I agree : that colour looks like primer but so many colours do this days . The blade key might be for a hidden keyhole in the driver’s door handle for when the “key” battery is dead if it’s similar to my Passat.
I'm almost at a loss for words. You actually voiced a preference for a manual (in certain circumstances that is ) and mentioned the advantages of diesels and their great fuel consumption and zero road tax. I could feel your pain as the words came out but well done 😂 Always look forward to your post Matt and hope the break away as fun as it looks 👍
I've got a 13 plate A3, 1.8tfsi, and I love it. Feels like new to drive, not like it's 9 years old. It is pricey to fix, but haven't had lots to repair. I'll definitely get another one in a couple of years. Fancy an S3 next.
I gotta say I love it when cars have a flippy key even when they’re keyless. It’s something to play with when you’re bored, something I don’t have with my Ford
@@m__r1100 yeah they do, most keyless ignition cars have a key, you take the back off the ford ones to get to it. It’s just not as fun as having a key to play with
We have a 2014 A3 Sedan 1.4 TFSI COD which is now over 8 years old with 75,000 kms and it has been faultless. It is very economical and performance from the 1.4 is good. Large boot is bigger than hatch and the car still looks good after all these years. Quality of interior is first class and better than the new model. Yes, I would buy again.
I bought one to years ago, it's from 2016. It's a A3 1.4 tfsi COD full S-line with DSG transmission in black, not the hatchback but the saloon. I love it. It looks good, drives perfect, has the B&O soundsystem. Very nice car.
I have a 15 plate 1.4 TFSI Audi A3 in the exact same colour and 5 door. Admittedly I got it because of the badge, still its great to drive really comfy and haven't had any problems. I agree about the automatic gearbox being a bit sluggish at times when pulling off at junctions or roundabouts, happens to me at times when I put my foot down there is a slight delay before it moves off. Now I'm considering trading it in for a Mercedes SLK, some reason I have suddenly developed a bit of an obsession for those cars.
A good car let down by several poor engines, get the right engine and a very good car, your video shows this very well. Two design faults though.....that badge and the Neolithic yobs who now seem to drive them! Shame those 2 issues out and it could be a great car.
@@themindset3329 Avoid the petrols they are rubbish, best of pick is 1.6 diesel, but service history a must, also steer clear of the 2 L diesel, to many issues
A HighPeak video on a car we own! And another really spot-on insightful video. We have a 1.6 diesel manual - bought in 2017 - faultless! SO yes, get the manual, which is beautiful to use, and diesel, which is really smooth, and does 65-70mpg in the 1.6. So reliable, and probably the cleanest diesel that will ever be built (£0 tax, plus after Dieselgate I am sure no more R&D went into diesels so 2017 is a good year to buy for a diesel ) - we have serviced it properly at Audi since we bought it, and changed the timing belt when recommended (that is pricey at 5 years/50000 miles but worth it) as in the video. It also feels so much higher quality and better to drive than the equivalent Golf, we know this from the courtesy cars we get from the dealer. The car is so easy to drive, you point it where you want to, it goes there. Ok no drama like my old BMW 120i, but simply effective. We intend to keep ours till we are forced into an electric car! Perhaps one of the best Audis motoring hacks do not know about, but HighPeakAutos as ever do!
Fun fact about these cars, anywhere else except the UK, Audi claims this has a lifetime belt/120k and doesn't need replacing as often. Just seems like the Audi UK appeasing the franchises who must ensure they get their money.
I had a 55 plate A4 as a company car once, and hated the auto gearbox, for the same reason. You'd put you foot down from standstill and it would take about a second for the car to respond.
I agree with you about the gearbox, I had a BITDI Passat and pulling onto a busy roundabout was always nervy, that split second when nothing happens! Luckily I had enough power to get out of any trouble.
I have a 2011 tdi Quattro 170ps with 161k miles on the clock. It still feels solid and planted on the road, apart from normal services and a timing belt it hasn’t needed anything. It is one of the best cars I’ve ever owned.
The A3 “estate?” In 2l diesel is a bit of a go to model for me. Thanks to the price of vans shooting up I’ll be replacing mine with one! Great vid as ever! Nice change of scenery too, bit jealous
Great review, love it!! 😄 I have a 2015 A3 Sportback 2L TDI and it was reasonably bland at the beginning but done quite a lot of modifications like a remap and a pedal box so it responds much quicker now. Owned my car for over 4 years now and it's so fun to drive. No real issues so a happy owner!
Got a 2020 MK3 1,5 TFSI MT6 Sport line - And it's pretty much everything you could ask for in a daily, Sport seats are nice and comfy, ride is supple as you say and sporty enough. The 150hp is enough to pull off ovettakes and merging well as well as keeping an average of 50 mpg. Will never get a car without adaptive cruise control after having it on this one! Only made about 20k miles but so far no issues at all! Negative side is the high revs at highway speeds + noise when going 70mph+.
35 tfsi...am I really that old that I remember when 35 would mean it's a 3.5L engine or at least 3.0L + some big turbo? I mean what's the point of calling it 35 tfsi when it's an 1.5L with 150hp lol. Just call it a 1.5L... ps: And the A4 has a 35 TDI that's a 2L diesel engine...
@@tavirosu25 That is not how Audi's dynamic badges are calculated. 100km/h = 27.77m/s 27.77m/s divide by 0~100 time to calculate acceleration (in Audi a3 35tfsi's case it is 8.4 seconds) 27.77 / 8.4 = 3.31m/s^2 to 3 significant figure 3.31m/s^2 divide by gravity acceleration which is 9.81m/s^2 3.31 / 9.81 = 0.337 to 3 significant figure Times that number by 100, which is 33.7 as 33.7 is closer to 35 than 30, it is rounded up.
@@tavirosu25 if you apply the same formula for Audi A3 30tfsi, you get 28.3. not sure if you could understand this complicated equation if you are so simple minded to think that number system is equivalent to its engine size :D
@@tavirosu25 They changed their naming system in 2014 because engine size doesn't tell much about the car's accelerating potential. Also before this naming system audi would just name it by 2.0, 3.0 etc not 20 or 30. So yes you are that old, and you are suffering from memory loss.
I had the older model A3 s line black edition 170 tdi , I loved it to be honest , it had been professionally remapped and went really well if you wanted , 55 plus mpg if you took your time and it was the 5 door in phantom black . It was a very good all rounder.
Drive a 2006 1.9TDI SE , with 300,000 Miles now. 1.9 BXE TDI is a great engine block. Cannot flaw it, clings to back country roads. I have A4 160 BHP and and A5 200 BHP but the A3 105 BHP much more practical. easy parked, fun to drive.
