Just avoid the 2008+ with a timing chain, they are grenades with the pin removed. I'm sorry, German cars are just not as good as Toyota/Honda, but if you can do your own repairs or you don't mind the extra cost of repairs, then by all means drive one. If you want the lowest cost per mile to drive, get a Corolla or Civic.
yea i love it had it for two year haven't had anything major go wrong with it. very reliable my last car was a 06 330xi and lets just say it was in the shop more then i was able to drive it
After seeing this video, i've enjoyed your review of this Audi A3. I have noticed some people who believed that European cars in general are unreliable but I believe it isn't the case. 150,000 miles (would be around 240,000 kilometres) is pretty good with little trouble. I must say it has been driven more than my 2006 model hatchback and as of now traveled around 221,500 kilometres. It still goes without trouble.
I also have the 2006 Audi A3 2.0T hatchback with 214,000 miles on it. The only major issues over the years were a starter motor replacement, an intermittent electrical issue with the headlights, and recently bad sway bar bushings or end links. The engine and transmission still work beautifully, and it's outlasted every other car my family has owned.
I am thinking about buying a 2006-7 Audi A3 Tdi, having owned an A6 which I bought secondhand back in 2002. I will say this... about my experience of the A6. Build quality and safety is excellent. I bought my A6 with 140,000 kms - seemed like new , seemed like the previous owner had done only 20,000 kms ! The turbo failed after another 25,000. kms. I budgeted for £/€ 1000 of repair but the new turbo still cost me €1300 fiitted at official Audi dealership. However, regarding Audi 1.9tdi models - these cars HOLD faults very well: even with broken turbo the car still drives well but obviously low on power. I have just scrapped this car, a 1999 model in 2017 at 300,000 kms and 2 years parked up with battery disconnected on a farm exposed to the elements. Even with brake pad and ABS warning lights on orange the car was driving perfectly, brakes still responsive. Distribution belt changed only once in 300,000 kms / 17 years. Alternator belt changed 3 times. Do NOT heed comments about gearbox problems on this particular model. Clutch and gearbox issues are relative to driver style and "luck of the draw" in all car manufacturers.
i have 2007 A3 Quattro-3.2 200,000kms. an assortment of issues and its still a good car. Fun to drive, bags of torque. issues so far: Door wire harness replaced ($120). Haldex 12v pump ($225), PCV valve, Parasitic draw... All fixed without taking it or myself to the "cleaners" These cars are made to be pulled apart and put back. Workmanship is stellar. Fluids are all changed with proper spec and on time. hoping for another 200,000!
@@dk-nj3je well, this engine is actually the ea118. The earlier one ( dipstick on the bottom left ) which actually has a belt and not a chain. So yeah.
@@dk-nj3je it only has a chain between the cams yeah but to actually time the top and bottom parts of the engine the ea113 is a belt.. and the ea888 is a chain.
I bought a 2006 Audi A3 Quattro brand new in the Fall of 2005. I had it for 6 years and I loved it for the first 4. After 4 years (and coincidentally when the warranty expired) it was plagued with all sorts of electrical gremlins to the point where I was in the shop every couple of months for one sensor or another. The repair bills were always very expensive and after 2 years and several thousands of dollars in repairs bills, I gave up and sold it. I love Audi's but I personally would only lease one. But like was said in the video, if you can do it yourself, it could be a great car. To me it looks like a money pit.
I can tell you from owning these, you have a major timing issue. That ticking sound is bad. My A3 sounded nothing like this. Before 09 they had a belt and a chain. Your chain guides are shot on this motor!
$upermax he probobly never drove a cadillac 😂😂😂 I have a 2007 sts and it just turn 10 years old and honestly it is so much better than the audi I havent had any problems with the engine either its running like new and it gives so much ponies than those shit german cars.
lol, ''diesel sound is ok''. it's nowhere near ok when petrol engine sounds like diesel. my TFSI 2.0 DOES NOT SOUND LIKE A DIESEL. It's an indication of a problem.
