I would go with the se tbh.
I'm not sure if its the same with a3's but i noticed you get a lot more with my old b7 a4 se..
my mate went all out and got an sline 3k more than mine and he couldn't switch through the computer and didn't have cruise control
........ yes he had his fancy kit, but for a grand i got the sline bumper, door blades, rear bumper bottom part and leathers interior
my opinion i had better end of the stick lol
Plus audi made the spec i made but for a fortune more (a4 sline se)
Bought an SE, didn't have the extra money at the time... converted it now to an S line, paid £300 for front bumper sprayed, £220 for back sprayed, ~£100 for a replica spoiler sprayed. Then £540 for replica (new RS6) alloys, and also ended up facelifting the back but I won't include price as that's not really part of an S-line conversion. Definitely needs lowering a little now though. Also got a black surround S-Line grill from a mate cheap (£20).
Now the interior is still standard, and the foglights need wiring, plus a new switch, All the above was fitted by myself and mates too. So you can guage yourself if it's worth it or not?
Whats the differences. Im looking at a SE but it looks a bit dull, would putting a spoiler make a good difference?
If you go to the Audi Website > Used Cars > Approved Used Range > Audi A3 Range > Used Audi A3 Information > Brochures > "Download the A3 & S3 Brochure (June 2008)" you can see for yourself.
Before the facelift the SE and Sport were equivalent but different models, with the facelift it went SE -> Sport -> S-Line.
So the Sport upgrade from SE got you 17in wheels, 15mm lower sport suspension, sport seats and climate control amongst others. £1200 inc VAT.
The S-Line upgrade from Sport got you 18in wheels, a further 10mm lowering of suspension and all the S-line trim bits. £1550 inc VAT
Edit: Cruise control an extra on all facelift models, it used to be standard on the pre facelift SE only.
I would go with the se tbh.
I'm not sure if its the same with a3's but i noticed you get a lot more with my old b7 a4 se..
my mate went all out and got an sline 3k more than mine and he couldn't switch through the computer and didn't have cruise control
........ yes he had his fancy kit, but for a grand i got the sline bumper, door blades, rear bumper bottom part and leathers interior
my opinion i had better end of the stick lol
Plus audi made the spec i made but for a fortune more (a4 sline se)
The pre 2008 facelift brochure doesn't mention any suspension difference between the Sport and S-line, just 18in wheels, trim bits and roof spoiler.Noooo I thought the s line and sport suspension was the same ha
My car is gonna look like a 4x 4 now when i put the 18 inch a4 s line Ronals on later..
Better get the grinder out...
Got to be a mistake there surely about the DIS? I spoke to Audi and they told me ALL s-lines come with the DIS as standard, Sports it is an option, and SE it is standard.
Cruise control is an optional extra on all models.
The pre 2008 facelift brochure doesn't mention any suspension difference between the Sport and S-line, just 18in wheels, trim bits and roof spoiler.
The pre 2008 facelift brochure doesn't mention any suspension difference between the Sport and S-line, just 18in wheels, trim bits and roof spoiler.
Like i said I did it with my old a4 b7.By the time you put decent alloys and then will need lowering as it will look like a 4x4 with SE suspension ...your then adding a lot more doe to the above ...
3 grand more for a S line is steep