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Used 2009 Audi A3 Consumer Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Nice compromise between GTI and BMW 3

Jay, 05/31/2008
2008 Audi A3 2.0T 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
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My Audi A3 6MT is a blast to drive. It has mostly every feature I could ever want. It gets great mileage, is comfortable, fun, sexy. If you're looking at a cheap BMW 3 series, but don't want to spend $38K to get the options you want, but don't want to settle for a VW, then this is the car for you. Audi really knows what they are doing!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Best deal for your money

audiride, 03/29/2009
2009 Audi A3 2.0T PZEV 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
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I live in San Francisco and the A3 is the perfect size to park anywhere. Gives great gas mileage and takes off quick without the whiplash. I love the smooth transmission. One down fall would be the temperature controls. The knobs take awhile to adjust the temp. You have to turn it click per click or hold it a while to go from cold to hot. But other then that I love my Audi A3.

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4 out of 5 stars

Entry Level Luxury

Willow, 07/08/2009
2009 Audi A3 2.0T 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
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A well conceived vehicle. Lots of utility with a great mix of style, luxury, comfort, sport and utility. Perfect for people who live in large urban cities.

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5 out of 5 stars

3rd audi

jeff, 12/27/2009
2009 Audi A3 2.0T quattro 4dr Wagon AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
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Went to my local dealer and drove a 2009 A3 2.0 quattro with bluetooth, open sky, and satellite radio. Even though I thought I wanted a manual again I got such a good deal plus really wanting quattro I bought the 09. The DSG transmission is growing on me. I have always maintained my Audi's and never had any reliability issues other than normal wear and tear items. The A3 is well built and is versatile. It is a perfect car for running errands in town but also does well on longer trips.

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3.25 out of 5 stars

Not worth the money

Mike, 03/01/2008
2008 Audi A3 2.0T 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
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Needed a hatchback for our big dog. At least got that goal accomplished. Other than that: short gear ratios (2,500 rpm at 60mph) ruin the gas mileage. No fun at all on highway / interstate. What is the point putting the GTI gearbox (built for 16 year olds) in an Audi? Same audience? Car seems to have some kind of slope sensor. Transmission doesn't shift up when going up hill. Car runs uphill at 3,000 rpm and need shift manually i.o. to save gas. DSG transmission is nice but hypersensitive. It's a roller coaster ride when car is cold. A/C has a mind of it's own and takes a scientist to operate. Blower keeps changing speed. No homelink. No self-contained sun visor upgrade available.

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