In March of 2004 I purchased a three year old, Y-reg Audi A3 1.8 Turbo-sport three door.
The first thing that struck me with this car was the build quality and feeling of being in a very solid car. Despite being a smaller-sized hatch, this car has a surprisingly large amount of front space ... Read review
Hatchback - Front (FWD) - 6 Speed tiptronic Automatic, 5 Speed Manual - 1595 cc - Max Speed: 116 mph - 102 bhp - Petrol - Available Trims: Technik SE, Technik, S line, Sport, SE
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Advantages: Reliability, quality of build, performance Disadvantages: Costly servicing, fuel economy low if pushed
...a three year old, Y-reg Audi A3 1.8 Turbo-sport three door.
The first thing that struck me with this car was the build quality and feeling of being in a very solid car. Despite being a smaller-sized hatch, this car has a surprisingly large amount of front space and a boot that could swallow whole families. Yes, the rear seats do have less leg room than you would expect in a car of this size, but the front sports seats cause this. In ... ...legs in the rear. The boot can comfortably hold three sets of golf clubs and if I collapse one side of the 2/3 split rear seats, six can easliy be squeezed in.
The interior trim is fantastic, despite being three years old, this car doesn't possess a single rattle or knock from any corner or orifice. My model has the black leather trim with front sports seats. The leather hasn't faded in any way that is noticible to me, so either it ... more
In March of 2004 I purchased a three year old, Y-reg Audi A3 1.8 Turbo-sport three door.
The first thing that struck me with this car was the build quality and feeling of being in a very solid car. Despite being a smaller-sized hatch, this car has a surprisingly large amount of front space and a boot that could swallow whole families. Yes, the rear seats do have less leg room than you would expect in a car of this size, but the front sports seats cause this. In the non-sport model, the standard seats do allow for exra legs in the rear. The boot can comfortably hold three sets of golf clubs and if I collapse one side of the 2/3 split rear seats, six can easliy be squeezed in.
The interior trim is fantastic, despite being three years old, this car doesn't possess a single rattle or knock from any corner or orifice. My model has the black leather trim with front sports seats. The leather hasn't faded in any way that is noticible to me, so either it hasn't, or has faded very uniformly. The air-conditioning is second to none and can reduce the inside of the car to fridge-like temperatures in mearly minutes. The single-touch electric windows and tilt/slide sunroom are a really great feature too, providing extra safety as one hand needs to come off the wheel for only seconds.
The onboard computer shows a few different read-outs. Two of which are current mpg and distance till empty. I find that with varied town/motorway driving i get about 350miles from the tank with an average mpg of around 25-35. If I am constantly hitting the turbo hard and accelerating (!) then it has been known to go down to about 18, but that's extreeme. I bought the car with 27k on the clock and it was as good as new inside, still had that great new car smell, especially with the leather. The sport seats were still nice and firm with no softening or dis-shaping whatsoever.
Perhaps the biggest notable comment regarding this car is the pace. With the 150bhp 20valve V5 enigne 0-60mph is achieved in around 8 seconds on the nose and the car will still pull agressively all the way beyond 120 (max speed 148mph). Stomp the accelerator down on the motorway and the nose still lifts slightly at 90mph. The turbo kicks in at around 2.5-3k revs, providing an incredible note of refinded whizz. followed again by a subtle spin down swoosh. The engine note is also superb, remaining subtle but tastefully powerful enough to give a nice roar on ignition and acceleration. Conversly, the stopping power of this car is fantastic, front and rear vented disk breaks bring the A3-T to a pretty rapid stop. Accompanied with very adept ABS and an adjustable traction control (EPS) this makes for a very safe car in both dry and wet conditions. Even with traction control off, the car is set up so well that there is virtually no body roll or overstear noticible at any time.
My A3 is 'shining silver' with full black interior and leather seats. Overall, I have been stunned at the quality, drive and especially performance of this car and would highly reccomend it to anyone looking to change up from a smaller car, but doesn't want to go for a saloon or sporty small hatch.
