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Wife has one of these with 120k miles on it--it still looks like new and only problem was a window regulator. Car is very stylish and understated and is certainly not boring.

@sonnykilgallon825

5 жыл бұрын

Bought one for my daughter. Nice car but the window regulator problem is well known in the entire VW-Audi product range.

@manchesterunited3961

5 жыл бұрын

Got one with 137k mileage on it still pulls like a horse

@antonzhloba6929

5 жыл бұрын

Just fixed my window regulator. It was simply a break in door loom harness

@paulsaul7674

4 жыл бұрын

@@antonzhloba6929 was this not complicated? Having to take the door panel off and the window out, did you need to buy a new regulator?

@antonzhloba6929

4 жыл бұрын

@@paulsaul7674 Actually, my regulator worked fine as I checked it several times before. The window was not going down at all. The issue was with the actual wires. No, there is no need to take the window out. Just the inner panel and the lower speaker. I reconnected those broken wires with only a kit from Walmart. If you have the same issue, check the wires in the harness first before you buy a new regulator or motor.

I’ve had my A3 for 8 years 2011 2.0 TDi It’s the best car I’ve ever had

Thank you sir. I own an A3 and I still found this very useful!

2007 FSI Engines require you to change the cam follower located in the high pressure fuel pump every 10k miles. It takes around 30 minutes to do with the right tools, but something to be aware of if you’re going to think about buying one. Further advice if you chose to get one.. Either find a good vw/Audi shop and expect to go there often, or learn to wrench.

congrats on your channel, without a doubt one of the best and more useful channels on KZread

@differentcarreview-dcr

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

You've been really helpful my friend... Thank you so much..

it must take a lot of hardwork for u to make these videos , gr8 work must say , all the best 😁

My 2003 2.0 FSI A3 8P 3 door with automatic transmission came to me as a Japanese import in 2011 with 50,000km on it. It is now at 185,000km. Being a 2003, the original suspension settings are hard and handling is great. I think from about 2004, Audi softened the set-up, but from those 2004+ A3s I've driven, the body roll and grip are as good as mine, just not quite as sharp, but with a big improvement in ride quality. Many for sale in 2011 had a transmission valve-body fault, so I made sure mine had been upgraded (that's a $2500 job). So it won't take long on a test drive for the gearbox to make severe down changes, thumps or sudden drop-outs to reveal themselves. Next up, from memory, are small plastic water pipes behind the engine. Heat and age causes them to leak at the joints. Find a good mechanic (no special Audi skills!) and stay on top of it - maybe happened three times: obey the low water warning signal! When you test drive one, don't be put off by driveline whines - it could be tyre noise only! I've had three brands over the years, and a wonderful set of Dunlops made an incredible noise, the Korean cheapies at the moment are still a little noisy. Hint: when your car battery dies, there are some good youtube videos on changing it yourself - it looks impossible, but pulling off and twisting the MAIN WIRING LOOM (!!) does work, even if your entire nervous system shrieks at the badness of doing it. Some commenters have asked about a driveline vibration at about 100kph which they cannot trace. Mine has a bit of that under power. I'm wondering if it's a CV joint, but it's not tyre or wheel imbalances. Mind you, this has not got either better or worse over the last 30,000km. Apart from a wheel bearing replacement, some CV boot replacement work, regular oil changes including over-regular transmission fluid changes (I'm superstitious about transmission heat leading to wear), this "boring" car has wormed "her" way into my heart!

My a3 is at 206000m or 331524km. its the 1.9tdi and built in 2005. best car i've ever owned!

very good video. answered all of my questions!

Thank you for this video, great tips!

this was really helpful. thank you

Good tips! Thank you.

