Audi A3 1.8 3dr Reviews

Audi A3 1.8 3dr Car

Product Type: Audi cars

Newest Review: ... good acceleration. My only trouble is that I currently have a fault with the a sensor which will frequently disable the ... more

 ... traction control. Although for me this is not a problem, it displays a light on the dash, which will fail the next MOT. I do not want to spend over £800 for a sensor on a car that only cost a little more. The tyres are also pretty expensive as are the parts if you go to a main dealer. Road Tax is also fairly expensive for what it is and the performance is rubbish. If your looking for an Audi that you can just drive to the shops or school, then this is fine, if you want and Audi for any other reason....buy something else....more

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Customer Audi A3 1.8 3dr Reviews (2)

mbean82
Audi A3 1.8 3dr: Good little run around (159 words)
by - written on 16/01/13 (Somewhat useful, 32 readings)
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Although my car is now 12 years old, I picked it up cheap for a daily run about. Very comfortable driving position enabling the driver clear and un obstructed views. Easy to park, good acceleration. My only trouble is that I currently have a fault with the a sensor which will frequently disable the traction control. Although for me this is not a problem, it displays a light on the dash, which will fail the next MOT. I do not want to spend over £800 for a sensor on a car that only cost a little more. The tyres are also pretty expensive as are the parts if you go to a main dealer. Road Tax is also fairly expensive for what it is and the performance is rubbish. If your ...  Read the complete review

rooty
Good car let down by dangerous intermittent fault (268 words)
by - written on 22/06/10 (Useful, 32 readings)
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I bought one of these not long after they first came out - it was good looking and Audi's first small car, always having previously built family cars. It was the first time I had bought a new car and I was looking forward to cast-iron German reliability. I had the "sport" model, with lowered harder suspension and sports seats - more supportive and with a "sporty" check design on the material. I found the suspension ok as this kept the body roll under control when cornering hard but my wife found that it was very crashy and it made her feel unwell. Within a couple of weeks of having the car, the horn would ...  Read the complete review

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