Should You Buy a Used AUDI Q3? (TEST DRIVE & REVIEW)
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Sarcasm turned up to maximum today 😂. A young jeremy clarkson. 🤔
Haha thanks! :)
i like this lad hes honest
I said it before, he should have been a script writer for top gear
Yeah I love his sense of humour and brutally honest reviews. I had a Q3 for a week while my car was having some work done. I found it a bit boring to drive & dull to look at. It just did the job.
Not a Clarkson, he's the opposite He isn't a failed journalist with a big mouth and contrarian opinions.
Haha. Love that you’ve created a review video of the Q3 that will inevitably be found and watched largely by ‘Q3 type people’ and then you spend the first few minutes slagging them off. 😂😂😂
Haha That occurred to me when I was editing :)
Yeah…..I felt offended and violated and wanted to stop watching and go sell off mine😂😂😂😂
Fantastic, you had me in tears, laughing at "the auto's an option if you've only got 1 leg" brilliant, I've had a few dsg boxes since I lost my leg 15 years ago, so spot on, thanks!!
I love my 2017 Audi Q3.
They have elegant interiors, sporty driving dynamics, and plenty of easy-to-use technology.
Hello. now is 2021, have you experienced any major problems with your car? I'm planning to get a 2017 Q3 from my local dealership. Thank you for sharing
Have u bought the q3 because im looking for one 1.4 tsi 150 hp dsg 6 , are they reliable@@PhucPhan
Yeah I enjoy my Q3 as well. High Peak Autos sounds like a tosser.
Automatic driver here and I have 2 legs! That comment did make me laugh. Good video.
You have spare. It's sensible.
Quote of the day ‘the autos an option if you’ve only got one leg!’
Lol brilliant!!
I'm disabled after a stroke and a massive brain tumour! My 16 Q3 Quattro auto still gives me lots of fun and everything I need! Love it!
you made me proud. just went for 2015 q3 manual.
It’s a certain type of person who buys a Barratt new build... small rooms, low ceilings and no soul... It’s a perfect comparison you make with the Qashqai owner, never made the link... Great insight, top video...
Benn Ree Thanks! I think they must do it because they want an easier life, but that’s a bit boring.
And they feel the need to tell you every two mins they live in a "new build"
I just bought a 2014 37000km Q3 TDI to replace a 2012 Jetta which served me faultlessly for 73000km. The 177PS engine has comparatively more lag but the DSG box helps. Overall, the car is highly competent to the extent of being a bit aloof. The Jetta was a little more engaging. However, the rough roads in India means the Q3 is a better compromise.
I bought a MY18 2.0l Diesel Quattro about 7 months ago. I'm in OZ and have done a couple of big trips in it. Having switched from a MY09 BMW X3, I can say I much prefer the AUDI. It is incredibly comfortable, perky for what it is and the SLine auto is terrific. Has the panoramic sun roof, reversing camera, parking sensors and parking assist.The boot space is a little limited, but will take two reasonable sized suitcases and the vehicle is very thrifty. The satNav is a bit clunky and no carplay (I can retrofit the carplay to work with the AUDI MMI system for about $450). I put on a Westfalia tow-bar for trips to the dump. This is now the perfect car, great for around town, great on a long trip and quite sure footed on a dirt road (it's not an off-roader by any means, but is fine on dirt tracks). I bought it with 38k kilometres, so hope to have it for a long time. And would I buy another one, yes.
“Perfect for parking over two bays at Waitrose”
Lol
Hahaha its true! Thanks for watching! :)
And the expected "whos this prick" scratch to come!
You crack me up, and as a man who is the proud owner of a A7, Q5 and Audi A4 V6, and have had lots of other Audis over the years, but thank god that you havent been able alienate all us boring square Audi drivers. I will keep watching and enjoying your reviews, keep up the good work.
Haha thanks for watching :)
@@HighPeakAutos top man, keep on truckin
"Have to lift your bag for life quite far" Ha Ha! Love it! Always look forward to the next video, refreshingly honest reviews with personality
Thanks for watching :)
Your videos are very good, no fuss, no stupid jokes and down to earth, keep it up.
Thanks! Thanks for watching :)
I got one of these. Had it for the wife. Turned out enjoying it. And I'm a bit of a petrol head, so was rather unexpected
I really like your review style, its calm and I dont get a head ache!
Sven Dahlström Thanks for watching! 👍🏻
Another very fair review. The only problem I really have with the Q3 is I think they've been very lazy with the design. They've taken a standard hatchback design and put it on stilts. For me that tends to apply to most of the German SUV designs
I totally agree
As a totally average mid level manager type with 2.2 kids and a bad leg looking for a nondescript slightly better than average used suv, I fully endorse this review.