You’re awesome, thanks for the video

I have the 1.8 TFSI engine and it’s a massive oil consumer. Also had the window regulator go too. Great video if you’re looking at an A3

@tayblyth-kubota8372

2 жыл бұрын

Ours was too. Insane amount of oil was required, and eventually they said that it caused the engine to fail. We had to add in oil every month, and the Audi garage claimed it was not because of a leak - just the nature of the beast. Beware feed it as much oil as it needs

@abdulrahmanbenoist1326

2 жыл бұрын

Why does consume that much oil

@toplespecah666

Жыл бұрын

@@abdulrahmanbenoist1326 in my opinion it because of high temperature from 1.8 engine with turbo ( on 1.8t engine case )

Hab auch so einen gehabt mit 2.0tdi war ein super Auto! Nie Probleme gehabt

Please do the newer generation A3, 2014+. Thank you, your videos are the best 👌

Great video! So which petrol engine and which production year (s) would be the most reliable?

thanks for the great video, helped me a lot when buying my first A3. could you please make an updated version for the A3 8V? would love to see a used car review for that car!

Thank you pedro

I'm buying one in Texas this month

can you make a video about Alfa Romeo 159/Giulietta/Giulia?

Thanks so much

What is your thought on a 2012 A3 Ambition Sports back 1.2 s-tronic. Zero previous problems, full EU, service book complete. It's not for me, but my partner needs a small car (with low consumption) that gets her from home to work (25 mins drive each day).

Amazing video. I am looking to buy an A3 with the 1.6 petrol engine (not the FSI) as my first car, and you have given me all the info about reliability issues that I need

@aidanmcdonnell9258

4 жыл бұрын

a6 would have diffrent issues

@gktpictures6069

4 жыл бұрын

Damn i just noticed the type, was meant to say A3

@alxnd_r6345

3 жыл бұрын

Did you get it and how is it? Im gonna check on some tomorrow

@gktpictures6069

3 жыл бұрын

@@alxnd_r6345 Nope, got a 1.5L Mitsubishi Lancer instead 😄

@alxnd_r6345

3 жыл бұрын

@@gktpictures6069 haha nice

Very helpful

Thank you...... Love your review 👍👍👍

@dirkdiggler7727

4 жыл бұрын

Ya cute lil thing!

@beverleypearson2646

4 жыл бұрын

Dirk Diggler Thank you! 😘😘

Hello Sir, Great tips, very concise material! I am looking to change my current car (2006 Volvo S40 1.6D - very expensive to maintain after 160.000 km) with an A3 with petrol engine. Budget is around 4000 EURO.If could summarize, which petrol engine should I take in consideration I will be very thankful! I need something for a short time (~3 years max.) but to make a good team with my budget and not to throw huge amounts of money in repairs and maintenance. Thank you in advance!

Please can you do audi a3 2013 to current thanks

I have a 2005 A3 with the 2.0 tdi bkd 140hp engine. Have had no problems with it at all. It has done ~353k kilometers btw.

@germanhugger41

5 жыл бұрын

I also have a 2004 Audi A3 with the 2.0 Tdi BKD 140bhp engine....It has over 200,000 miles/300,000 kilometers on the clock without any issues whatsoever... I read somewhere the BKD engine was the only 2.0 Tdi engine that wasn't affected by the oil pump failure issue...

@besmirlazaj75

2 жыл бұрын

Do you guys recommend the 2.0 tdi engine?

What about the control chain? I heard that Audi is particularly susceptible to chain elongations which require a premature exchange of them. What would such an exchange cost? And how frequently must it be conducted?

what do you think about vw jetta 5 1,6 automatic ? is it reliable ? what are the problems?

Thanks alot! I'm about to buy an Audi A3 2004 2.0 TFSI 200HP (S-Line I think)

@MrRam2232

4 жыл бұрын

Did u like it? I just got a 2012 one and I'm hoping I didn't buy a bad car haha

lovely video - is an 2011 Audi A3 Sprtback 1.4 Tfsi on R112 900 Km - worth buying??

1.6 FSI or 1.8 TFSI, and Manual vs Auto?

thanks

when ur looking at one of these cars how do you tell the difference between the 6spd tiptronic and the s-tronic?

