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Hello guys and gals,
Not quite sure if this is the correct place to post this but...I’m currently in the market for an A3 sportback preferably with a manual transmission and stumbled across a pretty clean example with approximately 120k miles. The dealer is asking $6,600. The car allegedly has no accidents reported.
I live in Brooklyn and will be using this car for local travel ONLY commuting to and from work/picking up the baby from daycare. The wife has a brand new Jetta so if this has to sit out for a repair or two occasionally it’s not that big of a deal, but my main question here is this:
What should I be on the look out for with the A3 8P’s as far as drivetrain/electrical are concerned?
Are there any well known issues with this car in general?
Is the timing interval the standard VAG (inspect belt/tensioner) at 60k/80k/100k?
Does anyone have any experience with the 6 speed standard transmission?
Is the turbo on the 2.0T prone to consuming tons of oil/leaking tons of oil much like the 2.0Ts/1.8Ts in the VW line up from the early 2000’s?
Should I consider a different small hatchback?
Am I wasting my time and money with this car?
Thanks in advance!
Not quite sure if this is the correct place to post this but...I’m currently in the market for an A3 sportback preferably with a manual transmission and stumbled across a pretty clean example with approximately 120k miles. The dealer is asking $6,600. The car allegedly has no accidents reported.
I live in Brooklyn and will be using this car for local travel ONLY commuting to and from work/picking up the baby from daycare. The wife has a brand new Jetta so if this has to sit out for a repair or two occasionally it’s not that big of a deal, but my main question here is this:
What should I be on the look out for with the A3 8P’s as far as drivetrain/electrical are concerned?
Are there any well known issues with this car in general?
Is the timing interval the standard VAG (inspect belt/tensioner) at 60k/80k/100k?
Does anyone have any experience with the 6 speed standard transmission?
Is the turbo on the 2.0T prone to consuming tons of oil/leaking tons of oil much like the 2.0Ts/1.8Ts in the VW line up from the early 2000’s?
Should I consider a different small hatchback?
Am I wasting my time and money with this car?
Thanks in advance!