I ordered a new A3 as a company car back in January of 2022 and told 6 months for delivery, then on the 3rd of May 2022 i was told the delivery date was going to be March of 2023 at the very earliest and this could be extended!! So a 14 + months delivery time. When I ordered it I looked at a 330e BMW but was told they had a 15 months waiting time. Also Mercedes delivery period was 10 months +. I'm seriously considering extending the lease on my current car and just cancelling the order. What's wrong with the world? I have found out that lots of suppliers have issues with computer chips, resistors, safety glass is in short supply, and paint is a problem. Also steel is a issue to get hold of too.
Great review and funny, when so many aren't and try so hard to be. I think quite a few people would disagree with the assessment of the suspension though!
2:40 - Referring to the “entertainment and virtual cockpit” as “free” is a little bit of a stretch... no? Comes in “standard”, better wording, possibly?
Today just got a lot, lot better.... Cuppa Tea ✔ Cigarette ✔ Run VT 🖐😁👌 Oh! And another FYI. The "Ambient light package" is already fitted to every car as it comes out of the factory. You just pay Audi the £110 for a mechanic to put in a fuse.* Another great video Howard. Are you watching BBC TopGear executives? * - I don't really know that. I was just being silly. I bet it got you thinking eh!!?? :-))...
I have owned Audis for most of my adult life and I have seen this before. Every so often the accountants get control at VAG and an equivalent of Rover’s “Project Drive” starts (not quite that bad but it gives you the idea). VAG always end up regretting the decision and once the Engineers get control again the product quality and attention to detail returns. Of course the driver for all of this is Diesel Gate and having to invest huge sums of money into EV technology at the same time.
VW have been here twice before regards quality. MK4 golf was well built, MK5 had a step down in Quality, MK6 and MK7 were fantastic, MK8 isnt as good, I'm expecting MK9 or MK8.5 to be improved once again. Maybe this is just to recoup costs and thing will improve eventually, that explained VW cars of the mid 2000's. I guess when income is strapped, you tighten your belt.
@@Olliebobalong Hi Oliver, I think we all understand why VAG are doing this (and it is across all their mass market brands) but it is a very short term policy. I can only speak for Audi and it has always been a bad idea and one that Audi lives to regret. VAG’s reputation for quality and attention to detail has taken decades to create and you play fast and loose with this at your peril IMHO.
@@paddycoleman1472 you’re right. My dad worked for VW for 53 years. What they are doing in terms of cost cutting makes total sense in any other industry. I reckon it is short term. Many at VW object against the cost cutting as short term cost savings result in long term reputation damage, but I think they will sort it soon.
2013 a3 wuattro, 300k km in harsh conditions,.still rocks. I do not like the trend of Audi, regarding interior quality, interior design, pricing. Q3 and a1 are terrible for the price. I will.change this car with a newer a3, same generation. Should last more than 10-12 yrs only changing the consumables.
1:00 Well I own a 10 year old Audi A3 Sportback and I'm not very immpressed with quality or shall I say lack of quality on that car. For example aluminium rings on the instrument dash are buzzing like crazy when I accelerate, the protection on the shock absorbers persistently falls out of its housing, the sound insulation from the engine bay is poor, so there is nothing premium about that car.
Yes, you are right. The interior on the Merc is better. But every time your call it by its name, you have to say cancel or shut up or fuck off. I know this from exspencive so try it out. But Audi's are much better looking cars and Mercs are no where near as well built as they use to be.
Good review but a dull car. Had one as a hire car through work for a week. The seat is pretty uncomfortable and the visibility is a bit ropey at times. Otherwise its just a standard car.
I hate how they put so many fake vents on the a1 and a3 now even on non s line models, they looks so cheap and plastic. It's a slow car don't make it look fast
Quality is very poor as the old A3, got my new audi a3 delivered on 1 of September and already have to in service due to one of the parkin sensor broke!
@@Olliebobalong Yes he can. It's a brand new car & it's broken already! It isn't the fact that it's "just" a parking sensor. It's the hassle of booking it in for repair & dropping it off/picking it up... on a £30K brand new car.
