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Started by herm, January 27, 2009, 05:23:06 PM

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herm

January 27, 2009, 05:23:06 PM


quatro of course..
anyone have any experience?
opnions?
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NAKID

#1
January 27, 2009, 05:30:58 PM
I like Audi/VW. I like the A3, it's just not for me. Too small...
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IZ

#2
January 27, 2009, 05:46:06 PM
The s/o loves this car.  I like it.  It would be perfect for the both of us, a small dog and eventually a baby.

I actually like the 2 door over the 4-door.
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#3
January 27, 2009, 05:48:42 PM
I think 'Tini has one.
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#4
January 27, 2009, 05:49:38 PM
I looked at one the year the came to the US.  I liked driving it, I was just afraid of the reliability.

2006 & 2007 get an 'average' rating in Consume Reports - but they score above average or good in almost category, so I am surprised it only got an average.

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ducatiz

#5
January 27, 2009, 05:49:53 PM
they don't sell the 2 door in the USA

we rented one in Portugal, it was awesome.  it had a 2.0 TDI (diesel) engine though, which they also don't sell in the US, I think we got about 50 mpg.. 

very nice car.
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#6
January 27, 2009, 05:54:06 PM
i had one of those as a loaner for a couple of days while my a4 was getting fixed up, and we rented one for 2 weeks in ireland.

the a3 little rocket  [evil]
and you're right on about the quattro...
..who would buy an audi without it?

also... don't be deceived about it being small... the cargo area is bigger in this car than in my a4.

NAKID

#7
January 27, 2009, 05:58:43 PM
Quote from: ducatizzzz on January 27, 2009, 05:49:53 PM
they don't sell the 2 door in the USA

we rented one in Portugal, it was awesome.  it had a 2.0 TDI (diesel) engine though, which they also don't sell in the US, I think we got about 50 mpg.. 

very nice car.

They sell the 2.0 TDI here, just not in this car...
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#8
January 27, 2009, 05:59:28 PM
Quote from: ducatizzzz on January 27, 2009, 05:49:53 PM
they don't sell the 2 door in the USA



that was a downer for me too.  I liked the 2dr A3s when I lived in France, '03 & '04:




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IZ

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January 27, 2009, 05:59:58 PM
Quote from: ducatizzzz on January 27, 2009, 05:49:53 PM
they don't sell the 2 door in the USA

we rented one in Portugal, it was awesome.  it had a 2.0 TDI (diesel) engine though, which they also don't sell in the US, I think we got about 50 mpg.. 

very nice car.

No, they don't.  My neighbor has one.  He's from Mexico.  He's zipped by me a few times on the highway.  Looks like a fun car!  
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herm

#10
January 27, 2009, 06:06:11 PM
huh,....
i would like the 2 door with the TDI i think.

thanks for the opinions. my dad has had an A4 for a bunch of years. he has never complained about any axcessive issues with it.
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#11
January 27, 2009, 06:30:36 PM
Quote from: NAKID on January 27, 2009, 05:58:43 PM
They sell the 2.0 TDI here, just not in this car...

well, yeah.. but we are talking about the Audi...

good news is that they are planning to offer the 4dr A3 with the TDI next year... sweet.

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herm

#12
January 27, 2009, 06:36:19 PM
oooooh [clap]

assuming i was seriously in the market, i would wait for that.
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#13
January 27, 2009, 06:39:17 PM
Quote from: herm on January 27, 2009, 06:36:19 PM
oooooh [clap]

assuming i was seriously in the market, i would wait for that.

http://www.nextautos.com/audi-a3-20-tdi-confirmed-us-sale

yeah, for 2010, but no quattro, only fwd..  :-/

basically it's an Audi Golf

however, the really nice thing about the new TDIs is the boffo tax credit you get from Uncle Sam
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#14
January 27, 2009, 06:44:58 PM
oh, and one other thing so you're not surprised... if something does break, it's a tad expensive to fix.
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