👍 I’m at 37k miles and my trunk latch decided to stop working right after the warranty expired 😩. Still a great car though...time to go part hunting for an S3 trunk latch.
I have to 1000% agree with "Stay on top of your maintenance on your car". I have had so many cars, and just sticking with the manufacture's maintenance schedule has worked in all makes and models I have owned. Yes there are recalls, but none of them have left me on the side of the road. A flat tire or a fender bender is the only thing that has ever left me on the side of the road. Just pony up and pay for the maintenance when it's time. Take care of your car and it will take car of you. Also if you drive it like you stole it, then you will see issues.
My family had a few Volkswagen\Audi's in the past, I have owned 2 of them and I can honestly say that the reliability of these cars are very unpredictable. They can be either really great or at the same time very troublesome. I really wanted to prove that with proper care they can be reliable cars. But my time with my 2015 Golf has taught me otherwise. I cannot be a better owner to my car and for some reason it allways seems to have some weird issue.
can certainly be hit an miss depending on previous ownership and maintenance. the EA888 gen 3s are holding up much better than earlier versions which is good so far :)
@@savagepandaprojects True. I have no idea what's going on with my Golf because I had it since it was new and with a ton of money in maintenance she seems to be needing a new engine? Anyways, I had an old B5 Passat and I blame all the troubles of that car on the previous owner. All the problems it had were predictable and had a solution. But It was so horribly maintained that the costs of rapairs exceeded the value of the car so I had to get rid of it. But if it wasn't for that I probably would have kept it for few more years.
Yep I had an S6 and it hit 50k miles with no issues I treated that car good. I’ve seen reviews on reliability and there bad but I still got the car and I love it
Amazing video once again. I had mixed feelings about going stage 2 with all of the hate on online forums. I feel confident going stage 2 with this video!
I’ve owned VW’s since ‘91 Any reliability issues I’ve had happened early covered under warranty. After that no issues, like you said did my maintenance and keep it for 10 years at least.
Honestly I'm surprised people hate on the gen 3. Honestly the best car I've ever own. Then again I service it every 3k miles but that's mainly because I drive the hell out of my car every day.
Well needed video bro! Cars always need TLC even as we upgrade them they take car of us we take care of it. Going for my dsg service this Friday ... and maybe I new cat 😂😂
10k mile spark plug!? I've changed mine at 60k miles on my 2018 Gti. Looked new. Now have 123k miles. Oil change 7500miles. No oil burning. No issues. I bought it new.
2017 Audi A3 premium 48k with 1 year of use and water pump went out, paid $940 not happy. Oil maintenance every 5k miles , front windshield cracked, blowout front tire, sun roof trim showing cracked. I'm now having 2nd thoughts. 🤔
To be honest, why are you complaining about oil maintenance every 5k lol? Thats standard on every car. Windshields can crack on any car as well as blowing a tire. As far as the water pump thats a part you can pick up for under $200 and do your self.
@@IAmLeutrimTopalli Agreed. Pretty sure glass is glass and same tires on most cars. So basically water pump on a car with 48,000 miles where the last owner didn’t replace. You’d think the engine blew and is sitting on the side of the road.
I think what people want is a car the requires the maintenance of a toyota/honda with the performance of an audi S / bmw m / amg benz. Which is just not possible. Yes this audi S or golf r has some additional maintenance requirements but it's a performance car and have to "pay to play"
Yeah I think there is always some give and take with these cars. Always going to be some additional costs. For European cars I feel like this particular platform is good overall as far as reliability. Ultimately it really depends on how the car is driven and maintained.
I can definitely understand that. Lots of those older models had timing chain issues as well. The outlook for the MQB platform is all around really good for reliability though (2015+)
One thing I still can't get after all these years is that VW still can't make reliable thermostats and housings. Every golf gti I've had MK4,5,6 and even my S3 has suffered from these problems.
I've been very happy with the A3 I terms of reliability. I would not be too concerned with anything major. Great car for the money! I'd consider checking one out!
