DJAlix
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Am a huge fan of the Audi A3, have been since the very start of its production. Had a 2009 and a 2010 8P Cabrio, progressing to the 8V platform in the shape of a Pre-Facelift Saloon in 2014 and then to a FaceLift Saloon in 2017. As you can see I normally change my cars every 2 to 3 years however the 2017 Audi A3 8V 2.0TFSI Black Edition Quattro Saloon is hands down the best car I have ever owned so held on to it a little longer than normal, too long actually as its value started to dive 
I loved how this thing looked and drove, the interior is best in class and while it was no S3 the MTM Stage 1 put it close! As you can see I completed a number of modifications from trim through to suspension, not to mention coding and OEM retrofits
When the new 8Y platform was announced I started to get myself ready for the migration however my plans changed fast once images of the new vehicle started popping up on the internet. Its no secrete that I never liked 8V Sportback or 3DR cars, to me they just looked like fat A1's so I knew that I was never going to get on with the first images of the new car but then I saw the 8Y Saloon. While I still dislike the Sportback styling the Saloon images kinda looked ok...... until I saw the interiors! I work with a lot of the new platform vehicles, ie the new Q3 and RSQ3, so kinda knew what was coming but I honestly never imagined that Audi would fail so big on the new A3 interior, and as a result I started to look elsewhere within the brand.
The past few days you might have seen that parts from the above vehicle have started to pop up in for sale threads. Its been a busy few days but my loved A3 was indeed returned to stock in preparation for sale.
The above photo was taken this morning just before I set off to Audi to collect some new wheels having been made a deal I could not refuse on a vehicle they had actually forgotten they had, it still had the factory wrap when I got there!
So what did I go for given that I think the new A3 is a big FAIL design wise? While I work on all VAG vehicles the MQB platform has been my business standard for many years now. For those not aware I am VAG Car Coding ™ Limited and I performed many retrofit and coding firsts on this platform. I normally buy a car, pull it to bits, reverse engineer it and then put it back together in order to learn everything needed..... and that's exactly what I am going to do with this 2020 MLBevoII car!
Am still very much gonna be on the A3 forums but will be posting my build over in the Q5 forum and on my social media: @vagcarcoding and @alex_sq5b9
Initial thoughts on the vehicle? Love it. Maybe because its very different to my norm but time will tell I guess. All I know for sure is that while waiting for the plates to be installed on the SQ5 I looked in to a new S3 a laughed. What the hell were you thinking Audi?
I loved how this thing looked and drove, the interior is best in class and while it was no S3 the MTM Stage 1 put it close! As you can see I completed a number of modifications from trim through to suspension, not to mention coding and OEM retrofits
When the new 8Y platform was announced I started to get myself ready for the migration however my plans changed fast once images of the new vehicle started popping up on the internet. Its no secrete that I never liked 8V Sportback or 3DR cars, to me they just looked like fat A1's so I knew that I was never going to get on with the first images of the new car but then I saw the 8Y Saloon. While I still dislike the Sportback styling the Saloon images kinda looked ok...... until I saw the interiors! I work with a lot of the new platform vehicles, ie the new Q3 and RSQ3, so kinda knew what was coming but I honestly never imagined that Audi would fail so big on the new A3 interior, and as a result I started to look elsewhere within the brand.
The past few days you might have seen that parts from the above vehicle have started to pop up in for sale threads. Its been a busy few days but my loved A3 was indeed returned to stock in preparation for sale.
The above photo was taken this morning just before I set off to Audi to collect some new wheels having been made a deal I could not refuse on a vehicle they had actually forgotten they had, it still had the factory wrap when I got there!
So what did I go for given that I think the new A3 is a big FAIL design wise? While I work on all VAG vehicles the MQB platform has been my business standard for many years now. For those not aware I am VAG Car Coding ™ Limited and I performed many retrofit and coding firsts on this platform. I normally buy a car, pull it to bits, reverse engineer it and then put it back together in order to learn everything needed..... and that's exactly what I am going to do with this 2020 MLBevoII car!
Am still very much gonna be on the A3 forums but will be posting my build over in the Q5 forum and on my social media: @vagcarcoding and @alex_sq5b9
Initial thoughts on the vehicle? Love it. Maybe because its very different to my norm but time will tell I guess. All I know for sure is that while waiting for the plates to be installed on the SQ5 I looked in to a new S3 a laughed. What the hell were you thinking Audi?
Limited and I performed many retrofit and coding firsts on this platform. I normally buy a car, pull it to bits, reverse engineer it and then put it back together in order to learn everything needed..... and that's exactly what I am going to do with this 2020 MLBevoII car!