Can you do one on the Audi TDI 2012

What do you think about 2.0tfsi 8p quattro? That is the same engine like in S3 8p ? I found only that timing chain and buliding carbon is a problem? All other say that is pretty good with all other things ?? I have found one with 89k on clock? First owner.

I am looking at 3 cars roughly 100,000km about same price. What would be more reliable and some main things to check before purchase? I am hoping to last me 2 - 3 years at least. 2007 A3 4cyl 1.8L Turbo Petrol 2010 A3 4cyl 1.8L Turbo Petrol 2007 A4 S-Line 1.8L Turbo Petrol Thanks

Which are the top 3 petrol engines reliability wise?

does the a3 2.0 tfsi have the same piston ring problem as the a5? i was hoping the a3 was different

I love your videos, they are excellent, well explained and with good information, BUT i get scared everytime I see one haha

I have a BMW which has a timing chain but all 6 Audis I have owned have had cam belts, so the A3 has a chain?

Was thinking of getting an Audi A3 2012 1.2FSI but having some doubts now, Read the timing belt sometime needs to be replaced and it can cost thousands which is ridiculous.

Hey mate, if the 2.0 TDI is the same as the one in the golf how come this is not as reliable in the Audi? Looking at one of these or golf of same age, diesel!

Hi! Y wants to buying a 3 1.2 tfsi 2011 ! It good??? Thank you!

Man we have so many less engine options in the states

Have you drive 2.0 tdi 8v dsg 140hp....my have 300mph and no problems

Thank you for this great video! Would you recommend the TDI 2.0 2012 diesel and the milage is about 19500 miles for 2900 euro? I need your advice please.

@Gabriel-km2xi

4 жыл бұрын

there is none with those miles at that price.

@FarGlaze

3 жыл бұрын

Gabriel init lol

*Please do the BMW F30 / 31*

Why the abs blink still on the odometer ?

what about the 1.8 tfsi engine

make video for a3 8v

Salut cherche tableau de bord gauche Audi A3 ki peut m aider ou Je peux l avoir et a kel Prix

It's a very nice car for a first, I want to get it as a first car since they made a 1.2 this s line model.

@jxckc351

4 жыл бұрын

just bought the 1.9 tdi as my first car

@p.r5135

4 жыл бұрын

JxckC lucky man, how much does the insurance cost?

@jxckc351

4 жыл бұрын

@@p.r5135 I am 17, do 15k miles a year. £2700 if you pay monthly. However I live in a rural area which bring the price down. Unfortunately I had to get a black box because it doubles in price without it.

@p.r5135

4 жыл бұрын

JxckC well that’s still cheap. I wish I got that sort of price on a car like an A3 or my golf mk3 cabrio. But insurance is still expensive on the a3 and the golf mk3 cabrio is absurdly expensive £9k and I still would have to get a blackbox

What about the 3.2's?

Would you recommend the 2.0 tfsi from before 2008 or after, or neither of them?

@differentcarreview-dcr

5 жыл бұрын

the older 2.0 TFSI equipped with a timing belt is not a bad choice and it's more reliable than the early newer 2.0 TFSI engines equipped with the timing chain just keep in mind that the carbon build up is not uncommon and the abused examples can have excessive oil consumption

What's the cause of the yellow sludge under my 2009 a3 1.6 diesel oil filler cap Any suggestions appreciated.

@elpadrino7598

5 жыл бұрын

May be headgasket issues which allows the coolant to mix with oil

do the seat leon next!

@CuauhRi7

5 жыл бұрын

DassRoc those are nice. Shame we don’t get those in the US

Please do one on astra and corsa

Would you recommend buying a Audi A3 1.8tfsi with 98 000km ? What problems can I expect when buying it?

@mihaiepr

5 жыл бұрын

John hi man. What’s the real world fuel consumption for 1.8 tfsi?

wht about the 8L

This was really helpful! I'm just looking to buy one 1.8T s-line with 86 000km, I wanted to know how much would the service (oil change) on this car cost me?

