Anyone Check Out the New A3 ?

[tipsyaj]

Got an invitation in the mail for the release of the new Audi A3 ... thought nothing of it until I saw one on the road ... damn !

I hate saying this, but I think I may have found my next car ... anyone else interested in this ?

www.audiusa.com

[aceyx]

man, i would have killed to get the older 2dr version over here, especially the 1.8t with quattro.

and is this stolen A3 deal legit? i know that last resort is an actual recovery service, but i can't help thinking the stolena3.com website is a marketing ploy.

also, what the crap is with the old-school "wakeboard" in the A3 gallery? sandal bindings? puh-leeeze!

[tipsyaj]

I had no idea they had that site up ... genious marketing ploy if you ask me ... I love this car. But I just don't know whether it's worth the price ...

$30K nicely equipped ... I think I'm gonna wait till the 6 cylinder is released next year ... but you have to say, maybe this will motivate BMW to release the ti again in the states ...

[aceyx]

yeah, i saw the price and bugged out. 30K can get me a very nice used E36 M3. hell, i'd just save up the extra 10k and get the lotus elise.

however, i'll probably take it for a test drive and get the itunes thing.

[96cali]

and loved the rear end, like the side, then WHAM you see that big ol grill in front that looks like they forgot the bumper and slapped a license plate right in the middle with sheet metal screws. It's like they forgot about american states that require front license plates and how that integrates into the design. I bet that front end will be redesigned in 2 years given it's similarity to the less costly and better looking VW front ends. I'll wait but the rest looks great!

[GDB]

if BMW couners it will probably be with the 1 series (not that I would mind at all ).

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Originally Posted by aceyx

man, i would have killed to get the older 2dr version over here, especially the 1.8t with quattro.

Seriously

[bmwpwr]

I saw one at the KC auto show. It reminded me of a larger VW Golf

[madfronter]

I think the 2.0 VW GTI is ever hotter. Its 6 speed, 200hp and only $21,000. Check it out.

http://motortrend.com/roadtests/wago...0412_ev_vwgti/

[Three_eighteenTiGuy]

ehhh. Maybe if they imported the two door.4 door Looks a little station-wagonish to me.........It would be great if BMW released the new Ti's over here.....wishful thinking though...

[aceyx]

okay, so i've just gotten back from a test drive in a base model, and while i was impressed with it, i wasn't $30k worth of impressed.

good build quality, very nice handling (torque steer was negligible), and a very capable motor, but it just wasn't fun i guess?

and the light clutch feel totally pissed me off.

[nick_hegel]

aceyx, is the base model actually 30K???? they look good but not worth 30k for a low end. Used e36 m3 is a much better option, well i guess any bmw is better option!

[aceyx]

ack, sorry, they're 30k loaded, base at 25k.

i just figured the quattro version would be around 30k with comparable options. like, you have to pay for heated sideview mirrors (!)

[myblueTI]

i think that it is a nice car but i would rather have a e36 m3 or evan if i was to go with a vw r32 would be about the same price.

[SlickmisterN]

For my next car I am excitedly awaiting Afla Romeo's return to the states. Hopefully by that time the Brera will be in production. You can check it out http://www.allsportauto.com/english/...omeo_brera.php