Your description of Spanish drivers took me back 20 years when my dad drove us all down to Alicante and while there got into an accident and had to produce the famous "carta verde" which was in fact a white sheet of paper which stated it was the carta verde at top. "Sí sí, look VERDAY"
Unless getting one brand new, if an A3 is for sale thats generally suspicious to begin with. If the A3 is for sale its most likely to scam you unless they got some really good and provable excuse, like the original owner died or something like that. The good A3s stay with the owners till they die.
I have just repaired a Golf GT 1.4 tsi 170 twin charge,and you are not wrong on reliability of the petrol engines. It's so complex compared to similar engined cars, there must be twenty sensors all which give up the ghost on a regular basis. The tip of the day with these is, carry a code reader at all times.
@@kubiyoshi2744 The engine has had a really bad press over the years. I think the issue is that people did not know what they were buying and the maintenance is is more rigorous than a standard engine. They must run super unleaded fuel which very expensive these days and not that easy to find. Oil changes are vital to the engine as the cam followers are hydraulic + the timing chain tensioner is not the best design as it can be pushed back. Older design had a ratchet built into them to prevent this from happening. The major issue is though people thought that a timing chain was not a service part but a timing belt was. This has not been the case for many manufacturers, BMW for instance have the same problems. There is a link below how the twin charge system works. ruclips.net/video/20qqavckWdw/видео.html&ab_channel=porschecn
@@neilhampson2843 thanks. For starters that engine seem like great engine, but was too complicated. Those years was not the greatest for VAG, also diesel engines. Currently it seem that DSG got it problems. And a manual gearbox is safe choice. Yes in those turbo engines we need to use a hi octane petrol to avoid knocking combustion which may lead to many issues with the engine. But to be honest Iam happy with 1.4 150hp. Its pretty powerful and you can get 50-60 mpg with ease.
I owned a 2013 1.6TDI which had a multitude of issues including a water leak into the boot, creaky front suspension, constant DPF issues, long crank time from cold!
Did you know, as an avid radio station switcher, that Škoda has an automatic radio switcher on the passenger side radio button. You press it once and it starts switching the radio stations and giving you a preview of 5-10 seconds. Once you find something you'd like to listen you press the button again and it stops the automatic switching. I guess other vw's could have it as well, experienced it in škoda first.
Think I'll give this a miss. Was looking at this as next car. Like the build quality but too many horror stories. Might stick to a boring Honda Jazz or Toyota Yaris / CHR. When you get to a certain age reliability is more important.
You're right in your assumption. Lots went wrong on my A3 at 100k miles and it wasn't for a lack of maintenance. No frills honda jazz all the way for reliability.
I drive a golf and found the a3 and even some larger audis claustrophobic as the low roofline cuta luggage space and general space. Chucking teo bikes into a golf is easy with front wheels taken off but not the a3 for example.
4:42 "Those headlights are really great for driving at night" - that's the sort of insight that brought me to this channel 😂. It's OK I'm only teasing, please don't unsubscribe me!
My wife has a 2013 1.4 Sportback. Excellent car, great fuel consumption, although, as you mentioned, it did have a piston overhaul at around 90k (still under mechanical warranty) and a turbo actuator failed at 120k, petrol cap malfunctioned at 160k and then 1 cylinder failed at 200k. That's not too bad over 9 years currently on 215000km.
I`ve just traded my 2015 S1 in for a 2018 A3 2ltr tdi Quattro sline black edition 184bhp, much prefer the A3 due to build quality and extra space. The S1 was nano grey and when you catch it in the light you can see it`s a mettalic.
Saw this, went for a test drive of a petrol automatic, and you're right, laggy response and roll back on hill starts. Bit like in the good old days when the throttle cable needed tightening up a bit
I used to have a VAG vehicle (pre-dieselgate) and I agree. Well maintained and they can go for a long time and the PD130 engine was an absolute cracker. I’ve boycotted VAG vehicles since dieselgate although I still recognise that they are well built. Even with the build quality, I still can’t believe how popular the brands are after such a big scandal….🤷♂️
My other half has a 2013 1.4 tfsi with the newer belt driven engine (essentially the same engine they sell under the 35 tfsi badge now) and not the chain driven crap that came before it and I can't praise it enough. It's really nippy both on the open road and around town, plenty of torque for the size/weight and I've never seen it do less than 45mpg even when hammering it. Also had it two years/20k miles and not cost a penny apart from servicing. Only thing I will say is that Audi are terrible with their specs.. We've got an s-line and although they fetch a premium and look 100x better that the SE/Sport etc, they come with nothing.. Hers doesn't even have parking sensors or cruise control.. Bluetooth media, phone, sports seats, flat bottom wheel and LED lights are your lot, bit tight when even on the used market, they demand a 2-3k premium over an SE with all the above options.. I can only assume you've got the dreadful new 1.0 3 banger in that, which IMO, belongs nowhere near any Audi product.
I was waiting for an Audi A3 review Matt and was also surprised you had not already done one in some form. I bought a 69 plate A3 S-Line 30 TDI (Hey I went for black - call me predictable) and it is super smooth and it is excellent and economy is excellent averaging at 55-65mpg in real world depending on driving style. It does not have the power of the 2.0 diesel but it is a trade off and works for us. It comes with the Tech pack and would strongly recommend this if buying used as it gives the virtual cockpit and mobile set up and really adds value as IMHO the Audi virtual cockpit sets the standard for digital display. Hoping for decent reliability.
I’ve got an 18 a3 saloon with 1.5tfsi. Best car I’ve ever had. Only negative is the boot space, but you get that with most saloons. Good amount of pull, 50+ mpg on motorways, all the tech you need.
Had an 04 mark 2 1.6 petrol from 2012 - 2020, bought it at 8 years old and kept it for 8 years with very little issues until the exhaust rotted, 3 years towards the end living rurally probably killed it off. Car was never the same after that, probably the fault of the place that replaced it. It had an issue with cold starts, crank sensor or something for the last 3 years or so but despite numerous attempts to fix it (not costly) it never got any worse or better. Bought it for 6100euro and sold it for 700euro. Beyond what I've mentioned and general wear and tear it was incredibly reliable and still looked great the day I sold it once it got a good wash. Really comfortable and pleasant car to drive with dual climate control (rare as rocking horse poo on this class of car in 2004) with the best controls to operate it I've seen on any car. Great stereo too. Only replaced it because two big dogs dont really appreciate getting in and out of the back of a 3 door car like this. Honestly prefer it to the volvo v90 cross country I have now, more reliable and more pleasant to drive anywhere bar motorways. A great little car that outshone many cars 5-10 years newer. Should have kept it.
I am thinking about perhaps buying one of these. You said the turbocharged petrol engine with the s-tronic was slow, but you never mentioned which engine you were referring to. The 1.0?, 1.4?, 1.8?, 2.0? I noticed the 30TFSI badge at the back, so that was the 1.0 116hp engine. I am looking for either a 1.4 150hp or 1.8 180hp. These are probably better.
I inherited this car so can’t complain and only yesterday while stuck in traffic on the M11 I found out you can adjust arm rest if you open middle compartment and open it half way and put it down it will stay where you set it. Would say glove box can be bigger and the phone charger has stopped working and can’t work out why.
I spec’d an SE with the petrol 1.6 fsi back in 05. Huge mistake…that engine just didn’t like to rev and always felt rough when it did. I shouldn’t have been stingy and should’ve paid the extra grand for the 2.0 tdi. Absolutely loved the car otherwise. If only I’d bought the diesel…..
I actually like the primer look, but mine is a silver type, love the ergonomics of the cabin, and the rotary dial is great compared to the touch screen Golf I traded in. They are dangerous in my opinion. S tronic gearbox is fantastic in mine, with only the odd hiccup. 2 L petrol tho, but not bad on fuel. I’m guessing you have the 1L as the 1.4/1.5 I’ve tried seemed perfectly adequate.. Great vid as usual, thanks.
The petrols all use belts. Earlier TFSI engines were a bit problematic like you say however they sorted a lot of the issues with the EA211 series (2013 onward).
Hi matt, you missed out on a free glass of vino or 2, came back on the 20th, was in mijas for a wk, then Fuengirola for a wk, love it there, back early oct if your around, love the channel, oh, and don’t you dare feel guilty of what you have achieved, all due to bloody hard work, with lots of mistakes and pit falls on the way, enjoy what you have, I’m 66 in a few wks, I’ve had 60 vehicles and 12 motorbikes , so far lol. Only made money on 3 of them, cobra replica, 69 e type roadster, and a 69 mgb gt. Helps being singe doesn’t it lol. Just keep enjoying what you do, never worry what others think, you learn that one as the yrs go by, cheers mate. Geoff, uk.
If you want a hatchback, get the A3. If you want any other body style, get the A4. The A4 looks better as a sedan than the A3, Audi should have just left it as a hatchback only.
I had the 1.0tsi man 2017 as a company car. It was very under the radar. Comfy, the engine was surprisingly good and frugal. It did great. I don't think I would buy one new with my own money, you get more for your money from equivalent golf or seat or Skoda. More wind noise than I expected from the b pillar. The B&O stereo was a waste of money and needed a trip to main dealer at least twice for a reboot.
Got 2013 2l Hatch in silver, no issues(regular service) even that is cheap to maintain just over 75k miles. next one will be a3 again but probably salon
I have 64 plate 1.4 tfsi petrol in manual. Fully serviced etc. & new cambelt fitted ,currently just over 45k on the clock . Hopefully will last me few years .
The problem I have with the A3 is that most of the range is unnecessarily underpowered, and learning that the engines last only for 60,000 miles makes it completely undesirable.
I have Audi at 67 and no issues. Wonder why . The 2 litre diesel is 148 bhp. What's wrong with that ? Most cars in this segment are about 120at most. The 1.6 is crap. First is 5 gears. Second to make it move you have to rev it a lot. The 2 litre on 6th gear cruise at about 2k revs on the motorway. A bit of road noise but not excessive and handles alright. On long run you average is high 60s.
Bit too conservative for me personally, especially in metallic primer color. It really has that "appliance for getting around" vibe which doesn't really match with car enthusiasm
Your comment about tight underground car parks reminded me of one in Fougères some years ago which was so tight the Accord was unable to make it down without having to reverse at many points and there were no slots available until level 6 right at the bottom! Nightmare!🙀
A 3 a very good car my wife had a new 2.0 tdi from 2008 great car, sold it with 170.000 km never a problem with it. By the way you were just up the hill from us in Mijas, la Cala golf💪💪💪
I have a mk7 golf with the same engine. The water pump went at 60,000 but other than that I’ve had no issues. I prefer autos but the I have the manual which is probably the one to go for as Matt is right about the DSG.
The water pump in my Peugeot 108 went at 42k, and the clutch looks it's getting noisy although it was cheap to buy, so there's that. Cars are built for the warranty it seems, the DSG along with Ford's Powershift has a terrible reputation. Think I'll go Hyundai Kia next time.
Water pump killed my A3 8P at around 75k, out of warranty. Water pump went on my new Skoda Fabia at around 60k, caught it just in time to stop the car, fixed under warranty. DSG is ok depending on the specific gearbox, year and climate, yes climate. Warmer climates in start stop traffic most DSGs will need mechatronics units replaced quickly. UK climate in general should be ok.
I find it hard to get very excited about the "cooking" versions of the A3, yes they are competent and the interior is nice but personally I think they are bit bland. Seems you have to pay quite a premium for that premium badge and not sure I think they are worth that extra cash! Have my doubts about those tiny engines with a turbo strapped on seems they have to work so hard they are knackered well before they have done a 100k!
Cracked me up when you mentioned that a gearstick was like an electric razor. That’s exactly what I think when I look at my BMW ZF8 speed lever in my 530d f11.😂
Hola Matt, i watch all your reviews and love your honesty,and sarcasm (keep it up) great to see someone with legs as bad as mine, i also only get mine out when i go to see my brother who lives in MIjas. keep up the great work pal
Thank you so much for this video. It’s really helpful and specially never been to Spain and don’t when can I afford to, so it was so amazing to see the street or Sunny Spain.
