2010 Audi A3 Panoramic Roof Opinions?

[RXED]

Im just after some opinions on the A3 S Line 2.0 (140).
My company has been looking for a new company vehicle and this car keeps coming up.

We have seen one that is an ex demo vehicle on a "10" plate. This vehicle is the exact spec we are after with the added option of a Panoramic roof. But here in our office, we are unsure how this roof will affect the handling and acceleration of the car? Has anyone got one or tried one?

The lad who will drive the vehicle on a daily basis is a car nut and is worried that the roof will harm the vehicles handling on the country roads he uses to get to work.
Can anyone give an honest opinion on what this roof will be like? As surely it weighs more and increases the center of gravity?

Also, can anyone else recommend a similar but better vehicle for £20k?
Thanks in advance,

Regards

RxEd

Edited by RXED on Thursday 8th April 11:42

[Luke.]

Try putting down the back seats.

[RXED]

Wow, didnt think of that! Well done that man!

[Luke.]

Sorry, it's a bit of an old Pistonheads cliche.

[RXED]

Im aware. I still smiled! And a chipped 335D was mentioned as a company car too!

[monthefish]

RXED said:

Im just after some opinions on the A3 S Line 2.0 (140).
My company has been looking for a new company vehicle and this car keeps coming up.

We have seen one that is an ex demo vehicle on a "10" plate. This vehicle is the exact spec we are after with the added option of a Panoramic roof. But here in our office, we are unsure how this roof will affect the handling and acceleration of the car? Has anyone got one or tried one?

The lad who will drive the vehicle on a daily basis is a car nut and is worried that the roof will harm the vehicles handling on the country roads he uses to get to work.
Can anyone give an honest opinion on what this roof will be like? As surely it weighs more and increases the center of gravity?

Also, can anyone else recommend a similar but better vehicle for £20k?
Thanks in advance,

Regards

RxEd

Yes, we have on the missus' car (athough ours is the 2.0 Turbo Quattro).
Don't think it really makes much of difference, having driven other without it.

Perhaps tell the lad from your company to obtain his driving thrills somewhere other than the company car if it's that much of a concern to him.

[Dr G]

No more difference than a couple of bags of shopping in the boot i.e. none discernable.

[monthefish]

If performance is a major consideration, why not go for one with a more powerful engine i.e. 3.2 or 2.0T?

[sleep envy]

was given one for a day when mine went back for a factory recall

makes no difference whatsoever

[V]

RXED said:

Also, can anyone else recommend a similar but better vehicle for £20k?

Golf MK6 2.0 TDI CR 140 GT

Seriousley, go and look at one, very good car.