+Colby Wildner this sound has 80% of 2.0t motors.. i had a lot of them. It is not perfect but it is ok. Even with this sound motor will go for a long time.
great video.. honestly im looking since a week at audi a3 videos and this one is the best feelings i got... best video up to date about the audi a3 on youtube thanks
Bought a new A3 in 2006 and has similar mileage to this. The car still looks like new and has the original battery. The only replaced part was the driver's window regulator which is a weakness on Audis. Fantastic car overall.
How many miles? If you haven't replaced the timing belt and water pump then your have a grenade on your hands.. You should absolutely have "changed" something by now. This is the reason buying used cars scares me... People treat deferred maintenance like it's a positive thing...
@@OldManShoutsAtCloudsI’m at 93k rn on my 2006 Audi a3 2.0t. Should I replace my water pump and timing belt at 100k? After doing so, when would you reccomend replacing those parts yet again?
@@josephzamora8535 Yo, I'd budget for it as 100k approaches. Reference your manufactures maintenance schedule. VAG engines generally make great power for their displacement and weight, but require schedule maintenance to keep em running well past that 90-120k mark. My brother skipped the chain job on his VR6 and blew it up, broke my heart lol.
I have a S Line 2005 Audi A3 2.0 tdi bkd manual with 195000mls (31500kms), iv had it for 100k miles. This is a list of things that iv had to replace so far - Gearbox Clutch Dual mass flywheel Starter motor Alternater Water pump Timing belt Glow plugs Shock absorbers Front srings Brake calipers Wheel barings Rear wiper motor Fuel hoses Its an awsome car but you have been warned :) im lucky my dad is a mechanic otherwise this would have been very expensive.
Lmao maybe :P i promise i have treated this car well and its just because its a high milage car :) just to add that since this comment iv had to replace a leaking fuel pipe and a split pcv breather pipe!!! Still runs pretty good though so far :)
Rear enine mount snapped while in operation and the engine moved damaging the aircon pipes at the front so had to replace both :( Also replaced 3rd bearing and now the final bearing is making noise, 201500mls though and still running but omg this is an expensive car so far lol!
i have one but it's an automatic. Currently has no problems. The previous owner did not know how to maintain the car. So I had to replace the pump, filter, spark plugs, and some brakes. After that it has been amazing. Very fun to drive and easy to maintain it's great since Im trying to learn how to do my own work.
Trying to get this as my first car, I'm 19, from UK... All o see for my budget are A3s (2004-2006) mileage 130,000, to buy or not to buy? also is this 170(Need this) version or 140
Tbh it shouldn't be that loud. It's a TSI, kinda like kia/hyundais GDI. They are direct injected, a little noisy but shouldn't sound like that. That sounds like a lift issue. I bet that cars engine will fail soon.
in addition to the blatant sexism, what kills me also about this video is the idea that this car has tons of problems that he's completely undermining by making it sound like it's "normal" .
@@seattleblack8988 Exactly! I was thinking, uhhh..dude, that's a problem. I'm not interested in learning anything from him if he thinks that's normal...
+Warcow Ayz yes you heard right. If it brakes you most likely will have to replace it with another timebomb. And it is not cheap. Go manual if you can.
The DSG is a good transmission. The reason people have problems with them is because they don’t service them. It’s recommended to service the dsg every 60k miles.
09' A3- made sure I got TFSI motor, but found out the carbon builds up/direct injection *eye roll* $2k bux later its good for another 100k but JEESH....and the electrical-omg..... My door locks, then no lock, alarms then no alarm, its maddening and my last german car- have had bmw, few VWs and now audi....im done.
+TKRB21 1.6 I believe is European version. I am in US and we dont have 1.6 here. All I can say is in case If you are looking to buy one, take it to mechanic to check it out. I used to have 1.6 audi a4 when I lived in Europe, I had no problems with that car. ( it was 1996 audi a4)
NO NO NO THAT NOISE ON AUDI ENGINE IS NOT NORMAL LIER , I HAVE THE SAME SAME KIND OF AUDI GERMEN JUNK AND DOES NOT MAKE THAT NOISE , THAT ENGINE IS ABOUT TOO GIVE UP
Just avoid the 2008+ with a timing chain, they are grenades with the pin removed. I'm sorry, German cars are just not as good as Toyota/Honda, but if you can do your own repairs or you don't mind the extra cost of repairs, then by all means drive one. If you want the lowest cost per mile to drive, get a Corolla or Civic.