Of the three body styles, get the saloon. Hard to believe because it sounds counterintuitive but it is the lowest and widest of the three (when you might have thought they would have made a saloon be the more family friendly, in terms of dimensions, especially height, out of the three). It corners better than my hatchback did. It has the biggest luggage space of the three, in the back, too. Even bigger volume in the boot than the sportback. One more thing: petrol. If you buy the petrol one, the manual specifies the fuel to be used as 'premium unleaded' and you do have to give it that (but there is a cheap workaround). I bought a 1.4 TFSI after having a 2.0TDI. They have the same bhp on paper. When test driving I thought, 'o this clutch bites in a different position than mine, it's going to take some getting used to' and 'it doesn't really seem to have the same welly but I suppose that's only to be expected'. After buying it, I got it home and was climbing the steep hill to the parking space outside my house. In 2nd gear it was labouring and almost cutting out. In 1st I had to scream it a bit with the foot down, to get up. I thought 'this isn't quite right'. Later, I realised, this wasn't a 'differently behaving clutch/ less power than the last one' problem. This was a clogged valves and jets/ combustion efficiency/ spray pattern/ power delivery' type problem. I'd been using Hydra fuel additives in my diesel A3 and the car pulled fucking amazing. I'm not affiliated, btw. So I thought, 'I'll look into their petrol additives and see how that goes'. The additives turn your cheap fuel into premium fuel and beyond. With cetane/ octane boosters, detergents, lubricants and all that gumph. The car now pulls with, pretty much, exactly the same power and speed that the diesel one had (same bhp on paper, now in the real world), only with a little bit more throttle response lag. It got faster and faster and more powerful with each treated full tank. THEN, I read in the manual that the fuel type should be: Premium Unleaded. I think that the previous owner did not know this and was probably just trying to save money, all the time, by always buying the cheap stuff. Maybe following the advice of old gits saying that it doesn't make any difference (haha) when, actually, the engines are designed to run with a specific grade of fuel, probably just as much as they are designed to be used with a very specific grade of oil. Anyway, it now runs great and the 50ml of Hydra additive with every 50l tankful is a great cheaper workaround than buying the premium petrol at the pump. I had been having seller's regret for about a month, after trading in the 2.0TDI for the 1.4TFSI but I don't have that now. I am extremely happy with the saloon and I cleaned my car's engine and jets out and I've made it run much better and faster than it was when I bought it. I don't like the look of the sportbacks. It looks like a shrunken estate car to me and that's one kind of car I could never see myself in and will never buy, in my life. If I ran some kind of Trotter's Independent Trading (T.I.T.) business, moving boxes and junk around all the time; maybe. But other than that: uh-uh. No sportbacks or estate cars for me.
My niece bought one. It spent more time in the workshop than it drove. A colleague bought an A4 2.0 TFSI. In 2 years the repair bills neared the price he paid for the car. He drives a Toyota now.
The 1.0 3 cylinder gets a little overwhelmed in spirited driving, gearbox easily gets confused in andulating roads. I drove one recently in central Johannesburg going up and down inclines, boy that gearbox starts to hesitate.
Interesting the shape changes from each generation. Rounded but angular lines that give a sharp sporty look. Engine rebuilds at 60k sounds like British engines from the 50's. Nothing like progress 😀. A good practical car though. Pity about no proper auto.
Love it and I completely agree with you with driving in Spain too. Greece is the same. You could have not described it any better. No Weakness or you will be eaten alive 🤣 and you become a bumper car on the road lol. Have a great time in Spain 👍
My dad had one on a lease years ago in black with the 1.2 TFSI. Got written off after a Focus drove into one though. That aside, you are correct about them mostly purchased on finance and mainly for the badge. In all honesty, a Golf or Leon makes much more sense value-wise.
I went to look at an Audi A3 in the very late 90s. The salesman was telling me how well made they are and how well they age. I sat in the car and released the handbrake and the handbrake button fell off. It's just one of those things that happen, but it dented Audi's "hewn from granite" build-quality narrative for me, that was popular at the time. I bought a Seat Ibiza instead and was perfectly happy with it.
Brilliant cars .2 in our home both been just services and the odd wear and tear part . My own one is 2011 2L diesel. The other 2019 I prefer mine but both great
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I agree : that colour looks like primer but so many colours do this days . The blade key might be for a hidden keyhole in the driver’s door handle for when the “key” battery is dead if it’s similar to my Passat.
On the driver’s door handle there’s a pop-off cover over the manual door lock in case you get a flat battery.
I'm almost at a loss for words.
You actually voiced a preference for a manual (in certain circumstances that is ) and mentioned the advantages of diesels and their great fuel consumption and zero road tax.
I could feel your pain as the words came out but well done 😂
Always look forward to your post Matt and hope the break away as fun as it looks 👍
I've got a 13 plate A3, 1.8tfsi, and I love it. Feels like new to drive, not like it's 9 years old. It is pricey to fix, but haven't had lots to repair. I'll definitely get another one in a couple of years. Fancy an S3 next.
I gotta say I love it when cars have a flippy key even when they’re keyless. It’s something to play with when you’re bored, something I don’t have with my Ford
Haha I know what you mean
I think the flippy key gets you into the hidden emergency lock in the driver's door handle.
@@m__r1100 yeah they do, most keyless ignition cars have a key, you take the back off the ford ones to get to it. It’s just not as fun as having a key to play with
to do those lines like a boss 🤪 ... jk
@@mazpr2025 😂 they know their audience
We have a 2014 A3 Sedan 1.4 TFSI COD which is now over 8 years old with 75,000 kms and it has been faultless. It is very economical and performance from the 1.4 is good. Large boot is bigger than hatch and the car still looks good after all these years. Quality of interior is first class and better than the new model. Yes, I would buy again.
A seamless and shameless segway into a Car Verticle advert - absolutely magnificent. Lol 😂
Smoother than the Audis gearbox 😂
@Angela Rayners phatjinjahphanny Not yet 😂
I bought one to years ago, it's from 2016. It's a A3 1.4 tfsi COD full S-line with DSG transmission in black, not the hatchback but the saloon. I love it. It looks good, drives perfect, has the B&O soundsystem. Very nice car.
I have a 15 plate 1.4 TFSI Audi A3 in the exact same colour and 5 door. Admittedly I got it because of the badge, still its great to drive really comfy and haven't had any problems. I agree about the automatic gearbox being a bit sluggish at times when pulling off at junctions or roundabouts, happens to me at times when I put my foot down there is a slight delay before it moves off. Now I'm considering trading it in for a Mercedes SLK, some reason I have suddenly developed a bit of an obsession for those cars.
A good car let down by several poor engines, get the right engine and a very good car, your video shows this very well. Two design faults though.....that badge and the Neolithic yobs who now seem to drive them! Shame those 2 issues out and it could be a great car.
