Hi,
I'm looking for some buying advice on second hand A3's, in particular between 2008 - 2010 . I've had a Mk4 Golf for the past 4 years and it's been a dream to run, but now with 230,000 miles I'm looking for an upgrade..
A3 range I'm looking at is 2008 - 2010, £6,000 budget roughly 80k miles ish, petrol auto (ideally). My question lies with the petrol auto engines, are they reliable? And if so, are the DSG reliable as well? Should I go for 1.4, 1.6, 1.8, 2.0 or even 3.2? One thing I have heard is to stay away from the 1.4 TSI and TFSI petrol engines?
It's easy to chose colour/leather/wheels etc but when it comes to these A3 diesel/petrol, engine/transmission variations I am a bit lost. I'm not fussed about fuel economy too much, I have a short commute.
Thanks in advance!
Cheers,
Kev
I'm looking for some buying advice on second hand A3's, in particular between 2008 - 2010 . I've had a Mk4 Golf for the past 4 years and it's been a dream to run, but now with 230,000 miles I'm looking for an upgrade..
A3 range I'm looking at is 2008 - 2010, £6,000 budget roughly 80k miles ish, petrol auto (ideally). My question lies with the petrol auto engines, are they reliable? And if so, are the DSG reliable as well? Should I go for 1.4, 1.6, 1.8, 2.0 or even 3.2? One thing I have heard is to stay away from the 1.4 TSI and TFSI petrol engines?
It's easy to chose colour/leather/wheels etc but when it comes to these A3 diesel/petrol, engine/transmission variations I am a bit lost. I'm not fussed about fuel economy too much, I have a short commute.
Thanks in advance!
Cheers,
Kev