Looking to buy an a3!!!

[JD007F]

Hi guys,

I have been on the site a year but hardly get on here but I'm looking to trade my car in and hopefully get a black edition a3 2.0 140 stop start engine. Was wondering is there any common problems I should look out for and what Is this model and engine like. Here is 2 I viewing next week fingers x.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201306137268889/usedcars?logcode=visc

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...o/19000/onesearchad/used,nearlynew,new/page/1

Many thanks for reading my thread.

James.

 

[kwistof]

Edit: post got redirected

 

[Brodster]

Being the Black Edition you get some extra bits.....funky grill, privacy glass and rotors. Good cars and the 140bhp version is nippy and returns good MPG.

There was a problem with the oil pump splined shaft failing on these engines but I believe this was more prone on A4's and A6's.

Enjoy whichever one you go for.

 

[leeds2592]

Any reason for wanting the stop start engine in particular? From what I've read, it's more of a hindrance than a help in most situations.

 

[TDI140]

Dont think about it, go out and buy one there wicked as everyone on the forum will agree

 

[lgooch]

I have got one. 12 months old and 14000 miles so far. No issues other than a wheel bearing under warranty. Great car so far, just a harsh ride on the UKs rutted roads

 

[SPARTAN91]

Go for the blue one as the sat nav is already fitted then let the modding begin

 

[JD007F]

Hi guys,

Firstly sorry about starting this thread in the wrong section!

Well I am only really going for the start stop as its cheap on insurance and tax as I'm only 24 I would like the 170 Quattro but few years time maybe lol.

I do prefer the blue as you say it has sat nav already there! Either way neither have parking sensors how easy/hard is it to have theses fitted as I would like to have front and back ones and maybe have it come up on the sat nav screen if i that is well as I've heard you can have that?

Cheers his thanks got the quick replies.