Recent content by gangsta1

Any figures on economy/power?

I am not a fan of automatics, would prefer to stick to manual! Thanks for the feedback on the 1.4T, anyone else have experience with 1.4,1.8 and/or 2.0 TFSI?

What's peoples opinion on the differences between these 2? Cost, power, mpg, etc... I am staying away from diesel as I do short urban trips, dont think the 1.4 T FSI will do it for me. I would go s3 but the cost of the car and the economy has ruled that out for now.

What sort of journeys do you do? I was under the impression that even a non DPF sline a3 would still run into potential problems if only used for a few miles per day, if that.

What about the 1.8 T FSI? Is that much less powerful/smooth than the 2.0 T FSI? There is 1.4, 1.8, 2.0 and 3.2 TFSI correct?

So after the good feedback and help from my first thread I thought id ask another question - Basically I am in the market for an sline/s3 (not diesel!). I have a decent Golf GTI at the moment so no rush. Was wondering if it would be worth waiting until 2013, will prices drop significantly on...

Haha! For me when it comes to hatchbacks it has to be a3 or Golf! Thanks again for everyones feedback, went out and about to a few dealers today and they ALL said the same thing regarding diesel and short journeys - asking for problems, not worthit, stick to petrol. Therefore I have my eyes...

Any opinions on 2.0 TDI 140 for short trips? As the DPF is not on the pre 2008 models will this be a safe bet or will I sitll run into problems? I love the A3 looks but I can pick up a VW GOLF GTI MK6 and dont have to worry about the diesel issue. Yes, the 2.0 FSI a3 is an option but would...

Is that the FSI? I guess I was put off that as they are harder to find and wasnt sure what it meant. What MPG are they doing?

Thanks again guys - any feedback on the Audi A3 Sline 2.0TDI 140 without the DPF? Is it still a car I should avoid with my very short journeys possibly leading to problems? Like I said I am not fussed about petrol or diesel its just the majorities of sline's I have found are diesel hence why I...

OK, I have done a lot of research on this matter and even audi themselves told me that the A3 Sline 2.0 170 with DPF filter will not be suitable for the sort of short distance driving that I do and that there is a chance it will clog up! That's off the list then! Now I am deciding between a3...

Yes. Anyone have a sline 2.0 tdi 170 with DPF f and no problems. Thing is you read more about things going wrong than you do no problems at all.

I am considering the s3 but would prefer the sline price. I am not worried about not getting the benefits of diesel I am more concerned about getting the problems of diesel as I dont drive often or far and have read a lot about this causing DPF problems.

Anyone else agree with this? It seems to be the general opinion. I dont want the warning light coming on telling me I need to go for a drive to clear it. Again, I only do very short trips starting and stopping often. Some people say it wont be an issue but then they dont drive a diesel! Is the...

I think 2008 onwards do but I dont mind buying before then...Concerned that haaving a diesel and doing short journeys often will cause problems with the DPF.