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Offline bobbarley

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Re: Test drive of the A3 done and. . . . .
« Reply #70 on: 25 July 2011, 19:14 »
Quote from: Dec on 25 July 2011, 19:11
Quote from: bobbarley on 25 July 2011, 18:48
Dunno what it is with Audi's.  I viewed one the other day that looked fantastic on paper, great price too.  Took it out and it just didn't have the power I'd expect from a 1.9TDI 130.  Full service history, yet I still think the turbo was on it's way out.

Was that the old shape A3?

Think it was an '02 plate.  1st and 2nd gear were awesome, 3rd upwards though there was no power there at all, felt like rocking forward and back would make it accelerate faster.
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Re: Test drive of the A3 done and. . . . .
« Reply #71 on: 25 July 2011, 19:15 »
Quote from: Diamond Hell on 25 July 2011, 18:46
Dunno, sounds like the car for you.

Reliable cars make for dull posting, which is no good for the rest of us.   :grin:

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Re: Test drive of the A3 done and. . . . .
« Reply #72 on: 25 July 2011, 19:34 »
Quote from: the_stink on 25 July 2011, 18:50
the 140 2.0 TDI really did have a good bit of poke to it 

Why not go have a look at some Seat Leons as an alternative?  My parent's 140 is a good little tool and I suspect the 170bhp TDI will be a proper thumper.
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Re: Test drive of the A3 done and. . . . .
« Reply #73 on: 25 July 2011, 19:36 »
VAG are unreliable mate.

The new audi's lack that wow factor.
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Re: Test drive of the A3 done and. . . . .
« Reply #74 on: 25 July 2011, 19:41 »
Quote from: Mr Blue on 25 July 2011, 19:36
VAG are unreliable mate.

The new audi's lack that wow factor.



That's you that is.  Sitting on your massive brush, ruminating on your sweeping statement
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Offline the_stink

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Re: Test drive of the A3 done and. . . . .
« Reply #75 on: 25 July 2011, 19:48 »
Yeah I'm defo going to look at some alteratives as well and as you say the leon could be a good compromise will see what's about :)
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Re: Test drive of the A3 done and. . . . .
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Re: Test drive of the A3 done and. . . . .
« Reply #77 on: 25 July 2011, 20:00 »
But if you prefer the Dark Pump...

........The car has been mapped but it's a safe map to 188bhp. This is not strenuous on the clutch or turbo. The car was running 174bhp as standard (YES that's right, 174!) so I only improved the power a little but the feel of the car now through th revs is awesome. Pulls like a train in every gear at almost any RPM. MPG is incredible with me achieving 58mpg on my average commute to and fro from work which involves streets, A roads and motorway for a short period.

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=323671

£4,600.

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Re: Test drive of the A3 done and. . . . .
« Reply #78 on: 25 July 2011, 20:10 »
golf mk5 2.0 tdi is the car you need  :wink:
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Re: Test drive of the A3 done and. . . . .
« Reply #79 on: 25 July 2011, 20:12 »
Quote from: R32UK on 25 July 2011, 20:10
golf mk5 2.0 tdi is the car you need  :wink:

If you want crappy build quality and fat arsed looks.  Look horrible  :sick: :sick:
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