Min nya Audi A3 8y sedan har jag haft minst 8 oberoende av varandra fel på bilen på sju månader. Min bil är byggd juli månad 2020 och saknar därmed även möjlighet till trådlös Apple CarPlay vilket tillkom först efter vecka 39 i Sverige så pinsamt dåligt sju månader gamla bil har jag haft följande fel Batteriet varnar för låg spänning Fel indikering varningslampor för drift Presenset front Bilbältet felmonterat Växellådan som är automatisk har låst sig i manuellt läge Blinkande mmi display när Apple CarPlay är inkopplad med kabeln . Reglage slutar tillfälligt fungera tills man startar om bilen Väldigt många skumma och konstiga fel 😑 😡 vilket är synd när bilen är fin för övrigt
I cannot express how much I hate my new a3 tech taken to far and lights that have no range never have I had so many close calls because you can't see the lights on my car don't reach far enough at 30 mph to let me see the road ahead sorry dog I just didn't have time to stop. And pure luck I missed all 4 dear crossing the road driver assists should assist not fight the driver horrible to live with
Absolutely brilliant review. Loved every single minute of it. Keep up the good work team 👍😊
First time I’ve come across you! ..... my word you kept me watching from start to finish .......brilliantly done review
I’m in a different (overseas) market, but I’m staggered to see cars at this price point don’t come with reversing cameras.
Excellent review. Consistent as ever, been a fan since you reviewed the 7 series
Only a matter of time till you go on TV
I ordered a new A3 as a company car back in January of 2022 and told 6 months for delivery, then on the 3rd of May 2022 i was told the delivery date was going to be March of 2023 at the very earliest and this could be extended!! So a 14 + months delivery time. When I ordered it I looked at a 330e BMW but was told they had a 15 months waiting time. Also Mercedes delivery period was 10 months +. I'm seriously considering extending the lease on my current car and just cancelling the order.
What's wrong with the world?
I have found out that lots of suppliers have issues with computer chips, resistors, safety glass is in short supply, and paint is a problem. Also steel is a issue to get hold of too.
Another great review Howard,Please please please,can we have some more
I’m choosing my new company car. This review has really helped me a lot with deciding which cars to shortlist. Thanks Howard! 😊
Brilliant review as always 👍
Great review and funny, when so many aren't and try so hard to be. I think quite a few people would disagree with the assessment of the suspension though!
Btw what brand is your car?
2:40 - Referring to the “entertainment and virtual cockpit” as “free” is a little bit of a stretch... no? Comes in “standard”, better wording, possibly?
True, comes standard but the standard then again is higher that previous model.
Today just got a lot, lot better....
Cuppa Tea ✔
Cigarette ✔
Run VT 🖐😁👌
Oh! And another FYI. The "Ambient light package" is already fitted to every car as it comes out of the factory. You just pay Audi the £110 for a mechanic to put in a fuse.*
Another great video Howard. Are you watching BBC TopGear executives?
* - I don't really know that. I was just being silly. I bet it got you thinking eh!!?? :-))...
So how much was it after all the additions? Surely that’s the whole point of this video?
He looks like Matt from carwow and sounds like him too
Did this have the matrix lights & would you have this over the golf?
Problem is that all the money is going on technology rather than the quality of the car
Such a nice car dunno what colour to have that grey of the turbo blue
excellent review, thanks
Very good review!
Howard is simply the best great reviews with humour
God that was a stellar review. Honestly a great job. Oh and the car is cool too :)
I have owned Audis for most of my adult life and I have seen this before. Every so often the accountants get control at VAG and an equivalent of Rover’s “Project Drive” starts (not quite that bad but it gives you the idea). VAG always end up regretting the decision and once the Engineers get control again the product quality and attention to detail returns. Of course the driver for all of this is Diesel Gate and having to invest huge sums of money into EV technology at the same time.
VW have been here twice before regards quality. MK4 golf was well built, MK5 had a step down in Quality, MK6 and MK7 were fantastic, MK8 isnt as good, I'm expecting MK9 or MK8.5 to be improved once again. Maybe this is just to recoup costs and thing will improve eventually, that explained VW cars of the mid 2000's. I guess when income is strapped, you tighten your belt.
