Looking for A3 "Real World" Impressions
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Re: Looking for A3 "Real World" Impressions
Peter wrote:
> On Fri, 23 Dec 2005 22:06:30 +0000, Graham <me@privacy.net> wrote:
>
>
>>Horses for courses. I've had 2 A3's and have never had any problems
>>with the gearbox. Of all the cars I've driven, I've found it to have
>>the best gearbox, nice slick and solid change. YMMV
>
> I don't think that we can be talking about the same gearbox. There's
> no way that I could imagine anyone describing a gearchange that takes
> all of the strength in my arm to shift as 'slick'.
I have a 6 speed gearbox in my A3. I don't know whether its the same
one as in the 2.0TQ. Certainly the box shift is slick and painless. It
is extremely comfortable in use and I haven't any issues. I suspect the
one you had trouble with was broken.
> Even the garage acknowledged that this box 'isn't Audi's best'
Thats their opinion, of course.
> and
> reckoned that the DSG was a better option for this particular car.
DSG is an excellent box, no doubt about it, but there was nothing wrong
with any of the A3's I've driven.
> On Fri, 23 Dec 2005 22:06:30 +0000, Graham <me@privacy.net> wrote:
>
>
>>Horses for courses. I've had 2 A3's and have never had any problems
>>with the gearbox. Of all the cars I've driven, I've found it to have
>>the best gearbox, nice slick and solid change. YMMV
>
> I don't think that we can be talking about the same gearbox. There's
> no way that I could imagine anyone describing a gearchange that takes
> all of the strength in my arm to shift as 'slick'.
I have a 6 speed gearbox in my A3. I don't know whether its the same
one as in the 2.0TQ. Certainly the box shift is slick and painless. It
is extremely comfortable in use and I haven't any issues. I suspect the
one you had trouble with was broken.
> Even the garage acknowledged that this box 'isn't Audi's best'
Thats their opinion, of course.
> and
> reckoned that the DSG was a better option for this particular car.
DSG is an excellent box, no doubt about it, but there was nothing wrong
with any of the A3's I've driven.
#32
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Re: Looking for A3 "Real World" Impressions
Peter wrote:
> On Fri, 23 Dec 2005 22:06:30 +0000, Graham <me@privacy.net> wrote:
>
>
>>Horses for courses. I've had 2 A3's and have never had any problems
>>with the gearbox. Of all the cars I've driven, I've found it to have
>>the best gearbox, nice slick and solid change. YMMV
>
> I don't think that we can be talking about the same gearbox. There's
> no way that I could imagine anyone describing a gearchange that takes
> all of the strength in my arm to shift as 'slick'.
I have a 6 speed gearbox in my A3. I don't know whether its the same
one as in the 2.0TQ. Certainly the box shift is slick and painless. It
is extremely comfortable in use and I haven't any issues. I suspect the
one you had trouble with was broken.
> Even the garage acknowledged that this box 'isn't Audi's best'
Thats their opinion, of course.
> and
> reckoned that the DSG was a better option for this particular car.
DSG is an excellent box, no doubt about it, but there was nothing wrong
with any of the A3's I've driven.
> On Fri, 23 Dec 2005 22:06:30 +0000, Graham <me@privacy.net> wrote:
>
>
>>Horses for courses. I've had 2 A3's and have never had any problems
>>with the gearbox. Of all the cars I've driven, I've found it to have
>>the best gearbox, nice slick and solid change. YMMV
>
> I don't think that we can be talking about the same gearbox. There's
> no way that I could imagine anyone describing a gearchange that takes
> all of the strength in my arm to shift as 'slick'.
I have a 6 speed gearbox in my A3. I don't know whether its the same
one as in the 2.0TQ. Certainly the box shift is slick and painless. It
is extremely comfortable in use and I haven't any issues. I suspect the
one you had trouble with was broken.
> Even the garage acknowledged that this box 'isn't Audi's best'
Thats their opinion, of course.
> and
> reckoned that the DSG was a better option for this particular car.
DSG is an excellent box, no doubt about it, but there was nothing wrong
with any of the A3's I've driven.