@Sajjy Sajjy the 2.0 diesel you'll have to get a 64 plate onwards to comply with clean air ulez
@Sajjy Sajjy it's 64/15 plate onwards. I would check the reg plate on the ulez website first. The mk7 golf's gtd are all euro 6
Best engine is the 1.4 TSFI or the 1.5 if you buy the facelift model 2017
Which would those engines be? I'm considering an a3 but with so many engine options I don't want to regret my decision
@@themindset3329 Avoid the petrols they are rubbish, best of pick is 1.6 diesel, but service history a must, also steer clear of the 2 L diesel, to many issues
Finally someone else who flicks through radio stations to avoid songs you don’t like and adverts 👏🏻👏🏻
A HighPeak video on a car we own! And another really spot-on insightful video. We have a 1.6 diesel manual - bought in 2017 - faultless! SO yes, get the manual, which is beautiful to use, and diesel, which is really smooth, and does 65-70mpg in the 1.6. So reliable, and probably the cleanest diesel that will ever be built (£0 tax, plus after Dieselgate I am sure no more R&D went into diesels so 2017 is a good year to buy for a diesel ) - we have serviced it properly at Audi since we bought it, and changed the timing belt when recommended (that is pricey at 5 years/50000 miles but worth it) as in the video. It also feels so much higher quality and better to drive than the equivalent Golf, we know this from the courtesy cars we get from the dealer. The car is so easy to drive, you point it where you want to, it goes there. Ok no drama like my old BMW 120i, but simply effective. We intend to keep ours till we are forced into an electric car! Perhaps one of the best Audis motoring hacks do not know about, but HighPeakAutos as ever do!
Fun fact about these cars, anywhere else except the UK, Audi claims this has a lifetime belt/120k and doesn't need replacing as often. Just seems like the Audi UK appeasing the franchises who must ensure they get their money.
I had a 55 plate A4 as a company car once, and hated the auto gearbox, for the same reason. You'd put you foot down from standstill and it would take about a second for the car to respond.
It’s annoying
"You end up getting cut-up by a taxi driver in a Skoda superb . . . . . it's embarrassing" 🤣 Comedy gold!!!
I agree with you about the gearbox, I had a BITDI Passat and pulling onto a busy roundabout was always nervy, that split second when nothing happens! Luckily I had enough power to get out of any trouble.
I have a 2011 tdi Quattro 170ps with 161k miles on the clock. It still feels solid and planted on the road, apart from normal services and a timing belt it hasn’t needed anything. It is one of the best cars I’ve ever owned.
Is the 2015 2.0 tdi 150bhp engine reliable
The A3 “estate?” In 2l diesel is a bit of a go to model for me. Thanks to the price of vans shooting up I’ll be replacing mine with one!
Great vid as ever! Nice change of scenery too, bit jealous
Great review, love it!! 😄
I have a 2015 A3 Sportback 2L TDI and it was reasonably bland at the beginning but done quite a lot of modifications like a remap and a pedal box so it responds much quicker now. Owned my car for over 4 years now and it's so fun to drive. No real issues so a happy owner!
What's the mileage on it
@@wakaflockaprojectJust over 70K
Got a 2020 MK3 1,5 TFSI MT6 Sport line - And it's pretty much everything you could ask for in a daily, Sport seats are nice and comfy, ride is supple as you say and sporty enough.
The 150hp is enough to pull off ovettakes and merging well as well as keeping an average of 50 mpg. Will never get a car without adaptive cruise control after having it on this one!
Only made about 20k miles but so far no issues at all! Negative side is the high revs at highway speeds + noise when going 70mph+.
The model you’ve driven has 3 cylinder 1.0 tfsi. The 35 tfsi with 1.5L 4 cylinder should be much quicker with that extra 40hp.
35 tfsi...am I really that old that I remember when 35 would mean it's a 3.5L engine or at least 3.0L + some big turbo? I mean what's the point of calling it 35 tfsi when it's an 1.5L with 150hp lol. Just call it a 1.5L...
ps: And the A4 has a 35 TDI that's a 2L diesel engine...
@@tavirosu25 That is not how Audi's dynamic badges are calculated.
100km/h = 27.77m/s
27.77m/s divide by 0~100 time to calculate acceleration (in Audi a3 35tfsi's case it is 8.4 seconds)
27.77 / 8.4 = 3.31m/s^2 to 3 significant figure
3.31m/s^2 divide by gravity acceleration which is 9.81m/s^2
3.31 / 9.81 = 0.337 to 3 significant figure
Times that number by 100, which is 33.7
as 33.7 is closer to 35 than 30, it is rounded up.
@@tavirosu25 if you apply the same formula for Audi A3 30tfsi, you get 28.3.
not sure if you could understand this complicated equation if you are so simple minded to think that number system is equivalent to its engine size :D
@@tavirosu25 They changed their naming system in 2014 because engine size doesn't tell much about the car's accelerating potential. Also before this naming system audi would just name it by 2.0, 3.0 etc not 20 or 30. So yes you are that old, and you are suffering from memory loss.
I had the older model A3 s line black edition 170 tdi , I loved it to be honest , it had been professionally remapped and went really well if you wanted , 55 plus mpg if you took your time and it was the 5 door in phantom black . It was a very good all rounder.
How was the reliability
@@wakaflockaproject as long as you stick to the serving they are very good 👍
Drive a 2006 1.9TDI SE , with 300,000 Miles now. 1.9 BXE TDI is a great engine block. Cannot flaw it, clings to back country roads.
I have A4 160 BHP and and A5 200 BHP but the A3 105 BHP much more practical. easy parked, fun to drive.
any oil consumption issues with the cars?
I love my A3 …. Left one behind in 2006 …. Bought online and waiting fir me in 2016 on my return … only one car fir me …. Fits me like a glove :)
Your description of Spanish drivers took me back 20 years when my dad drove us all down to Alicante and while there got into an accident and had to produce the famous "carta verde" which was in fact a white sheet of paper which stated it was the carta verde at top. "Sí sí, look VERDAY"
A 2015 2l TDI S Line was my first car. Couldn’t fault it, loved it dearly!
Any oil consumption issues?
Unless getting one brand new, if an A3 is for sale thats generally suspicious to begin with. If the A3 is for sale its most likely to scam you unless they got some really good and provable excuse, like the original owner died or something like that. The good A3s stay with the owners till they die.
I have just repaired a Golf GT 1.4 tsi 170 twin charge,and you are not wrong on reliability of the petrol engines. It's so complex compared to similar engined cars, there must be twenty sensors all which give up the ghost on a regular basis. The tip of the day with these is, carry a code reader at all times.
Which year is it? And I assume you chip tuned the engine to 170hp?
@@kubiyoshi2744 It's a Golf GT 1.4 tsi twin charge ,2008. it is turbocharged and supercharged from the factory as standard
@@kubiyoshi2744 The engine has had a really bad press over the years. I think the issue is that people did not know what they were buying and the maintenance is
is more rigorous than a standard engine. They must run super unleaded fuel which very expensive these days and not that easy to find. Oil changes are vital to the engine as the cam followers are hydraulic + the timing chain tensioner is not the best design as it can be pushed back. Older design had a ratchet built into them to prevent this from happening. The major issue is though people thought that a timing chain was not a service part but a timing belt was. This has not been the case for many manufacturers, BMW for instance have the same problems. There is a link below how the twin charge system works.