Jeff Worrall 🙌🏼
Just bought a black Q3 2 ltr 177bhp S line quattro diesel and i can't fault it.
You, my friend, are an insightful genius... “parking over 2 bays at Waitrose”... epic!
David Miles haha Thanks!
Successful people buy nice houses and nice cars.. Don't hate, just work hard, then buy the house and car you want..
Alex it was merely an observation
@@HighPeakAutos Nice. I wasn't being a dick by the way, I like your videos. What are your thoughts on the 2016 Mazda CX-5 2.0L Sport Navs?
Alex No probs. They’re very good cars. They’re good looking and good value
Talk about random coincidence, just went to view a Q3 the same day you released the video (to replace my BMW 640d). Perfect timing! Same conclusions as you and it does all feel a bit old compared to the competition.
Good review. Keep them going. Thanks.
Thats a coincidence! Thanks for watching. What have you decided to buy?
High Peak Autos nothing yet. Still looking. Q3,Q5,X3,X5,XC40. Need more test drives.
The XC60 is very good
Ok so this guy is both witty and informative! Great review! Covers all the necessary things to know with some wit thrown in for fun.
Much appreciated!
@@HighPeakAutos I like to one leg comment. Also funny because I actually did buy a 2017 Q3 because I needed a 4 door with some cargo space (Mr. Sensible). But it's only because I own a 2014 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe (Automatic - 556hp) and a 2018 370z (6speed manual so I do have two legs..lol) (Neither so sensible)..lol But truly most of all, I owned an Audi back in the late 90's and it was the WORST car I ever owned. Everything fell apart. I swore off on any European car. But in looking at these they get high reliability on every review, which is how I came across yours. Thanks for that!
You described the owners of these cars perfectly.. Great stuff. :D
Mate congratulations on nearly 10k should make it buy the end of the week. Great review btw, your content is grand
/// M Thanks for your continued support! Appreciate it 😉
I'm glad I've found a channel that reviews second hand cars ! I for one can't afford to buy brand new so keep up the good work 👍.
And yes I have subscribed!
Philip cross Thanks! I don’t know much about new cars so it will always be used on this channel. Thanks for subscribing
@@HighPeakAutos I look just now this car, i don't drive Q3 what you think its small because i am 197cm?
I’m looking at a Q3.. this review is hilarious Matt. Seeing where you are now with production. Plus you were proper agro at the start. Made me laugh my pants off. Any updated reviews? Love your channel. ❤
I completely agree, Start Stop sucks; I turn mine off, but the trouble is its always on by default which cannot be overridden so I have to do it every journey.
Exactly!
Bag for life comment? Love it! A very enjoyable and personable watch Keep it up
Thanks for the review, the quattro version would be pretty useful for us living in the northeast of america! Dont forget about us.. there are probably at least dozens of us watching your videos. Dozens!
Cheers! Are you based in New England?
Richie DiMisa 12/18/20 I'm from queens NY, just bought 2018 q3 sline loving it. Great video, really enjoyed. I'll be looking forward too watch more of your videos. Thanks
Hi! Welcome to the channel. Thanks for watching. Enjoy your Q3
Keep up the good work man, so simple yet interesting
Thank you! :)
Next week I’m gonna grab my Audi q3 2018 4x4 can’t wait to get it
Nice review! I have a 1997 2.6 6 cil petrol Audi A4. It has done 478.000 km. up till now and I hope it will last another 2 years. Plan for the future: one time buying with the heart instead of the brain: buying a second hand Range Rover Vogue, which is my dream car. Keep up the good work! A new subscriber from Holland.
Thanks for subscribing! Go for the Vogue! They're great cars :)
Used BMW 3 Series M sport. Only because I'm looking to buy one 😄👍
You are 10000000% right on the sort of people who drive this sort of car
You mentioned you were on 10k subs here and look at you now, well done mate!
lol i love how hes talking about it snowing only 1 day a year... yea maybe on that tiny island that you live on.. but for a large portion of the world great traction and audi's quarto system is a must in the winter
Hmmm... just looking in because I spent 13 years driving a 269 HP V6 toyota RAV4 - a wonderfully peppy and powerful bigger vehicle, yet still called a small SUV. Hardly consider myself predictable. Everything about the style of vehicle, from enjoyability to drive to cost to maintain was good. The Q3 is now a pretty good looking car (the new model, not the one you are reviewing) with big shoulders and pretty decent image. Very exciting looking car.