#33
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Re: Looking for A3 "Real World" Impressions
Peter wrote:
> On Fri, 23 Dec 2005 22:06:30 +0000, Graham <me@privacy.net> wrote:
>
>
>>Horses for courses. I've had 2 A3's and have never had any problems
>>with the gearbox. Of all the cars I've driven, I've found it to have
>>the best gearbox, nice slick and solid change. YMMV
>
> I don't think that we can be talking about the same gearbox. There's
> no way that I could imagine anyone describing a gearchange that takes
> all of the strength in my arm to shift as 'slick'.
I have a 6 speed gearbox in my A3. I don't know whether its the same
one as in the 2.0TQ. Certainly the box shift is slick and painless. It
is extremely comfortable in use and I haven't any issues. I suspect the
one you had trouble with was broken.
> Even the garage acknowledged that this box 'isn't Audi's best'
Thats their opinion, of course.
> and
> reckoned that the DSG was a better option for this particular car.
DSG is an excellent box, no doubt about it, but there was nothing wrong
with any of the A3's I've driven.
> On Fri, 23 Dec 2005 22:06:30 +0000, Graham <me@privacy.net> wrote:
>
>
>>Horses for courses. I've had 2 A3's and have never had any problems
>>with the gearbox. Of all the cars I've driven, I've found it to have
>>the best gearbox, nice slick and solid change. YMMV
>
> I don't think that we can be talking about the same gearbox. There's
> no way that I could imagine anyone describing a gearchange that takes
> all of the strength in my arm to shift as 'slick'.
I have a 6 speed gearbox in my A3. I don't know whether its the same
one as in the 2.0TQ. Certainly the box shift is slick and painless. It
is extremely comfortable in use and I haven't any issues. I suspect the
one you had trouble with was broken.
> Even the garage acknowledged that this box 'isn't Audi's best'
Thats their opinion, of course.
> and
> reckoned that the DSG was a better option for this particular car.
DSG is an excellent box, no doubt about it, but there was nothing wrong
with any of the A3's I've driven.
#34
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Re: Looking for A3 "Real World" Impressions
On Mon, 26 Dec 2005 21:07:54 +0000, Graham <me@privacy.net> wrote:
>I have a 6 speed gearbox in my A3. I don't know whether its the same
>one as in the 2.0TQ. Certainly the box shift is slick and painless. It
>is extremely comfortable in use and I haven't any issues. I suspect the
>one you had trouble with was broken.
Possible, of course, but:
(a) it didn't feel broken - just very, very stiff; and
(b) I can't see an Audi franchised dealer offering a car with a broken
gearbox as a service loan car without first repairing that gearbox.
Peter.
>I have a 6 speed gearbox in my A3. I don't know whether its the same
>one as in the 2.0TQ. Certainly the box shift is slick and painless. It
>is extremely comfortable in use and I haven't any issues. I suspect the
>one you had trouble with was broken.
Possible, of course, but:
(a) it didn't feel broken - just very, very stiff; and
(b) I can't see an Audi franchised dealer offering a car with a broken
gearbox as a service loan car without first repairing that gearbox.
Peter.
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Re: Looking for A3 "Real World" Impressions
On Mon, 26 Dec 2005 21:07:54 +0000, Graham <me@privacy.net> wrote:
>I have a 6 speed gearbox in my A3. I don't know whether its the same
>one as in the 2.0TQ. Certainly the box shift is slick and painless. It
>is extremely comfortable in use and I haven't any issues. I suspect the
>one you had trouble with was broken.
Possible, of course, but:
(a) it didn't feel broken - just very, very stiff; and
(b) I can't see an Audi franchised dealer offering a car with a broken
gearbox as a service loan car without first repairing that gearbox.
Peter.
>I have a 6 speed gearbox in my A3. I don't know whether its the same
>one as in the 2.0TQ. Certainly the box shift is slick and painless. It
>is extremely comfortable in use and I haven't any issues. I suspect the
>one you had trouble with was broken.
Possible, of course, but:
(a) it didn't feel broken - just very, very stiff; and
(b) I can't see an Audi franchised dealer offering a car with a broken
gearbox as a service loan car without first repairing that gearbox.
Peter.
