2002 Audi S3
Equipment
Ming Blue pearl effect paintwork, Silk Nappa leather upholstery, Heated and electric Recaro sports seats, 17-inch Avus alloy wheels, 6-speed manual transmission, quattro permanent four-wheel drive, Rear parking sensors, Bose sound system, Polished aluminium mirror casings, Digital climate control AC, Electric windows, Electric door mirrors, Leather sports steering wheel, Piano Black interior trim, Xenon headlights, Sports suspension, Original overmats, Spare key.
Exterior
The elegant Ming Blue paintwork on this 225hp facelift example remains in fine order with a lovely depth of shine across every panel – our studio photos really don’t do it justice. The dark navy hue is accentuated perfectly by the polished aluminium mirror casings, exhaust tips, and crystal-clear Xenon headlights. The car is pleasingly unmodified and still sits on the original 17-inch Avus alloy wheels, all wrapped in matching Michelin PS4 rubber. As can be expected there are a handful of minor defects to note including a very small blister on the boot trim above the number plate and a couple of light marks on the rear bumper insert. All in all, an impressive example in a great colour combo.
Interior
The contrasting Silk Nappa leather Recaro seats remain feeling comfortable and supportive. The electric adjustments all work as they should and the upholstery is free from any major marking. The whole interior is very well presented with other commonly worn areas such as the leather gear knob and steering wheel both in excellent original condition. The carpets are also great and are still protected in the footwells by the original velour overmats. Over and above the standard S3 spec this one features heated front seats, rear parking sensors, the Audi Symphony head unit and Bose sound system.
ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
Unlike many first generation S3s that have covered well over 100k miles this one has driven only 94k with an excellent maintenance record to match. Reading through the accompanying paperwork it’s clear that the car has always been maintained to a high standard with 14 stamps in the book and a thick raft of invoices detailing all other work. In line with this the engine bay is very clean and tidy, and it’s absolutely spot on to drive. The last service was carried out only 3k miles ago in September last year, and the most recent cambelt change was completeted in September 2022.
History File
This attractive facelift S3 with the later 225hp output was first registered in March 2002. It has now driven 94k miles in the hands of only 5 owners. The History File comprises the original leather Audi document wallet with all handbooks, the fully stamped service book, numerous MOT certificates and invoices going back to March 2002, old registration certificates, a spare key, and the current V5 showing 4 former keepers. The complete service history and other notable recent maintenance items are as follows:
14/03/2002 – PDI
24/02/2004 at 15,021 miles – Audi – service
17/04/2006 at 27,012 miles – Audi – service
04/01/2008 at 33,405 miles – Audi specialist – service
30/01/2009 at 28,790 miles – Audi specialist – service
10/03/2010 at 44,495 miles – Audi specialist – service
05/01/2011 at 48,940 miles – Audi specialist – service
17/01/2013 at 58,020 miles – Audi specialist – service
29/09/2014 at 65,426 miles – Audi specialist – service
07/12/2015 at 69,581 miles – Audi specialist – service
28/08/2017 at 74,454 miles – Audi specialist – service
16/03/2018 at 76,523 miles – Audi specialist – service
04/02/2019 at 79,482 miles – Audi specialist – service
27/08/2020 at 82,555 miles – Audi specialist – new springs + rear brake lines
27/01/2021 at 84,133 miles – Audi specialist – service + power steering pipes
09/09/2021 at 85,815 miles – Audi specialist – new rear discs + pads, front brake hoses
22/10/2021 at 86,209 miles – Audi specialist – Haldex service
24/11/2021 at 86,455 miles – independent – new front discs + pads, new thermostat
10/12/2021 at 86,513 miles – independent – new fan belt + servo pipework
11/01/2022 at 87,837 miles – independent – service + headlight level sensors
28/05/2022 at 88,986 miles – independent – new track rods
15/07/2022 at 89,211 miles – independent – new radiator
13/09/2022 at 89,338 miles – independent – full service
27/09/2022 at 89,343 miles – independent – new cambelt + water pump
13/01/2023 at 90,305 miles – independent – new front calipers
29/05/2023 at 90,983 miles – independent – new starter motor + Haldex service
05/08/2023 at 91,479 miles – independent – new steering rack + wheel alignment, new rear brakes
11/09/2023 at 91,916 miles – independent – service