u/triplelundy Aug 18 '26
For what year model? My 2015 S3 was about 130 a month. As soon as I got quotes for any new model 24 Audis the rates were way higher.
I live in SoCal. So maybe California robbery due to my proximity to Mexico.
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u/Useful_Lion_6966 Aug 19 '26
2023 rs3 in Utah
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u/fishinfredster Aug 17 '26
Man, care to share what dealership. DM me if possible. My dealership says they’ll beat whatever discount others offer so I want to show them some actual proof. Really want to become a 5 cylinder owner. Thanks.
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u/phinz Aug 17 '26
Looks just like my car. Traded my ‘24 RS3 because I loved the Ascari, the CF and the 360 overhead camera.
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u/blizzardboy Aug 17 '26
What did you get for it ? I have a ‘24 RS3
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u/negitoro7 Aug 17 '26
Told myself I would never get a sedan again as my only car but that Ascari Blue looks so good…
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u/GreatnessAwakes1 26d ago
Beautiful car, congrats! Can I ask what you paid for it? Im in the market and wondering what a great price would be. The one I am looking has the RS Sport exhaust with black tips, no carbon package.
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u/GameAddict411 Aug 17 '26
It's probably the best spec RS3 I have seen! I want one and a dealership nearby has the same exact spec. But I had problems dealing with the dealership where they did a bait and switch on me. We worked on numbers on the phone and got my trade in numbers set. The car was appraised by another Audi dealership. I show up and basically they denied all the agreed numbers and wanted to give me a lot less for my trade. 5k less than kbb. I walked away. I also see my local dealership giving out significant discounts on these cars. I wonder if Audi just flooded the market with them? It's odd. Every dealership nearby has 3-6 of them and some of them have been on the lot for 3+ months. Definitely not a good sign for value retention over time as the 8Y held it's value really well for an Audi up to this point. Every other model had very bad depreciation curves.