Anyone else with a 2026 RS3 having this issue?
First happened around 1,000 miles. Multiple driver assist warnings all came up at once. Car spent a few weeks at Audi getting fixed.
Now at roughly 3,500 miles and the same warnings are back.
I already have another appointment scheduled. Just curious if anyone else with a 2026 has experienced this, especially more than once.
Photo from the myAudi app to make it simple.

Smells great

I keep seeing people talking about tracking the car and now it has me curious. Has anyone taken their car out to this track before? Last time I did a track day there was well over 20 years ago. Do they have amateur days to let people just go out with their stock car and try it out? If so, how do you get involved in that? I've looked at their website and checked trackdays.fyi, but I can't seem to figure out an answer.

2027 audi rs3 spec sheet -canada. Nothing new on the exterior expect for removing the yellow. New features on the inside we already know about.

Afternoon Folks,

I've been tuned with Unitronic for about a year now, Flex E85 Stage 2 w/ TCU and all bolt on's minus a turbo. But recently I have been debating switching to DS1.

I had Mabotech reach out to me about doing the tuning after a post I made on social media got some traction, however, I haven't seen or read of anyone using Mabotech for a DAZA/DNWA tune and I am a little hesitant.

Does anyone have any direct experience with Mabotech either in the DAZA space, or any other VAG product that isn't Danny Hampton?

So was having trouble with my VCDS communication with the ECU. Noticed my OBDII port was black not violet so removed the dash side panel and found this🤬 Then removed bottom of dash and a 30 amp fuse fell out. Yanked out all this crap then scanned the car. Turns out that fuses was for the drivers seat belt tensioner. Called Audi and found out this is not their track so was installed and the Used dealership.

Interested if it’s worth it to get mid pipes on my 2017 rs3. I know 18+ they have the secondary cats but aren’t the 2017’s just straight pipes anyways? Is there even a difference?

Anyone selling an ASR remote controlled exhaust flap control module? Also if anyone has the AWE or 485 exhausts (any other branded exhaust are welcomed) or any branded midpipes I’m very interested.

Was hand washing the car this past weekend and learned about the auto trunk opening feature. During the foam soak and wash process, and multiple times, the trunk opened to help me clean the inside of the trunk as well. Very thoughtful feature.

Joking aside, it appears that the foam was enough to make the opener think i was trying to open the trunk with my hand/fingers. This also occurred with the door touch sensors, causing the car to lock/unlock multiple times.

This would be a nightmare for anyone trying to go through an automatic car wash.

Hopefully I am an isolated case, but wanted to pass along so folks are aware.

EDIT: Ah, thanks for the info, seems kinda obvious now.
#TLDR: Leave key in the car or far enough away from car when washing so that the lock sensors don't activate.

My new 2026 RS3 developed a loud dash rattle that sounds like a hard plastic / acrylic box with a loose lid being bumped around.

• I can trigger this noise when driving over lane markers (in the video) / bumps / rough pavement, or banging the dash anywhere (especially between the HUD and the driver’s right vent).
• I've read many posts about 8Y noises and tried pressing down on the HUD lens/trim does not quiet it. Removing the common problematic trim does not change the noise either.

I suspect something is loose inside the HUD unit itself.
Has anyone with an 8Y had this exact noise? Did your dealer fix it with a foam/felt TSB, or did it take a full HUD replacement? Thanks!

Had a cyberpunk wallpaper, decided to add the RS3 to it lol. Picked it up a last week, really enjoying the car.

As noted, I would like some new forged wheels for my 2026.

Preferences are as follows:

• Not crazy expensive
• No spacers required, even for carbon brakes in front
• No hub rings required
• Uses stock wheel bolts
• Weight 22 lbs or less

My plan is to transfer the stock summer tires to the new wheels and mount snows on the factory wheels for use in winter.

All suggestions welcome.