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@@neilhampson2843 thanks. For starters that engine seem like great engine, but was too complicated. Those years was not the greatest for VAG, also diesel engines. Currently it seem that DSG got it problems. And a manual gearbox is safe choice.
Yes in those turbo engines we need to use a hi octane petrol to avoid knocking combustion which may lead to many issues with the engine. But to be honest Iam happy with 1.4 150hp. Its pretty powerful and you can get 50-60 mpg with ease.
I owned a 2013 1.6TDI which had a multitude of issues including a water leak into the boot, creaky front suspension, constant DPF issues, long crank time from cold!
On my 8th Audi, never get through MOT without something amiss.
OMG...funniest comment on this thread....
Did you know, as an avid radio station switcher, that Škoda has an automatic radio switcher on the passenger side radio button. You press it once and it starts switching the radio stations and giving you a preview of 5-10 seconds. Once you find something you'd like to listen you press the button again and it stops the automatic switching. I guess other vw's could have it as well, experienced it in škoda first.
That’s genius
i agree with you when you say they are a bit clinical
ive always thought that the a3 is just a bit too boring
Think I'll give this a miss. Was looking at this as next car. Like the build quality but too many horror stories. Might stick to a boring Honda Jazz or Toyota Yaris / CHR. When you get to a certain age reliability is more important.
You're right in your assumption. Lots went wrong on my A3 at 100k miles and it wasn't for a lack of maintenance. No frills honda jazz all the way for reliability.
I'd recommend Kia/Hyundai
The Honda Jazz is one of the best cars ever.
Boris Johnson: ''Lorraine,...Who's Lorraine.'' Good review by the way.
I drive a golf and found the a3 and even some larger audis claustrophobic as the low roofline cuta luggage space and general space. Chucking teo bikes into a golf is easy with front wheels taken off but not the a3 for example.
4:42 "Those headlights are really great for driving at night" - that's the sort of insight that brought me to this channel 😂. It's OK I'm only teasing, please don't unsubscribe me!
Not for people coming the other way tho’.
My wife has a 2013 1.4 Sportback. Excellent car, great fuel consumption, although, as you mentioned, it did have a piston overhaul at around 90k (still under mechanical warranty) and a turbo actuator failed at 120k, petrol cap malfunctioned at 160k and then 1 cylinder failed at 200k. That's not too bad over 9 years currently on 215000km.
What gearbox was in it? 7 speed s tronic? How's that been? Safe driving
@@accountbounce It's the 6 speed manual. Apparently the S tronics are quite problematic.
German cars are good for 100k km! Then they fall apart
I`ve just traded my 2015 S1 in for a 2018 A3 2ltr tdi Quattro sline black edition 184bhp, much prefer the A3 due to build quality and extra space. The S1 was nano grey and when you catch it in the light you can see it`s a mettalic.
Saw this, went for a test drive of a petrol automatic, and you're right, laggy response and roll back on hill starts. Bit like in the good old days when the throttle cable needed tightening up a bit
I had a 2 litre TDI Audi A3, on a 56 plan once.
It was a silver colour sports vision.
According to the DVLA site, it still the road.
I used to have a VAG vehicle (pre-dieselgate) and I agree. Well maintained and they can go for a long time and the PD130 engine was an absolute cracker.
I’ve boycotted VAG vehicles since dieselgate although I still recognise that they are well built. Even with the build quality, I still can’t believe how popular the brands are after such a big scandal….🤷♂️
I boycott Audi because their build quality is so poor, as Matt said in the video.
That screen which can be folded away is class looks so much cleaner
Had a 2015 S-Line for my second car and absolutely loved it, still wish I had it now!
My other half has a 2013 1.4 tfsi with the newer belt driven engine (essentially the same engine they sell under the 35 tfsi badge now) and not the chain driven crap that came before it and I can't praise it enough. It's really nippy both on the open road and around town, plenty of torque for the size/weight and I've never seen it do less than 45mpg even when hammering it. Also had it two years/20k miles and not cost a penny apart from servicing. Only thing I will say is that Audi are terrible with their specs.. We've got an s-line and although they fetch a premium and look 100x better that the SE/Sport etc, they come with nothing.. Hers doesn't even have parking sensors or cruise control.. Bluetooth media, phone, sports seats, flat bottom wheel and LED lights are your lot, bit tight when even on the used market, they demand a 2-3k premium over an SE with all the above options..
I can only assume you've got the dreadful new 1.0 3 banger in that, which IMO, belongs nowhere near any Audi product.
I was waiting for an Audi A3 review Matt and was also surprised you had not already done one in some form. I bought a 69 plate A3 S-Line 30 TDI (Hey I went for black - call me predictable) and it is super smooth and it is excellent and economy is excellent averaging at 55-65mpg in real world depending on driving style. It does not have the power of the 2.0 diesel but it is a trade off and works for us. It comes with the Tech pack and would strongly recommend this if buying used as it gives the virtual cockpit and mobile set up and really adds value as IMHO the Audi virtual cockpit sets the standard for digital display. Hoping for decent reliability.
I had the VR6 A3 from 04. So much fun to drive, sounds awesome.
I’ve got an 18 a3 saloon with 1.5tfsi. Best car I’ve ever had. Only negative is the boot space, but you get that with most saloons. Good amount of pull, 50+ mpg on motorways, all the tech you need.
u stil own it?
I also felt there was “something missing” in the interior. Was obviously not an smaller Audi
Always quite liked the A3. Understated, classless, good car.
Had an 04 mark 2 1.6 petrol from 2012 - 2020, bought it at 8 years old and kept it for 8 years with very little issues until the exhaust rotted, 3 years towards the end living rurally probably killed it off. Car was never the same after that, probably the fault of the place that replaced it. It had an issue with cold starts, crank sensor or something for the last 3 years or so but despite numerous attempts to fix it (not costly) it never got any worse or better. Bought it for 6100euro and sold it for 700euro. Beyond what I've mentioned and general wear and tear it was incredibly reliable and still looked great the day I sold it once it got a good wash. Really comfortable and pleasant car to drive with dual climate control (rare as rocking horse poo on this class of car in 2004) with the best controls to operate it I've seen on any car. Great stereo too. Only replaced it because two big dogs dont really appreciate getting in and out of the back of a 3 door car like this. Honestly prefer it to the volvo v90 cross country I have now, more reliable and more pleasant to drive anywhere bar motorways. A great little car that outshone many cars 5-10 years newer. Should have kept it.