@antonioortega8352

5 жыл бұрын

Easily over $100, even over $145 depending where you service it (any shop vs Audi dealership) but if done yourself it should be a good $50. It's a European car service is expensive but parts/fluids/oils aren't that expensive for an Audi for this particular model so if you think you can handle doing your own service work I recommend that and you'll save a ton

@29Suckit

4 жыл бұрын

Stop being a bitch and do it yourself!

Does anyone know if this car has aux, Bluetooth or usb for playing music from your phone

@antonioortega8352

5 жыл бұрын

I own the 08 model, it has an aux port under the armrest/middle console thing

It's a shame the 1.9 TDI never came with at least Haldex for this model, but at least it makes it lighter as FWD

regarding the timing chain, I hear a rattling noise after cold start for about 10 seconds but then it stops and goes smooth. does it need to be changed? The car has 218000 km and I bought it used, I'm not sure if it was ever changed or not.

@aviadfalah3085

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds more like it's the valves. It takes time for the oil to reach, happens to my car too. maybe replace the oil pump.

@fakulm1436

3 жыл бұрын

Go check it with someone who knows these engines, if something is not right you'll probably have to change something regarding to the timing chain

Does anyone know what that thing is on the right hand side of the head unit at 1:45 Im looking at a RHD A3 and that has the same thing but on the drivers side of the head unit.

@differentcarreview-dcr

5 жыл бұрын

that’s the place for the phone adaptor or phone cradle in other words, after you plugged the adaptor to that thing you can put your phone in the adaptor and the phone will connect to the car + it will be charging it as well

@highmm2696

5 жыл бұрын

@@differentcarreview-dcr ooh that's pretty sweet, might be useful. Thanks.

I'm looking to buy an A3 within the next few months , based on my age I'm mainly looking at the 1.4 tfsi engine however ive noticed the problems you said can occur , im looking to get one from 2009 and the 1.6 is a bit too slow. Would a low mileage 1.4tfsi be a good choice or are the problems too common and too expensive ?? Can anyone help from experience ?

@abdulrahmanbenoist1326

2 жыл бұрын

The car itself with low mileage might be expensive to get a hold of

@stanielsoncoochiesmellehsm6114

2 жыл бұрын

@@abdulrahmanbenoist1326 would you say £2500 is alot for a 82000 mile one

@abdulrahmanbenoist1326

2 жыл бұрын

@@stanielsoncoochiesmellehsm6114 depends on the condition of the car the age , the service history and if it was driven hard the head gasket can blow but 2500 sounds decent

Hello. Can you help me please. On my 2006 Audi A3 1.9tdi. Last cambelt was changed in 2013@ 50K now its 87k do i have to change it or not. Tx

@Nancy-um9us

4 жыл бұрын

Babar Gull no, usually the first cambelt change should be at around 80-120k, so if the first one was at 50k, the car won’t need another until around 130-170k miles:)

The video is rich with information. I have 2012 A3 TFSI 7 speed automatic which I bought when the mileage was 28,000 km. The car has some delay in switch from gear 2 - 3 and sometimes I experience a drift. What could have been the problem? When is the ideal time to change the suspensions (after how many kilometers)?

@mzonkewecu7515

3 жыл бұрын

I'm looking at buying the same vehicle, how has been your experience with it?

nice overall car, but definitely DONT buy 1.6 without turbo. slow enough without the help of turbo.

@ericjoahil4680

5 жыл бұрын

what about 1.4 with turbo? or 1.8 without

@elpadrino7598

5 жыл бұрын

It defo is the most reliable as its the most simple engine only downside its not as fast as you may want and you may find it boring

!!! A3 140 cp quattro 2009 100km !!! I’m about to buy this car. I would appreciate any advice from you guys! Should i go for this one? Or a Honda CRV is better! Cheers!

