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#4 of 47 Interior Improvements by donthegreek Oct 17, 2006 (6:53 pm)
Redesigned cup holders. You can't use the fog lights unless the headlight switch is on manual...duh..why?   Ditto on the #3 comment on the awd issue.
#5 of 47 get rid of iron block engines by kurtamaxxxguy Oct 18, 2006 (10:54 am)
my 2 cents from visits and drives (don't own one yet):   Should go to aluminum block motors to reduce weight, especially in the 3.2 version which is too heavy for its size.   Add a Non_Sports version of the 3.2 suspension as an option so the 3.2 can deal better with bad roads.   Also narrow up the interior console. Amazing how many german cars consoles are so wide and enroach into leg room (saturn derived opels have same problem).
#6 of 47 edmunds tests the S3 by kurtamaxxxguy Oct 24, 2006 (4:11 pm)
The europe-based driving test came up with some surprises.
#7 of 47 Turbocharged 3.2 V6 with 300+ HP by andres3 Oct 24, 2006 (8:29 pm)
How about it? And price it at 30K to start. Dreaming. Replies to this message: kurtamaxxxguy (Oct 25, 2006 12:02 am) andres3 (Oct 27, 2006 7:14 pm) flemo123 (Nov 21, 2007 11:32 am)
#8 of 47 Re: Turbocharged 3.2 V6 with 300+ HP [andres3] by kurtamaxxxguy Oct 25, 2006 (12:02 am)
Replying to: andres3 (Oct 24, 2006 8:29 pm) Yes, Dreaming, unfortunately. The S3 runs over $50K at present, with a 4 cyl turbo.    At least the Metalworkers union building Audis and VW's agreed to a slightly longer workweek to help reduce costs. Replies to this message: andres3 (Oct 27, 2006 7:14 pm) flemo123 (Nov 21, 2007 11:32 am)
#9 of 47 Re: Turbocharged 3.2 V6 with 300+ HP [kurtamaxxxguy] by andres3 Oct 27, 2006 (7:14 pm)
Replying to: kurtamaxxxguy (Oct 25, 2006 12:02 am) That 50K price must be 30K profit.
#10 of 47 Diesel by elemoncelli Dec 22, 2006 (6:08 pm)
I'd like to see a A3 with a turbo diesel with 150-175hp, that would be plenty speedy, (0-60 under 7.5) and fun to tinker with for the tuners, while giving stellar performance at the pump too (mid-30s combined). Id prefer RWD or AWD in my perfect car but Id settle for FWD, if it had the diesel.   I drove an A3 after they first came out and it was beautiful. The sales rep drove it before letting me behind the wheel, she drove 80 and I felt like we were doing 55. That was an amazing feeling but it made me worry. Maybe they can do something to stop the illusion of slowness. The driver needs to be aware of how fast their going or they'll spend a lot of time stopped on the side of the road. We want to spend our money on gasoline not tickets
#11 of 47 Re: . [wale_bate1] by shipo Dec 22, 2006 (6:22 pm)
Replying to: wale_bate1 (Oct 16, 2006 7:10 am) RWD for me too. From my perspective, the only thing wrong with the A3 is its WWD "Wrong Wheel Drive" orientation.   Best Regards, Shipo Replies to this message: dhamilton (Dec 23, 2006 10:40 am) shipo (Dec 23, 2006 10:50 am) wale_bate1 (Dec 24, 2006 3:54 pm)
#12 of 47 Re: . [shipo] by dhamilton Dec 23, 2006 (10:40 am)
Replying to: shipo (Dec 22, 2006 6:22 pm) I do think that it's one of the best sorted front wheel drive cars on the market today, the Mini being the best.    Shipo, I know you love rear wheel drive cars, but I prefer any car with a drive train that's well sorted. For instance, 2 rear wheel drive cars I'm not interested in. 1.Any Mercedes 2.Any Lexus  I'd take a front drive A3 over those in a heart beat. Replies to this message: shipo (Dec 23, 2006 10:50 am) wale_bate1 (Dec 24, 2006 3:54 pm)
#13 of 47 Re: . [dhamilton] by shipo Dec 23, 2006 (10:50 am)
Replying to: dhamilton (Dec 23, 2006 10:40 am) I'm not suggesting that the A3 isn't well sorted, because it's not. In fact, it is one of the nicest FWD rigs that I've ever driven. That said, as the A3 can already be had in AWD trim, it's not a stretch to think that it can also be built as a RWD vehicle. Right, wrong or otherwise, it is my belief that an A3 with a RWD layout would be a more balanced car at the limit than the current FWD offering, and more fun to drive to boot.   Regarding the RWD cars that you'd rank as less desirable than the A3: Hmmm, I'm with ya on the Lexus thing, no contest. That said, I really like virtually every E-Class since the introduction of the W210, the E320 Bluetec in particular. Of course I like the MB for FAR different reasons compared to the A3.   Best Regards, Shipo Replies to this message: wale_bate1 (Dec 24, 2006 3:54 pm)

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