Transmission fluid is usually between 30k-60k you can change as often as you want unless it's burnt youll know it's burnt by smelling it it will smell like a bucket of chemicals but I saw a video that said 40,000 its on you I changed my black transmission fluid on my 04 Honda with almost 150k miles then it ran a lot better changed the original fluid on a Hyundai Elantra 2017 at about 120k miles and it was burnt then had to sell it if we didn't change it they wouldve never noticed it had a transmission problem
Quick question. I just bought my a3 and I hear a weird noise when I’m in sport in first gear. A whine noise. I see allot of people complain about it but I can’t tell if it’s normal or a problem Car has 27700 miles or around 44123 km on it
I would say that could be many possible things (suspension, drivetrain etc.) Hard to speculate based on that description but I don't recall experiencing that on my A3 or RS3. May just need to get in to an experienced shop and pursue the diagnostic process.
I have A3 2.0T 2016 with 125miles and never changed transmission fluid, do i need change now fully or just half ? And what’s the best recommendations for transmission fluid ? Also i never tuned do i need put RS7 spart plug ? Thanks
yeah you are way over due on DSG service (transmission) you can build your own kit on ECS. You can run the NGK RS7 plugs they are great for stage 1-2 cars
Unlike the 2014, 100k miles in 3 years is a lot as a lot more wear and tear will occur. Keep that in mind while also considering the maintenance that the car was subject to. If everything is clean, always go for a newer well maintained car.
It's a great looking car. The car is so easy to make power😜. But as you said must keep up with maintenance. There are things with the motor that can be better (like what Lexus did to help clean carbon build up) but the car will get carbon build up and I have seen people put more power and get blow by as well as alot of oil burn. But all cars have there things, all! No such thing as perfect lol. It's a overall great car.👍🏻
Good to hear from you bro! Yes! All about the maintenance! You're back up and running now right? If I recall correctly you had a situation with a catch can right? You still running the racing line or nah?
I just picked up my A3 2019 2.0t with 17k miles on it, it’s amazing but are there anything I should be concidering looking into doing for it service wise at this mileage or am I safe to drive it like I stole it for a few more miles? I had the oil changed when I bought it so that’s good for a little while at least
Thx for watching, congrats on the new ride! Plan for Haldex and dsg service once your about 35k miles. I have another video for what you need to do before you tune your car that will cover lots of preventative maintenance. 😃
@@savagepandaprojects aha oh okay thank you! I plan on doing my oil every 3k miles only because that’s what I’ve always done and I also like to drive the car at higher speeds 😅
Hey thank you for such a great video! just picked up my 2016 A3 2.0t quattro i just have a couple questions 1.) How often should i do my dsg maintenance 2.) how often do i do my haldex maintenance 3.) if im planning to tune the car should i do dsg tune first or stage 1 tune and if stage one tune should i buy any bolt ons before doing stage 1?? thank you have a great day
DSG service every 35k miles Haldex service every 30k miles (some may choose to do shorter intervals depending on how the car is driven, mods, etc) I would recommend doing the engine and trans tune together for best results For bolt ons at the very minimum get an intercooler Cheers!
It's really not that Audi is unreliable I just went from a Ford mustang to a Audi A3 and I can tell you that German don't like being neglected if you're on your maintenance and it's going to be plenty more money than a america car but oil , dsg service and whatever else needs to be done do it or prepare for a breakdown
If you feel like it was well maintained I'd say it should be ok. Definitely Should have already had DSG service and haldex service. Also keep an eye on plugs, coils and carbon build up. 👍
This video is for me . I’m getting a payout today and most likely getting a3 which is 21k w only 22k miles, I’m just hesitant on maintenance and reliability!
Hi i own an audi s3 2015 manual transmission totaly standard i have had a clutch replacement new spark plugs when accelerating the car judders could you give me some advice .cheers buddy 🤙👍ps mileage is 72000 miles
DSG service is your dual clutch transmission service (fluid and filter) haldex is your AWD system. (Fluid change, check filter screen and haldex pump seals) 👍
I have owned 3 audis and 1 q5 currently with an Acura rdx . Audis are beautiful cars but reliability is not one of those things these cars have . When we do road trips we take the Acura and we leave the Audi for other things . Again beautiful fast cars tho .
