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Re: 2007 A3 in MD [sonyvaio]
by willyfung
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Jul 21, 2007 (10:36 am)
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Replying to: sonyvaio (Jul 21, 2007 8:28 am)
yeah they are both dsg although the 25200 one has about 400 miles on it from extensive test driving. not sure if that makes a difference though
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Re: A3 3.2 in DC metro area [hnxtr]
by blueguydotcom
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Jul 21, 2007 (11:49 am)
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Replying to: hnxtr (Jul 21, 2007 4:01 am)
Opt for the sport suspension-equipped car (3.2 or a 2.0 with sport). We own an 06 A3 and while we love it, even my fiancee - who is prone to car sickness - openly laments the premium package-equipped car's tendency to dip and roll massively in corners. She actually did her own research and came to me asking about putting a rear swaybar on the A3 and maybe swapping the tires for summer sports.
It's a really fun car but it desperately needs a tighter suspension.
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Re: A3 3.2 in DC metro area [blueguydotcom]
by hnxtr
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Jul 21, 2007 (7:44 pm)
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Replying to: blueguydotcom (Jul 21, 2007 11:49 am)
I didn't drive the 2.0, but the 3.2 didn't feel overly firm on normal city streets. From what little time I had, the 3.2 cornered very predictably and with control and stability. I'm not sure what tires were on its 18 inch wheels.
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Re: A3 3.2 in DC metro area [blueguydotcom]
by andres3
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Jul 23, 2007 (11:07 am)
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Replying to: blueguydotcom (Jul 21, 2007 11:49 am)
I know you like your cars sporty, but I always thought the A3 Premium would be sporty, and the A3 Sport would simply be SPORTIER.
Are you saying the premium package has a Toyota like suspension?
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Re: A3 3.2 in DC metro area [andres3]
by blueguydotcom
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Jul 23, 2007 (11:25 am)
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Replying to: andres3 (Jul 23, 2007 11:07 am)
It's pretty soft. Like I said, my fiancee is one prone to car sickness and even she asked to tighten up the suspension. Part of that may be attributed to riding in my BMWs and Cooper but still she finds it a bit sloppy day to day.
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Re: A3 3.2 in DC metro area [blueguydotcom]
by andres3
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Jul 23, 2007 (12:30 pm)
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Replying to: blueguydotcom (Jul 23, 2007 11:25 am)
Well, I'm glad I opted for the sport suspension setup, a decision I made after test driving both of the different A3's. My main test was speed bumps.... I liked the way the sport tuning made the speed bump a blimp on the radar screen that dissappeared after you crossed it. Lesser/softer suspensions remind you for a few seconds what just happened.
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Jul 23, 2007 (2:08 pm)
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Re: A3 3.2 in DC metro area [andres3]
by txbosoxfan
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Aug 07, 2007 (5:56 am)
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Replying to: andres3 (Jul 23, 2007 11:07 am)
I test drove the A3 in both sport and premium and in 2.0 and 3.2. I felt that the 2.0 S-Line was the best combination. The A3 3.2 felt heavy compared to the 2.0. I bought an '08 and have had it for 2 weeks. It is a great car. I paid $34K for 2.0T S-Line in Lava Gray w/ black interior, open sky, dual xenon, ipod integration, power driver seat came with S-Line (new for '08). Bought it in N. VA.
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Re: A3 3.2 in DC metro area [txbosoxfan]
by hnxtr
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Aug 08, 2007 (8:53 pm)
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Replying to: txbosoxfan (Aug 07, 2007 5:56 am)
Congrats on your purchase. I'm also looking in N. VA, but for a 3.2, need Quattro. It seems that you negotiated well, somewhat better then Edmunds TMV. Which dealership did you buy from, and how was the process?
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Re: A3 3.2 in DC metro area [hnxtr]
by shipo
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Aug 08, 2007 (8:59 pm)
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Replying to: hnxtr (Aug 08, 2007 8:53 pm)
If you don't mind my saying, if you need Quattro, then why are you looking at an A3 of any stripe? FWIW, the 3.2s AWD system is Quattro in name only.
Best Regards,
Shipo
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