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“Audi A3 Is Ace”

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Joella1 recommends this car
09/29/2008

It's sporting, handles well, puts down an amazing amount of power and feels solid. The ride is smooth, but lets you feel the road still. The interior is quiet and well laid out. I enjoy driving it, but want to lower it a bit as it looks a little vanilla still.

Pros — quick, agile, beautiful
Cons — blue tooth is frustrating, not super roomy
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“Audi A3 - Little Known Beauty”

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Scott4027 recommends this car
09/15/2008
Reviewing: 2008 Audi A3 2.0T

I'm on my fourth A3 since 2006. I've loved this car since it went on sale here in the US for the 06 model year. The build is fantastic with the legendary Audi interior quality. Performance is fantastic along with great mileage (real world is 25 city and 33 hwy).

The A3 rides very well in any of the versions, the leather interior is extremely durable and very comfortable on long trips.

The car is the perfect size for my family (3 people including my 7 year old girl).

I really can't say enough about this often overlooked gem and eagerly await the 2009 model update.

Pros — Many
Cons — None
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“My Audi A3”

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Paul5811 recommends this car
07/22/2008
Reviewing: 2008 Audi A3 2.0T

Good solid drive, better than the BMW Series 1, more fuel efficient (I need to stop driving fast). Trip computer is a bit unreliable but works reasonably well.

Overall a nice car to drive just a bit noisy at speed (really needs a sixth gear Audi!)

Nice shape, cool alloy wheels, what more do you need!

Pros — Looks, trim, stereo, engine, fuel efficient
Cons — Noisy at speed, needs a bit more power.
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“Xiao-bai”

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Karen1019 recommends this car
06/20/2008
Reviewing: 2008 Audi A3 2.0T DSG

It's a beauty with just enough muscle.  Wish she comes with a diesel engine in US.

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“The Best Car I've Driven”

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Ricky306 recommends this car
05/22/2008
Reviewing: 2008 Audi A3 2.0T

I have had no disappointment with this car.

Pros — Everything
Cons — purchase price
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“King Of Hot Hatch's”

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Gerardo2 recommends this car
04/07/2008
Reviewing: 2008 Audi A3 2.0T DSG

The A3 DSG Turbo 2.0L is simply amazing, the transmission is extremely accurate and fast, making it very fun to drive and the fuel efficiency isn't as bad eather thanks to the "Direct Fuel Inyection" technology. The 197 hp turbo motor is very impressive, it keeps pushingo forward even in sixth gear at full speed. Also another of the great aspects of the Audi A3 is it's brakes, not that smoosth not tha hard and you always keep control of the car even in panic braking without even needing to hold the steering wheel. It's a very fun car too drive and has plenty of space compare to a Mini Cooper. The BOSE sound quality is great and it comes ipod ready so you can listen too your musci right away. The only aspect that could be critizied is the security theme, cause even though it cas plenty of technology it doesn't come with ESP (I had too ask for it as an optional package) and some other electronci systems that we can see in the Golf Mark IV, also it only has 4 airbargs instead of 6 like all the ohter cars in same segment.

Pros — Power, Handling, Sound and Overall Quality
Cons — Security systems (Active and Passive) could be better
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“One Sweet Little Ride!”

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Christine405 recommends this car
02/18/2008
Reviewing: 2008 Audi A3 2.0T

I upgraded from a VW Wolfsburg 1.8T 2001
Sold it to a student who's gonna chip it, exhaust, intake, etc.

This car is so smooth
Paddle shifters are cool, wanted the automatic convenience  and shift ability too
Gonna be a baby car, so needed something safe (2008 Safety Pick)
Blue tooth and iPod capable with Open Sky system
Will get Nav system installed separate
Turn radius is unreal
LOVE IT

Pros — too many to list
Cons — price - had to dig deep for all the features I wanted
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02/09/2008
Reviewing: 2008 Audi A3 3.2T

2008 Audi A3 3.2T

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“Audi 13 Hatchiepoo”

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Marta41 recommends this car
01/10/2008
Reviewing: 2008 Audi A3 2.0T DSG

This was my Germany car.  Its a 2008 Audi A3 Hatchback.  6 speed manual, 4 cylinder, Turbo deisel.  Very amazing.  Beleive me this thing owns the Autobahn.

Pros — great autobahn driving, very fast, amazing gas mileage
Cons — Only a European car, not in America
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“Feels Like Driving A Tiny Tank That Can Do 0-60 In 6.4 Seconds.”

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Nick99 recommends this car
12/15/2007
Reviewing: 2008 Audi A3 2.0T DSG

This car is solid, fast, fun to drive, loves the curves, and the DSG can shift gears in 8 milliseconds.  Plus a 207 HP engine in a car that only weighs 3000 lbs. is fun.

Pros — Fast, great suspension, looks good, fun
Cons — No XM radio option, I wish it had HIDs, I wish the 2.0T had a Quattro option
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