Would you recommend me to buy a 1.4 tfsi one ? And if you can also tell me if is powerfull, reliable and if you would recommend to keept it for a longer time , thank you .

@differentcarreview-dcr

6 жыл бұрын

in this case I would not recommend this engine, unless you have extra money for the new timing chain or injectors the old 1.6 without the FSI injection is more reliable - but not very powerful the 3.2 l 6 cylinder is on the other side powerful and reliable as well, but the fuel consumption is obviously higher

@clonSanG

4 жыл бұрын

I have a high miler audi a3 1.4 Japanese import no problems it's all in the services

@UKQASIM

3 жыл бұрын

@@differentcarreview-dcr How about a 1.2 FSI 2012?

I would also like to ask the people from 0:33 to go watch other videos.

Would you recommend buying a 2007 Audi A3 2.0 FSI with 150000km? Also, what are the common issues?

@differentcarreview-dcr

5 жыл бұрын

definitely keep extra money for the additional repairs, mainly: -the timing chain / chain tensioner can be often worn at this mileage (usually a short rattling noise at cold start) -carbon build up on the intake valves can be an issue usually at 200 000 km, so if the engine is misfiring then this can be the problem, but it can be cleaned -the usual stuff like spark plugs and ignition coils can be faulty but this is nothing unusal - in this case you get misfires too -and if the previous owner used bad quality fuel then the injectors can be clogged all in all, the engine has to be smooth on idle without misfires/shuddering, keep the extra money for these things and change the engine oil after max 10 000 km + use high quality fuel

@khanyavazi9793

5 жыл бұрын

@@differentcarreview-dcr Thanks

@progmanmike

5 жыл бұрын

Inspect the cam lobes and change the cam follower located inside the high pressure fuel pump before buying. Some people neglect to change the little part and it can cause catastrophic engine damage if not replaced every 10k-20k miles. Also, they have timing belts, so change at the latest after 90k miles from the mileage written on the timing cover. Everything else that goes wrong with them is little stuff here and there, carbon buildup, ac compressor, expensive xenon lights, occasional oil or coolant leaks, commonly from the valve cover gasket. But you can expect there to be a possibility of piston ring issues, so if the car burns a lot of oil (1 quart every 1,000 miles) then it’s got bad piston rings and you’ll need hardcore engine work done. Also, the DSG clutchpack can go out in 120k miles and can be very expensive to replace.

2.0 TFSI + remap vs. 3.2 V6? Mi a véleményed, melyik a jobb választás? Gondolkoztam a 1.9 PD TDI-n is, de ebben a szériában már mind van DPF, ugye? Én meg városban használom főleg

@differentcarreview-dcr

5 жыл бұрын

a 3.2 V6 a legmegbízhatobb - egyszerű régebbi fajta motor, nincs vele nagyobb gond -ami a 1.9 tdi dpf-et illeti ha jol tudom akkor nem mindegyikbe van dpf, aztmondják hogy 2005 májusáig gyártott 1.9 tdi motorokban nem volt dpf és hogy 2005-tol 2006-ig nem volt szériatartozék de már bele lehetett rendelni, ezután meg már mindegyikbe van, viszont a vicc az, hogy vannak 2005-nél régebbi a3-asok amikbe van dpf-lehethogy utánaszerelt, így vagy úgy legjobb ezt megnézni az auton-általában a potkerék helyén van egy a karosszériára ráragsztott papír amin ott a VIN kod a felszereltségkodokkal egyutt és ha van az autoba DPF akkor oda van irva az is

@papperrolling1709

3 жыл бұрын

Ja, hogy ez magyar…🤣 2004 es 2.0 TFSI ert megyek holnap

Buy a Honda or Toyota if you want lowest cost per mile to drive. Drive an Audi or VW if you want the best cool per mile.

@meteor1522

Жыл бұрын

Yes Toyotas and Hondas mainly focus on engine reliability but at the cost of boring performance and boring handling.the simpler the engine,the less things go wrong and vice versa. that depends on model too.Civic Type R are expensive to maintain because they’re cool fast cars.you can’t have both.

