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So back in 1999 I purchased my first Audi, a 99.5 A4 1.8TQ with a 5 speed manual and a whopping 150hp. I like bright and unusual colors on my cars so I special ordered it in the "cool shades" color of brilliant yellow. It was a great car and I owned it for 6 years. Since then I have purchased 3 other Audis and had good luck with all of them. I had been considering a new S3 for a few years but was leaning against it because I still enjoy the stick but I found that requirement softening over the last few years. A month and a half ago I saw a new S3 on the road with all the refinements and decided I needed to look into one. I was surprised to see that Vegas Yellow, a former $3500 Audi exclusive color, was now a no cost option. That sealed the deal. I had my dealer go searching and last week I took delivery of this new S3. I love it. It is a blast to drive and loves to run. It is just the right size, just like my old A4, but now with 292hp! Wow! And I love the color. Looking forward to many years of happy ownership with my new S3.
I nearly ordered a Vegas Yellow TT but couldn't get there interior color I wanted so went for red. But that yellow.....it's sooooooo cool. Your old A4 was such a "wild" color back then, kind of like the yellow Volvo 850's that were for a short time......such a bold statement!
Congratulations on your new S3, it looks fantastic and you will love the performance!
Farmer, the old brilliant yellow had some green in it giving it a little bit of lime hue. I like the Vegas much better. It has a little Orange in it. Looks like the Porsche Speed Yellow. very sharp. I got the sport seat option too and I'm loving the seats.
My first Audi was also yellow - an '00 S4 that I got September of 2000 as I recall (Imola yellow). Unfortunately yellow isn't offered outside of exclusive, on the new one or I might have been tempted
I'd have liked Yellow too, but not in the cards this time around. I had 2 B5's a B6 and the 8V and 150hp was still pretty good back then! I miss the stick option (only my 2nd daily out of 35 cars that's not a stick - I must be getting old!)
My first Audi was an imola b5 s4. At the time back then I was set on Nogaro/Norgaro. But when I saw them side by side I went for Imola. I still miss that car... ;(
I think its great Audi is offering the 'cool' colors again. But this time around I wanted White to help hide imperfections in the paint in the long run. I know that I will miss my White S3 if I sold it- it gives me the same happy feelings I got from the b5. I'll be moving international though for work soon and it is becoming a sad reality... It just does not make much sense to pay to store my car for a couple years while it gets no use.
05-02-2018, 09:09 AM
My second yelow Audi
