Dr. Phil:
Thanks a lot, guys!
It´s part of the agreement, that you can buy the car after the rental period is over.
@RC; It´s true that here in Denmark you´re not allowed to buy a LEASE car after the leasing period ends, at least I believe that goes for private leasing. Company leasing is a bit different.
But there´s a difference in leasing and renting in DK, both in terms of legal aspects and practical ones:
I RENT the car, just like you´d rent e.g. a Golf for a weekend. I pay an amount that covers everything except fuel and daily maintenance (wash, sprinkler fluid etc). If I excessively abuse or damage the car, I pay a fine pr. incident.
Why didn't you lease? Long time rentals are often more expensive than leases. Did you rent the car for 6 months only or longer? The truth is: If you rented the car, there isn't much you can do about the tracking. It is like renting a car from a rental company, the car needs to work properly but everything else...well... Legal rights are in my knowledge different than with a leased
And your question about how the car ACTUALLY performs is totally relevant:
My answer is that I don´t know for sure.
Sounds cryptic, I know - but while I´m pretty sure it works as it should, I don´t know and can´t feel if anything is off (warn due to the tracking), since I don´t know what other RS3´s feel like.
The brakes seem strange at times, especially when braking at slow speeds: feels like the wheels are oval, like the braking power is uneven. Nothing dangerous, just feels like I´m sitting in the passenger seat while someone else is braking unevenly, which is annoying.
The gear behaves strangely now and then: cruise in e.g. Comfort mode at 60 km/h and switch to any other mode, and the car gives a huge jerk, like someone rear-ended it. I had a mechanic go with me, but of course I couldn´t replicate the problem. Classic.
Shit happens. I assume you have the extended warranty?
Performance wise, I don´t really know TBH. It feels blistering fast, but then again I come from an old Honda, and haven´t driven similar performance cars in a while.
But from the few situations I´ve had with the car, where other fat cars wanted to play or I needed to get away, I can´t say that it feels slow.
The brakes still squeek like they have since early on. Is that a safety issue? Don´t think so - but it is super annoying.
Dealership (mechanic) should be able to take care of this.
The most annoying "defect" this situation has given me, is that it has made me focus too much on strange sounds and potential problems with the car, now that I know it´s been on the track, and now that I have lost all confidence in Audi.
I don´t pay $$$$ just to get from A to B. I pay $$$$ to get a special experience and driving pleasure beyond a regular car. And part of that is being able to relax and smile, knowing the car is exactly what you wanted, and that you got the car you paid for.
Sounds fluffy, but 99% of driving a performance car has to do with the emotional, mental and physical experience, not the practical aspect of transportation.
So get a lawyer and give them the car back. Maybe you can even get a deal for a new one?!
Still not getting why you rented the car. So I assume your rental rate includes maintenance, insurance and everything as well?
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RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 991 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet (2015), Porsche Cayenne S Diesel (2017), Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016), Mini JCW (2015)