#36
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Re: Looking for A3 "Real World" Impressions
On Mon, 26 Dec 2005 21:07:54 +0000, Graham <me@privacy.net> wrote:
>I have a 6 speed gearbox in my A3. I don't know whether its the same
>one as in the 2.0TQ. Certainly the box shift is slick and painless. It
>is extremely comfortable in use and I haven't any issues. I suspect the
>one you had trouble with was broken.
Possible, of course, but:
(a) it didn't feel broken - just very, very stiff; and
(b) I can't see an Audi franchised dealer offering a car with a broken
gearbox as a service loan car without first repairing that gearbox.
Peter.
>I have a 6 speed gearbox in my A3. I don't know whether its the same
>one as in the 2.0TQ. Certainly the box shift is slick and painless. It
>is extremely comfortable in use and I haven't any issues. I suspect the
>one you had trouble with was broken.
Possible, of course, but:
(a) it didn't feel broken - just very, very stiff; and
(b) I can't see an Audi franchised dealer offering a car with a broken
gearbox as a service loan car without first repairing that gearbox.
Peter.
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Re: Looking for A3 "Real World" Impressions
On Mon, 26 Dec 2005 21:07:54 +0000, Graham <me@privacy.net> wrote:
>I have a 6 speed gearbox in my A3. I don't know whether its the same
>one as in the 2.0TQ. Certainly the box shift is slick and painless. It
>is extremely comfortable in use and I haven't any issues. I suspect the
>one you had trouble with was broken.
Possible, of course, but:
(a) it didn't feel broken - just very, very stiff; and
(b) I can't see an Audi franchised dealer offering a car with a broken
gearbox as a service loan car without first repairing that gearbox.
Peter.
>I have a 6 speed gearbox in my A3. I don't know whether its the same
>one as in the 2.0TQ. Certainly the box shift is slick and painless. It
>is extremely comfortable in use and I haven't any issues. I suspect the
>one you had trouble with was broken.
Possible, of course, but:
(a) it didn't feel broken - just very, very stiff; and
(b) I can't see an Audi franchised dealer offering a car with a broken
gearbox as a service loan car without first repairing that gearbox.
Peter.
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Re: Looking for A3 "Real World" Impressions
Well, it IS a different transmission than the A4 - the A3 has a
transverse-mounted engine, the A4 is longitudinal, so the transmission
is necessarily a different one. It also uses a different quattro system
than the A4, being the 'FWD until slip detected' type like the TT
versus the 'AWD all the time' type in the A4. They are both called
'quattro', however.
Dan D
'04 A4 1,8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
transverse-mounted engine, the A4 is longitudinal, so the transmission
is necessarily a different one. It also uses a different quattro system
than the A4, being the 'FWD until slip detected' type like the TT
versus the 'AWD all the time' type in the A4. They are both called
'quattro', however.
Dan D
'04 A4 1,8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
#39
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Re: Looking for A3 "Real World" Impressions
Well, it IS a different transmission than the A4 - the A3 has a
transverse-mounted engine, the A4 is longitudinal, so the transmission
is necessarily a different one. It also uses a different quattro system
than the A4, being the 'FWD until slip detected' type like the TT
versus the 'AWD all the time' type in the A4. They are both called
'quattro', however.
Dan D
'04 A4 1,8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
transverse-mounted engine, the A4 is longitudinal, so the transmission
is necessarily a different one. It also uses a different quattro system
than the A4, being the 'FWD until slip detected' type like the TT
versus the 'AWD all the time' type in the A4. They are both called
'quattro', however.
Dan D
'04 A4 1,8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
#40
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Re: Looking for A3 "Real World" Impressions
Well, it IS a different transmission than the A4 - the A3 has a
transverse-mounted engine, the A4 is longitudinal, so the transmission
is necessarily a different one. It also uses a different quattro system
than the A4, being the 'FWD until slip detected' type like the TT
versus the 'AWD all the time' type in the A4. They are both called
'quattro', however.
Dan D
'04 A4 1,8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
transverse-mounted engine, the A4 is longitudinal, so the transmission
is necessarily a different one. It also uses a different quattro system
than the A4, being the 'FWD until slip detected' type like the TT
versus the 'AWD all the time' type in the A4. They are both called
'quattro', however.
Dan D
'04 A4 1,8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA