A3 reliability?
#11
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Re: A3 reliability?
Tough call, Logan and if course we're all biased here towards Audi...
If it helps at all, my choice came down to the A4 and the Acura
TSX. The reasons I picked the Audi were -
1) quattro
2) Felt more solid than the TSX, which felt a little fragile
3) A4 fit my driving environment better - the TSX engine makes more
power but you
have to really rev it to get to it, and 80% of my driving is
around-town, where
that doesn't make a lot of sense.
4) quattro
5) My last 2 cars were Jettas ( an '86 and a '95), both of which went
well over 100k
miles with minimal issues.
6) The A4 is a higher class of car, in my mind.
7) I prefer European to Japanese cars.
quattro!
At the time, the new TL wasn't available and the G35 was more money. I
think they are all pretty close now (well, A4 - the A3 ought to be
less, unless you're getting a loaded one). They are both larger and
roomier, and probably have more standard features than the A3. In fact,
the A3 isn't really a competitor for those cars, so you're kind of
comparing apples and oranges....
Ditto on the preventative maintenance plus.
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
If it helps at all, my choice came down to the A4 and the Acura
TSX. The reasons I picked the Audi were -
1) quattro
2) Felt more solid than the TSX, which felt a little fragile
3) A4 fit my driving environment better - the TSX engine makes more
power but you
have to really rev it to get to it, and 80% of my driving is
around-town, where
that doesn't make a lot of sense.
4) quattro
5) My last 2 cars were Jettas ( an '86 and a '95), both of which went
well over 100k
miles with minimal issues.
6) The A4 is a higher class of car, in my mind.
7) I prefer European to Japanese cars.
quattro!
At the time, the new TL wasn't available and the G35 was more money. I
think they are all pretty close now (well, A4 - the A3 ought to be
less, unless you're getting a loaded one). They are both larger and
roomier, and probably have more standard features than the A3. In fact,
the A3 isn't really a competitor for those cars, so you're kind of
comparing apples and oranges....
Ditto on the preventative maintenance plus.
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
#12
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Re: A3 reliability?
Tough call, Logan and if course we're all biased here towards Audi...
If it helps at all, my choice came down to the A4 and the Acura
TSX. The reasons I picked the Audi were -
1) quattro
2) Felt more solid than the TSX, which felt a little fragile
3) A4 fit my driving environment better - the TSX engine makes more
power but you
have to really rev it to get to it, and 80% of my driving is
around-town, where
that doesn't make a lot of sense.
4) quattro
5) My last 2 cars were Jettas ( an '86 and a '95), both of which went
well over 100k
miles with minimal issues.
6) The A4 is a higher class of car, in my mind.
7) I prefer European to Japanese cars.
quattro!
At the time, the new TL wasn't available and the G35 was more money. I
think they are all pretty close now (well, A4 - the A3 ought to be
less, unless you're getting a loaded one). They are both larger and
roomier, and probably have more standard features than the A3. In fact,
the A3 isn't really a competitor for those cars, so you're kind of
comparing apples and oranges....
Ditto on the preventative maintenance plus.
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
If it helps at all, my choice came down to the A4 and the Acura
TSX. The reasons I picked the Audi were -
1) quattro
2) Felt more solid than the TSX, which felt a little fragile
3) A4 fit my driving environment better - the TSX engine makes more
power but you
have to really rev it to get to it, and 80% of my driving is
around-town, where
that doesn't make a lot of sense.
4) quattro
5) My last 2 cars were Jettas ( an '86 and a '95), both of which went
well over 100k
miles with minimal issues.
6) The A4 is a higher class of car, in my mind.
7) I prefer European to Japanese cars.
quattro!
At the time, the new TL wasn't available and the G35 was more money. I
think they are all pretty close now (well, A4 - the A3 ought to be
less, unless you're getting a loaded one). They are both larger and
roomier, and probably have more standard features than the A3. In fact,
the A3 isn't really a competitor for those cars, so you're kind of
comparing apples and oranges....
Ditto on the preventative maintenance plus.
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
#13
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Re: A3 reliability?
Tough call, Logan and if course we're all biased here towards Audi...
If it helps at all, my choice came down to the A4 and the Acura
TSX. The reasons I picked the Audi were -
1) quattro
2) Felt more solid than the TSX, which felt a little fragile
3) A4 fit my driving environment better - the TSX engine makes more
power but you
have to really rev it to get to it, and 80% of my driving is
around-town, where
that doesn't make a lot of sense.
4) quattro
5) My last 2 cars were Jettas ( an '86 and a '95), both of which went
well over 100k
miles with minimal issues.
6) The A4 is a higher class of car, in my mind.
7) I prefer European to Japanese cars.
quattro!
At the time, the new TL wasn't available and the G35 was more money. I
think they are all pretty close now (well, A4 - the A3 ought to be
less, unless you're getting a loaded one). They are both larger and
roomier, and probably have more standard features than the A3. In fact,
the A3 isn't really a competitor for those cars, so you're kind of
comparing apples and oranges....
Ditto on the preventative maintenance plus.
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
If it helps at all, my choice came down to the A4 and the Acura
TSX. The reasons I picked the Audi were -
1) quattro
2) Felt more solid than the TSX, which felt a little fragile
3) A4 fit my driving environment better - the TSX engine makes more
power but you
have to really rev it to get to it, and 80% of my driving is
around-town, where
that doesn't make a lot of sense.
4) quattro
5) My last 2 cars were Jettas ( an '86 and a '95), both of which went
well over 100k
miles with minimal issues.
6) The A4 is a higher class of car, in my mind.
7) I prefer European to Japanese cars.
quattro!
At the time, the new TL wasn't available and the G35 was more money. I
think they are all pretty close now (well, A4 - the A3 ought to be
less, unless you're getting a loaded one). They are both larger and
roomier, and probably have more standard features than the A3. In fact,
the A3 isn't really a competitor for those cars, so you're kind of
comparing apples and oranges....
Ditto on the preventative maintenance plus.
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
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Re: A3 reliability?
sheehan888@hotmail.com wrote:
> looks like theyve had the a3 in the uk since at least 96...
>
> http://www.whatcar.com/car-review-su...=11&Submit1=GO
>
The series 1 A3 (1996-1999) never made it to the US. If it's any help,
my 1999 TDi has been very reliable for the last 3.5 years/40000 miles.
> looks like theyve had the a3 in the uk since at least 96...
>
> http://www.whatcar.com/car-review-su...=11&Submit1=GO
>
The series 1 A3 (1996-1999) never made it to the US. If it's any help,
my 1999 TDi has been very reliable for the last 3.5 years/40000 miles.
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Re: A3 reliability?
sheehan888@hotmail.com wrote:
> looks like theyve had the a3 in the uk since at least 96...
>
> http://www.whatcar.com/car-review-su...=11&Submit1=GO
>
The series 1 A3 (1996-1999) never made it to the US. If it's any help,
my 1999 TDi has been very reliable for the last 3.5 years/40000 miles.
> looks like theyve had the a3 in the uk since at least 96...
>
> http://www.whatcar.com/car-review-su...=11&Submit1=GO
>
The series 1 A3 (1996-1999) never made it to the US. If it's any help,
my 1999 TDi has been very reliable for the last 3.5 years/40000 miles.
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Re: A3 reliability?
sheehan888@hotmail.com wrote:
> looks like theyve had the a3 in the uk since at least 96...
>
> http://www.whatcar.com/car-review-su...=11&Submit1=GO
>
The series 1 A3 (1996-1999) never made it to the US. If it's any help,
my 1999 TDi has been very reliable for the last 3.5 years/40000 miles.
> looks like theyve had the a3 in the uk since at least 96...
>
> http://www.whatcar.com/car-review-su...=11&Submit1=GO
>
The series 1 A3 (1996-1999) never made it to the US. If it's any help,
my 1999 TDi has been very reliable for the last 3.5 years/40000 miles.
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Re: A3 reliability?
On Fri, 24 Feb 2006 16:25:42 +0000, Chris Bartram
<news@delete-me.piglet-net.net> wrote:
>sheehan888@hotmail.com wrote:
>> looks like theyve had the a3 in the uk since at least 96...
>>
>> http://www.whatcar.com/car-review-su...=11&Submit1=GO
>>
>
>The series 1 A3 (1996-1999) never made it to the US. If it's any help,
>my 1999 TDi has been very reliable for the last 3.5 years/40000 miles.
My 2002 S3 was the most un-reliable car I ever owned in 30+ years,
even worse than my student days £10 Morris Minors. Audi were
completely unable to find any fault with the car which really dented
my confidence in the marque.
<news@delete-me.piglet-net.net> wrote:
>sheehan888@hotmail.com wrote:
>> looks like theyve had the a3 in the uk since at least 96...
>>
>> http://www.whatcar.com/car-review-su...=11&Submit1=GO
>>
>
>The series 1 A3 (1996-1999) never made it to the US. If it's any help,
>my 1999 TDi has been very reliable for the last 3.5 years/40000 miles.
My 2002 S3 was the most un-reliable car I ever owned in 30+ years,
even worse than my student days £10 Morris Minors. Audi were
completely unable to find any fault with the car which really dented
my confidence in the marque.
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Re: A3 reliability?
On Fri, 24 Feb 2006 16:25:42 +0000, Chris Bartram
<news@delete-me.piglet-net.net> wrote:
>sheehan888@hotmail.com wrote:
>> looks like theyve had the a3 in the uk since at least 96...
>>
>> http://www.whatcar.com/car-review-su...=11&Submit1=GO
>>
>
>The series 1 A3 (1996-1999) never made it to the US. If it's any help,
>my 1999 TDi has been very reliable for the last 3.5 years/40000 miles.
My 2002 S3 was the most un-reliable car I ever owned in 30+ years,
even worse than my student days £10 Morris Minors. Audi were
completely unable to find any fault with the car which really dented
my confidence in the marque.
<news@delete-me.piglet-net.net> wrote:
>sheehan888@hotmail.com wrote:
>> looks like theyve had the a3 in the uk since at least 96...
>>
>> http://www.whatcar.com/car-review-su...=11&Submit1=GO
>>
>
>The series 1 A3 (1996-1999) never made it to the US. If it's any help,
>my 1999 TDi has been very reliable for the last 3.5 years/40000 miles.
My 2002 S3 was the most un-reliable car I ever owned in 30+ years,
even worse than my student days £10 Morris Minors. Audi were
completely unable to find any fault with the car which really dented
my confidence in the marque.
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Re: A3 reliability?
On Fri, 24 Feb 2006 16:25:42 +0000, Chris Bartram
<news@delete-me.piglet-net.net> wrote:
>sheehan888@hotmail.com wrote:
>> looks like theyve had the a3 in the uk since at least 96...
>>
>> http://www.whatcar.com/car-review-su...=11&Submit1=GO
>>
>
>The series 1 A3 (1996-1999) never made it to the US. If it's any help,
>my 1999 TDi has been very reliable for the last 3.5 years/40000 miles.
My 2002 S3 was the most un-reliable car I ever owned in 30+ years,
even worse than my student days £10 Morris Minors. Audi were
completely unable to find any fault with the car which really dented
my confidence in the marque.
<news@delete-me.piglet-net.net> wrote:
>sheehan888@hotmail.com wrote:
>> looks like theyve had the a3 in the uk since at least 96...
>>
>> http://www.whatcar.com/car-review-su...=11&Submit1=GO
>>
>
>The series 1 A3 (1996-1999) never made it to the US. If it's any help,
>my 1999 TDi has been very reliable for the last 3.5 years/40000 miles.
My 2002 S3 was the most un-reliable car I ever owned in 30+ years,
even worse than my student days £10 Morris Minors. Audi were
completely unable to find any fault with the car which really dented
my confidence in the marque.
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Re: A3 reliability?
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Paul Norris wrote:
> On Fri, 24 Feb 2006 16:25:42 +0000, Chris Bartram
> <news@delete-me.piglet-net.net> wrote:
>
>
>>sheehan888@hotmail.com wrote:
>>
>>>looks like theyve had the a3 in the uk since at least 96...
>>>
>>>http://www.whatcar.com/car-review-su...=11&Submit1=GO
>>>
>>
>>The series 1 A3 (1996-1999) never made it to the US. If it's any help,
>>my 1999 TDi has been very reliable for the last 3.5 years/40000 miles.
>
> My 2002 S3 was the most un-reliable car I ever owned in 30+ years,
> even worse than my student days £10 Morris Minors. Audi were
> completely unable to find any fault with the car which really dented
> my confidence in the marque.
It doesn't matter which marque it is, there will always be one that
"slips through the net" as it were. Fact of life.
I've had 2 A3's and they have been the *best* cars I've ever owned. I
will be staying with Audi for the forseeable future as every other car
I've owned has been riddled with faults.
Paul Norris wrote:
> On Fri, 24 Feb 2006 16:25:42 +0000, Chris Bartram
> <news@delete-me.piglet-net.net> wrote:
>
>
>>sheehan888@hotmail.com wrote:
>>
>>>looks like theyve had the a3 in the uk since at least 96...
>>>
>>>http://www.whatcar.com/car-review-su...=11&Submit1=GO
>>>
>>
>>The series 1 A3 (1996-1999) never made it to the US. If it's any help,
>>my 1999 TDi has been very reliable for the last 3.5 years/40000 miles.
>
> My 2002 S3 was the most un-reliable car I ever owned in 30+ years,
> even worse than my student days £10 Morris Minors. Audi were
> completely unable to find any fault with the car which really dented
> my confidence in the marque.
It doesn't matter which marque it is, there will always be one that
"slips through the net" as it were. Fact of life.
I've had 2 A3's and they have been the *best* cars I've ever owned. I
will be staying with Audi for the forseeable future as every other car
I've owned has been riddled with faults.