Brilliant review mate. Picking mine up tomorrow
I got a my Q3 5 years ago and put about 45,000 miles on it -Couple of negatives: no navigation on MMI system, steering problems - had to replace the steering rack which cost me $4500 after 5 months of national back order, several wheel alignments, no remote button start, S-Tronic quattro not a fan of it Positive includes heated leather seats, dual climate control, sun roof, fast acceleration, extremely comfortable seats, audio on SD card, Sirius radio, Bluetooth. - the speakers and sound system could be better .. It is not a bad everyday car ...
I’m hurt and deeply offended 😱 I love the SUV market and nice to see you have come around at the end of your video. 😉 (that was tongue in cheek)
One of our cars is a Mini Countryman Cooper SE. If not driven one. Try it. Pop it in sport mode. Turn off traction control and take it to the nearest “play area” the acceleration is blistering ... more than the claimed 0-60 5.9 seconds (just warm the battery up first to get maximum effect)
It’s quirky. Not very mini and you can get three adults in the back.
Another car in our family is awful another 2018 car Toyota CHR yuk. Vom. Can’t wait until the lease is up. Slow. Noisy. Useless range. But comfy and a boot my dog gets hunchback in.
Love the videos mate. Keep em coming. 🤓
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Thank you! :)
The front design of the car reminds me of Stephen Hawking’s face all droopy looking 😂
How about a Q5 review , I’m looking at a 17 plate. I like and respect your opinion
Thank you, another great review.
Love it! Barrett homes, Waitrose, Starbucks! Brilliant.
I've got an S-Cross (and an old TT, just to redeem myself) which has full leather, heated seats and power mirrors and - I agree they're a bit 'mundane' but it is so easy to drive daily.
Thats the thing, I can see why people buy them for that reason. They are easy to live with for modern life
@@HighPeakAutos Forgot to mention the nice alloys, really good sat nav, stop/start, uphill (and downhill) assist (which is really good actually), climate control, panoramic roof, fake floor in boot, LED's, multi function touch locking thing, voice assist everything (multi-media), front headlight washers, 6 speed with limit and cruise, plus colour reverse camera (could go on forever!). Really, for a Suzuki all this is heads and shoulders over the Audi, from your review. Like your down to earth reviews btw. You even reviewed my old (crappy) TT, and I totally agree - yeah it's a hairdressers car, but, in the summer? F*ck it - we know everyone wants one, and it cost me next to nowt!
Great review. I agree re. the SUV thing. I also have a problem with Audi being mean with the extras - stuff the perceived quality. But it is a nice vehicle. Mad props for "The auto is also an option if you've only got one leg." LOL
I have an auto however I do have full use of my limb's I'm just lazy and can't be bothered changing gears 😂😂👍 great video as usual
mouseburger17 I’m a lazy driver most of the time too! 😂
Ha ha your face when the start/stop cut in mine was exactly the same not a fan of that system if I’m honest our a4 allroad is only used as a backup car if or when the Range Rover decides to have a break from doing anything but to be honest it’s been a fantastic reliable car service when it needs it getting the gearbox oil change and filters done soon thanks to you, 10k subscribers your doing something right another brilliant video best wishes ian.
Thanks Ian :)
@@HighPeakAutos your welcome.
Another great, informative review! Bag for life, Starbucks sums the car up nicely!
Thanks for watching :)
Congratulations Matt 10k 👍👍👍 Congratulations Matt 10k 👍👍👍 Congratulations on reaching 10k subscribers. May I be the first to congratulate you on reaching your milestone in such a short amount of time. I may be slightly early with this ( only 50 people off ) but I do have a genuinely good reason for this. I will be on holiday as from tomorrow in the deepest and darkest outback in the world and with no internet connection whatsoever ( Cornwall UK ) hence my sending you this now😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊.
Thank you - I appreciate it! Enjoy your holiday!! :)
@@HighPeakAutos Thank you Matt, all the very best. Kind Regards Steve
Great review and classy car. Looks like it would last for decades.
It certainly feels like it would :)
"Start stop" "I hate start/stop" 🤣🤣🤣 I hate it too!!
Just subscribed and I must say, you bring a mature, classy vibe to the car review world and I like it!!
Keep up the good work pal.👍
Hahaha Thanks for watching! :)
Start stop in a manual 😦
4 Words : SMASHED IT BIG TIME🙏🏻👍🏻
You should do a hour sort of top gear esque video, on some cars, stitched together with a video on comments, maybe a little challenge to finish.
