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Old 03-17-2007, 11:12 PM
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So 2 dealers near me have a new 06 RS2.0 still around and I was wondering if it was a good idea to try and buy one of those compared to the 07s. It doesn't seem too much has changed between 06 and 07. Any ideas/opinions/suggestions?
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Old 03-17-2007, 11:15 PM
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Different Grill, Lip Kit, Lights, Interior, and Color for both of them! I dont really dig the rs3.0
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Old 03-17-2007, 11:21 PM
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RS2......easier to get parts and you can be used.....07's your gonna have to await for thing to be released
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Old 03-18-2007, 01:00 AM
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Originally Posted by sciondriver1466
RS2......easier to get parts and you can be used.....07's your gonna have to await for thing to be released
They're already out, Some people already have theirs.
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deff rs2..rs3 is sh**y
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Old 03-18-2007, 01:17 AM
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rs3 ftw! saw one at the dealer today, looks very nice and tempting! remember what year we're in.
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Old 03-18-2007, 01:21 AM
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lol...i know but the front bumper kills the whole mean flow and body style of the tc imo..i gott asee a few rs3 with some mods dropped,wheels,body kits or lips..and maybe ill change my mine but for stock no thanks...i saty with my 05
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Old 03-18-2007, 01:43 AM
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RS's tend to be BOOM in your face presence...think xb orange, yellow, green, then the tc red, blitz blue etc. The rs3 while nice just is a little

Doesn't have the "pop" off all the other cars badged "RS"

Nice but not my cupotea.


Disagree? Then Shooshyaface......
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Old 03-18-2007, 01:46 AM
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lol...^^^^...i dont know if some of have seen teh new xb with the camillion pain..it would be sick if they had a tc painted that color...now that is "BOOM in your face presence"
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Old 03-18-2007, 01:54 AM
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If your trying to decide between rs2 and rs3 go rs2 for the BLING, rs3 looks like it was just slaped together. Ugly shift ***, cow interior, only thing its got going for it is tail lights. color is nice however not "look at me im special" nice.
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just jealous.. people hate to much.
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Get the RS2, and immediately slap a black grill on it. The silver is ugly, but the rest of the car is great.
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Originally Posted by dwrojas05
just jealous.. people hate to much.
Nobody hatin'...just regulatin'
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Old 03-18-2007, 02:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Zebman
Get the RS2, and immediately slap a black grill on it. The silver is ugly, but the rest of the car is great.

Silver ugly?? ...BAH SHOOSHYAFACE
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I wonder if the 5-Axis lip kit would fit over the Kenstyle on the RS3
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Originally Posted by Zebman
Get the RS2, and immediately slap a black grill on it. The silver is ugly, but the rest of the car is great.
Like mine.
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Love my RS2, and the silver grill, to each their own I guess
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Originally Posted by TongMan
Originally Posted by Zebman
Get the RS2, and immediately slap a black grill on it. The silver is ugly, but the rest of the car is great.
Like mine.
Exactly.
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Old 03-18-2007, 05:03 PM
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I like the silver grill...it was a special edition feature i had to pay for it aint coming off lol.
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RS2.0 All the way, it sticks out. I love the blue.
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