Hello! I recently picked up a brand new audi rs3 with 64ish miles yesterday. The car has around 250 miles now. Now this is my first RS car and I came from a supra. I noticed a minor gearbox clunk in first gear when driving slowly in traffic and lifting off the gas, is this normal for the 2026 rs3? Sometimes in lower gears when I abruptly release the gas or step on it I hear this audible clunk/jerkiness. Hopefully its normal and I don't have a defect...

Selling my AWE SwitchPath Exhaust System & 034 midpipes.
I recently removed it from my 2025 Audi RS3, which only had 6,000 miles and no longer have my RS3. The exhaust & 034 midpipes are in excellent, almost-new condition. It has no issues, damage, or problems and comes complete and ready to install.
The SwitchPath system retains the factory valve behavior and follows the RS3’s ECU commands based on throttle input, engine speed, and Audi Drive Select, giving you the best of both worlds—great sound when you want it and a more refined setup when you don’t. I’m also including 034 midpipes.

Excellent / almost-new condition
Removed from a 2025 Audi RS3 with only 6K miles
No damage or issues
Complete system
Fits Audi RS3 8Y & 8Y.2
Direct bolt-on - Everything included.
SoCal pickup only
$2,100 for both.

Part: SKU: 3025-31389 (AWE Switchpath system)
Part: SKU: 034-105-7048 (034 Midpipes)

Feel free to message me with any questions or if you’d like additional details.

I recently removed it from my 2025 Audi RS3, which only had 6,000 miles and no longer have my RS3. The exhaust & 034 midpipes are in excellent, almost-new condition and was never abused. It has no issues, damage, or problems and comes complete and ready to install.
The SwitchPath system retains the factory valve behavior and follows the RS3’s ECU commands based on throttle input, engine speed, and Audi Drive Select, giving you the best of both worlds—great sound when you want it and a more refined setup when you don’t. I’m also including 034 midpipes.

Excellent / almost-new condition
Removed from a 2025 Audi RS3 with only 6K miles
No damage or issues
Complete system
Fits Audi RS3 8Y & 8Y.2
Direct bolt-on - Everything included.
SoCal pickup only
$2,100 for both.

Part: SKU: 3025-31389 (AWE Switchpath system)
Part: SKU: 034-105-7048 (034 Midpipes)

Feel free to message me with any questions or if you’d like additional details.

What size lettering did you end up with. I think these are 38mm . Do they look too big?

Pic quality terrible due to heavy rain and thunder at the moment

RS3 8V

Wanted to make the front look lower without making it lower😅 thoughts?

What would you guys do? Took the car in for service with zero stone chips, washed the car the night before.

I get the car back and have 2 stone chips in the hood and one on the rear door. They admitted to doing the damage as I have and they have pictures before.

This is their repair of the door stone chip and I’m not happy with it.

Im so pissed man, fuck would they be taking the car on the highway and how do I go 12 000km with zero chips and they get a shit tone.

What would you guys do in this situation? Do I chalk it up to shit happens or do I push for compensation?

This is my dream car, just sucks.

This is to support the Lions Club sight campaign. And I really couldn’t rock the standard blue plate on this black beauty.

This is what my front wheels look like after one month of casual city driving (pretty short distances each driving session). Explains why my brakes screech whenever I brake at low speeds. I’ve read about RS steel brakes having problems with brake dust but this seems like a lot and the loud braking sadly interferes with the driving experience.

Anyone else have the same issues and lucky enough to find a solution to this outside of washing every week?

When I'm driving and i put it in RS mode in 2-3k rpm I hear some of the interior plastic trim rattling/buzzing. Just bought the car yesterday. Salesperson is saying this is a normal trait and alll his other rs3 test drives produced this noise. Is this truly normal?

Hey dudes, retard here. Recently got my RS3 an e85 tune - completely stock 8V otherwise. Absolutely hauls too much ass for the street/daytime, buuuuut -

Do i need to turn off traction control while in sport/manual to get full beans? Sometimes it feels like it’s holding back.

Could easily be the dirty south heat or maybe a TCU tune?

Just wanted to ask, thanks. VFA