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4.8 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

I would buy it over and over again

Joseph Gutman, 12/21/2008
2008 Audi A3 2.0T 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

After the fuel crunch I decided to get rid of my Mercedes E-500 AMG. I looked for fun, reliability, some luxury, good dealer service and a car that was practical. And I found all of it in the A3. Tried the 3.2 version and it ws not much better. I love driving and commuting on my A3. Nothing fails and if you go on-line you can find a few "easter-eggs" that Audi engineers left as a gift in hiding. It handles like a sports sedan and hums like a sprts car. It is just the perfect car for the person with a few bucks, without the need to be a show-off.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Gets in its own way

big mountain, 05/15/2009
2008 Audi A3 2.0T 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

This is a great car if you like going to the dealer. Mechanically, it is perfect but the build quality is a disaster. Handles great, fast, average over 30 mpg in a mixed commute. Easy to park in the city. All of the doors have been taken apart for wiring harnesses being out of the clips. The radio was a mess. Seat belt receiver replaced, etc. Now I have 2 mystery rattles, the drivers door handle and an exhaust rattle.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great car

deg, 02/03/2009
2008 Audi A3 2.0T 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

This is my forth Audi. I've had two 5000's an A6 quattro and now this 2008 A3 2.0T 6A. My wife drives it most of the time. We both love it. Have 11700 miles on it. No trouble at all. I highly recommend the ca.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

King of the Mountain

k2mtb, 04/11/2013
2008 Audi A3 3.2 quattro 4dr Wagon AWD (3.2L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

Considering how many times a season I head up to the ski slopes here in Colorado a 4wd hatchback was a must. Coming from a Subaru family I started my search there, but was put off by the WRX's insatiable need for speed.. however thanks to this site I stumbled upon the Audi A3 and haven't looked back since. I'm able to hold highway speeds in the worst snowstorms and the A3 doesn't even wiggle when charging through the midlane muck. Weaving in and out of traffic while pulling up I70 is a breeze, one swipe of the paddle shifter and I'm gone. But more-over, its the fit and finish that has won me over, everything is just as it should be and that coupled with the handling is pure eloquence.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Buy this car now.

Quattro for life., 01/27/2008
2008 Audi A3 3.2 quattro 4dr Wagon AWD (3.2L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

Great car. Driver's car. Not floaty like IS 250 or G35. Very responsive, fast, engine has a very nice growl to it. Quattro is unmatched, do the research. 3.2 liter engine + Quattro = 0-60 in 5.9 at least. Tons of great standard options such as autodimming mirrors, bose upgraded audio system, rain sensing wipers. I love this car.

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