Your reviews are so quality mate you include everything you want to know in such a chilled and funny way. As a fellow car geek I need to sell my 1 series to fit the dog and work gear in so what would you buy a BMW X1 or an estate (3 series or A4)? I can only spend about £9k so it'll be an older one. Cheers man
jonny5777 Thanks for watching! I’d go for a nice 330 tourer 👍🏻
👌👌👌👌👌👌👌 Ten Thousand subscribers, well done Matt you fully deserve every single one 👌👌👌👌👌👌👌
Thank you!! :)
Loved the review. You said most things I mentioned when my partner took one for a test drive. But thanks for the timing belt info, I've got her to ring the garage to see if its been done before she collects. It's done 63k on same car as the test drive (but shes picked a one legged auto)
A “Bag for Life” boot in a ‘pleasant’ car going to Waitrose/Starbucks! Mmmmmm sounds like a car for a go getter!
Best review ever.... Love the Auto for the people with 1 leg...🤣🤣🤣
Mohammed Shafi 😂Cheers
Not even a marmite car . you either hate them or need functionality and quality but you wouldn't want to go out for drive for the sake of it.
another great review.
Thanks for watching :)
Good review! I think the "boot" looks fine!
What no coffee this morning, 4 wheel drive in the winter in the country rain mud snow you will be glad you have one :-)
You read my mind and also expressed my feelings about SUV's, after a number of incidents with them I had already decided Qashqai drivers and the like are 'a breed'. ;) - great review as usual. ;)
Thanks for watching! :)
Q3 ?? Vastly more reliable than most cars we have owned only the A3 ran it close , The Engines are very good indeed !
Nice review mate! Yeah I had one of these, had the 2.0TFSI S-Tronic quattro and didn't like it, heavy on fuel and besides I tried to give it to my wife and she chose her Freelander2 lol😊 known issue from only a year of owning one of these, control arms go, it eats oil! And service costs are high, and also parts! Long wait for parts.
Yeah thats true, the petrols always do burn oil. I'd forgotten about that :)
Are you related to Karl Pilkington? A very down to earth review for a change. I am buying the Vorsprung Q£ 1.5 TSI in burnt orange pan roof and nice B&O sound system, nice!
On top form today! Great vid
Thanks :)
The Q-3 in the States is a little more exciting with their petrol engine choices because our higher emissions standards outlawed their diesel engines. Good review.
Your face every time the start/stop kicks in. 😁
Haha I know. I hate that feature
@@HighPeakAutos I'm sure it was Fifth Gear who tested to see if the stop/start thing actually saved fuel. If I recall, it did a little bit. But I'm guessing the starter motor won't last as long though.
Thats right
@@HighPeakAutos Is it possibility to turn this shit off?
Loving it for the money i paid it's a bargain plenty of toys and low mileage the 2.7 v6 not the most powerful engine but apparently done for reliability.keep the great review's coming.
My mum had a Sonata once with the same engine. So much car for the money. Not the best but reflected in the price :)
I had a 2009 Audi A3 1.8Tfsi DSG with 228km's when I bought it.. Audi/VW products are on the expensive side to keep running especially the ever wonderfully highly problematic DSG/S-Tronic automatic gearbox fitted to any Audi/Vw vehicle with those Mechatronics Hydraulic Control Unit & Multiple Clutch Plates. I replaced the Mechatronics unit which cost R22000-00 (zar🇿🇦) to replace. Hence I'll never buy DSG/S-Tronic again, but looking at Q3 1.4T manual, got a fair amount of space in the car & enough ground clearance to not worry about scraping over speed bumps or driveways
Sat on a barrat homes site on dinner watching this
😂
I don't necessarily like the Q3, but I do like your review. 5 stars sir. How about a review on a beaten up old X-Trail like the one I've had for 15 years !
Haha thanks. I dont think it would be a very kind review, I never liked the X Trail
I guess My wife and our 2 kids will be happy in the Q3, After owning a Qashqai.
Ive kust bought a q3 on 14 plate. Over all im happy. Paying £10.999 with 42000 miles on the clock.
Only thing thats annoying, which you didnt mention, is the handbrake. When youre used to a manual, summat to grab on to, type thing, it can be quite off putyi g. But, cheers anyway.
"the auto is an option if only got one leg"........a very detailed understanding of cars 🤣🤣🤣
good honest review, thanks
Boom 💥 I was right on looking forward to this 👍👍👍
Thanks! Thanks for watching :)
My wife put a deposit down on one of these today; S-line Plus, 66 plate, Quattro, 2 litre diesel, manual (boo).
But the question I have for you…how the hell did you know were buying a Barratt Home? 0.o
Haha just a hunch! Nothing wrong with that to be fair. Only one of my daft stereotypes
I got a used q5.....i love my car
They drive very well :)
@@HighPeakAutos I think it's a really nice car. But to be on the safe side: get an extensive warranty and keep up the scheduled maintenance...my timing chain just went up. My power train warranty saved my life. Now after some years it's high mileage. I want another one. Lol. Maybe a 2017, 2018.
