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Used 2017 Audi A3 Consumer Reviews

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2 out of 5 stars

Very unreliable.

melillobm, 05/20/2014
updated 05/20/2016
2015 Audi A3 1.8 TFSI Premium 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)
27 of 42 people found this review helpful

I owned a brand new 2015 Audi A3 for about 6 months and it was plagued with problems. Windows that wouldn't go back up, burning oil, a transmission that stopped shifting, nav and tech issues. While not ideal, all of this would have been ok if Audi actually fixed these problems and/or didn't attempt to charge me to fix these problems when I brought the car in for service. That is the ultimate problem with this car and the brand. They don't support you after the purchase of the vehicle. I've heard excuse upon excuse on why they are not responsible for anything that goes wrong with the car. I traded it for a BMW 3-Series and what a difference in the service you receive. I will never buy an Audi again.

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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
Comfort
3 out of 5 stars
Reliability
1 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars

So you love your new Audi!

Anna, 02/05/2019
2015 Audi A3 2.0 TFSI Prestige quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)
8 of 12 people found this review helpful

Let’s see how much you like it when it starts breaking down. At this writing, there are currently 4 recalls, which you won’t be notified about, because that’s one of the recalls. Factory put wrong dates on label. So they don’t know who to contact. Until, you are sitting on the side of the road, calling a tow truck for your car. You have it repaired. Boom, happens again. Suspicious, you look to see if their are any recalls, and yes there is! Two are truly serious and could cause real harm including fires and crashes. My son is driving this car and once again it’s towed to shop.

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1 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Wifey LovesHer Ragtop

Andy J, 04/22/2016
updated 04/26/2021
2015 Audi A3 2.0 TFSI Premium Plus quattro 2dr Convertible AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful

Looked for a convertible for her for over a year -- Mustang, Camaro, BMW Z4, Lexus, etc and none of them seemed to fit the bill of what we wanted -- namely, high build quality, decent onroad performance and technology, a usable backseat, for under $40,000. We found it in a leftover 2015 model A3 2.0 Quattro Cabriolet. I have driven it some, quite impressed with its (front seat) legroom, smooth ride & handling, and giddy-up, esp. when you drop it into Sport mode. Gets lots of positive comments from onlookers. Note: Don't expect to get 33 MPG, it's too much fun to get into the gas, we're seeing about 25 MPG overall but who cares. Also there is a learning curve on the MMI but once you figure it out it's cool. 6-month update: No problems whatsoever, Audis these days are highly dependable.

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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

2015 Audi A3

Frania23, 07/07/2016
2015 Audi A3 1.8 TFSI Premium Plus 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful

It was a 2015 leftover with 40 miles when I purchased it in June of 2016. I've had the car for only 1 month but really love it. I am 50 and this is my mid-life crisis car and am really enjoying the drive. I transitioned from a soccer mom highlander driver (which is a great vehicle), to empty nester Audi A3 driver. Enjoying the ride!

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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic!

Carolyn, 11/08/2015
2016 Audi A3 1.8 TFSI Premium Plus S Line 2dr Convertible (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)
13 of 21 people found this review helpful

This car is classy and so much fun to drive. The A3 is for someone who wants luxury and affordability.

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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