@@Olliebobalong Hi Oliver, I think we all understand why VAG are doing this (and it is across all their mass market brands) but it is a very short term policy. I can only speak for Audi and it has always been a bad idea and one that Audi lives to regret. VAG’s reputation for quality and attention to detail has taken decades to create and you play fast and loose with this at your peril IMHO.
@@paddycoleman1472 you’re right. My dad worked for VW for 53 years. What they are doing in terms of cost cutting makes total sense in any other industry. I reckon it is short term. Many at VW object against the cost cutting as short term cost savings result in long term reputation damage, but I think they will sort it soon.
Excellent review with good humour... shame BBC Travel news kept interrupting!
Very good review.........S3 next please..........
2013 a3 wuattro, 300k km in harsh conditions,.still rocks. I do not like the trend of Audi, regarding interior quality, interior design, pricing. Q3 and a1 are terrible for the price. I will.change this car with a newer a3, same generation. Should last more than 10-12 yrs only changing the consumables.
Great review, thanks.
Was this on sport suspension ?
A3 Sportback 35 TFSI 150PS S line - so S Line suspension/wheels, i.e. likely to be sport as standard on S Line models.
@@leasingdotcom Thank you for the feedback :)
1:00 Well I own a 10 year old Audi A3 Sportback and I'm not very immpressed with quality or shall I say lack of quality on that car. For example aluminium rings on the instrument dash are buzzing like crazy when I accelerate, the protection on the shock absorbers persistently falls out of its housing, the sound insulation from the engine bay is poor, so there is nothing premium about that car.
Great review too.
John Lydon is the best car reviewer
Nothing wrong with A3，besides the price tag after specing to your test drive car.
Yes, you are right. The interior on the Merc is better. But every time your call it by its name, you have to say cancel or shut up or fuck off. I know this from exspencive so try it out.
But Audi's are much better looking cars and Mercs are no where near as well built as they use to be.
Good review but a dull car. Had one as a hire car through work for a week. The seat is pretty uncomfortable and the visibility is a bit ropey at times. Otherwise its just a standard car.
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Tony stark from the wallmart .
I’ve got a 70 plate 35 TFSI with work and I was sorely disappointed.
I honestly preferred the 20 plate Focus Titanium I had before.
Shame!
Agree. Test drove a 35 TFSI and it is a serious downgrade against my Golf MK7. There wasn't even autohold on that car!
Focus is the leader for a reason
lovely
It has been around nearly 25 years lol
I hate how they put so many fake vents on the a1 and a3 now even on non s line models, they looks so cheap and plastic. It's a slow car don't make it look fast
Tag Heur Carrera
You made me laugh you should work for Audi ahaha Thank you for the review im looking forward for my Audi a3 30 tfsi Sport
Quality is very poor as the old A3, got my new audi a3 delivered on 1 of September and already have to in service due to one of the parkin sensor broke!
Cant really judge the quality of the car because one car had one sensor broken.
@@Olliebobalong Yes he can. It's a brand new car & it's broken already! It isn't the fact that it's "just" a parking sensor. It's the hassle of booking it in for repair & dropping it off/picking it up... on a £30K brand new car.
Min nya Audi A3 8y sedan har jag haft minst 8 oberoende av varandra fel på bilen på sju månader. Min bil är byggd juli månad 2020 och saknar därmed även möjlighet till trådlös Apple CarPlay vilket tillkom först efter vecka 39 i Sverige så pinsamt dåligt
sju månader gamla bil har jag haft följande fel
Batteriet varnar för låg spänning
Fel indikering varningslampor för drift
Presenset front
Bilbältet felmonterat
Växellådan som är automatisk har låst sig i manuellt läge
Blinkande mmi display när Apple CarPlay är inkopplad med kabeln .
Reglage slutar tillfälligt fungera tills man startar om bilen
Väldigt många skumma och konstiga fel 😑 😡 vilket är synd när bilen är fin för övrigt
The gloss back inlays already scratched to shit ... ffs I hate this crap
nice dog
actually A-class has a better dog
I cannot express how much I hate my new a3 tech taken to far and lights that have no range never have I had so many close calls because you can't see the lights on my car don't reach far enough at 30 mph to let me see the road ahead sorry dog I just didn't have time to stop. And pure luck I missed all 4 dear crossing the road driver assists should assist not fight the driver horrible to live with
...world is going to end soon...' 😂