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#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)
#14 of 47 Re: . [shipo] by wale_bate1 Dec 24, 2006 (3:54 pm)
Replying to: shipo (Dec 23, 2006 10:50 am) I'll take a minor exception to the Lexus ban. Let's say any current Lexus: I took the only one worth owning. Ever. IMNSHO of course.   And, of course, once they started down the path of driving fun, they abandoned it at the first opportunity.   Lunkheads.   A3 as a FWDer is spanking good, but still a FWDer. Pass. As an AWDer, it interests greatly, but is still not RWD, and is heavy with the 3.2. As an S3, I could perhaps forget about the drivetrain layout.   Yes, I'm almost certain I could...   BTW, Merry Christmas everyone!
#15 of 47 Can I convert Premium to Sports suspension? by agis Dec 24, 2006 (5:14 pm)
I just bought the A3 07 Premium package. I love this car, handles great, good pickup and gas mileage. My only concern is the steering feels a bit vague when you are driving straight and speeds 60 -70 mph. I feel I need to do some minor corrections to keep it straight. Would making the suspension more sporty like: 1. Stifer shocks and springs 2. Stronger stabilizer bars front and rear 3. Lower suspension ( I am reading from A4 specs sport suspension) fix this little annoyance? Thanks for your inputs. Replies to this message: kurtamaxxxguy (Dec 24, 2006 7:29 pm)
#16 of 47 Re: Can I convert Premium to Sports suspension? [agis] by kurtamaxxxguy Dec 24, 2006 (7:29 pm)
Replying to: agis (Dec 24, 2006 5:14 pm) rlsedition posted this in the Audi AE 3 suspension thread. He found this solution quite acceptable;    "There is a good solution to ride quality, even with the Sport package A3. It KONI FSDs, with a unique design that favors ride just as much as improved handling. A car with FSDs feels like you just "took the edges off" road imperfections like tar strips and coarse pavement. You can even pair them with Eibach Pro-Kit lowering springs for an improved appearance."   Sounds like these are even better than the Audi Sport dampers.

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