How reliable are the A3s...looking to purchase < $30,000.00
01-24-2007, 01:29 PM
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We have a 3.2Q with 15k on it that we have had about 7 months.
We haven't had any issuues yet. The biggest complaint I have seen is the Open Sky latch breaking. Not really a reliability issue in my book, definitely a pain.
The A3 is well built and, IMO, well worth what you pay!
The A3 is well built and, IMO, well worth what you pay!
01-24-2007, 01:46 PM
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I've probably put more miles on my 2.0T than anyone else stateside
at 39K miles now, car is an early 2006 model so one of the first. Reliability has been surprisingly very, very good. Car starts right away each time, no fitment/squeak issues, etc. Very very tight vehicle.
The only issues: In early Dec the car was in for a 35K mile service and the techs found a torn CV boot and a slight leak out of a plastic coolant flange on the engine (~$25 part). The boot tear looked like a freak factory failure (overtightened clamp). I have heard of no other CV boot issues on the message boards, nor have I heard of any coolant leak issues.
The only issues: In early Dec the car was in for a 35K mile service and the techs found a torn CV boot and a slight leak out of a plastic coolant flange on the engine (~$25 part). The boot tear looked like a freak factory failure (overtightened clamp). I have heard of no other CV boot issues on the message boards, nor have I heard of any coolant leak issues.
01-24-2007, 02:02 PM
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I'm trying to help you. A lot of folks who have had their A3s the longest, are tired of answering
the question over and over, so they don't bother to post when the subject comes up every week. You'll get a much better idea if you search.
