A3 sales drop 32% in October
11-01-2006, 08:25 PM
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Re: A3 pricing out of wack and always was
I just priced one out @ $ 43000cdn no quattro. I purchased my 2004 A4 brand new for $ 44,000cdn with Quattro. I know it was 2 years ago but still makes no sense.
11-01-2006, 08:52 PM
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i paid $35k for a fully loaded A4 cabriolet in 03 and $30k for the A3
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/57262/1-socaleuro_gtg_240.jpg"></center><p>while the A3 is a great car - it doesnt compare to the A4 convertible. Blame the Euro i guess.
11-01-2006, 10:08 PM
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At least compare same year pricing if you want to do comparisons like that.
I bought a brand new A4 1.8TQM Avant with Sport package in 2002 for $29K USD. I bought my A3 2.0T with Premium, etc. in April of 2005 for $30K USD. Not sure if it's fair to say that it's out of whack because of that.
A more appropriate exercise is to look at 2007 pricing for both the A3 and A4:
A4 2.0T Avant QT w/o options: $33,815 USD
A4 2.0T Sedan QT w/o options: $31,540 USD
A4 2.0T DSG w/o options: $27,270 USD
Granted, the A4s have Quattro, but they don't have DSG.
Or...
A4 2.0T Sedan FWD manual w/o options: $28,240
A3 2.0T manual w/o/options: $25,340
So, comparing to cars in the same model year, A3 pricing doesn't appear to be out of whack.
A more appropriate exercise is to look at 2007 pricing for both the A3 and A4:
A4 2.0T Avant QT w/o options: $33,815 USD
A4 2.0T Sedan QT w/o options: $31,540 USD
A4 2.0T DSG w/o options: $27,270 USD
Granted, the A4s have Quattro, but they don't have DSG.
Or...
A4 2.0T Sedan FWD manual w/o options: $28,240
A3 2.0T manual w/o/options: $25,340
So, comparing to cars in the same model year, A3 pricing doesn't appear to be out of whack.
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11-01-2006, 10:14 PM
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The A4 with similar options to make them almost equal would've cost me only $500 more last year.
Even the salesguy didn't believe me at first but once we started adding it up, it was clear as day.
IIRC, that's because the A4 comes standard with a lot of things, whereas A3 needs a lot more build up.
IIRC, that's because the A4 comes standard with a lot of things, whereas A3 needs a lot more build up.
11-02-2006, 07:25 AM
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I for one am glad they allow us to order more basically equipped cars, because I don't
want most of the standard stuff on the A4 anyway. I want good engine, manual trans, power windows/locks, and the whole thing made from nice materials.