Advantages: Great car, understated looks, performance, prestege Disadvantages: Price, Fuel Economy ( who cares),
...this year I brought an Audi A3 1.8Turbo on a 03 registration, When you think of Audi most people will think of a Prestige brand with great looking cars, reliable, they hold their value well and their dealerships are generally pretty good. At least that's the view that I had of them when I went into the dealership looking at a Used Audi a3, and I was not wrong. I found a beautiful Dolphin Grey Audi A3 with the 1.8T engine and all the usual spec to ... ...Engines
The engines that Audi put in their cars are usually a dream, in the A3 they start off with the basic 1.6 engine which produces just over 100Bhp enough for most people, then the next engine up is the 1.8T then this came in a variety of different guises, the basic was 150Bhp, then they did a four wheel drive Quattro with 180Bhp, and or course the best engine the S3 with 210Bhp on the early models and 225bhp on the later ones, of course they ...
Trevorb33 16.10.2005 (21.10.2005)
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Advantages: Sports - Prestige hatchback for little money Disadvantages: Not current model - what will the Joneses say
...I can not speak of Audi customer service because I bought the car private, and maintained and serviced it myself using parts from GSF, and Euro carparts, which offer the OEM parts for less. COMPETITION:
When purchasing the A3, the other main competitor was the Golf. I am glad that I stuck to my guns and bought an A3. At the time there was not too much between the two, however, now the gap has widened and the A3 passed the test of time, whilst the ... ...market, is a common car, which has lead to higher depreciation values. Also there was the problem with the Golfs security which was featured on TV's watchdog program.
MODIFICATIONS:
I had aftermarket PI suspension kit lowering the car by 30mm. This took the understeer away when taking corners fast. Also it gave it a more aggressive stance without detriment to ride comfort and ground clearance.
I then put on MAS Italy VT5R 17" alloy wheels, the ...
BANKS 03.04.2003 (03.10.2003)
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This is my 2nd A3, the first was one of the originals back in early 97 and was a real head turner. The original one was on order for 6 months and was only a basic 1.6, though it went well enough if you worked it hard.
My new one is a Kingfisher Blue 1.8T, I didnt replace the other A3 with this one, instead I bought a Golf GTI 1.8T which was unfortunately written off earlier this year (not my fault I must add!!) The A3 is a better car in some areas ... ...are my key points and a rating of each car out of a max of 5:
Handling:
Golf: 4
A3: 5
Performance:
Golf: 3
A3: 4
Comfort:
Golf: 3
A3: 4
Interior Refinement:
Golf: 5
A3: 4
Looks:
Golf: 4
A3: 4
Audio Quality
Golf: 5
A3: 3
The main problem I had with both A3's is the lack of ground clearance at the front, caused mainly by the overhang, the engine cover has already been replaced due to it catching on driveways.
The A3 1.8T overall ...
milkman 08.08.2000
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Advantages: great car Disadvantages: leg room when your 6'3
...liked the look of the Audi A3, but was always a little put off by the price tag, when compared to its rivals, (Golf etc). However after test driving the alfa 146, golf GTI, and the 306, I decided on giving the A3 a go. Boy was I pleased I did. The car, AŁ 1.8t sport had the whole kit on board, leather, air con. sunroof, computer, the lot! The best ride of all the sporty hatches is to be found on the A3, with its sports suspension giving a solid ride, ... ...you could never be anything but impressed with this peice of German engineering.
Only a few faults were to be found on the A3. Leg room in the rear is something to be desired, but only to be expected with a three door hatch. Leg room in the front however is a little more of a necassary requirement. On short journeys, not a problem. Long journeys however become a little painfull, what with your right leg being pinned up against the door for the entire ...
tubbynuts 07.03.2001
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Advantages: Fuel economy, good boot size, roomy for the size Disadvantages: View out of back window when reversing not great
I own a Audi A3 and love it. The drive of this vehicle really make you realise that you are not in a less priced manufacturer. The gear box is smooth to use, the engine humms as you guide the acclerator onto the throttle. The comfortable seating position gives you the satisfaction that the car will make the distance to where ever your heart desires.
Even though I would go for the 1.9TDI 130bhp version the 1,8T is nothing to be snifted at. This car ...
karen0310 19.11.2007
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