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Buying an Audi A3 - the one I want is so hard to find
My wife had a lovely (R-1998) Audi A3 (1.8 sport), which was recently written off by the insurance due to an accident.
I'm urgently looking for a replacement with the following spec:
1.8 TFSI
Auto (so that we can share the driving, I have a slight walking issue)
Approx four years old
30,000 miles
I've been tracking the main Audi website on a daily basis, but not very much is turning up. I also keep an eye on Car Giant. Are there any other sources, that you would suggest I look at?
Also, will there be a big difference in performance if we drop the spec down to a 1.6?
I'm urgently looking for a replacement with the following spec:
1.8 TFSI
Auto (so that we can share the driving, I have a slight walking issue)
Approx four years old
30,000 miles
I've been tracking the main Audi website on a daily basis, but not very much is turning up. I also keep an eye on Car Giant. Are there any other sources, that you would suggest I look at?
Also, will there be a big difference in performance if we drop the spec down to a 1.6?
Asked on 25 November 2012 by bernA3
Answered by
Honest John
A 1.8TFSI DSG/s-tronic is quite a rare car. I would not go down to a 1.6. Latest 1.8TFSI s-tronic video tested here:
www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/audi/audi-a3-2012-...o
www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/audi/audi-a3-2012-...o
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