How reliable are the A3s...looking to purchase < $30,000.00
01-24-2007, 03:00 PM
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open sky 3 times, AC also 3 times make sure dealer offers Audi loaners
28K on my 2006 2.0T
AC went they fixed it a day later it went again they fixed it and that very day it went again....
one of the times I had a loaner for 2 weeks since you can't drive in FL without AC it's against the law now. ;-)
but since it was such a fluke and all within 1 month and it has worked great ever since could be counted as one time
Each time I was given a loaner and it was an A4 2006 or 2007
open sky issue seems finally fixed with new part vs old sku that's what they tell me anyway..
so if buying go with a dealer that offers that if you need a loaner
AC went they fixed it a day later it went again they fixed it and that very day it went again....
one of the times I had a loaner for 2 weeks since you can't drive in FL without AC it's against the law now. ;-)
but since it was such a fluke and all within 1 month and it has worked great ever since could be counted as one time
Each time I was given a loaner and it was an A4 2006 or 2007
open sky issue seems finally fixed with new part vs old sku that's what they tell me anyway..
so if buying go with a dealer that offers that if you need a loaner
01-24-2007, 03:03 PM
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Re: How reliable are the A3s...looking to purchase < $30,000.00
Um. well. only problem I've had this whole time is the fact that my Transmission did go out when I first bought the car. My dealership ended up loaning me a more expensive audi then mine anyway, so it was ok.
But the transmission was not pumping enough air through the engine to keep the car running, causing my car to only make it to about 2k RPM's and I had to have the car towed on a flatbed. Besides that. Audi was quick to get my car back to me and paid for it all, gotta love that.
But the transmission was not pumping enough air through the engine to keep the car running, causing my car to only make it to about 2k RPM's and I had to have the car towed on a flatbed. Besides that. Audi was quick to get my car back to me and paid for it all, gotta love that.
01-24-2007, 04:08 PM
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we actually give the offender a.......
list of various punishments that might be inflicted. I personally like to administer the "unable to replicate" noise, followed by a coilpack to the head.
01-24-2007, 07:12 PM
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I don't mind answering, don't know how to search very well either, it usually
takes me an hour or so to find what I want or not before I ask the forum. I find there are enough people who will answer your questions without searching, but I still try before I ask most of the time.
Is there a DIY to learn how to search? If not, it should be at the top of the forum (I will look if there is already one).
2006 2.0T, 22k not problems except oem tires, wear problem, easy fix, bought new ones at 20k. My only warning, watch your tire pressure and rotate them every 3k to 5k to get the best wear. I did not rotate between 5k and 15k, the tire wear, loud and cupping, was probably my fault.
Good Luck!
Is there a DIY to learn how to search? If not, it should be at the top of the forum (I will look if there is already one).
2006 2.0T, 22k not problems except oem tires, wear problem, easy fix, bought new ones at 20k. My only warning, watch your tire pressure and rotate them every 3k to 5k to get the best wear. I did not rotate between 5k and 15k, the tire wear, loud and cupping, was probably my fault.
Good Luck!
01-25-2007, 05:00 AM
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Re: I think this discusssion comes up at least every couple of pages. The search is your friend.
The reason it keeps coming uo is that Audi has had a spotty reputation for reliability in the past, and like VW, will have to overcome this...0nce bitten.....