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Used 2018 Audi A3 Consumer Reviews

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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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2016 Audi A3 Love Mine!

LolaJade, 09/09/2016
2016 Audi A3 1.8 TFSI Premium 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)
6 of 9 people found this review helpful

I was worried going from an A4 to an A3 but for the value I got for the price this car is perfect! Carlsbad Audi is awesome to work with.

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5 out of 5 stars

Love my Audi!

Talayna Marco, 07/28/2016
updated 02/02/2017
2016 Audi A3 2.0 TFSI Premium quattro 2dr Convertible AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

I absolutely love the way my new car hugs the road when I drive. It drives like a dream! The stereo is great too, I can hear it perfectly clear with the top down!

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5 out of 5 stars

so far so good. It looks great and drives well.!

Noah, 07/21/2018
2018 Audi A3 2.0 TFSI Premium Plus quattro 2dr Convertible AWD w/Prod. End 6/18 (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful

Check out exact features of each car before buying. Each car has different features which aren't always explained.

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2 out of 5 stars

What a Shame

CBFARCH1, 09/05/2019
2018 Audi A3 2.0 TFSI Premium quattro 4dr Sedan AWD w/Prod. End 6/18 (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)
4 of 8 people found this review helpful

I absolutely love the look of this car and it handles fantastic at highway speed, but sadly, it gave me problems since the day I drove it off the lot 2 years ago and I'm about to trade it in for a different German make. First off, this is NOT meant to be a city vehicle and the ride on bumpy city streets destroys the car and the interior rattles like crazy as a result. It is maddening for me and not what I expected from a "luxury vehicle". I have to turn the radio up to drown out the noise. Next, the moon roof area squeaks and rattles after every rain. Only after rain! Next, when the engine is cold the transmission shifts into gear REALLY HARD. Like whiplash hard. Why? Audi could never explain this. Next, one of my vents would blow ice cold while the others blew hot. Sometimes I had to turn the temp all the way up to get any heat at all. Finally, my experience with the dealership service department at multiple locations was horrendous in acknowledging any of these issues. The response was either "it's normal" or they would replace something completely random under warranty to justify their time spent "troubleshooting".

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