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#2194 of 2279 Re: Well. . . [cdnpinhead] by sunilb Dec 07, 2007 (12:44 am)
Replying to: cdnpinhead (Dec 06, 2007 8:03 pm) I hear ya... I read about a 123d hatch on edmunds a while ago and that just had me salivating: small, fuel efficient and good handling! http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=121452   Too bad they aren't bring that here. A 3-series diesel wagon or diesel A4 Avant quattro would be fine too (as long we are dreaming, right?).
#2195 of 2279 Re: they need more dealers [andres3] by dino001 Dec 07, 2007 (5:25 am)
Replying to: andres3 (Dec 06, 2007 11:41 pm) But it is a bit chicken and egg problem with those smaller brands. People don't buy them because they feel they don't get enough support. Becasue there is not enough interest, the dealer network is too small. And the circle is closed.
#2197 of 2279 first new car, a couple of choices by mrroboto89 Dec 29, 2007 (7:14 am)
I am 18 and although i might sound like an extremely new driver to some, i am a skilled one and my mom is offering to buy me a new car.   yesterday my mom and i took a visit to the audi dealer (she is also looking at a new car) and i noticed the A3 2.0T. i think it is a nice looking, fast, well equipped car.   my other main choice is a VW GLI. i also wouldn't mind driving a nissan 350z or a honda s2000 either, just for fun though.   my choice rests on driving feel, comfort, extras, and performance of the manual transmission.   any ideas? Philip Replies to this message: kyfdx (Jan 01, 2008 7:40 pm) ivan_99 (Jan 01, 2008 9:28 pm)
#2198 of 2279 Re: first new car, a couple of choices [mrroboto89] by kyfdx HOST Jan 01, 2008 (7:40 pm)
Replying to: mrroboto89 (Dec 29, 2007 7:14 am) If you like the A3, why not consider the GTI, as well? It (along with the GLI) has the same drivetrain..   I think the A3 is a good choice.. But, if you are looking at VWs, they have some good dealer cash incentives on the leftover '07 models.   regards, kyfdx Host-Prices Paid Forums
#2199 of 2279 Re: first new car, a couple of choices [mrroboto89] by ivan_99 Jan 01, 2008 (9:28 pm)
Replying to: mrroboto89 (Dec 29, 2007 7:14 am) I recently drove a Jetta Fahrenheit GLI. It was a unique orange/yellow color. It was one of the best handling FWD cars I've ever driven. I'm not sure what suspension changes it has over the 'regular' GLI or what type of rubber they had on it, but there were 3 people in the car and we were going up (and back down) a real twisty road. It pulled real hard going up and held the road real well going down...there was never any torque steer (even when using the launch control) or understeer...and we were going much to fast for public roads   The same day I also drove an 03 BMW 325 (non sport package) and the Jetta was FAR better in handling and acceleration. Probably not a fair comparison...the sportiest Jetta versus the 'old' 325 non-sport...just I wasn't expecting it.   Worth a test drive anyway.   BTW...the DSG has me converted...no manual for me when a DSG is available.
#2200 of 2279 Drove two A3s today... by shipo Jan 10, 2008 (3:40 pm)
...the first had a 6-Speed with three pedals under the dash and the second had a 6-Speed with two pedals and two paddles (wifey has been having left hip probems and is considering an automatic).   To be sure the DSG is the best Automatic transmission I've ever driven, however, IMHO, it seriously detracted from the otherwise wonderful driving experience that can be had from that well thought out car.   Funny thing, there's a possibility that our garage is going to be housing two A3s in the near future, the only question is, how many pedals and how many paddles.   Best Regards, Shipo Replies to this message: ivan_99 (Jan 10, 2008 5:41 pm) shipo (Jan 10, 2008 6:46 pm) andres3 (Jan 11, 2008 12:03 pm) shipo (Jan 11, 2008 12:35 pm) mtown75 (Jun 18, 2009 6:53 pm) reggie6 (Jun 19, 2009 3:28 am)
#2201 of 2279 DSG detracting? by ivan_99 Jan 10, 2008 (5:41 pm)
Replying to: shipo (Jan 10, 2008 3:40 pm) "...IMHO, it seriously detracted from the otherwise wonderful driving experience"   How so? Please elaborate... Replies to this message: shipo (Jan 10, 2008 6:46 pm)
#2202 of 2279 Re: DSG detracting? [ivan_99] by shipo Jan 10, 2008 (6:46 pm)
Replying to: ivan_99 (Jan 10, 2008 5:41 pm) I found it kind of busy and distracting when the tranny was switching up and down while I was staying with the flow of traffic. I suppose I could have put it into some sort of a Manual Mode and used either the +/- shifter or the paddles (which aren't oriented anywhere near the spot where I keep my hands on the wheel, and as such are kind of irrelevant), but hey, it's an automatic transmission for crying-out-loud.   I much prefer to be able to not only tell the car when to shif but how hard or soft and how fast or how slow to affect said shift. That cannot be done with a DSG. Suffice to say, if Wifey opts for the DSG version (I'm kind of betting she won't once she's driven them back-to-back), I won't be driving her car very often.   Best Regards, Shipo
#2203 of 2279 And another thing... by shipo Jan 10, 2008 (9:25 pm)
I continue to be surprised that none of the specs available anywhere in the Internet or in print show the rear seat room for the A3. I keep wondering if that is because it is actually more spacious than the A4.   Today (errr, yesterday now) while I was strolling through the dealership I got into an A3 and set the driver's seat perfectly for my frame, and then climbed into the left side rear seat. Ingress and egress were quite easy and while seated I easily had over two inches between my knees and shins and the front-seat seatback. I repeated the experiment in the A4 and came up with the exact same results as I did two years ago, namely that the rear seat legroom in the A4 is an easy two inches shorter than in the A3. Not only was I forced to press my right leg in behind the front seat while entering the A4, once I was seated there was barely a quarter of an inch between my knees and the front seat.   Hmmm, apparently the next generation A4 is supposed to be a tad longer than the current model. Maybe once the A4 can boast more room than the A3, Audi will start publishing rear seat space for the latter.   Best Regards, Shipo

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