You can beat the crap out of a Toyota, neglect it, and it will still be reliable. If you beat up a German car it will leave you stranded. That's the difference between Japanese and German engineering.
Eh I wouldn't necessarily agree with that. Toyota's are fine and dandy but in many cases the engineering of German cars is just far superior. Why do you think Toyota partnered with BMW for the Supra?
@@savagepandaprojects bmw is the worst of reliability 😆 you think people who bought the supra, bought it for reliability? When people buy sports car, it's almost the least thing they worry about. Toyota cars can be neglected without your service done in a timely interval and it'll run like a champ, whereas the mqb platform have to follow those interval or else it'll lead to more serious problems.
@@MsDejavue so, essentially, Audis and other German engineered cars are for people who care about their car and take good care of it and Toyotas are for people who trash the things they own... How exactly does that mean German engineering is bad?
@@herbhigher1668 it's not that german engineering is bad, it's their reliability, aren't as good as Toyota. As for performance and luxury, no doubt they have that. That's why rich people go hand to hand with German cars, it's because they can afford the maintenance, which plays a big role in keeping their cars running properly. Toyota on the other hand lack performance and luxury, but will run forever before any major service.
@@MsDejavue I get what you're saying but I've always been of the belief that, overall, every car is fairly comparably reliable and that it mostly depends on the owner/driver. As an example, newer model Subaru WRXs are "known for rod knock" and similar issues with the bearings in the engine. In reality, this is because the most common owner of newer WRXs are late high school, early college age kids with rich parents who beat the hell out of the engine, redline it all the time and otherwise abuse the car. The same can be said for most reports of "issues" with most cars. It comes down to the owner and not so much the car.
Cod as in cylinder on demand? As far as I know that only applies to the 4.0tt cars (I just picked up an S6) this deactivates 4 cylinders of the V8 for hwy driving so it's more efficient. Aftermarket ECU will get rid of this feature if desired.
@@savagepandaprojects yep that's the one, here in the UK you get that in the A3 hatchback version too. You don't find many, hence the worry if it'll just open a whole new world of problems 🤷
Hi broth mine 2-3 month ago and put a cold air intake induct performance and inlet tubing for the turbo change the spark plug put like oem but brand new have a stage 2 ont ecu and tcu and a down pipe make almost or maybe 300whp-330whp not dyno but the guy tell me with the mods and fuel oem but in canada we have 94 octane so boosted to a max of 25-27psi and no issues for now but i dont beat the crap of it i hit high speed but nothing to damage my car and transmission doing perfect shift too not scrare of something broke off and i try to maintenance my car as well i but it at 48 500km and now almost 53 000km i dont know in miles maybe 25 000miles + love it more thand my mustang gt 2005 supercharged even if is a haldex and not a real quattro i still love thad awd grip
Very different cars, I think the twin turbo Qs will ultimately make way more power but the A3 is a much smaller lighter car so it has it perks. Both can be fun dailys that are highly tunable
Hello and good morning. So I can get any year RS7 spark plugs? I am only asking because I am about to purchase a 2016 AUDI A3 1.8 premium form my dealer that I work at. So I am just looking into to see if theses cars are reliable. I am also heading today to drop it off at the dealer to get a pre purchase diagnostics. It only has 54,913 on the car.
Clean title, no accidents? Under $20k doesn't seem too bad. Just try to get em down as much as you can! Use any flaws on the car as negotiation tactics!
I just paid 21 for a 15 with 60k. Serviced at every interval. Car is absolutely pristine. That doesn't seem like a bad deal if the car is almost perfect.
I got offered a 2015 A3 with about 85000 miles for 10k. Really tempted to go for it but I’m a broke college student atm. But when else am I gonna find a deal like that?
