A3 Black edition, opinions please
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Don't have one but they do look very very smart. I would have a tough time choosing between one of those and a Scirocco. Probably best to buy new if you can as dealers are currently working on very tight margins with used stock so can't negociate much in price. Get it new from somewhere like drivethedeal and you should be able to get a healthy discount with no haggling or pressure.
Edited by va1o on Sunday 19th April 15:53
Ive got one!
2.0 TFSI in Phantom Black with Cruise Control, Bluetooth (a must) & iPod + ive added a RNS-e
Really is a lovely car coming up to 1500 miles in the first month and the difference form the first 100 miles is outstanding its really stared to open up and the exhaust has developed its own raspy note with a fair amount of chatter. My only criticisms are fuel consumption though this stems from jump from a Ibiza FR TDI (Mapped to 180bhp & 310 lb/ft of torque) that could comfortably achieve 50-60 mpg so 30 mpg really is quite a hit. The second is the rear end, i find it a little skittish when thrown into a corner at speed on corners that the Ibiza would cope with and just show a little traction control on the exit the A3 wants to break away until the ASR kicks in, i feel this could be improved greatly with a rear ARB and a little improvement of my car control.
I originally had my heart set on a Scirocco but was put of due to no option of HID's then the measly £500 discount offered on a GT 2.0 TFSI with a few options including NAV audio upgrade & leather. The 12% finance topped it off though!
2.0 TFSI in Phantom Black with Cruise Control, Bluetooth (a must) & iPod + ive added a RNS-e
Really is a lovely car coming up to 1500 miles in the first month and the difference form the first 100 miles is outstanding its really stared to open up and the exhaust has developed its own raspy note with a fair amount of chatter. My only criticisms are fuel consumption though this stems from jump from a Ibiza FR TDI (Mapped to 180bhp & 310 lb/ft of torque) that could comfortably achieve 50-60 mpg so 30 mpg really is quite a hit. The second is the rear end, i find it a little skittish when thrown into a corner at speed on corners that the Ibiza would cope with and just show a little traction control on the exit the A3 wants to break away until the ASR kicks in, i feel this could be improved greatly with a rear ARB and a little improvement of my car control.
I originally had my heart set on a Scirocco but was put of due to no option of HID's then the measly £500 discount offered on a GT 2.0 TFSI with a few options including NAV audio upgrade & leather. The 12% finance topped it off though!
Edited by mhill on Monday 20th April 00:57
Hi,
I've got a 2.0TDI in Monza Silver; SLine Black Edition. It looks great, and the build quality is excellent in general. Its my third new A3 diesel and everyone is an improvement over the previous version - I do think the recent style updates and Black edition makes it look very smart and fresh.
However, 6 weeks in and its been back at the dealers twice and is due for another visit in a week's team. I have an annoying 'buzz' from the gearbox when in neutral after a run (I drive about 80miles a day in it). When you reselect a gear (still standing still), the buzz disappears. Audi have told me I'm imagining it but finally (!!!) today they heard it, hence its going back.
Although its somewhat frustrating, I generally think things would be worse with a lot of other makes - so thats keeping me sane, for now!!
I've got a 2.0TDI in Monza Silver; SLine Black Edition. It looks great, and the build quality is excellent in general. Its my third new A3 diesel and everyone is an improvement over the previous version - I do think the recent style updates and Black edition makes it look very smart and fresh.
However, 6 weeks in and its been back at the dealers twice and is due for another visit in a week's team. I have an annoying 'buzz' from the gearbox when in neutral after a run (I drive about 80miles a day in it). When you reselect a gear (still standing still), the buzz disappears. Audi have told me I'm imagining it but finally (!!!) today they heard it, hence its going back.
Although its somewhat frustrating, I generally think things would be worse with a lot of other makes - so thats keeping me sane, for now!!
jonriglar said:
Hi
Cost wise the dealer provided the upgrade foc when I ordered mine, though there was a time-limit of end of march which has clearly now passed. I think the retail price was £600 upgrade with approx £900 worth of kit included if priced separately. Hope that helps.
List price is 22350 in the quote I had, although I would suggest room for manouver, and I might just trade in my <10yr old Audi for another 2k off.Cost wise the dealer provided the upgrade foc when I ordered mine, though there was a time-limit of end of march which has clearly now passed. I think the retail price was £600 upgrade with approx £900 worth of kit included if priced separately. Hope that helps.
Kevin
I've got to ask is it really worth paying that sort of money for a fairly sensible car when for the same money you could have a Golf GTI? Does look rather nice though!
I had a 140bhp diesel sport from Audi for a couple of weeks while they did some paint work on my old A3, and it was nice but I felt like I was sitting on the car not in it which bugged me, and the dsg annoyed me, probably more into either manual or full auto to be honest.
I had a 140bhp diesel sport from Audi for a couple of weeks while they did some paint work on my old A3, and it was nice but I felt like I was sitting on the car not in it which bugged me, and the dsg annoyed me, probably more into either manual or full auto to be honest.
missing the VR6 said:
I've got to ask is it really worth paying that sort of money for a fairly sensible car when for the same money you could have a Golf GTI? Does look rather nice though!
I had a 140bhp diesel sport from Audi for a couple of weeks while they did some paint work on my old A3, and it was nice but I felt like I was sitting on the car not in it which bugged me, and the dsg annoyed me, probably more into either manual or full auto to be honest.
I appreciate the sentiment, however I will need a hatchback, 4 seats, 4/5doors, will be covering up to 25k/yr and have looked at a few cars, and the A3 is the one I keep coming back to, its comfortable, easy to drive, more agile than an A4 or passat, is better on the eye than a golf, does not attract attention like a beemer, has better servicing intervals than a jag, is more eficient than the volvo's I looked at, you sit in the sports seats, not on them as just about every other car I drove, its quieter than an A4, less road noise than many models I drove, and it fits me more than the others in terms of size...I had a 140bhp diesel sport from Audi for a couple of weeks while they did some paint work on my old A3, and it was nice but I felt like I was sitting on the car not in it which bugged me, and the dsg annoyed me, probably more into either manual or full auto to be honest.
Kevin
There is a Ibis White 09-reg A3 2.0TDi 3dr Black Edition in the visitors car park today. It looks outstanding, extremely good looking car, easily on a par with a scirocco, I want one!
ETA - Looked just like this one I found on audi-sport.net
absouletely gorgeous car
ETA - Looked just like this one I found on audi-sport.net
absouletely gorgeous car
Edited by va1o on Monday 27th April 15:57
va1o said:
There is a Ibis White 09-reg A3 2.0TDi 3dr Black Edition in the visitors car park today. It looks outstanding, extremely good looking car, easily on a par with a scirocco, I want one!
ETA - Looked just like this one I found on audi-sport.net
absouletely gorgeous car
Ordered mine, and pick it up in July, its got a late july delivery date, can't wait....ETA - Looked just like this one I found on audi-sport.net
absouletely gorgeous car
Edited by va1o on Monday 27th April 15:57
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