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Conway563

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15th Sep 09 at 22:33

Got my eye on a 96 (P) 1.8 A3 Sport that I'm going to go look at sometime this week
Know a few people on here have got A3's in various forms so just wondered if anyone knew what to look out for

[Edited on 16-09-2009 by Conway563]

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15th Sep 09 at 22:39

In my experience, those 1.8 engines are fucking un-reliable and cost a absolute fucking fortune to repair when the electrics have catastrophic failure.

Corsa Sport Gav

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Registered: 12th Feb 03
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15th Sep 09 at 22:44

ive had two A3's and ive got a S3 now.

only problems ive had with mine is the common coil packs and Airflow meters

CorsAsh

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15th Sep 09 at 22:47

quote:
Originally posted by ed
In my experience, those 1.8 engines are fucking un-reliable and cost a absolute fucking fortune to repair when the electrics have catastrophic failure.

Yeah, I'd rather have a Wankel.

lil_g

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15th Sep 09 at 22:50

quote:
Originally posted by ed
In my experience, those 1.8 engines are fucking un-reliable and cost a absolute fucking fortune to repair when the electrics have catastrophic failure.

Are the 1.6 engines the same?!
Or is it just the TDi/1.8T engines to be looked at seriously?

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15th Sep 09 at 22:51

quote:
Originally posted by CorsAsh

quote:
Originally posted by ed
In my experience, those 1.8 engines are fucking un-reliable and cost a absolute fucking fortune to repair when the electrics have catastrophic failure.
Yeah, I'd rather have a Wankel.

At least you know what you're getting when you get a Wankel

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15th Sep 09 at 22:52

quote:
Originally posted by lil_g

quote:
Originally posted by ed
In my experience, those 1.8 engines are fucking un-reliable and cost a absolute fucking fortune to repair when the electrics have catastrophic failure.

Are the 1.6 engines the same?!
Or is it just the TDi/1.8T engines to be looked at seriously?

Not a clue I'm afraid, I'm just astounded as to how unreliable my mum's A4 has been.

lil_g

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15th Sep 09 at 22:59

Cheers ed anyway, looking at A3's myself

RichR

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16th Sep 09 at 08:20

I've got a remapped 1.8T Sport mine is a 2001 on a Y Plate.

I've had no major problems, coil pack was replaced as a warranty recall when it was new but apart from that nothing major at all. They're an okay car, good at most things, suprisingly spacious, especially with the seats folded down - boot space is brilliant as the seats fold perfectly flat.

I'm not a huge fan as it doesn't give me the "grin" factor that my old corsa did. The A3 does everything for you to a point - it has useable power, traction control, good seats, handles very well but somehow I just don't enjoy driving it. With my corsa I had to plan every overtake, feel everything back through the wheel etc, but I guess that'll be the case with most modern cars

RichR

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16th Sep 09 at 08:22

I'm thinking of a set of wheels and maybe suspension to change the look of it a bit, maybe then I'll enjoy it more

[Edited on 16-09-2009 by LiVe LeE]

Tommy L

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Registered: 21st Aug 06
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16th Sep 09 at 08:25

When things do go wrong, which inevitable is more likely with it being a 10yr old + car, it will be costly.

RichR

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16th Sep 09 at 08:38

I don't use a main dealers for servicing, I used a local VAG Specialist and he's always been really reasonable - I had a waterpump/Cam Belt change and major servcie just after I bought it last year and iirc it was about £260 including the MOT which was significantly cheaper than Main dealer prices

Tommy L

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16th Sep 09 at 08:43

Oh I wouldn't go main dealer. But i use an VAG specialist and he is considerably cheaper than a main dealer but it is still expensive imo.

Fad

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16th Sep 09 at 09:08

I know Fro keeps spare coilpacks in the boot just incase

Conway563

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16th Sep 09 at 10:39

Just been reading up and coil packs seem to be the only major problem and looks like less than £20 to remedy

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16th Sep 09 at 11:00

Loads go wrong with them, they love a sensor or 6 to go tits up

Joe

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16th Sep 09 at 11:08

quote:
Originally posted by Fad
I know Fro keeps spare coilpacks in the boot just incase

I thought that was just the norm for most VAG drivers?!

Fad

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16th Sep 09 at 11:33

What like RX8 drivers have to carry emergency Oil?

Conway563

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16th Sep 09 at 11:35

And clio drivers emergency hair supplies

Fad

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16th Sep 09 at 12:25

Thats about as funny as paying for an Audi and getting a VW for more money

ryzer

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16th Sep 09 at 12:29

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gez bay

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16th Sep 09 at 12:31

a guy i know has an audi a3. looks naff.
the s3's are nice, but the a3 is soooo plain and its only 145-50bhp, which is poor for a 1.8T

[Edited on 16-09-2009 by gez c16b]

Conway563

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16th Sep 09 at 12:47

quote:
Originally posted by Fad
Thats about as funny as paying for an Audi and getting a VW for more money

Find me something else for circa £1k then negro

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16th Sep 09 at 12:51

quote:
Originally posted by jr

Loads go wrong with them, they love a sensor or 6 to go tits up

Or an ECU, or a wiring loom, or more sensors, or more coilpacks, or a turbo or thermostats, or.......

gez bay

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16th Sep 09 at 12:53

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