Just had an engine stall today at a busy roundabout in Audi a3 2020 UK! Only 5k miles and car went dead in traffic. Gladly it's still in warranty, so taking it back and hopefully getting something more reliable and efficient. Lesson learnt, never buy a German car, they are unreliable garbage, but I wouldn't believe it till I experienced it today, It was showing dashboard warnings about indicator lights failing and now the engine just went dead completely and wouldn't move. Newish car considering it's late 2020 S-Line and low mileage plus service history, but what a pathetic joke of a car. Audi and German cars are just awful crap!
Yeah if say generally when we'll maintained they are reliable. Of course repairs are more costly than your standard economy vehicles but consistent with what most would expect for German cars such as Audi, VW, BMW etc 👍
that's completely subjective man. But I can agree BMW makes great cars. They are leading the market share for mid level luxury performance cars with the B58 platform.
130k miles but no mods and haven’t had one problem yet
That's what I'm talking about! Nice!
How do you drive it?
Did it need timing belt done or is it chain driven
@@ryanmcburrows8051 this generation on the platform uses a timing chain, not a belt.
👍 I’m at 37k miles and my trunk latch decided to stop working right after the warranty expired 😩. Still a great car though...time to go part hunting for an S3 trunk latch.
I have to 1000% agree with "Stay on top of your maintenance on your car". I have had so many cars, and just sticking with the manufacture's maintenance schedule has worked in all makes and models I have owned. Yes there are recalls, but none of them have left me on the side of the road. A flat tire or a fender bender is the only thing that has ever left me on the side of the road. Just pony up and pay for the maintenance when it's time. Take care of your car and it will take car of you. Also if you drive it like you stole it, then you will see issues.
just got myself an A3 2018. Loving it. Came from an VW Passat 2015, smaller car but i’m impressed with the performance of this A3
It really is a fantastic car. You can definitely surprise people in them lol
trashmop 169 I’m actually planning on picking up a 2018 a3 this weekend! How is yours after the past 10 months??
Wow I change the oil every 3k miles no wonder my engine it’s in mint condition 👌🏼
well if you grandma it and lay off the high revs combustion engines can last a long long time in general
My 2014 lexus Gs has over 150k miles, haven't changed the spark plugs since I bought it new n car runs like new 😎
I sat in one of these at the dealership and was like omg the interior is so clean so well built even for an a3
It's a great little car man. It's hard to beat them for the money. I just had mine fully detailed inside and out. Feels like new again
Lol no monster cans on the passenger seat floor? Amazing
My family had a few Volkswagen\Audi's in the past, I have owned 2 of them and I can honestly say that the reliability of these cars are very unpredictable. They can be either really great or at the same time very troublesome. I really wanted to prove that with proper care they can be reliable cars. But my time with my 2015 Golf has taught me otherwise. I cannot be a better owner to my car and for some reason it allways seems to have some weird issue.
can certainly be hit an miss depending on previous ownership and maintenance. the EA888 gen 3s are holding up much better than earlier versions which is good so far :)
@@savagepandaprojects True. I have no idea what's going on with my Golf because I had it since it was new and with a ton of money in maintenance she seems to be needing a new engine? Anyways, I had an old B5 Passat and I blame all the troubles of that car on the previous owner. All the problems it had were predictable and had a solution. But It was so horribly maintained that the costs of rapairs exceeded the value of the car so I had to get rid of it. But if it wasn't for that I probably would have kept it for few more years.
@@savagepandaprojects no bro even brand new they get recalled
Really on the fence of buying a S3 but was worried about reliability, glad to see this video
Absolutely glad to help man, have fun with the S3! Go make some gains! 💪 🔥
What happen ?
Did you buy a S3, and how was your experience?
Yep I had an S6 and it hit 50k miles with no issues I treated that car good. I’ve seen reviews on reliability and there bad but I still got the car and I love it
S6 is sweet! absolutely!
Dude I completely agree with you!! Take care of your car and it will take care of you
Yessir!
Amazing video once again. I had mixed feelings about going stage 2 with all of the hate on online forums. I feel confident going stage 2 with this video!
Thanks for checking it out man!