I can't seem to find any 1.9 automatics?

oh and you should have noted that the 2.0tdi has gigantic problems with the oil pump

@broombroomstickempahpahsti4441

6 жыл бұрын

DassRoc thats on the a4 2.0tdi 2005-2006 only

@seanyworny104

5 жыл бұрын

broombroomstick'em pahpahstick'em isn’t it the same engine/same parts?

@broombroomstickempahpahsti4441

5 жыл бұрын

For the most part yes but a manufacturer will have many different configurations for say a 2.0tdi. The first 3 letters of the engine code denotes a particular engine, If the A4 has 30 different codes it has 30 different engine configurations. The A3 2.0tdi(same engine as golf gtd) is 140bhp and was made to be a pocket rocket, the A4 2.0tdi ( also found in the passat) was made to be a smoother,quieter more luxurious ride.

@wakaflockaproject

3 жыл бұрын

@@broombroomstickempahpahsti4441 are those 2.0 more reliable

Is 85 000miles a lot for a Audi a3 witn no problems? How long will it go before the problems come?

@driverselect

6 жыл бұрын

ravi zef That would depend on the engine you're going for. Look at what he said about the 1.8 & 2.0 litre tfsi after 2008 , id stay away from those

@joshuam7552

5 жыл бұрын

The main issues with the Generation 2 engines (as we call them is the U.S.), or otherwise known as the EA888 which started 2008.5 through 2012, are the timing chain tensioners failing by losing tension and the timing chain itself stretching. This mostly happened on the CCTA coded engines, but has span across all engines of that generation (EA888). Both issues can bend valves and cause catastrophic failure. The other issue is the water pump and housing assembly fail a lot! Its an expensive job to have a mechanic replace the water pump and housing, because its mounted under the intake manifold and you really can't get to it without taking off the intake manifold. Its usually about $800 to $1000 U.S. dollars if you have a mechanic perform the work. Most of the cost is in labor. You can do it yourself for about $230 U.S. dollars if you have the mechanical independence to do so. I bought a 2008.5 Audi A3 2.0T TSI (Chain driven) in 2015 with 85K miles on it. Drove wonderfully until November of 2017. It seems like all the component parts on the engine have given out. I've spent about 4K U.S. dollars on DIY repairs and shops repairs. Two weeks ago the radiator started a slow leak. That'll be $330 U.S. dollars for the part. Ill have to take off the whole front end of the car to replace it. It would probably be about $1000 USD if I were to have a mechanic do it. I'm at 150K miles now. The shocks and struts have gone bad as well and those need replacing after I get the engine settled...hopefully. Its a fun sporty car when its working. But it seems like around 120k miles the components start to fail on a lot of them as my research suggests. If you haven't bought one already, the 2013 Audi A3's and up have much better reliability thus far and it seems they've fixed the timing chain tensioner issues. however, timing chain stretch may still be a problem. Anything under a 2013, I would have a complete inspection done before buying it. It would be money well spent. At this point, I have a very equal love and hate relationship with my A3! Hope that was helpful. I absolutely recommend checking out the Deutsche Auto Parts channel or the HumbleMechanic channel. They have lots of videos on VW and Audi DIY repairs, news, and information regarding most engine models. They are a great resource! Re

@kmic1990

5 жыл бұрын

Hello. one question i have I want ot buy this car. A3-2010-2.0TDI-170CP sline-manual 6 speed-220000Km, shoul i expect engine problems becouse is under 2013!? WAUZZZ8P0AB008377

@Richard_L_Y

5 жыл бұрын

A3 8P ESP sensor in the ABS Pump goes around 85-90K a known fault (a reconditioned one / repair kit, by exchange is least expensive fix); other sensors like air quality sensor; heating mechanical controls stick; on diesels auxiliary heater stops working due to dry solder joints; hatchback leaks under rubber seal and other boot leaks; front tyre wear camber fault (no camber adjustment) due to worn parts / bushes.