As regards the radio retuning because of ads, it’s a good job we don’t do that when you have an ad on your video.
I have a 2018 2ltr 140kw..bought with 10k miles on. Its pacey..decent car..have mine in crystal blue
I am thinking about perhaps buying one of these. You said the turbocharged petrol engine with the s-tronic was slow, but you never mentioned which engine you were referring to. The 1.0?, 1.4?, 1.8?, 2.0? I noticed the 30TFSI badge at the back, so that was the 1.0 116hp engine. I am looking for either a 1.4 150hp or 1.8 180hp. These are probably better.
"Lorraine Kelly's house....I made some gates for her"...pure partridge!
Chris rea lives around here. “Can I bring my guitar?” I’d rather you didn’t…
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@@HighPeakAutos ..any chance you can review a Rover Vitesse Fastback?
I inherited this car so can’t complain and only yesterday while stuck in traffic on the M11 I found out you can adjust arm rest if you open middle compartment and open it half way and put it down it will stay where you set it. Would say glove box can be bigger and the phone charger has stopped working and can’t work out why.
I spec’d an SE with the petrol 1.6 fsi back in 05. Huge mistake…that engine just didn’t like to rev and always felt rough when it did. I shouldn’t have been stingy and should’ve paid the extra grand for the 2.0 tdi. Absolutely loved the car otherwise. If only I’d bought the diesel…..
I have been waiting for this. I have been searching YT for the past 2 weeks. I even realised you have almost all the Audi As except the A3
Yeah i didn’t even notice id missed it
I actually like the primer look, but mine is a silver type, love the ergonomics of the cabin, and the rotary dial is great compared to the touch screen Golf I traded in. They are dangerous in my opinion. S tronic gearbox is fantastic in mine, with only the odd hiccup. 2 L petrol tho, but not bad on fuel. I’m guessing you have the 1L as the 1.4/1.5 I’ve tried seemed perfectly adequate..
Great vid as usual, thanks.
9:39 Matt oh my gosh look at that mondeo. I’ve also been to Spain and the drivers there are intense
The petrols all use belts. Earlier TFSI engines were a bit problematic like you say however they sorted a lot of the issues with the EA211 series (2013 onward).
Ah ok. I’ve never had one this new before
Chains where so rubbish apparently.
@@pelemasa2516 They had lots of issues with the tensioners.
@@Dkcode chains where stretching and come lose .
Hi matt, you missed out on a free glass of vino or 2, came back on the 20th, was in mijas for a wk, then Fuengirola for a wk, love it there, back early oct if your around, love the channel, oh, and don’t you dare feel guilty of what you have achieved, all due to bloody hard work, with lots of mistakes and pit falls on the way, enjoy what you have, I’m 66 in a few wks, I’ve had 60 vehicles and 12 motorbikes , so far lol. Only made money on 3 of them, cobra replica, 69 e type roadster, and a 69 mgb gt. Helps being singe doesn’t it lol. Just keep enjoying what you do, never worry what others think, you learn that one as the yrs go by, cheers mate. Geoff, uk.
The 30TFSI would be underpowered for an A3 (1.0L 3 cylinder 110bhp) . The 35TFSI would be a better bet and manual .
If you want a hatchback, get the A3. If you want any other body style, get the A4. The A4 looks better as a sedan than the A3, Audi should have just left it as a hatchback only.
I had the 1.0tsi man 2017 as a company car. It was very under the radar. Comfy, the engine was surprisingly good and frugal. It did great. I don't think I would buy one new with my own money, you get more for your money from equivalent golf or seat or Skoda. More wind noise than I expected from the b pillar. The B&O stereo was a waste of money and needed a trip to main dealer at least twice for a reboot.
Got 2013 2l Hatch in silver, no issues(regular service) even that is cheap to maintain just over 75k miles. next one will be a3 again but probably salon
I have 64 plate 1.4 tfsi petrol in manual. Fully serviced etc. & new cambelt fitted ,currently just over 45k on the clock . Hopefully will last me few years .
The problem I have with the A3 is that most of the range is unnecessarily underpowered, and learning that the engines last only for 60,000 miles makes it completely undesirable.
I have Audi at 67 and no issues. Wonder why .
The 2 litre diesel is 148 bhp. What's wrong with that ? Most cars in this segment are about 120at most. The 1.6 is crap. First is 5 gears. Second to make it move you have to rev it a lot. The 2 litre on 6th gear cruise at about 2k revs on the motorway.
A bit of road noise but not excessive and handles alright. On long run you average is high 60s.
Sounds like you were talking about the negatives of the previous 1.4 which wasn't great but the latest 1.4 with a timing belt is a cracking engine.
2013 onwards with belt .
I had a 2006 A3 3.2 V6 Quattro and it was a very good car.
Bit too conservative for me personally, especially in metallic primer color. It really has that "appliance for getting around" vibe which doesn't really match with car enthusiasm
I got the 1.6 TDI Manual and its alright for normal commuting and Stuff. But its kinda slow on the Highway.
Your comment about tight underground car parks reminded me of one in Fougères some years ago which was so tight the Accord was unable to make it down without having to reverse at many points and there were no slots available until level 6 right at the bottom! Nightmare!🙀
A 3 a very good car my wife had a new 2.0 tdi from 2008 great car, sold it with 170.000 km never a problem with it.
By the way you were just up the hill from us in Mijas, la Cala golf💪💪💪
Nice to see Eric Morcambe's shorts have come back into fashion - it's been long overdue!
I have a mk7 golf with the same engine. The water pump went at 60,000 but other than that I’ve had no issues. I prefer autos but the I have the manual which is probably the one to go for as Matt is right about the DSG.
The water pump in my Peugeot 108 went at 42k, and the clutch looks it's getting noisy although it was cheap to buy, so there's that. Cars are built for the warranty it seems, the DSG along with Ford's Powershift has a terrible reputation. Think I'll go Hyundai Kia next time.
Water pump killed my A3 8P at around 75k, out of warranty.
Water pump went on my new Skoda Fabia at around 60k, caught it just in time to stop the car, fixed under warranty.
DSG is ok depending on the specific gearbox, year and climate, yes climate. Warmer climates in start stop traffic most DSGs will need mechatronics units replaced quickly. UK climate in general should be ok.
I find it hard to get very excited about the "cooking" versions of the A3, yes they are competent and the interior is nice but personally I think they are bit bland. Seems you have to pay quite a premium for that premium badge and not sure I think they are worth that extra cash! Have my doubts about those tiny engines with a turbo strapped on seems they have to work so hard they are knackered well before they have done a 100k!
