Metalic or solid colour also maybe for sale

[steve184]

Thinking of trading my Audi A3 in for a new one. Debating on losing the metallic paint though in favour of bright red - wondering whether it being a solid colour might make it a little less suceptable to marking from bird muck - as my moro blue paint i have now has been a nightmare last year for this (although strangely not had so much of a problem this year for some reason).

Also, preliminary enquiry - would anyone be interested in buying mine? Its an 04 TDI Sport, 10,000 miles absolutely pristine condition (and i mean pristine - for example the wheels are flawless and have never been kerbed once or repaired for that matter). Never repaired paintwork wise either, all factory fresh. Spec is as follows:

Moro blue pearl paint
Pebble grey/light grey leather interior
Xenons
Light/rain sensor
Auto dipping and folding door mirrors
Storage pack
Interior light pack
Front armrest
No smoking pack
Cruise control
Symphany + BOSE
Heated front seats
Rear mats

Just serviced in June so ages until next service, very low miles as above, warranty until June 07. Full price when new £23,444 - now just over two years old.

Any offers?

cheers

 

[SteveTDCi]

Pictures and what are you looking for it ?

 

[marriedblonde]

Perfect apart from the bird poo etchings...

 

[RobB]

Mine is Brilliant Red and to date (one year) it has resisted the wrath of the birds. But I do keep it away from trees and make a point of cleaning it off as soon as I possibly can. My old 8L 1.8T Sport was a nightmare for it though but that was Ming Blue Pealescent, but then I would think that the top clear coat would be the same regardless of base colour, which is the bit that gets the damage. Maybe I have just been lucky.

 

[steve184]

No bird etchings - i make a point of checking each and every bird muck patch after cleaning and polishing any mark which is left - even if it took me an hour to get rid of a tiny mark.

Reckoning on about £16k

Pics:

http://homepage.mac.com/scrowther/audia3/PhotoAlbum15.html

 

[benw123]

I would stay with metallic, as it resists fade much better over time. Solid colours come up beautifully when clean, but you really need to keep a layer of wax on it to keep the paint fresh.

Nice car by the way!

 

[Eeef]

No bird etchings - i make a point of checking each and every bird muck patch after cleaning and polishing any mark which is left - even if it took me an hour to get rid of a tiny mark.

Reckoning on about £16k

Pics:

http://homepage.mac.com/scrowther/audia3/PhotoAlbum15.html

I think you'll be lucky to get £16k

 

[steve184]

well we will see, checked the autotrader, very few around in my area other than extortionate 'basic' models at audi dealers, mines ****** all miles very good spec, etc so i dont think ill have a prob selling for that give or take 500 quid or so

 

[RedSportback]

I had a bright red sportback (hence the name) and loved it, a real eye turner in that colour as well.

No problems in keeping it looking like new, unlike the metallic colour i've got now.