I’ve owned VW’s since ‘91
Any reliability issues I’ve had happened early covered under warranty. After that no issues, like you said did my maintenance and keep it for 10 years at least.
That's right man! Good stuff 👍
Honestly I'm surprised people hate on the gen 3. Honestly the best car I've ever own. Then again I service it every 3k miles but that's mainly because I drive the hell out of my car every day.
Honestly? :P
Thanks am thinking of getting one too but came across some negative reviews so am glad someone is saying something nice
Had some pretty serious issues with mine at 84k. Almost had to sell her. Need new main crank seal, water pump, and Timing chain cover.
Damn, guessing that was pretty expensive? Potentially looking into a 2014 with about 70k miles on
So true , tell this to Scotty 👍
Funny how he mentioned very causally about engine dying at 100k miles 🤣.
Every 3,000 miles! On mine!!!! 💯
Well needed video bro! Cars always need TLC even as we upgrade them they take car of us we take care of it. Going for my dsg service this Friday ... and maybe I new cat 😂😂
Gotta stay on that maintenance homie! Lol good stuff! Thanks for checking out the video as always bro 👊
Cheers bro, looking at maybe buying one so I can check the service for these things
10k mile spark plug!? I've changed mine at 60k miles on my 2018 Gti. Looked new. Now have 123k miles. Oil change 7500miles. No oil burning. No issues. I bought it new.
For tuned platforms its commonly recommended to shorten those intervals to 10-15k for best results. For stock cars obviously not required.
I have noticed in my 2019 220HP A3. I sometimes lose power. As if there's detonation or boost loss. But, no indicators pop up on the dash.
2017 Audi A3 premium 48k with 1 year of use and water pump went out, paid $940 not happy. Oil maintenance every 5k miles , front windshield cracked, blowout front tire, sun roof trim showing cracked. I'm now having 2nd thoughts. 🤔
sorry to hear that man. I haven't seen too many issues like that but I suppose every car is different. Best of luck
To be honest, why are you complaining about oil maintenance every 5k lol? Thats standard on every car. Windshields can crack on any car as well as blowing a tire. As far as the water pump thats a part you can pick up for under $200 and do your self.
@@IAmLeutrimTopalli Agreed. Pretty sure glass is glass and same tires on most cars. So basically water pump on a car with 48,000 miles where the last owner didn’t replace. You’d think the engine blew and is sitting on the side of the road.
I think what people want is a car the requires the maintenance of a toyota/honda with the performance of an audi S / bmw m / amg benz. Which is just not possible. Yes this audi S or golf r has some additional maintenance requirements but it's a performance car and have to "pay to play"
Yeah I think there is always some give and take with these cars. Always going to be some additional costs. For European cars I feel like this particular platform is good overall as far as reliability. Ultimately it really depends on how the car is driven and maintained.
can you blame people for being concerned about audi reliability when nearly every early 2000’s audi needs either a water pump or a transmission
I can definitely understand that. Lots of those older models had timing chain issues as well. The outlook for the MQB platform is all around really good for reliability though (2015+)
One thing I still can't get after all these years is that VW still can't make reliable thermostats and housings. Every golf gti I've had MK4,5,6 and even my S3 has suffered from these problems.
Facts
Had a B8 and timing tensioner failed at 90k ruined Valves needed 4K in repairs. Maintenance was always proactive. Debating a 2015 a3. Any thoughts?
I've been very happy with the A3 I terms of reliability. I would not be too concerned with anything major. Great car for the money! I'd consider checking one out!
Was the B8 the 4.2 V8 variant or the 3.0tfsi v6?
I have a A3 1.4 turbo it’s about 25 k
How often should I change my transmission fluid?
