2005 Audi A3 S-Line review from UK and Ireland
"So far, so good - a joy to drive"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing yet.
General comments?
I've only had this car for a few weeks, but the very first thing I noticed about it was how 'choppy' the ride is - it's actually quite difficult to hold a conversation with your passenger without your voice wobbling! This tends to happen mainly at lower speeds around town.
That is a small price to pay however for the remarkable handling ability of this car - especially with the Quattro 4 wheel drive. The 6 speed manual gearbox is slick and precise, while the 2.0L TDI engine is just wonderful - it just oozes power! No problems blasting along those windy country roads or cruising on the motorway - I'm currently getting approx 45mpg on average.
The car look great, the S-Line trim is the icing on the cake - very supportive sports seats and neat finishing touches to most of the interior trim. BOSE stereo is just the best too.
I just might get a little fed-up of apologizing to my passengers for the bumpy ride!
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| A desirable, fast and economical hatchback |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0TDI Quattro Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 1000 miles |
| Previous car | Skoda Superb |
| Date of Entry | 22nd August, 2005 |