Good value car for what you get.
Mass Air Flow Meter failed at around 88000km, service from Audi dealer wasn't as good as expected and very expensive.
Handling is great, drives like a go kart.
Apart from Air Flow Meter very reliable.
Bought at very good price for the km it has done.
Comfortable on long trips.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 10th January, 2007
Great hatchback. Modern performance with economy and safety
Electric sunroof potentiometer played up a few times.
Bulbs blew on front headlights; one rear brake-light.
Bought our lil' Audi secondhand off a lady that had used it to go to her office and back (exactly five miles up the road). This resulted in us with an almost new black 2003 Audi, with tinted windows. Beautiful looking car, although I spoiled it by bloody backing into stump within the first 3 days of ownership!
Unbelievably though, despite having a dent the size of two fists in the lower rear bumper area, over the course of the journey back to Sydney (two and a bit hours), we noticed when we stopped for gas that the dent had become smaller and smaller. The next day, it was gone!
Rang Audi Australia to ask if the car had some sort of new compound that reversed crash damage, but they obviously thought I was having them on.
Anyway, it's been a great little car, combining economy with performance. I've driven it reasonably hard with no complaints whatsoever. It sucks premium unleaded and CAN start to guzzle fuel if you consistently hit 4000 /4500 rpm, but otherwise, it's been a pleasure to own and drive.
Only things wrong have been the sunroof playing up once or twice (fixed under warranty), and the headlights / rear lights bulbs blowing. Still, $30 per bulb has been relatively cheap for all the fun and joy the car has given us.
Service was relatively expensive in Australia - $600 for 30,000 km service. Toyotas et al will hit you for half the price.
Sorry to see it go, really. Recommended buy. Audi's service has been excellent all round.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 11th February, 2006
Slight differences between an European car and a Japanese car matter incredibly to overall enjoyment
A small section of the rubber on the rear right tyre began to peal. The fault was on the side wall and may just be the Continental tyre company's fault, not Audi's.
The plastic and rubber on the key/remote wears rather quickly.
This car has the most fabulous brakes I've ever driven in. The 4-channel ABS does its job incredibly well.
Fantastic seats that really glue your backside to the road.
The dials of the cabin's climate control and original car stereo are a bit confusing for those moving up from Japanese cars.
Adapting to using your indicators on the left takes only about 2 corners.
Acceleration off the line is acceptable, but would not recommend for real traffic light rev-heads.
A plethora of seat adjustments to ensure everyone is comfortable. I'm 188cm and there's ample room for me in all areas.
The contoured seating allows rear passengers to be equally comfortable.
A lovely balanced suspension that provides a smooth ride with a sporty feel when cornered hard.
The steering wheel is a bit too heavy for my liking and makes tight cornering around small roundabouts more cumbersome than they need to be.
The red light behind most dash displays adds a real funky look during night drives.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 17th September, 2005
Classy, subtle HOT HATCH
Nothing yet. Car is new.
A great hot hatch. Fab build quality, the engine is eager and economical, DSG is fantastic!. A great allround daily driver.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 18th March, 2005
I thought these were fast? mg's are very quick though.
DSG mated to 3.2v6 is a great combo, quick enough for the real world & practical too, nice sounding stereo & supportive sports seats. Overall a well made car inside & out. The steering could do with more feel & the ride on 17" alloys is a bit fidgety.
Nothing so far. In excellent condition.
This car is probably underpowered for any serious boy racer antics. That aside, it's quick enough off the lights, and will challenge a WRX... if only briefly.
Has a lot of pick-up (esp. from 80km/h onwards), good handling, excellent stereo, very comfortable interior, solid build, great headlights, excellent switchgear, brilliant European build, and amazingly, even though I backed into a stump last night, the rear bumper has - and I know that sounds like boolsheet, but it's honestly not - almost fully repaired itself! Of course, there's still a few scratches on the paint, but otherwise the crater that was there has evened itself out! What more can you ask for than a self-healing car?? ;)
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 15th November, 2004
A beautiful, but expensive, toy
There was a leak in the air conditioning system, but this was repaired under warranty.
The left front window needed the electric motor replacing, but this was repaired under warranty.
The Audi S3 is a fantastic car. Its turbo-charged engine makes good power, especially high in the rev range when the turbo is at full boost.
The recaro leather seats are nice and supportive, especially while cornering.
The xenon headlights illuminate the road well, and they look good too!
However, visibility is quite poor-especially when reversing.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 7th February, 2003
20th Oct 2005, 19:57
Nice and fast.