Shout out to Delaware! Funny I'm looking again at these now, and when I wanna know the high mileage report, I find you haha. Thanks for posting this
+Kamukix :))) You are welcome
Just got one of these. It's fun to drive
How do you reconcile 1) "this car is a good buy" and 2) "it has a lot of electrical problems"?
electrical ? ?like ground wiring issues? ? or LED?
6 previous owners lol alarms bells!!!
=))
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Sometimes people get bored and want a different car. It’s not always because the car has a problem.
i live in Delaware also lol dover and i also drive a 2006 A4 B7
+Arthur Freeman like it? Is that 2.0?
yea i love it had it for two year haven't had anything major go wrong with it. very reliable my last car was a 06 330xi and lets just say it was in the shop more then i was able to drive it
How your oil pump spline holding out.Seriously they round off and can cause major damage.
unless thats a diesel youu forgot to mention
You do know what tdi stands for right 🙄
What makes you think "auto for a girl" bit sexist aren't you.
After seeing this video, i've enjoyed your review of this Audi A3. I have noticed some people who believed that European cars in general are unreliable but I believe it isn't the case. 150,000 miles (would be around 240,000 kilometres) is pretty good with little trouble. I must say it has been driven more than my 2006 model hatchback and as of now traveled around 221,500 kilometres. It still goes without trouble.
I also have the 2006 Audi A3 2.0T hatchback with 214,000 miles on it. The only major issues over the years were a starter motor replacement, an intermittent electrical issue with the headlights, and recently bad sway bar bushings or end links. The engine and transmission still work beautifully, and it's outlasted every other car my family has owned.
needs timing chain tensioner hence the engine sound
Hence
That's the sound of the fuel injectors, since these cars have big, sexy injectors.
It has a timing belt dude.
Has a chain between the camshafts tho
I am thinking about buying a 2006-7 Audi A3 Tdi, having owned an A6 which I bought secondhand back in 2002. I will say this... about my experience of the A6. Build quality and safety is excellent. I bought my A6 with 140,000 kms - seemed like new , seemed like the previous owner had done only 20,000 kms ! The turbo failed after another 25,000. kms. I budgeted for £/€ 1000 of repair but the new turbo still cost me €1300 fiitted at official Audi dealership. However, regarding Audi 1.9tdi models - these cars HOLD faults very well: even with broken turbo the car still drives well but obviously low on power. I have just scrapped this car, a 1999 model in 2017 at 300,000 kms and 2 years parked up with battery disconnected on a farm exposed to the elements. Even with brake pad and ABS warning lights on orange the car was driving perfectly, brakes still responsive. Distribution belt changed only once in 300,000 kms / 17 years. Alternator belt changed 3 times. Do NOT heed comments about gearbox problems on this particular model. Clutch and gearbox issues are relative to driver style and "luck of the draw" in all car manufacturers.
“Automatic for girl would be great” LMAO great video man I enjoyed it
i have 2007 A3 Quattro-3.2
200,000kms. an assortment of issues and its still a good car. Fun to drive, bags of torque.
issues so far: Door wire harness replaced ($120). Haldex 12v pump ($225), PCV valve, Parasitic draw...
All fixed without taking it or myself to the "cleaners" These cars are made to be pulled apart and put back. Workmanship is stellar.
Fluids are all changed with proper spec and on time.
hoping for another 200,000!
I just picked up an 06 in bright red with black guts. 2.0T with the 6 speed. It definitely makes you drive aggressively.
Is it quattro? I want to buy one
I did recently too, I noticed myself violently accelerating and turning just because of how fun it is.
is it good and reliable
Sounds like it's grinding itself to death.
jeremiah johnson noit doesnt
Timing chain needs change. It sounds like truck. I have a3, i know.
@@dk-nj3je well, this engine is actually the ea118. The earlier one ( dipstick on the bottom left ) which actually has a belt and not a chain. So yeah.
@@AdammP it has a belt, and a timing chain.. changed it last year.. and now changing gearbox on 13000 km. Turbo changed on 10 000km.
@@dk-nj3je it only has a chain between the cams yeah but to actually time the top and bottom parts of the engine the ea113 is a belt.. and the ea888 is a chain.