Ah ok, that's a shame. Is yours a petrol model?
If you had to choose something more exciting, which car would you choose instead of Q3
I prefer the Nissan Quashqai. It looks so much better both inside and out. The Q3 looks about as inviting as a funeral parlour.
Mr and Mrs sensible ha ha killed it
On my VW GOlf cam belt change is 140k or 5 years - I checked with 3 dealers 2013 model - I changed belt at 5 years and 100k
Love these real world reviews very helpful been looking at 3 year old A4 1.4 any thoughts mate
Is that first of the new shape or last of the old?
High Peak Autos thanks for your time new shape 1.4 sport seems like a lot of ex lease motors coming to market and so want to change a bmw 520d as I live in London ulez is killing me
The new shape looks very nice. I've not had one yet though so I can't really comment. Its quite a big car though for only 1.4
@@HighPeakAutos 150bhp though, that 1.4 is a peach of an engine, a lot of Audi engines were underpowered but that one is plenty fast enough for an A3!
High Peak Autos plan to test drive one Thursday shame I’ve had the bmw 7 years no problems cheap to buy and run keep up the good work much appreciated
Nice review. Watch your channel more then I do topgear :)
valicourt Thanks! That’s a massive compliment 👍🏻
Excellent review
Thanks for watching!
That's why i love my FK8, its far from ordinary. :)
Greymark good choice!
@@HighPeakAutos Thanks
Lol great review.got the Hyundai coupe siii 2.7 v6 in the end thanks for getting back to me last time.
Good stuff! What do you think of it? Its a lot of car for the money
stop - start initiates when in in neutral normally, as soon as you press the clutch pedal to engage gear it restarts.
I know how it works, its just annoying :)
Switch off and done,it won't stop again
The facelift has different front/rear lights and upgrades to interior plus updates to Audi’s MMI systems...
For me, it was always the exterior styling and another Audi mini me Russian doll thing that didn't work, to my eyes anyway. It looks like a modern jacked up version of an Austin Allegro!
Very good and informative video. Searched your channel for a Tiguan rline review but didnt see anything. In ur humble opinion which is better.. 2106 Q3 tdi or 2016 VW Tiguan rline?
The Tiguan is very similar if you go for a nice spec and provides more space
Liking the videos, keep them coming. Would love know your opinions on the mercedes c220 sport!
Phil Carr I might do one of those next!
“Auto is an option only if you got one leg” 💀
Good video, lots of useful information. Looking to buy a used Q3 for the missus, a huge upgrade from her Toyota Auris which was a solid school runner for 6 years. Hoping to pick up a 2014 quattro Q3 S-Line auto this week for ~10k.
Make sure you service the gearboxes. They’re the weak point
Could help noticing the steering wheel is offset to the right by about an inch.
So I'm picking one up on Friday, and I agree it's a little boring so messing that up a little by taking away the sensible fuel as its the 208BHP model with the park steering assist just for fun whenever I park, though in truth where I park I'm not next to anything. The reason this over something else. My only other car right now is a Morgan +4 which is literally the most impractical car imaginable and my house is over 100 years old and everything needs refurbing as I'm refusing to replace anything with plastic, spent the summer sanding Cast Iron gutters, which are lovely but still sitting next to house, so every night kept awake by rain smacking against the widow sills. So I need something sensible, Waitrose yes (no surprise there), Starbucks, never (well in saying that I worked in India for 3 months and having a SB coffee and a bland sandwich felt like Heaven). This weird car combo runs in the family as my 79year old Dad has a BMW Z4 3.0si and a 900cc R Reg Micra in flat green with no power steering. But the sense of achievement he gets making it up a steep hill surpasses that of the Mercedes experience day we got him as a present. First review of your I've seen, but I'll be back and yes I long for the RR Evoke or perhaps a 4 seater Morgan.
Theyre good at doing everything you've said so no judgement from me :)
I laughed so hard at Nissan Qashqai. Great review. I really have a strong dislike of crossovers and SUVs. Apart from a proper Range Rover. That could complement my daily driver, a S-type. It’s like car manufacturers don’t dare to step out and make something extraordinary. Just bland. Great review once again. Actually one of the best becau it makes you think over what I really want in a car. For me it’s the style and flair of the Jag. I’ve had sensible cars. But my current is the most sensible still. Because everytime I park it I take 10 seconds and just admire the styling. Q3 will never ever do that.
Haha thanks for watching! I agree with you