Peugeot/Citroen 1.2 Puretechs are terrible in this respect. Disintegrating cam belt = lots of engine failures at around 40k miles!
You are right. They are very bland to me as well. This is a car fir young people who just want a German badge
Can't wait to move out there in a decade! Up in the hills, away from the ex-pats! Enjoy your hols! 👍🍻🌞
You’re moving away from yourself? Interdasting 🤔.
@@johnnunn8688 only a moron moves to a different country but continues completely with their culture & language! 🙄
Cracked me up when you mentioned that a gearstick was like an electric razor. That’s exactly what I think when I look at my BMW ZF8 speed lever in my 530d f11.😂
Hola Matt, i watch all your reviews and love your honesty,and sarcasm (keep it up) great to see someone with legs as bad as mine, i also only get mine out when i go to see my brother who lives in MIjas. keep up the great work pal
I believe the car key will allow you to pop off the lock plate on the car handle to open the door manually :)
As a Spaniard now living in the uk I do miss the manic driving in Spain, makes the commute a little more interesting.
Bet you miss the heat/sun/climate/food/cost of living/ more.......
The link in your script to bring in Car Vertical… Bravo👏
Great videos as always! Going to Malaga/Nerja tomorrow. Will have eyes out. Greetings from Sweden.
Did like the old Spanish reg system where you could identify the province the car was from. Nice review!
Finally!! A video of yours I do not have to mirror-flip so it at least looks like you are driving on the correct side of the car. ;-)
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Cup of tea, a new High Peak Autos video… life is good.
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Thank you so much for this video. It’s really helpful and specially never been to Spain and don’t when can I afford to, so it was so amazing to see the street or Sunny Spain.
Of the three body styles, get the saloon. Hard to believe because it sounds counterintuitive but it is the lowest and widest of the three (when you might have thought they would have made a saloon be the more family friendly, in terms of dimensions, especially height, out of the three).
It corners better than my hatchback did. It has the biggest luggage space of the three, in the back, too. Even bigger volume in the boot than the sportback.
One more thing: petrol. If you buy the petrol one, the manual specifies the fuel to be used as 'premium unleaded' and you do have to give it that (but there is a cheap workaround).
I bought a 1.4 TFSI after having a 2.0TDI. They have the same bhp on paper. When test driving I thought, 'o this clutch bites in a different position than mine, it's going to take some getting used to' and 'it doesn't really seem to have the same welly but I suppose that's only to be expected'.
After buying it, I got it home and was climbing the steep hill to the parking space outside my house. In 2nd gear it was labouring and almost cutting out. In 1st I had to scream it a bit with the foot down, to get up. I thought 'this isn't quite right'.
Later, I realised, this wasn't a 'differently behaving clutch/ less power than the last one' problem. This was a clogged valves and jets/ combustion efficiency/ spray pattern/ power delivery' type problem.
I'd been using Hydra fuel additives in my diesel A3 and the car pulled fucking amazing. I'm not affiliated, btw. So I thought, 'I'll look into their petrol additives and see how that goes'. The additives turn your cheap fuel into premium fuel and beyond. With cetane/ octane boosters, detergents, lubricants and all that gumph.
The car now pulls with, pretty much, exactly the same power and speed that the diesel one had (same bhp on paper, now in the real world), only with a little bit more throttle response lag. It got faster and faster and more powerful with each treated full tank.
THEN, I read in the manual that the fuel type should be: Premium Unleaded.
I think that the previous owner did not know this and was probably just trying to save money, all the time, by always buying the cheap stuff. Maybe following the advice of old gits saying that it doesn't make any difference (haha) when, actually, the engines are designed to run with a specific grade of fuel, probably just as much as they are designed to be used with a very specific grade of oil.
Anyway, it now runs great and the 50ml of Hydra additive with every 50l tankful is a great cheaper workaround than buying the premium petrol at the pump.
I had been having seller's regret for about a month, after trading in the 2.0TDI for the 1.4TFSI but I don't have that now. I am extremely happy with the saloon and I cleaned my car's engine and jets out and I've made it run much better and faster than it was when I bought it.
I don't like the look of the sportbacks. It looks like a shrunken estate car to me and that's one kind of car I could never see myself in and will never buy, in my life. If I ran some kind of Trotter's Independent Trading (T.I.T.) business, moving boxes and junk around all the time; maybe. But other than that: uh-uh. No sportbacks or estate cars for me.
My niece bought one. It spent more time in the workshop than it drove.
A colleague bought an A4 2.0 TFSI. In 2 years the repair bills neared the price he paid for the car. He drives a Toyota now.
What year was it
@@wakaflockaproject 2008 or so
The 1.0 3 cylinder gets a little overwhelmed in spirited driving, gearbox easily gets confused in andulating roads. I drove one recently in central Johannesburg going up and down inclines, boy that gearbox starts to hesitate.
Interesting the shape changes from each generation. Rounded but angular lines that give a sharp sporty look.
Engine rebuilds at 60k sounds like British engines from the 50's. Nothing like progress 😀.
A good practical car though. Pity about no proper auto.
Love the Audi range, but boy they are so expensive to fix, and they hold their price, enjoy your break Matt , well earned
In last years, media told people the primer is cool. It was white for a few years, now it is gray.
Good job Matt the audio is good on this video.the Audi A3 could bore a man to sleep
Nice slick plug for carvertical Matt!
Love it and I completely agree with you with driving in Spain too. Greece is the same. You could have not described it any better. No Weakness or you will be eaten alive 🤣 and you become a bumper car on the road lol.
Have a great time in Spain 👍
Haha quite right
Great vid from sunny Spain! Love the views! :)
My dad had one on a lease years ago in black with the 1.2 TFSI. Got written off after a Focus drove into one though.
That aside, you are correct about them mostly purchased on finance and mainly for the badge. In all honesty, a Golf or Leon makes much more sense value-wise.
Who's buying cars for cash these days?? Most are leased or financed.
Another interesting video. Enjoy your break Matt.
I went to look at an Audi A3 in the very late 90s. The salesman was telling me how well made they are and how well they age. I sat in the car and released the handbrake and the handbrake button fell off. It's just one of those things that happen, but it dented Audi's "hewn from granite" build-quality narrative for me, that was popular at the time. I bought a Seat Ibiza instead and was perfectly happy with it.
Vorsprung durch…oh FFS. 😬😩😂
Brilliant cars .2 in our home both been just services and the odd wear and tear part .
My own one is 2011 2L diesel.
The other 2019 I prefer mine but both great
Got one of these A3 sport 2.0 tdi, great car 👍🏻