Transmission fluid is usually between 30k-60k you can change as often as you want unless it's burnt youll know it's burnt by smelling it it will smell like a bucket of chemicals but I saw a video that said 40,000 its on you I changed my black transmission fluid on my 04 Honda with almost 150k miles then it ran a lot better changed the original fluid on a Hyundai Elantra 2017 at about 120k miles and it was burnt then had to sell it if we didn't change it they wouldve never noticed it had a transmission problem
Quick question. I just bought my a3 and I hear a weird noise when I’m in sport in first gear. A whine noise. I see allot of people complain about it but I can’t tell if it’s normal or a problem
Car has 27700 miles or around 44123 km on it
I would say that could be many possible things (suspension, drivetrain etc.) Hard to speculate based on that description but I don't recall experiencing that on my A3 or RS3. May just need to get in to an experienced shop and pursue the diagnostic process.
I have A3 2.0T 2016 with 125miles and never changed transmission fluid, do i need change now fully or just half ? And what’s the best recommendations for transmission fluid ?
Also i never tuned do i need put RS7 spart plug ?
Thanks
yeah you are way over due on DSG service (transmission) you can build your own kit on ECS. You can run the NGK RS7 plugs they are great for stage 1-2 cars
I found a 2017 A3 @ 100k miles for £8,600, is it worth it or should I buy a 2014 A3 @ 68k for £8500
Unlike the 2014, 100k miles in 3 years is a lot as a lot more wear and tear will occur. Keep that in mind while also considering the maintenance that the car was subject to. If everything is clean, always go for a newer well maintained car.
It's a great looking car. The car is so easy to make power😜. But as you said must keep up with maintenance. There are things with the motor that can be better (like what Lexus did to help clean carbon build up) but the car will get carbon build up and I have seen people put more power and get blow by as well as alot of oil burn. But all cars have there things, all! No such thing as perfect lol. It's a overall great car.👍🏻
Good to hear from you bro! Yes! All about the maintenance! You're back up and running now right? If I recall correctly you had a situation with a catch can right? You still running the racing line or nah?
@@savagepandaprojects got it all together. I'm using the racingline catch can 😉.
I just picked up my A3 2019 2.0t with 17k miles on it, it’s amazing but are there anything I should be concidering looking into doing for it service wise at this mileage or am I safe to drive it like I stole it for a few more miles?
I had the oil changed when I bought it so that’s good for a little while at least
Thx for watching, congrats on the new ride! Plan for Haldex and dsg service once your about 35k miles. I have another video for what you need to do before you tune your car that will cover lots of preventative maintenance. 😃
@@savagepandaprojects aha oh okay thank you! I plan on doing my oil every 3k miles only because that’s what I’ve always done and I also like to drive the car at higher speeds 😅
Hey thank you for such a great video! just picked up my 2016 A3 2.0t quattro i just have a couple questions
1.) How often should i do my dsg maintenance
2.) how often do i do my haldex maintenance
3.) if im planning to tune the car should i do dsg tune first or stage 1 tune and if stage one tune should i buy any bolt ons before doing stage 1??
thank you have a great day
DSG service every 35k miles
Haldex service every 30k miles (some may choose to do shorter intervals depending on how the car is driven, mods, etc)
I would recommend doing the engine and trans tune together for best results
For bolt ons at the very minimum get an intercooler
Cheers!
@@savagepandaprojectsThank you for responding! Subscribed for sure!
It's really not that Audi is unreliable I just went from a Ford mustang to a Audi A3 and I can tell you that German don't like being neglected if you're on your maintenance and it's going to be plenty more money than a america car but oil , dsg service and whatever else needs to be done do it or prepare for a breakdown
Thinking about getting a Audi A3 2015 2.0 with 50k miles is it still worth getting with that mileage?
If you feel like it was well maintained I'd say it should be ok. Definitely Should have already had DSG service and haldex service. Also keep an eye on plugs, coils and carbon build up. 👍
Lol I got mine with 80k has 150k no issues whatsoever
Is it true that you have to remove the engine completely to replace most parts on the A3's engine?
Not in my opinion. We swapped the turbo on this car in an afternoon without any problems
This video is for me . I’m getting a payout today and most likely getting a3 which is 21k w only 22k miles, I’m just hesitant on maintenance and reliability!
Yes! I thought it would be an important topic to discuss! Nice!
Have you bought it? Looking to purchase the exact same
Charz same im looking to buy an a3 just concerned with reliability
@@xTHEGOLDFROSTYx have u bought it?
Anyone bought it??
Hi i own an audi s3 2015 manual transmission totaly standard i have had a clutch replacement new spark plugs when accelerating the car judders could you give me some advice .cheers buddy 🤙👍ps mileage is 72000 miles
Not sure about that we don't have manuals in the S3 here in the US. Best of luck!
What motor oil do you recommend I have a 2016 Audi A3 2.0
Liquimoly is my oil of choice. Hi quality full synthetic. Very popular on European cars.
DSG service is different/separate from haldex service?
DSG service is your dual clutch transmission service (fluid and filter) haldex is your AWD system. (Fluid change, check filter screen and haldex pump seals) 👍
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Glad to help man! Thanks for checking out the video! 👍
I have owned 3 audis and 1 q5 currently with an Acura rdx . Audis are beautiful cars but reliability is not one of those things these cars have . When we do road trips we take the Acura and we leave the Audi for other things . Again beautiful fast cars tho .
Spark plugs every 10k sounds insane to me
Recommended for stage 2-3
+ cars but not necessarily required
You can beat the crap out of a Toyota, neglect it, and it will still be reliable. If you beat up a German car it will leave you stranded. That's the difference between Japanese and German engineering.
Eh I wouldn't necessarily agree with that. Toyota's are fine and dandy but in many cases the engineering of German cars is just far superior. Why do you think Toyota partnered with BMW for the Supra?
@@savagepandaprojects bmw is the worst of reliability 😆 you think people who bought the supra, bought it for reliability? When people buy sports car, it's almost the least thing they worry about. Toyota cars can be neglected without your service done in a timely interval and it'll run like a champ, whereas the mqb platform have to follow those interval or else it'll lead to more serious problems.
@@MsDejavue so, essentially, Audis and other German engineered cars are for people who care about their car and take good care of it and Toyotas are for people who trash the things they own... How exactly does that mean German engineering is bad?
@@herbhigher1668 it's not that german engineering is bad, it's their reliability, aren't as good as Toyota. As for performance and luxury, no doubt they have that. That's why rich people go hand to hand with German cars, it's because they can afford the maintenance, which plays a big role in keeping their cars running properly. Toyota on the other hand lack performance and luxury, but will run forever before any major service.
@@MsDejavue I get what you're saying but I've always been of the belief that, overall, every car is fairly comparably reliable and that it mostly depends on the owner/driver.
As an example, newer model Subaru WRXs are "known for rod knock" and similar issues with the bearings in the engine. In reality, this is because the most common owner of newer WRXs are late high school, early college age kids with rich parents who beat the hell out of the engine, redline it all the time and otherwise abuse the car. The same can be said for most reports of "issues" with most cars. It comes down to the owner and not so much the car.
Currently considering a A3 2016 Cod s line.. but I've heard mix things about the reliability of the "cod"... Any thoughts?
Cod as in cylinder on demand? As far as I know that only applies to the 4.0tt cars (I just picked up an S6) this deactivates 4 cylinders of the V8 for hwy driving so it's more efficient. Aftermarket ECU will get rid of this feature if desired.
@@savagepandaprojects yep that's the one, here in the UK you get that in the A3 hatchback version too. You don't find many, hence the worry if it'll just open a whole new world of problems 🤷
Hi broth mine 2-3 month ago and put a cold air intake induct performance and inlet tubing for the turbo change the spark plug put like oem but brand new have a stage 2 ont ecu and tcu and a down pipe make almost or maybe 300whp-330whp not dyno but the guy tell me with the mods and fuel oem but in canada we have 94 octane so boosted to a max of 25-27psi and no issues for now but i dont beat the crap of it i hit high speed but nothing to damage my car and transmission doing perfect shift too not scrare of something broke off and i try to maintenance my car as well i but it at 48 500km and now almost 53 000km i dont know in miles maybe 25 000miles + love it more thand my mustang gt 2005 supercharged even if is a haldex and not a real quattro i still love thad awd grip
Hey I'm new to tunes is it possible to have your car stock and then go stage 2 or why not?
Would need exhaust, ECU tune and TCU tune :)
Hi have u ever had a problem with the oil filter cap popping off as this is what’s happening to my 08 Audi TDI Sline
Personally no I never did on this car
@@savagepandaprojects ok I’m stumped 🤔
Hey bro I'm thinking about buying a 2015 audi a3 quatro and go stage 2. Is the car really reliable? I'm coming from g37
Yes! You will be fine. I came from a Q50 lol
@@savagepandaprojects nice lol which is better, q50 or a3?
Very different cars, I think the twin turbo Qs will ultimately make way more power but the A3 is a much smaller lighter car so it has it perks. Both can be fun dailys that are highly tunable
Why did you add RS7 spark plugs for? Any info would be great thanks.
RS7 plugs are one heat range colder than oem for these cars. Great Upgrade for stage 1-2 cars. Extremely popular
Hello and good morning. So I can get any year RS7 spark plugs? I am only asking because I am about to purchase a 2016 AUDI A3 1.8 premium form my dealer that I work at. So I am just looking into to see if theses cars are reliable. I am also heading today to drop it off at the dealer to get a pre purchase diagnostics. It only has 54,913 on the car.
Dont buy a 1.8! You'll be massively disappointed!
I was thinking about a3 35000 miles 2015 bad or good
Mileage is pretty low but early 2015 models are prone to turbo failure and Haldex pump failure
How is the turbo reliability?
Never had any issues with it
Is the 2015 A3 TDI a good idea?
I personally wouldn't go out of my way to get one. Personal preference I suppose. I'd rather have the normal gas 2.0. more aftermarket support
Waooo 🙏👌👍 this is the most perfect video ever…👍
Did u install a downpipe?
Yeah a long time ago lol
2.0 remapped tdi 2014 A3 132k, purrs.
Nice!
Is 80k on a 2015 S3 for $19k a good deal?
Clean title, no accidents? Under $20k doesn't seem too bad. Just try to get em down as much as you can! Use any flaws on the car as negotiation tactics!
I just paid 21 for a 15 with 60k. Serviced at every interval. Car is absolutely pristine. That doesn't seem like a bad deal if the car is almost perfect.
@@brandonapker1598 is it running well any issues??
I got offered a 2015 A3 with about 85000 miles for 10k. Really tempted to go for it but I’m a broke college student atm. But when else am I gonna find a deal like that?
Just had an engine stall today at a busy roundabout in Audi a3 2020 UK! Only 5k miles and car went dead in traffic. Gladly it's still in warranty, so taking it back and hopefully getting something more reliable and efficient. Lesson learnt, never buy a German car, they are unreliable garbage, but I wouldn't believe it till I experienced it today, It was showing dashboard warnings about indicator lights failing and now the engine just went dead completely and wouldn't move. Newish car considering it's late 2020 S-Line and low mileage plus service history, but what a pathetic joke of a car. Audi and German cars are just awful crap!
The habitat for horsepower LMAO
I'm glad you appreciate the humor, I don't take things too seriously LOL
Spark plugs every 10k !?! What 🤣😂
For tuned vehicles***
Crankwalk?? Yay or nay?
Crank walk not good... Another reason I prefer DSG over manual.
Savage Panda Projects true but DSG is also one more complicated piece of machinery to break down the line. And it’s not cheap.
It's not that they aren't reliable it's that it cost so much to repair if you have any maintenance or repair issues
Yeah if say generally when we'll maintained they are reliable. Of course repairs are more costly than your standard economy vehicles but consistent with what most would expect for German cars such as Audi, VW, BMW etc 👍
70k with mods and very little problems. Knock on wood
nice!
BMW is better than Audi and cheaper in maintenance
that's completely subjective man. But I can agree BMW makes great cars. They are leading the market share for mid level luxury performance cars with the B58 platform.
Cheaper in maintenance? Depending on which country you are in!