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    Facelift Advice pls, Saloon 1.4 Sport with many options or S-Line with essential options

    Settled on a spec for the A3 Saloon 1.4 COD Sport, I got quotes from carwow, 9% being the best discount. Local showroom offered 5%, then a couple of days later dropped to 6.5%. If they had matched the carwow offer from down the country they would have got a sale. Now im looking at Lexus IS300H...
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    Facelift Advice pls, Saloon 1.4 Sport with many options or S-Line with essential options

    Im guestimating a long term average of 46mpg for the 1.4COD. I got that from the 'Real MPG' figure here http://www.nextgreencar.com/view-car/60225/audi-a3-saloon-1.4-tfsi-sport-150ps-petrol-manual-6-speed/ Since the above postings ive refined my calculations to the point where I may have...
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    Facelift Advice pls, Saloon 1.4 Sport with many options or S-Line with essential options

    Which its is. I initially thought the hit to the company would only be say 500 over the three year after factoring in the petrol engine being cheaper. But when I actually worked it out using learned average mpg and my annual mileage I thought hmm an extra 3k on fuel is a bit much. The start of...
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    Facelift Advice pls, Saloon 1.4 Sport with many options or S-Line with essential options

    But the petrol is going to cost an extra £3k over three years 60k miles. ie Sales rep mileage
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    Facelift Advice pls, Saloon 1.4 Sport with many options or S-Line with essential options

    Question, how come the A4 Saloon 2.0D 150 Ultra is only 19% BIK but the A3 Saloon 2.0D 150 is 21% BIK? I realise its more economical but how, and why haven't Audi made an Ultra rep friendly A3
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    Facelift Advice pls, Saloon 1.4 Sport with many options or S-Line with essential options

    Must admit the Saloon S-Line pictured above looks real nice. Need to test drive that 1.4COD again.
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    Facelift Advice pls, Saloon 1.4 Sport with many options or S-Line with essential options

    Been out test driving 1) New BMW 3 Series Saloon Sport 2.0 Diesel Manual. Wanted to feel that rear wheel drive experience. What a let down, Steering and handling was very Passat like. Indicators that messed with your brain, comfort refinements that just stuck into you, namely left hand centre...
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    Facelift Advice pls, Saloon 1.4 Sport with many options or S-Line with essential options

    Appreciate the advice guys. Nice to learn the part leather is fine. No mono. If going S-Line I want the lowered look. My current SB suspension is midway on Sport Height. Corners fairly flat. But I will need to test drive fully lowered S-Line to get a feel for the ride and road noise from those...
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    Extreme Parking

    Here's me thinking I was winning by a mile. I guess that's the difference between a base model company car and a private S3. I'll get me coat.'
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    Extreme Parking

    One of the downsides of park assist it gets you into some very tight spaces only to leave you worrying about those either side of you struggling to get out. To the point where you loiter until another space becomes available then move the car. As much as I like the option maybe its not such a...
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    Facelift Advice pls, Saloon 1.4 Sport with many options or S-Line with essential options

    Its been a while, too busy enjoying the Sportback 1.6TDi. 3 years are now up, our director has gave me the nod that Amalfi White is up for replacement so get looking. Sitting in showroom cars then back into mine got me thinking I want a change of surroundings. Checked out the Merc C Class, love...
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    Extreme Parking

    With the aid of Park Assist, the van in front has a tow bar.
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    My next A3 Sportback TDI, 1.6 S Tronic or 2.0 Manual?

    Im currently running 1.6TDI Sportback Sport Amalfi White Manual Company Car. 35000 miles and 2 years in ive 6 month to decide whats next (assuming 6 month delivery times). Im more than happy with what im driving, 1.6tdi is fast enough for me, I often think if I were to drive 2.0 would it be...
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    A3 1.6 Sport Back Sport, This is a great car 1 year on, 18000 Service

    Ive now ran this A3 from new for 1 year and clocked up 18000 enjoyable miles. Popped it into the dealer this morning and drove away an A4 SLine Saloon courtesy car. Im guessing it was a 2.0l, very smart looking with B&O Sound system. The A4 made me appreciate how good the the A3 is. The A4...
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    Parking Brake Close Call, And A Warning To All.

    Yep two switches. I tried to pull away without my seatbelt on as I was manoeuvring the car, but it rightly would not release the park brake. So I forced the park brake off by using the switch. I pulled forward into the parking space turned off the engine and jumped out, shut and locked the door...
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    Parking Brake Close Call, And A Warning To All.

    Luckily between the inclined parking bay and the hill was a level road, this slowed the car enough not to proceed further. I was lucky that day.
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    Parking Brake Close Call, And A Warning To All.

    Had the Audi since December and the only issue is the Automatic Parking brake. I have both buttons hill hold and Auto Handbrake, ie day to day I just forget the handbrake function and it looks after itself. And it works a treat. However i nearly **** myself the other day to find the car had...
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    Amalfi White Picture Thread

    I too was unsure, Ive had my Amalfi White for 6-7 month now. It was definitely the right choice for me. Of the free colours. Red is nice but too racy Black I just dont like Amalfi White is different depending on the light. Audi A3 Sportback Sport by Michael Gent / 500px Of the free colour I...