Audi A3

jetblk328i · 04-19-2009, 09:48 AM

Hey what does everyone think about this little car? I saw one on the road the other day and thought it would be a nice little fun ride.

2.0T turbo would make it pretty peppy and the DSG would be awesome.

Besides the fact that its basically a golf...what does everyone think of this little car?

audiprotein · 04-19-2009, 09:50 AM

If u like DSG then it should be nice for you.
2.0T is a very good engine.
with a basic reflash you can get 250 hp.
if u see snow/rain a lot, id go with AWD version.

Bimmer007 · 04-19-2009, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by jetblk328i

Hey what does everyone think about this little car? I saw one on the road the other day and thought it would be a nice little fun ride.

2.0T turbo would make it pretty peppy and the DSG would be awesome.

Besides the fact that its basically a golf...what does everyone think of this little car?

it's nice but if you don't need awd i would get the all new gti which is coming out soon

jetblk328i · 04-19-2009, 09:58 AM

yea my only gripe with it would be that 2.0T models dont come in quattro...

Bimmer007 · 04-19-2009, 10:00 AM

the 09's do http://reviews.cnet.com/wagon/2009-a...-33530808.html

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yea my only gripe with it would be that 2.0T models dont come in quattro...

jetblk328i · 04-19-2009, 10:05 AM

hmmmm, didnt know that...thanks.

I think i will visit the dealer soon, im 6'3 and i wonder if i will have trouble fitting.

Ender_ · 04-19-2009, 10:08 AM

Had my A3 for 4 years nearly now. Great little car, the only thing to complain about is that you can't get 6spd and quattro!

Nice drive, well built, looks good. I chipped mine but you don't get 250hp from the chip, more like 230HP, but you do get ALOT of tq, around 245tq!

Garduna · 04-19-2009, 11:59 AM

I wouldn't mind owning a A3. It's a good car but like someone mentioned. if you don't need a AWD, go with the 6th gen GTI

footie · 04-19-2009, 12:41 PM

The S3 is really good but might be a bit too expensive, if so then maybe you should wait for the Golf R20 which will have the same engine as the S3 but (more importantly) should cost less and in my opinion is a better looking car if the GTI is anything to go by.

Seminole · 04-19-2009, 02:21 PM

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The S3 is really good but might be a bit too expensive, if so then maybe you should wait for the Golf R20 which will have the same engine as the S3 but (more importantly) should cost less and in my opinion is a better looking car if the GTI is anything to go by.

We don't get the S3 in the US

FStop7 · 04-19-2009, 02:24 PM

I like the A3 looks but not so much the drivetrain options.

footie · 04-19-2009, 02:29 PM

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We don't get the S3 in the US

That IS a shame because it's a cracking little car. Though I reckon the R20 will be a little better.

You can get the A3 2.0TFSI S/Line, ain't that right? Well if so then pick quattro, DSG and their magnetic suspension and go get it chipped. It might be down slightly on horse power but it should still be a fine car to own if there is a BMW that suits your needs.

Ender514 · 04-19-2009, 03:47 PM

i think the are pretty cool.

heres a S3 (which of course is not offered in the US yet):

Add1ct · 04-19-2009, 04:01 PM

my brother's got one, got it with the turbo and stick when it first came out here back in spring of 05 as an 06 model. it's a really nice car considering he has all the goodies, nav, leather, pano sunroof etc and it was like $33k and change. he's done the APR chip and it has about 250 hp which causes insane torque steer. it is a very fun to drive overall but performs nowhere near the 1 overall. The new TDI A3 coming here in the fall should be an awesome car and I'm anxious to get to drive one of those

Bulldog 6 · 04-23-2009, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jetblk328i

Hey what does everyone think about this little car? I saw one on the road the other day and thought it would be a nice little fun ride.

2.0T turbo would make it pretty peppy and the DSG would be awesome.

Besides the fact that its basically a golf...what does everyone think of this little car?

I actually ordered one but when it came in the dealer said they made a mistake on the price and wanted 2K more; also they wouldn't register it in VA for me which added another 2k in tax. I had been test driving Bimmers for my wife while my A3 was on order and liked the Bimmer so much better that I told the guy your mistake...screw you. I bought my Bimmer the next day before Audi tried to make it right. The only thing I like better about the A3 is the open sky system.

ptack · 04-23-2009, 03:47 PM

It's a sweet car and if the only BMW 1 coupe made was the 128i, I would have bought one. One thing about the open sky system is that it really eats into the headroom so while I liked the visual effect, it made it a tight squeeze inside.
If they could do an RS3 for 135i money, I'd be driving one, but Audi will probably never put the RS3 in production because they'd have to price it at some insane number and very few people would likely drop $60k+ on a golf-based hatchback.

deamon32 · 04-23-2009, 05:51 PM

I looked at the A3 about a year back, but I decided against it because I could not get the turbo with AWD at the time. I drove a golf and did not feel like buying another front wheel drive golf with a bigger engine...

But overall the build quality is very nice on the A3's and they are awesome cars. If the 1 wasnt around I would probably be driving an A3 right now

mtla4 · 04-25-2009, 01:42 AM

I just hate the Haldex system but beside that I like them.

just4kickz · 04-25-2009, 01:12 PM

i like the a3 a lot... but the gti is growing on me even more

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audiprotein Lieutenant 18 Rep 439 Posts Drives: Audi a4 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chicago Burbsss iTrader: (0)	If u like DSG then it should be nice for you. 2.0T is a very good engine. with a basic reflash you can get 250 hp. if u see snow/rain a lot, id go with AWD version.
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jetblk328i Colonel 309 Rep 2,458 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central PA iTrader: (1)	yea my only gripe with it would be that 2.0T models dont come in quattro...
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jetblk328i Colonel 309 Rep 2,458 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central PA iTrader: (1)	hmmmm, didnt know that...thanks. I think i will visit the dealer soon, im 6'3 and i wonder if i will have trouble fitting.
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Ender_ Lieutenant 54 Rep 509 Posts Drives: BMW 1M VO, V60 Polestar '24 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (0)	Had my A3 for 4 years nearly now. Great little car, the only thing to complain about is that you can't get 6spd and quattro! Nice drive, well built, looks good. I chipped mine but you don't get 250hp from the chip, more like 230HP, but you do get ALOT of tq, around 245tq!
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Garduna Brigadier General 160 Rep 4,013 Posts Drives: Sedona 1er\|Yellow S3\|NardoTTRS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (5)	I wouldn't mind owning a A3. It's a good car but like someone mentioned. if you don't need a AWD, go with the 6th gen GTI
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