should i get a 1.8T A3??

[vwvinny]

gday all, ive been lookin for a new car, and im pretty keen on the A3...
I was planing to get another vw golf VR6, but the more i look at the A3 (2door), the more i want one...
do they go much harder than the VR6? :driver:
its pretty much a Mk4 golf GTI, right? :confused:
And advice guys?

[Golf Loon]

Exactly the same engine as GTI Mk4. A3 has more alloy in construction, so is lighter and 2 door :)
Nicer to drive than a VR6 and more modern technology.

[alex g]

DO IT
you will not be dissapointed with an a3, such a nicer more nimble feeling car than its obese cousin the mk4, the fit and finish is that little bit nicer. All the tuning option are the same as a mk4 , so readily available and abundant , and even cheap.

really love my car, cant speak highly enough of it.

[Pete@ECSTuning]

I also vote A3! Mostly because we didn't get them here in the states so I'm a bit jealous. But secondly because they are way more fun to work on than the Mk IV since, as stated above, they have a bit nicer fit and finish that the VW cousin.

[vwvinny]

I gotta test drive one, but there havnt been many for sale in SA within my price range. dont wana spend much more than 8...

[alex g]

will be pushing it to get one for 8 me thinks

[gareth_oau]

its virtually the same car as a mk IV GTI,

The A3 will have a higher spec,

you can compare spec, pricing etc in redbook

Redbook (http://www.redbook.com.au/used-cars/compare.aspx?__Qpb=true&__Ns=p_Make_String%7c0%7c%7cp_ClassificationType_S tring%7c0%7c%7cp_Family_String%7c0%7c%7cp_Year_Str ing%7c1%7c%7cp_SequenceNum_Int32%7c0&SearchAction=N&__N=2994%204294965872%204294965875%204294843912&silo=1300&CT=Compare&__Nne=15&trecs=12&__sid=1283058015ED)

so before you commit, compare the two back to back and see how they compare

[dubai gti]

now that I've bought an old Merc., check out one of my serious contenders:

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[qsz]

Get an A3 1.8T 3 door. I had one with an ecu tune that I did and it hammered and was very good on fuel Econ. Was a great car!

[anth]

is the suspension on the A3s interchangeable with MK4's? I should have bought one of these instead of my 2.0! Tempted to sell up and get one.

[alex g]

same same, not sure of the exact geometry(axle to axle and so on), but basically most tuner parts are interchangable

[anth]

awesome, so I'd be able to swap over my coilovers and front sway bar?

[GoLfMan]

awesome, so I'd be able to swap over my coilovers and front sway bar?

yup, they should swap straight over :)

[Jmac]

Yep just bought one myself, not giving anything away for now , but what i can say is it will be a daily but a wolf in sheeps clothing BELIEVE me.
Cheers
Jmac

[alex g]

Yep just bought one myself, not giving anything away for now , but what i can say is it will be a daily but a wolf in sheeps clothing BELIEVE me.
Cheers
Jmac

interesting, are we talking big turbo??

[noone]

If you like the styling, the Polo GTI's are fairly cheap for a much newer car, same 1.8T setup.

[Golf Loon]

is the suspension on the A3s interchangeable with MK4's? I should have bought one of these instead of my 2.0! Tempted to sell up and get one.

Exactly the same suspension on all Mk4s and A3s. Obviously 1.6 and GTI have different spring rates and dampeners, but all axles are the same width and bolt up exactly the same.

Yes you should sell the 2.Slow and get a 1.8T

[Jmac]

Took delivery of my new toy today, pics to come and is a blank page hmmm.
Cheers
Jmac

[parso_rex]

Took delivery of my new toy today, pics to come and is a blank page hmmm.
Cheers
Jmac

Ebay Dump ordered yet ? :)

[Jmac]

New Engine arrived today for my new beast!!! So happy with it, cant wait to get at it. Been sick so my workload has backed up so looking like mid Oct to have it done, done what you ask??? hmm me not telling yet.
Might run her on the dyno for stock figures pre doctored mode
Jmac

[alex g]

lies all lies