Audi A3 used review: the BEST premium hatchback?
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- Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
- Vicki Butler-Henderson explains how to buy the best Audi A3 (Mk3) possible.
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The A3 was crowned World Car of the Year in 2014, while our sister website Carbuyer named it Best Luxury Small Car at its annual awards in 2015. Carbuyer said the A3 came out on top in its class because of its ability to “demonstrate everything that makes an Audi special” and commended it for offering “a selection of engines that ranges from the very frugal to the very fast”. It also praised the A3 Sportback for being “practical, affordable to run and hugely desirable”. While strong residuals mean the A3 can be costly to buy used, we reckon it’s worth the premium for its blend of refinement, a strong image, build quality and efficiency. In this used review, Vicki Butler-Henderson advises how to buy a good second-hand example of the Mk3 Audi A3.
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Premium 3 door hatch unrivallled by any of its competitors. S3 version awesome .
Might get the Sedan one. Seems the perfect daily and cheaper than GTD Golf of similar milage and year and lower insurance too. Despite being nearly a class up.
great a3 review
I'm so sad that they stop making the convertible. Would have been my first choice for a new car. I also find the new A class Mercedes' ride very harsh. Very surprising consider how well their C class' ride is (haven't tried the new one that just came out)
P.S. More Vicki, please :)
I have one and have nothing but trouble with mine and it was logged on service history as having full oil service with Audi twice!! but nothing was ever changed since the day it left the factory. Quality is OK on the top of the dash everywhere else it's cheap scratchy plastic.
So reliability wise it's terrible?
Shall we use kinderseat?
4:33 The S3 doesn't have a timing belt..
Yesss, TDI is best
Looks like everyone who reviews it wants to say its dull to drive but like naughty children are afraid to say it incase they get a telling off. But it's OK to down talk other cars , in keeping to trends.
Pretty much every A3 I've looked at on Autotrader in this age range does not have cruise control.
Timing belt with an Audi dealer on a 2015 A1 was £700, so for the A3 almost £1k I guess...
Use an independent, shouldn't be more than £450
And avoid the independents that want to charge dealer prices.
Always like your stuff, Vicki, but delivery by your own fine standards a bit wooden/read off the autocue/anodyne overall. Looking forward to the next.
There’s a 1.0 version
she said that...
That’s a black edition car.
Vickiiiiii❤️
It’s only been around for 20 years but according to VBH it “paved the way” for modern hatchbacks. What BS these presenters come out with, the Golf GTI has been around since the early 1980’s and you had XR2’s and XR3’s from Fords kicking around in the 1980’s plus Renault 5 Turbos etc, these were the forerunners, not Audi A3.
Tell Audi of America to bring back A3 the sportback to the states... Last MY was 2013
It's my car dream
sleek and black..didn t look at the car
Is it Vicky’s sister? So well behaved and that voice,sexy !
Xuususshsusu
Yeah but you're then an Audi driver
Nah
Stick to Japanese these audis are not very reliable.
You must be old
'Premium' skoda octavia hatchback 😂
Don't be jealous. Still is premium regardless if you call it skoda or whatever
Better buy a Benz A class or BMW 1Serie or Lexus CT200.
A class is not as good to drive, 1 series too small inside in the back and boot, I like the ct200h but it's too slow and interior is outdated
Have you driven an A class lately? I find the ride very crashy, even on comfort setting, and the engine sound is loud and coarse. Not really what I expected from Mercedes.
@@jenny80myles Renault engine on the A class
See VBH... instant dislike 👎
I like her
I also like VBH - a real beauty
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We love Vicky in Italy. Bella Donna 😍😍😍🇮🇹
VBH has always been my all time favourite. She is a charismatic woman.