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AUDI A3 REVIEW
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| Ratings |
( Maximum score is 100 ) |
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| Overall: |
 ( 100 )
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| Comfort: |
( 100 )
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| Performance: |
( 100 )
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| Quality: |
( 100 )
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| Appearance: |
( 100 )
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| Comments |
Favorite feature: |
DSG and sport seats. |
Least favorite feature: |
Bluetooth not stadard and difficult (if not impossible) to retrofit. |
Advice to buyer: |
If you like to drive somewhat aggresively, definitely get the Sport package -- much tougher suspension to get you through these tight corners without slowing down. |
Detailed review: |
This car is really without competition in its segment. You get a five-door car with a great trunk space (even greater if you fold down the rear seats), exceptional, AUDI-quality fit and finish, spirited performance, and two ultra-modern mechanical components - the FSI Turbo engine and DSG transmission. Performance for the engine size, price and gas mileage is one of the best (24-32 with DSG). It's been around in Europe for almost a decade so you can count on most bugs having been worked out. A very progressive package, with the way gas prices are going, it may just become America's favorite family car a couple years down the road.
A great bargain -- similarly equipped low $30,000's A3 will run you over $50,000 in Europe! Test drive one with the sport package and DSG transmission and you'll fall in love with it. |
Also considered: |
2006 Audi A4
2006 BMW 3 Series Wagon
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Vehicle purchased: |
2006 Audi A3
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| About This Reviewer... |
Location: |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Other vehicles owned: |
None
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Review submitted: |
October 19, 2005 |
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