I bought a 2006 Audi A3 Quattro brand new in the Fall of 2005. I had it for 6 years and I loved it for the first 4. After 4 years (and coincidentally when the warranty expired) it was plagued with all sorts of electrical gremlins to the point where I was in the shop every couple of months for one sensor or another. The repair bills were always very expensive and after 2 years and several thousands of dollars in repairs bills, I gave up and sold it. I love Audi's but I personally would only lease one. But like was said in the video, if you can do it yourself, it could be a great car. To me it looks like a money pit.
I can tell you from owning these, you have a major timing issue. That ticking sound is bad. My A3 sounded nothing like this. Before 09 they had a belt and a chain. Your chain guides are shot on this motor!
I thought he was on a helipad.
I've got a 2.0L 170BHP 2008 A3 with 125k on the clock, still drives like a dream
I love my Audi I’m never going back to Honda or Nissan super easy to fix yourself
Tons of fun to modify as well
Hey man like dead ass or are you being a smart asss I've always heard of people getting rid of these cars over like spark plugs and little things?
"'IT'S A gERMAN CAR & THEY DON T RUST THAT MUSH AS AMERICAN OR JAPANESE CARS" Genius.............
$upermax he probobly never drove a cadillac 😂😂😂 I have a 2007 sts and it just turn 10 years old and honestly it is so much better than the audi I havent had any problems with the engine either its running like new and it gives so much ponies than those shit german cars.
@@bennypacheco9064 you a crack head though. Nobody trust you
@@bennypacheco9064 German cars always shits on MuRiCan cArZ . . . 💩
@@bennypacheco9064 exactly how many ponies is it belting out ??
@@bennypacheco9064 all those ponies and liters to get beat by a inline 3 audi rs3
lol, ''diesel sound is ok''. it's nowhere near ok when petrol engine sounds like diesel. my TFSI 2.0 DOES NOT SOUND LIKE A DIESEL. It's an indication of a problem.
+Colby Wildner this sound has 80% of 2.0t motors.. i had a lot of them. It is not perfect but it is ok. Even with this sound motor will go for a long time.
An Eye's Cream looking to buy a 2006 2.0 TFSI S line 139k miles. Good or no? Thanks
Do you know why it sounded like that?
Mat_97 my 07 s line with the 2.0fsi has 210,000 and is still going strong. Just regular maintenance
Your audio makes this video unwatchable
great video.. honestly im looking since a week at audi a3 videos and this one is the best feelings i got... best video up to date about the audi a3 on youtube thanks
great old a3
Bought a new A3 in 2006 and has similar mileage to this. The car still looks like new and has the original battery. The only replaced part was the driver's window regulator which is a weakness on Audis. Fantastic car overall.
Does the engine sounds the same under the hood?
How many miles? If you haven't replaced the timing belt and water pump then your have a grenade on your hands.. You should absolutely have "changed" something by now.
This is the reason buying used cars scares me... People treat deferred maintenance like it's a positive thing...
@@OldManShoutsAtCloudsI’m at 93k rn on my 2006 Audi a3 2.0t. Should I replace my water pump and timing belt at 100k? After doing so, when would you reccomend replacing those parts yet again?
@@josephzamora8535 Yo, I'd budget for it as 100k approaches. Reference your manufactures maintenance schedule. VAG engines generally make great power for their displacement and weight, but require schedule maintenance to keep em running well past that 90-120k mark. My brother skipped the chain job on his VR6 and blew it up, broke my heart lol.
That isnt normal lmfao
I have a S Line 2005 Audi A3 2.0 tdi bkd manual with 195000mls (31500kms), iv had it for 100k miles. This is a list of things that iv had to replace so far -
Gearbox
Clutch
Dual mass flywheel
Starter motor
Alternater
Water pump
Timing belt
Glow plugs
Shock absorbers
Front srings
Brake calipers
Wheel barings
Rear wiper motor
Fuel hoses
Its an awsome car but you have been warned :) im lucky my dad is a mechanic otherwise this would have been very expensive.
+Tactical Ninja :)) awesome comment. Thank you!
