Why not GTI
02-03-2009, 05:24 AM
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As do I, but with DSG being so great............
If Audi only wants to spend the money ship 1 version of any car to the US, DSG will win almost any time over a conventional 6mt. More people will buy the DSG equiped car.
Sad but true.
Sad but true.
02-03-2009, 07:38 PM
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I went the GTI route.
Overall, I'm very happy with the GTI. Very fun and very well designed and constructed for its class and price range.
I'd say the A3 has an edge in interior materials and a bunch of little touches (stuff like door hinges), and overall I preferred the service I got at Audi dealerships over the VW dealerships in my area.
I went back and forth on whether to get a new or used A3 or a new GTI, and VW had lease deals that made it just too easy to get into the GTI. The near base model GTI I got is a really great value. The decision might have been tougher if I was considering a loaded GTI vs. an A3.
Someday I hope to be back in an Audi, but I really don't have any regrets going with the GTI.
I'd say the A3 has an edge in interior materials and a bunch of little touches (stuff like door hinges), and overall I preferred the service I got at Audi dealerships over the VW dealerships in my area.
I went back and forth on whether to get a new or used A3 or a new GTI, and VW had lease deals that made it just too easy to get into the GTI. The near base model GTI I got is a really great value. The decision might have been tougher if I was considering a loaded GTI vs. an A3.
Someday I hope to be back in an Audi, but I really don't have any regrets going with the GTI.
02-03-2009, 07:46 PM
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GTI is a BOY RACER, A3 is a grown up GTI Also climate control and leather seats!! more,,
Loaner car!!
longer warranty
scheduled maintanence included
Open Sky sunroof
I test drove a GTI before buying my A3, 3 kids on the highway wanted to race on a 10 mile test drive..
longer warranty
scheduled maintanence included
Open Sky sunroof
I test drove a GTI before buying my A3, 3 kids on the highway wanted to race on a 10 mile test drive..
02-04-2009, 04:32 AM
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Rog, good to see you still around here - I remember when I had all Imola S4 Avant owners listed...
in my sig 
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Here's one of me, Andy Hedin and Mike Leary (sp?)
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)Here's one of me, Andy Hedin and Mike Leary (sp?)
<img src="http://ctny.audiworld.com/mark/s4/pics/pics02/dsc03462.jpg">
02-04-2009, 06:04 AM
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Auto climate control, and for 09 a longer bumper to bumper warranty along with open sky.........
Is the only correct +'s to the A3 that you listed. I get a loaner Passat or Jetta when my car goes in, the 09's have free maint for 36k miles. To pay for that, the bumper2bumper is 3/36 yet powertrain is still 5/60.
I will give you the "grown up" look and feel, but still a great car either way. It has won countless awards.
The A3 is gets praised as well, its just expensive.
I will give you the "grown up" look and feel, but still a great car either way. It has won countless awards.
The A3 is gets praised as well, its just expensive.
02-04-2009, 12:32 PM
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re: "expensive", at least when looking used, I've seen similar pricing ($17k) for similar specs
That's what moved me from looking at a used GTi to a used A3...