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#2248 of 2278 Re: Audi A3 Diesel coming for the USA ?? [reality2] by nomowhale Oct 17, 2008 (1:49 pm)
Replying to: reality2 (Sep 13, 2008 10:58 am) I heard the same thing. So which is true--overpriced or no supply? I am not sure. One thing I do know is that it is a great car. I wish I could get my hands on the TDI version. If what I read is true maybe late in 2009. Replies to this message: dino001 (Oct 18, 2008 9:34 am) nomowhale (Oct 18, 2008 7:03 pm) maz4 (Jan 30, 2009 2:38 pm)
#2249 of 2278 Re: Audi A3 Diesel coming for the USA ?? [nomowhale] by dino001 Oct 18, 2008 (9:34 am)
Replying to: nomowhale (Oct 17, 2008 1:49 pm) I think it's a rare case of both. Overpriced, as they won't sell nearly as many as they might have hoped, but no supply as since they realize their sales will not be great at this price, they don't send many at the first place.   They probably gave up on idea of large sales (or at least those close to say they A4 model) already long time ago and are not very motivated to lower the price as it would hurt their bottom line. If they believe they can sell it profitably somewhere else, I don't blame them.   Similarly to BMW, Audi has a rhomboid sales model, rather than pyramid, where their largest volumes are created by far with midrange A4 and A6, not low-end A3. I don't think they believed in that car here, but decided to try anyway. US small car market is simply too hard for many. We want rock bottom sticker price, all the features, low financing and cash back on top. Replies to this message: nomowhale (Oct 18, 2008 7:03 pm) maz4 (Jan 30, 2009 2:38 pm)
#2250 of 2278 Re: Audi A3 Diesel coming for the USA ?? [dino001] by nomowhale Oct 18, 2008 (7:03 pm)
Replying to: dino001 (Oct 18, 2008 9:34 am) I can't agree more that the A3 is not their focus here. You never see any advertising for the car. The A4 is their bread and butter. I was driving a 3 Series and a 5 Series the last few years, but I wanted smaller car with 4 cylinders that was a hatchback. My choices were severely limited in the quality of car I was looking for. It will take higher gas prices than were are used to over here and a continued bad economy for a car like the A3 to have a chance to become popular. But I am not sure if even that would do it. If price was so important to me I could have saved thousands and bought a VW GTI which is pretty close to the A3 but much cheaper. I guess I am guilty of going for the four rings on the car. I would be fascinated to see how a 1-Series hatch would sell over here.
#2251 of 2278 A3 = GTI by kurtamaxxxguy Oct 23, 2008 (6:32 am)
Many A3's are built in VW factories, use the same basic chassis, the same drive trains as the GTI/Golf. What Audi does is add a few styling differences, tweak the suspension , engine mapping, and add extra colors and interior appointments.   Are the cachet of Audi' name, and the A3's differences from its GTI brother enough to overcome a high price and limited supply? If Audi is selling every A3 they bring over, then yes   Meanwhile, Audi R8's are sold out for years.
#2252 of 2278 Re: Audi A3 Diesel coming for the USA ?? [donthegreek] by spwilson Oct 24, 2008 (10:39 am)
Replying to: donthegreek (Sep 10, 2008 7:30 pm) Sure hope Don is right and the A3 TDI gets scheduled. It will be interesting to hear how the recent Audi Mileage Marathon came out as far as reactions to the diesel product was since they seem to have many models in diesel form represented. The website states the average mpg was: Q7 TDI - 27.6 A4 TDI - 36.2 A3 TDI - 44.6 Q5 TDI - 31.8   With these numbers, hopefully the spectator reaction across the US was encouraging for the higher mileage models.
#2253 of 2278 Re: Audi A3 Diesel coming for the USA ?? [reality2] by geewillie Oct 28, 2008 (1:20 pm)
Replying to: reality2 (Sep 13, 2008 10:58 am) Related to what your dealer told you about inadequate stock of A3s in the U.S., that is consistent with what I quote from in the latest Audi Club magazine article, "SHRINKING PAIN," quattro quarterly, fall 2008, p. 17: "According to Audi of America, sales of the A3 are not limited by market forces, but by supply. AoA sells every single A3 it gets. The car is in such high demand worldwide that the number sent across the pond [to North America] is rationed. Bearing in mind that Audi makes more money on the A3 elsewhere, it's hardly surprising that the A3 is not at the front of the line for extra volume. But try telling that to frustrated dealers." There has been buzz, before the current economic recession (oh, come on, let's call it what it is!), that AoA/VW was considering manufacturing in N.A. If not in Canada or the U.S., why not in Puebla, Mexico, where most N.A.-sold VWs are made? Frankly, I preferred my 98 VW Passat, made in Germany, to the other VWs of that era made in Puebla. Maybe it's snobbery, but that Passat still is in good working order (I sold it to a friend!). And I kept hearing woes from friends who owned VW Jettas, etc. (non-Passats) made in Puebla. Would Audis made in Mexico suffer from the same fate? Or would they help make Audi A3s more accessible to the N.A. markets of Mexico, Canada and the U.S.? Something I never hear about with VW/Audi or with Ford, another Puebla manufacturer, in helping to overcome the U.S. $ issue with the Fiesta and other Fords that might be more marketable now in the States and Canada. Lots to ponder, and with the economy in an uproar, all laid-out plans for Audi will likely change, too.
#2254 of 2278 Good News!!! by spwilson Jan 13, 2009 (9:40 am)
According to this article in Automotive Magazine, it appears that Audi is green lighting the A3 2.0 TDI for 2010. Looks like a manual only transmission to begin. Hooray. http://www.automobilemag.com/green/news/0901_2010_audi_a3_tdi/index.html Replies to this message: andys120 (Jan 13, 2009 1:09 pm)
#2255 of 2278 Re: Good News!!! [spwilson] by andys120 Jan 13, 2009 (1:09 pm)
Replying to: spwilson (Jan 13, 2009 9:40 am) Looks like a manual only transmission to begin.   You may have misread that article: Americans will only be able to get the A3 TDI with the S tronic (DSG) transmission and front-wheel drive.   That means no manual (aka foot clutch) and no Quattro.
#2256 of 2278 Re: Audi A3 Diesel coming for the USA ?? [nomowhale] by JLaw012 Jan 17, 2009 (11:07 pm)
Replying to: nomowhale (Sep 11, 2008 2:50 pm) 37k? who spends that much on an A3? i got a brand new 2.0T 2008 prem pack 6 speed manual,charcoal for $25,000 and that includes it being delivered over 1000 miles. i almost got he Volvo C30 but the space was an issue and the price was well over the A3,
#2257 of 2278 Re: Audi A3 Diesel coming for the USA ?? [dino001] by maz4 Jan 30, 2009 (2:38 pm)
Replying to: dino001 (Oct 18, 2008 9:34 am) I own and audi A3 tdi and over here in england they are not bottom of the range but and incredibly high priced mid range car due to the fact our fuel is overpriced. I have read complaints about fuel on this web site let me tell you lot over there you have no idea i travel about 50k a day and an average weeks fuel costs me about 15  dollars how does that compare with you

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