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    No 1.0 TSi DSG Auto?

    I currently have 1.0 TSi DSG Sportback Sport. Looking on Audi website can't seem to get this configuration now. Seem to only have diesel and 1.5 petrol autos. Is this correct? Shame because this is a dream combo for me. 0-62 in 9.8 secs and 58 mpg on a decent run on mainly motorways.
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    A3 Sportback(Sport) 1.0TSi Tronic - short review at 18 months

    So I've been driving my first Audi for 12,000 miles now, coming from the not vastly different 1.2TSi DSG Seat Leon. SO starting with the good points:- The engine is marvellous. Powerful, punchy, quiet and that's without utilising the 'S' mode on the auto box. Economy is best of any non hybrid...
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    Big implications of the new road fund licence bands.

    I'm still not sure if people have thought about how this is going to unfold. To me (having just missed the cut off date) the financial implications are high. Firstly my new A3 1.o TSI will cost £420 over three years to tax as opposed to £60 had it been a week older. Now when I come to sell it...
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    New A3 Sportback Sport 1.0TSI STronic - First Impressions

    I thought I'd pass on my early impressions on this probably not that common combination. There were three main reasons why I went for the smallest engine: The first was cost then the low tax band and the third was hopefully the best economy for my type of driving. Well the second one got blown...
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    Struggling with Audi Connect terminology!

    Elderly I may be now but I consider myself a technophile having worked with PC's since their inception, built my own PC's, fixed other people's and never seemed to have too many problems with Smartphones etc. Now I have only had my brand new Audi A3 Sportback a day but I'm struggling a bit! The...
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    Audi stopping printed glossy brochures!

    I am very disappointed to hear this from customer services. It has already happened with the Audi A3 face lifted models so when the dealer in the showroom tells you they don't "currentyl" have one and will let you know when they do they are either ill informed or lying. Looking at a nice glossy...
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    Word of caution re: New Vehicle Excise Duty

    I have recently ordered my new A3 Sportback which will be delivered in April. The price originally quoted (via Car Wow) was an OTR price including road tax. Just at point of placing order I noticed there was a £140 addition for the tax. I queried this with the dealer and the broker who...
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    New A3 ordered, registration date query

    I have am just about to sign the order form for a new factory specified Audi A3 Sportback which won't be ready until April 2017. I just noticed on the actual top of the order form it has written <Registration Date 30.01.2017> Is this normal just for the paperwork, a mistake , or a con? I don't...
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    Anybody used Android Auto with their Audi

    I see that Android Auto is available on several Audi models. Has anyone got experience of it?
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    Not the best experience at the dealership........

    So I went for a test drive of the A3 Sportback as planned. Didn't have a 1.0TSI but had a 1.4TSI auto saloon so I suppose as near as I was likely to get easily as I wanted an auto. That was ok and the young salesman was okay but not overly knowledgeable - apparently Audi drivers all have...
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    Sports seats vs Standard seats

    I am thinking of getting the S3 Sportback sport version which has the specs I want as standard.. I have just one interest with the seats and that is comfort. I am fairly tall with long legs and need decent thigh support. My wife is a bit broader across the beam (don't quote me on that!). So...