In the market to buy a new car. Have looked at many options. Fun, sport looking cars such as Peugeout RCZ, audi TT, Mini. But due to price and other factors I have mainly focused on the 3 familymembers; Seat Leon, Golf 7 and Seat Leon.
Right now looking at used audi a3 (new version 8v) 3 door hatch 122 tsi ambition. However, a bit concern about the tire noise. During test drive I found the tire sound to be quite loud and with a rather unpleasant pitch. And, when searching on “audi a3 and tire noise” quite a few comments come up. And some claim that changing tires will not help. Any experience or knowledge about this area?. If not for the tire noise, I feel ready to buy the car (I like the design eventhough I do find it a bit too “cooperate/serious”, a bit boring and less fun).
I also test drove seat leon sc style. It has great looks, but not to too fund of the interior. Got a better feeling sitting in the audi. And have also read reviews mentioning squeak and rattles from Seat dashboard. I also this experienced during a test drive. The noise level in the Seat is maybe slightly louder as windnoise is more apparent. But the overall noise type was more pleasing to my ears than the audi tire noise. However, the qualiy, interior design, and the fact that seat might be more difficult to sell later makes me prefer audi over seat . The Seat outside design is however very nice.
An alternative could be Golf 7 tsi highline or comfort line. I have test driven this, an also read many comments that they have less tire noise, but the design is less appealing to me. I need the car for commuting and we only need the front seats. The audi is a bit more sporty looking and more rounded which I prefer. The sporty GTI is too expensive in the country I live in so this is not an option.
Most comments I have read indicates that the audi has more tire noise than golf, but the link below shows the overall noise level is the opposite? Should the Audi A3 tire noise be a concern and keep me from buying the A3.
http://www.bksv.com/NewsEvents/Waves/Articles/2014/In-search-of-the-worlds-quietest-car
Right now looking at used audi a3 (new version 8v) 3 door hatch 122 tsi ambition. However, a bit concern about the tire noise. During test drive I found the tire sound to be quite loud and with a rather unpleasant pitch. And, when searching on “audi a3 and tire noise” quite a few comments come up. And some claim that changing tires will not help. Any experience or knowledge about this area?. If not for the tire noise, I feel ready to buy the car (I like the design eventhough I do find it a bit too “cooperate/serious”, a bit boring and less fun).
I also test drove seat leon sc style. It has great looks, but not to too fund of the interior. Got a better feeling sitting in the audi. And have also read reviews mentioning squeak and rattles from Seat dashboard. I also this experienced during a test drive. The noise level in the Seat is maybe slightly louder as windnoise is more apparent. But the overall noise type was more pleasing to my ears than the audi tire noise. However, the qualiy, interior design, and the fact that seat might be more difficult to sell later makes me prefer audi over seat . The Seat outside design is however very nice.
An alternative could be Golf 7 tsi highline or comfort line. I have test driven this, an also read many comments that they have less tire noise, but the design is less appealing to me. I need the car for commuting and we only need the front seats. The audi is a bit more sporty looking and more rounded which I prefer. The sporty GTI is too expensive in the country I live in so this is not an option.
Most comments I have read indicates that the audi has more tire noise than golf, but the link below shows the overall noise level is the opposite? Should the Audi A3 tire noise be a concern and keep me from buying the A3.
http://www.bksv.com/NewsEvents/Waves/Articles/2014/In-search-of-the-worlds-quietest-car
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