@mihaiepr

5 жыл бұрын

Richard L Y so what model would you buy? Year? Petrol or diesel?

audi a3 3.2 engine has no big problems? can u tell me thanks!

@differentcarreview-dcr

7 жыл бұрын

no major problems, only regular petrol engine issues

@TheBigOne0305

6 жыл бұрын

There are two known issues with those 3.2l engines. One being semi common and one being rare, but still more common than on other engines. The first problem is that the timing chain can stretch over time. If this is not detected early enough it will quickly damage the chain tensioners. Eventually this can lead to major damage to the engine when the chain fails catastrophically. This problem can easily be detected by the distinct rattling sound it causes (simply search for "Audi A3 3.2 Steuerkette" here on YT for some examples. This is by no means a common occurrence with this engine, but it's common enough that you should look for it when buying a used care. And if you already own one, it doesn't hurt to check for it every once in a while. Some A3 3.2 fans have theorized that certain types of oil can increase the chance of this issue occurring, but I wouldn't worry too much about that. It's much more likely due to excessive stress on the engine from overly sporty driving (the 250hp engine does lend itself to that though, so I'm certainly guilty of that myself XD). The other issue is quite rare, but also very serious. Especially with the early models of the 3.2l engine some would fail catastrophically within the first 30-50k km due to the pistons damaging the cylinders (I'm not a native English speaker and I can't find a good translation, the technical term in German is "Kolbenkipper"). This issue was fixed within the first few years and if you buy a used one it's very unlikely to get one with this issue as any engine that already has more than 75-100k km is basically guaranteed to not have the issue. The only exception would be a car that had the issue, got an entirely new engine on warranty, which itself had the same issue, but does not exhibit it yet. But this is so statistically unlikely, it can basically be ignored. Other than that, those 3.2l engines are known to be virtually indestructible. They can easily run for hundreds of thousands of km without any issues. And to top it all off, they are one hell of a fun to drive, especially in the A3 which is comparatively light for the amount of power this engine provide (around 1.4-1.6t depending on the type of transmission and selected extras). I picked one up last April (a 2003 3-door variant with ~110k km that looked like a car that was 2-3 years old rather than the 14 it actually was XD) and I haven't regretted it one bit so far. I put in another 10k km at this point and all it took was one new set of summer tires (I got it with a set of new winter tires on the rims that came with the car and a spare set of original Audi rims from another A3 3.2 with some used summer tires that were on their last leg and had to be replaced after ~7k km).

@progmanmike

5 жыл бұрын

I knew a guy that payed 4 grand getting the TCU Mechatronics replaced on his DSG. So be warned

Small bit of advice, do not try to speak over noise. Especially super repetitive generic noise like some mission impossible soundtrack reject. It makes it harder to listen to you. The tracks in this video were particularly painful and ear piercing.

Do a review about VOLVO XC90 please.

@differentcarreview-dcr

7 жыл бұрын

I will do that in the future

1:09 Omg what are those wheels?!?!

@differentcarreview-dcr

7 жыл бұрын

those wheels are from Dezent I guess, here: www.dezent-wheels.com/products#?wheel=dezent-re

@ethan1702

7 жыл бұрын

different car review Thanks you very much!!

Oil mixing with coolant on 2.0 TDI is porous/cracked cylinder head. Do not buy this engine if it was produced before 2006.

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the a3 is not boring lol

make videos about jaguar

wre i live we also have the 3.2 petrol engine on this little car

My 2.0 TDI i pay 1000€ to fix it!

I could not continue because of the silly background music noise.

“Because it can sometimes L E A K”

4:47 was literally about to turn off the video

the way he pronounce shit at 7:14

where the British car

Anyone wanna buy my UK 2004 black A3 2.0 FSI 75kmiles? lol

A Tree

timing chain collapse on TFSI petrol engines make this car a useless purchase coming from a long term user.