New car for meThe A3

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• Feb 27, 2016

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hi, just bought a 2009 A3 sport back. It's a 1.9tdi, which is a big change as I'm coming from a 2003 A6 2.5tdi. It was staring to give a few problems along with a motor tax rate of €1200 per year the A3 will be a bit easier on the pocket at €200 per year.
The A3 come with RNS-E, parking sensors, and a sport spec, all in Lava grey, along with a remap to 138bhp soon.
Any advice on a boot spoiler appreciated.

 

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• Feb 28, 2016

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Looks really nice. love the roof bars. As for the tail gate spoiler I personally think your best bet is to keep an eye on ebay or in the classifieds section for an original S3 spoiler with the brake light. they are not plentiful but do come up.replicas are sometimes ill fitting and don't look oem. very possibly need painting too unless you were very lucky to get one in your colour.

 

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• Feb 28, 2016

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Love the Lava grey. For some reason, us in the UK think our car tax is more expensive than anywhere else, obviously not.

 

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Matt268uk said:

Looks really nice. love the roof bars. As for the tail gate spoiler I personally think your best bet is to keep an eye on ebay or in the classifieds section for an original S3 spoiler with the brake light. they are not plentiful but do come up.replicas are sometimes ill fitting and don't look oem. very possibly need painting too unless you were very lucky to get one in your colour.

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Cheers, ya I like the look of the bars too. It's set off well against the paint. Must keep an eye out so on the classifieds so.

 

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You can also post a "wanted" ad. In there.

 

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• Feb 28, 2016

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Soot1 said:

Love the Lava grey. For some reason, us in the UK think our car tax is more expensive than anywhere else, obviously not.

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Thanks, ya motor tax here is robbery. As I said that A3 will be €200 p/y, my missus has a 2006 A4 1.9tdi which is €628 p/y, work that one out???
Government changed the tax rates to emissions based in 2008, but only for new cars from that date forward. All older cars have to pay the old rates even if you can prove your emissions by mot.