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    **PICS** Standard v S-Line suspension

    I'll wager that the experience should be similar. The ratio of bad to good roads may be higher, but the overall effect should be the same. The car is still new, but I have not yet had a "that was rough!" moment. It actually occurred to me as we were driving through a small town with pretty bad...
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    **PICS** Standard v S-Line suspension

    Just a quick note: I have finally been spending some time in our new A3 with the S-line suspension. It is "firm," so to speak, but in my opinion it is not rough or uncomfortable at all. You notice bumps in the road, sure, but they are nicely dampened by the suspension. Who knows how it will feel...
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    Non Tech Pack SD Card Artwork

    I am having the same issue. Cemerson is right, but I'm not sure if even 500x500 is still too big. I think I read 300x300 somewhere? We just got the car and I've only spent about half an hour in it (none of it moving!). I am having some major SD card frustrations...none of the artwork seems to...
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    Hold Assist

    How does it work with the clutch? Had never really thought of this until PilotAudi's comment above. I'm assuming you need to be in neutral to be able to take your foot off the clutch when stopped. Is that correct, I could I leave the gear shifter in first and be able to take my feet off both the...
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    Which engine???

    First of all, the obvious disclaimer is that this is a decision that only you can make. However, I was in a similar situation and went with the 1.4 TFSI COD. I'm sure an equal number of people here have had the same dilemma and made the opposite decision. I also have not received the car yet...
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    Diesel vs Petrol with stop/start tech.

    I think the question/point is that the start-stop is much more noticeable on the diesel. I think this is just down to the nature of the engines, with gasseRs tending to be a bit more smooth and refined. My test drive experience confirms this. Start-stop on the 2.0 TDI I drove was very...
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    First world problems (or, my A3 delivery sob story)

    Hi guys, Please allow me to share my story...I don't think anyone elsewhere would truly be able to identify. I'm an American, but I live in Munich. My German fiancé has a car allowance through her job. We ordered an A3 in late June/early July (SB, 1.4 TFSI COD, manual)...I painstakingly read...
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    A3 COD 1.4tfsi - problems !

    I did a C.o.D. test drive with an equally skeptic mindset, and I was blown away. So much fun! I had previously done a test drive in a 2.0 TDI and found it absolutely capable, but not very exciting. I have gone with the 1.4 TFSI C.o.D., which should be arriving any day now. i can only say that...
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    Planned spec for 1.8 Quattro TFSI- thoughts?

    If you are a music fan, I would certainly recommend the B&O sound system. I skimped and ordered the Audi sound system as I just didn't think the price difference could be justified. Well, I was finally able to do a comparison between the two systems last night, and while the Audi system is good...
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    New A3 122 BHP Vs 140 BHP...Which to go for?

    I have not driven a 122 but have ordered a 140 and can wholeheartedly recommend it. We were originally planning on going with the 2.0 TDI. After a test drive where we were, not exactly disappointed...it was extremely capable but not much fun, I started looking at the other engine options. On...
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    Full LED Headlights Vs LED daytime running lights

    My German is pretty good...I got almost all of what the presenter said. I couldn't understand a damn thing from the other guy. To summarize: nothing groundbreaking. Xenon is way better than halogen, but also way more expensive. LED is better than xenon, and is the headlight of the future, but is...
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    New Audi A3: Glacier White or Daytona Grey?

    Was in the same boat...agonised over the decision (although not so openly!) for ages and still go back-and-forth sometimes. My thoughts were that the A3 actually looks better/more impressive in Daytona grey but happier, younger, and more fun in glacier white. Daytona is lovely but just a bit too...
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    Petrol 1.4 122 & 140 C.O.D. & Diesel 1.6 105 & 2.0 150 MPG/Cost

    When we test drove the COD, the salesman (who seemed to know his stuff) recommended that we shouldn't pay too much attention the the fuel economy, as it was still a new car and the figures should be somewhat disappointing from the get-go and improve significantly throughout the breaking in...
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    Xenon and fog light colour mis match

    "This behaviour is by design." It's something scientifical-like that I'm not able to explain but both the color and the angle of the lighting is optimised for specific weather and lighting conditions. Hello light is good in fog but not in the dark, white light is good in the dark but not in fog...
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    Extended mono.pur Interior

    Can someone please clarify for me whether the contrast stitching on the steering wheel and the gear shifter are part of mono-pur option, or if they are that way by default on the s-line? I skipped this option, but now that I see it I am a little jealous because it looks fantastic! If it is just...
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    MMI cables

    Is album art supposed to work with both the SD navi and the tech pack? I was sort of under the impression that was one of the features you got for spending €1100 for the upgrade, but I would love to be wrong! I'm a bit OCD and think the album art thing is a great feature. Also, does anyone...
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    Post Pics Of Your A3/S3 8v In Here

    Hi guys, greetings from Germany! I am on a train and just happened to pass through Ingolstadt and saw not just one but two massive trains loaded up with brand new Audis. I took a quick picture, which I thought I would post here since there is a chance your new A3 might just be in there...