How high is your mileage?

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Hey guys just wondering how high your mileage is on your A3s and S3s. Oh and what your secrets for longevity are as I'm nosy ;)

I'll go first

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2005 A3 2.0 tdi 140 (bkd)
No mods.
Its not really high mileage but I make sure to give it regular oil changes and let it warm up before thrashing and cool down after. Also give it a good old Italian tune up once a week (to be honest I drive it like I've stolen it).
 
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54 plate A3 2.0 TDI (BKD) with 187k still going strong.
As you mentioned, giving the car a minute before switching it off really helps your turbos lifespan considering the turbos in BKD aren't the best
 
'06 Sportback - crept past 189K (driven across Canada a few times :grin:...).

Secrets to longevity: preventative maintenance, and lost of mods (so almost everything ends up being new again...!)
 
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Yeah but son in law has his own garage, and i get special rates thankfully
 
illogik said:
'06 Sportback - crept past 189K (driven across Canada a few times :grin:...).

Secrets to longevity: preventative maintenance, and lost of mods (so almost everything ends up being new again...!)
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So that's the Triggers Broom Edition :sm4:
 
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S3....82k miles.

Going strong at 540bhp with regular services and engine build at 40k.
 
07 A3 TDI 140(BKD)
118k
Mapped and regular servicing, new turbo 40k ago, boost hoses replaced recently.

Little guy gets beat on quite happily, plus loves a long jaunt to the lakes or Scotland! Just as all others mentioned, let it cool down before putting it away.

The people that never service there cars are the ones to worry about!!
 
2007 S3, 406Bhp, 82K and still rock solid.

Preventative maintenance and change oil at least twice as often as Audi recommends. Find a specialist garage you trust.
 
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Just drive the last few miles off boost
 
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2009 1.9 TDI BLS
136,000
Serviced every 10k, has been faultless.
 
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55 plate 2.0tfsi just crept past 176k
 
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2009 A3 2.0TFSI, 116k miles all done by me/wife. Remap for last 10k miles and by far the best thing done and no issues.
Avoiding Audi following the warranty period has served me well. Have used 2 independents; 1 an Audi specialist (Autotechnica in Hull) and 1 my local non specialist garage but I've used/known them for years. At £150 for full service I tend to go no longer than 10,000 miles and/or 9 months without breaking the bank. Really impressed by how well it feels and drives given the age and miles. Having had three new cars prior to this one, and with PCP and other offers making some seriously expensive cars easily achievable for me, I'm no-where near getting rid of this one. It is more than good enough.

The car only gave me hassle in 2013 with 5 issues, all covered under warranty (I had bought it from my lease company in 2012 and it came with a 1 year warranty). Other than those blips which cost me nothing, the car has served me well, and if it ain’t broke...
 
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Is it still on original clutch post remap? How has it held up?
 
2010 S3 sportback on 41k (just run in). I just make sure oil is changed every year and keep to Audi service plan. Get the minor bits done at local VW/Audi specialist to save some pennies.
 
S3Alex said:
S3....82k miles.

Going strong at 540bhp with regular services and engine build at 40k.
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I had no idea yours had this amount of power!! I think I need to be reading your thread :hubbahubba:


As for mileage, Mine's a 09 S3 - Just slightly rolled past 52K
 
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Craig-P said:
I had no idea yours had this amount of power!! I think I need to be reading your thread :hubbahubba:


As for mileage, Mine's a 09 S3 - Just slightly rolled past 52K
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Read it at your own risk!
 
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I wish I never started to read the thread of S3Alex's build, too many expensive things I want now aha
 
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