a3 sportback

Hello, so ive just bought a A3 Sportback and sadly the window moldings are in rubber form which Always looks the same after 1-3 days of use. However I’ve seen multiple S3s with painted moldings and I’m trying so hard to find parts to swap but I’m not sure if it’s actually the “moldings” so what...

Purchased new August 2020. Currently 17k km completed. In most respects very satisfactory. 5.2 L/100km (about 45mpg UK) Responsive and comfortable BUT……. 1. The electronics are off the wall. Brake light was illuminating of its own accord - not resolved by dealer But seems to have stopped doing...

Hi all, I'm in the process of waiting to pick up an A3 2.0 TFSI 2018 S line in daytona grey pearl. The unfortunate thing is that due to covid, test drives are not allowed from all dealers atm. The car I am waiting to pick up is 150 miles away and there are hardly any 2.0TFSi's on the market...

Hello guys i am an owner of audi a3 8v sportback pf (2014) . I decided to retrofit the mirrors from only heated to folding . I replaced all the parts. And got some problems. I already replied to existing thread...

Just curious, besides the aesthetic modifications has anyone upgraded their performances on their car in terms of handling? I've got pro kits and rear ARB which isn't a lot haha, what has everyone else done? :whistle2:

What mods are available for this shape.

Hello people I need some help, I did some modification on my a3 2005. From a3 2012 I got complete 2 din console with rns-e and climatronic. When I installed all parts I realised that climatronic is working properly but when AC button is on, there is a problem. You can hear that air condition is...

hi I have an Audi A3 2.0 sportback tdi diesel on a 13 plate. The radio is messing around a fair bit, we can get in to the car and have sound, and then the next time we get in we have no sound. The pop up screen works fine. And can scroll through all settings/radio stations but no sound. Any...

Hi guys I’ve had my 12 plate A3 for 2 months now and had this icon up on the trip computer I’m sure it was not there when I first got it but I cannot find anything online that tells me what it means I have checked the oil and coolant all are ok and the icon is still there I have no other...

Hi, sorry if this is the wrong section for this thread, new to this forum. Im getting a new A3 1.6tdi sportback (110bhp) 2015, and im wondering what wheels will be ok for it (no rubbing, no extra mods needed). ive been looking at HRE FlowForm® - FF01 Tarmac (19x8.5, ET47) ( but im unsure if...

Hi, I'm new to this forum so please excuse me if this subject has been covered previously. I understand that some Audi's come with front and rear Cigarette Lighter sockets as standard fitting and some even have an Accessory Socket fitted in the boot. My 2015 A3 has only one Accessory Socket in...

Hello All, I was wondering about the legality of a front licence plate delete? Is this legal? I have seen cars like the A6 for example without plates and loved the clean look on the A3/S3. I have been contemplating removing my front plate and getting it wrapped onto the bumper, if not removed...

I thought I'd pass on my early impressions on this probably not that common combination. There were three main reasons why I went for the smallest engine: The first was cost then the low tax band and the third was hopefully the best economy for my type of driving. Well the second one got blown...

Hello all, I am Firat and I am from Izmir, Turkey. I am in International Sales department of a food manufacturing firm and I'm 24 years old. I bought an 2008 model Audi A3 8p Sportback Ambition with 1.6 102 hp BSE engine and automatic gearbox.

hi just after some advice on what coilovers to buy.. I've owned a mk4 golf for 3 years and started off with fks which I though was ok needed up putting ap coilovers on it I think they are great.. the time has come to lower my dakar beige a3 sportback qauttro I'm in two minds if i

Hi Picked up my A3 sportback on Friday and one of the niggles with it is there rectangle part could do with replacing as the rest of the car is pretty much mint except this. But having problems seeing what the parts called and the costs of replacing it? Would it be a DIY job or one for a...

I have a choice of PXing my 2005 B7 S4 Avant against a (dealers) 2012 A3 Sportback 2.0 tdi with 50k miles and a poverty spec, or a 2011 A4 Avant 2.0tdi E SE with 76k miles. Both manual. I cover about 10k miles per annum. I like the Avant and it has the minimum 'toys', but don't really need...