Author Topic: Went to view an Aldi.... Test drove said Aldi...: THE VERDICT!  (Read 14317 times)

Offline R32UK

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Re: Test drive of the A3 done and. . . . .
« Reply #90 on: 25 July 2011, 20:55 »
I find the audi has a much more crashier ride than the mk5. Agreed that the audi has the better quality interior... but I am so sick of the same old audi interior across the range. they need to change that shizzel asap imo.

Looks are subjective of course... the A3 has been out for what appears to be a decade!!

As for choice... im not saying that audi isnt better, just not worth the premium when the mk5 holds its value much better  than other rivals anyway and more commonly can be found in 5dr form.

... and just to add, everyone that owns a MK6* thinks audi a3 are the biggest pile of sh!t going (not me of course :grin:)















* most of them are to$$ers anyway so I wouldnt worry about it  :grin:

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Re: Test drive of the A3 done and. . . . .
« Reply #91 on: 25 July 2011, 20:58 »


The MK5 interior is worse than the MK4 interior in terms of quality.  The A3 interior is a much nicer place to be

Bloke in work reckons his mk6's interior is worse than his old mk4. Infact everything on the car is worse and he wont be getting another new vw again :lipsrsealed:
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Re: Test drive of the A3 done and. . . . .
« Reply #92 on: 25 July 2011, 21:02 »
Joe what have you started  :laugh:

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Re: Test drive of the A3 done and. . . . .
« Reply #93 on: 25 July 2011, 21:04 »
Well the 140 I drove today was full leather, and it was such a nice place to be and I didn't find the ride bad at all but mind you the mk2 is lowered 40mm and you feel every bump in the road. I would prefer a audi and esp after today actually driving one it was awesome.

Mpg is important and I'd say the max I'd be prepared to pay is 7k but ideally anything less than that! But ill continue my search and see what I come across.

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Re: Test drive of the A3 done and. . . . .
« Reply #94 on: 25 July 2011, 21:06 »


The MK5 interior is worse than the MK4 interior in terms of quality.  The A3 interior is a much nicer place to be

Bloke in work reckons his mk6's interior is worse than his old mk4. Infact everything on the car is worse and he wont be getting another new vw again :lipsrsealed:

The only decent bit of the MK6 is the interior. Its the rest of the car that is pants!!

I dont buy into the mk4 interior being better than the MK5 though... it looks like and old passat inside  :lipsrsealed:

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Re: Test drive of the A3 done and. . . . .
« Reply #95 on: 25 July 2011, 21:07 »
Well the 140 I drove today was full leather, and it was such a nice place to be and I didn't find the ride bad at all but mind you the mk2 is lowered 40mm and you feel every bump in the road. I would prefer a audi and esp after today actually driving one it was awesome.

Mpg is important and I'd say the max I'd be prepared to pay is 7k but ideally anything less than that! But ill continue my search and see what I come across.

I got a nice car for you!! Wont get much better mpg than the R32... but it does shift  :grin: :grin:


MPS anyone  :laugh:

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Re: Test drive of the A3 done and. . . . .
« Reply #96 on: 25 July 2011, 21:07 »
140 and remap it  :wink:

I dont buy into the mk4 interior being better than the MK5 though... it looks like and old passat inside  :lipsrsealed:

Its about the QUALITY of the plastics, not the layout.  MK4 is very dated layout wise but it was designed in the 20th century!

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Re: Test drive of the A3 done and. . . . .
« Reply #97 on: 25 July 2011, 21:09 »
I got a nice car for you!! Wont get much better mpg than the R32... but it does shift  :grin: :grin:


MPS anyone  :laugh:


For the money you get a cracking car :evil: :cool:
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Re: Test drive of the A3 done and. . . . .
« Reply #98 on: 25 July 2011, 21:27 »
1.4 tdi 3-pot Polo 6n2

i rolled thru 300 miles and not hit half a tank yet

tank only costs ~£55 to fill up too  :cool:

get a spanking one for £2k  :wink:

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Re: Test drive of the A3 done and. . . . .
« Reply #99 on: 25 July 2011, 21:31 »
I got a nice car for you!! Wont get much better mpg than the R32... but it does shift  :grin: :grin:


MPS anyone  :laugh:


For the money you get a cracking car :evil: :cool:

I know!! i have one on my drive  :grin: :grin:

some of the mk6 boys seem to get the hump that its faster and has more toys than a MK6 GTI... and will literally pi$$ all over one in performance. The beauty of it is... you can pick one up for £7k  :laugh:

change for some fuel... you are going to need it  :evil: