Not so sure about this statement. German cars require meticulous maintenance. If that is done, they can last a looooooong time. My N=1 2019 GTI has been extremely reliable. It is not stock and I track it frequently. 72K miles and the only issue has been a cracked plastic oil filter housing. Working on this car is no more difficult than wrenching on my Mustang.
Good luck, lol. I've seen nothing but issues with anything coming from Audi, BMW, or Mercedes from people I know who have owned them which keeps me from ever buying one. Just pray you have an extended warranty. The RS3 has a unique engine and it's a really cool car but still... It will likely end up in the shop at some point for something even with maintenance.
BFG G-Force Comp-2 A/S Plus with about 10K miles on them. 305s in the back don't help in this situation. As to the rest, my wife's really car savvy. I've had numerous really fast cars incl some tuned N54 BMWs ... Her experience with me is the Mustang sound is an instigator. I bought a 2020 Z4 30i and I'm pretty happy with it. Already have some wheels on order...
I've had a lot of (N54/55) BMWs, and my advise to people who are not "car guys", is to only buy one new and/or used under factory warranty and ditch them when the warranty runs out. That said, I love them for myself and can work on them pretty well so they don't worry me.
Generally, true of all European cars. I've had countless European cars over the years and particularly, Alfas, Fiats, triumphs and all the German brands. The key is maintenance on schedule. The great thing about American cars has been their robustness in the face of less than great maintenance.
