Audi 1996 A3 Hatchback

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  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Great investment.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Servicing on the A3 is nowhere near as expensive as I thought.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    I have never felt so safe on the road as I do when I drive an Audi.

    Performance

    2 out of 5 2.0

    The 1.6 is not enough for this car. Handling is far from confidence-inspiring, but its brakes are incredible and more than make up for its shortfalls.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Everything they say about Audi reliablility is true. 10,000 miles in 7 months and no problems.

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    For a smallish car, it's amazingly comfortable. Short, medium or long journeys all feel the same in the A3 so the 'Comfy Armchair' handling pays off somewhere!

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    It's managed to stay where I parked it so far.

    Service

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Fantastic.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Temp sensor needed replacement.

    Other

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes