Audi A3, who's had one? - SV650.org

dirtydog · 24-11-13, 06:34 PM

Considering an A3 for our next car, anyone had one? What opinion do you have of them?

Considering one of the earlier (2000) 1.8 T Quattro sport ones to be specific

Tomor · 24-11-13, 06:41 PM

Had a couple, fantastic cars

dirtydog · 24-11-13, 06:56 PM

Which ones did you have?

Tomor · 24-11-13, 07:21 PM

errr, blue ones...

maviczap · 24-11-13, 07:23 PM

BIL has had a couple, good cars and he's clocked up high mileages in his.

Had a cam belt go on one, but this was down to a dodgy batch of bad cambelts. Went not long after it had been done by his regular garage.

Don't know if he got his money back

24-11-13, 09:44 PM

Middle sons got a 2008 2.0l tdi at the moment, very economical, very quick. Had a few niggly problems that only Audi could sort, error codes, software updates etc but on the whole quite a nice car.

24-11-13, 09:49 PM

I inherited a W reg 1.8 auto. I thought the auto box was awful and it was noisier then my mk3 golf diesel (m reg) on a run. I sold the A3 rather then the golf. I think the main problem was the auto box though.

I didn't even look at a3 when I bought my last car as a result, just bought a golf, but again this is probably prejudice from the awful auto box. My dads a4 is excellent however, which in manual.

Nobbylad · 24-11-13, 09:49 PM

Worst car I've ever owned (even the Ford Ka was better).

dirtydog · 24-11-13, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nobbylad

Worst car I've ever owned (even the Ford Ka was better).

The reasons?

Grant66 · 25-11-13, 11:40 AM

Had a pre facelift '99 tdi for 10 years, apart from the accelerator pedal sensor, no major problems. The tdi can suffer from the variable vain turbo sticking if you have a lot of town driving. Needs a long run to burn the carbon deposits off.

24-11-13, 06:34 PM	#1
dirtydog Knob faced knobster Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haslemere Posts: 5,419	Audi A3, who's had one? Considering an A3 for our next car, anyone had one? What opinion do you have of them? Considering one of the earlier (2000) 1.8 T Quattro sport ones to be specific __________________ 2001 SV650 in shimmerin green, Not broken anymore Last edited by dirtydog; 24-11-13 at 06:37 PM.

24-11-13, 06:41 PM	#2
Tomor Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Yateley, Hants Posts: 2,306	Re: Audi A3, who's had one? Had a couple, fantastic cars __________________ Yam XT125R - Sold SV650 -Sold DL 650 K6 - Sold 2012 Street Triple R - For Sale - Linky here

24-11-13, 06:56 PM	#3
dirtydog Knob faced knobster Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haslemere Posts: 5,419	Re: Audi A3, who's had one? Which ones did you have? __________________ 2001 SV650 in shimmerin green, Not broken anymore

24-11-13, 07:21 PM	#4
Tomor Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Yateley, Hants Posts: 2,306	Re: Audi A3, who's had one? errr, blue ones... __________________ Yam XT125R - Sold SV650 -Sold DL 650 K6 - Sold 2012 Street Triple R - For Sale - Linky here

24-11-13, 07:23 PM	#5
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,096	Re: Audi A3, who's had one? BIL has had a couple, good cars and he's clocked up high mileages in his. Had a cam belt go on one, but this was down to a dodgy batch of bad cambelts. Went not long after it had been done by his regular garage. Don't know if he got his money back __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

24-11-13, 09:44 PM	#6
Mr wilson Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Audi A3, who's had one? Middle sons got a 2008 2.0l tdi at the moment, very economical, very quick. Had a few niggly problems that only Audi could sort, error codes, software updates etc but on the whole quite a nice car.

24-11-13, 09:49 PM	#7
ClunkintheUK Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Audi A3, who's had one? I inherited a W reg 1.8 auto. I thought the auto box was awful and it was noisier then my mk3 golf diesel (m reg) on a run. I sold the A3 rather then the golf. I think the main problem was the auto box though. I didn't even look at a3 when I bought my last car as a result, just bought a golf, but again this is probably prejudice from the awful auto box. My dads a4 is excellent however, which in manual. Last edited by ClunkintheUK; 24-11-13 at 09:51 PM.

24-11-13, 09:49 PM	#8
Nobbylad Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Lancs Posts: 4,055	Re: Audi A3, who's had one? Worst car I've ever owned (even the Ford Ka was better).

25-11-13, 11:40 AM	#10
Grant66 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Preston Posts: 652	Re: Audi A3, who's had one? Had a pre facelift '99 tdi for 10 years, apart from the accelerator pedal sensor, no major problems. The tdi can suffer from the variable vain turbo sticking if you have a lot of town driving. Needs a long run to burn the carbon deposits off. __________________ Formerly known as Gajjii Previous Bikes: Red Sk1 Curvy, Red MT-07. Current Bike: Black MT-09.

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