Lmao maybe :P i promise i have treated this car well and its just because its a high milage car :)
just to add that since this comment iv had to replace a leaking fuel pipe and a split pcv breather pipe!!! Still runs pretty good though so far :)
Rear enine mount snapped while in operation and the engine moved damaging the aircon pipes at the front so had to replace both :( Also replaced 3rd bearing and now the final bearing is making noise, 201500mls though and still running but omg this is an expensive car so far lol!
Must part u mention will wear out they don’t last forever lol
Timing belt water pump is part. Of service schedule
he said “automatic for a girl” 😭 naaa
nu-i asa? =))
i have one but it's an automatic. Currently has no problems. The previous owner did not know how to maintain the car. So I had to replace the pump, filter, spark plugs, and some brakes. After that it has been amazing. Very fun to drive and easy to maintain it's great since Im trying to learn how to do my own work.
Beige Interior's are beautiful but dirt and smears ect will stick out so much it hurts....
Bro that motor noise is not normal bro . Yeah there tic I understand that but that is not right . Something is wrong with that
japanese cars don't just rust
on the honda the paint just comes off !!! what's up with that lol
I left when he said lots of electrical problems, fuck that and the noisy engine no thanks
I’ve just purchased one that has 222,000 miles on the 2.0t it’s an 07 and a 6 speed fwd version but I bought it off an Audi mechanic and I love it 😅
How has it been? I’m thinking about getting a 6 speed with about 200k miles…
I have one with 202k mi and it runs like butter with regular maintenance
Is that the belt pkwy in NY?
Trying to get this as my first car, I'm 19, from UK... All o see for my budget are A3s (2004-2006) mileage 130,000, to buy or not to buy? also is this 170(Need this) version or 140
YusufKnowsIt buy 😍😍 i wish i had enough money to buy this a3
YusufKnowsIt did u buy it
Ezel Bayraktar Where I'm from insurance is £6K for this car, hoping with age(19) insurance goes down
The 170 is on the quattro i believe,as the 4 wheel drive system takes 20% more power.
That GRRRGRGRGRGRGRTRGRGRFRGRGRGEFEFE Is not a normal 2.0t sound
I have one with 118,000 runs great red with black interior
It sounds like a diesel!
Sounds like poor maintenance to me.
It is normal to sound like a diesel?! LOL!!!!
it has a timing belt issue... easy to fix...
Can a Audi A3 2006 be a v8 ? Like does that exist ?
No
Brooo that’s not a normal sounding 2.0t 😂🤦🏼
Timing chain and tensioners will fix tha no problem even than that’s pretty normal for the 2.0t engines
If you sold that car your in court or going
You funny
I need the tableau de bord
Why was it so noisy?
Tbh it shouldn't be that loud. It's a TSI, kinda like kia/hyundais GDI. They are direct injected, a little noisy but shouldn't sound like that. That sounds like a lift issue. I bet that cars engine will fail soon.
It's a diesal
really, automatic for a GIRL? Thanks cro-mag man! Sheesh
in addition to the blatant sexism, what kills me also about this video is the idea that this car has tons of problems that he's completely undermining by making it sound like it's "normal" .
@@seattleblack8988 Exactly! I was thinking, uhhh..dude, that's a problem. I'm not interested in learning anything from him if he thinks that's normal...
is audi 2009 a3 2.0 tfsi motor with dsg gearbox problematic?, I want to buy the car but I heard the gearbox breaks and costs lot to replace pls help
+Warcow Ayz yes you heard right. If it brakes you most likely will have to replace it with another timebomb. And it is not cheap. Go manual if you can.
Edgar Parfan yeah ty for help, will look for manuals
No. Nice gearbox very easy.!
The DSG is a good transmission. The reason people have problems with them is because they don’t service them. It’s recommended to service the dsg every 60k miles.
What mpg
When your petrol car sounds like a diesel, you have bigger issues than fuel efficiency. 😅
22 city and 29 Highway. I've gotten up to 32 on the highway though but I'm at 6,000+ above sea level.
Yeah that's not normal. That's the timing guides rattling.
It has a timing belt, not a chain = no guides
It sounds like shite
Marc Wright timing belt for exhaust camshaft, timing chain between exhaust and intake camshaft
It has a timing belt, not a chain😁
I didnt know there was a 2.0 tfsi... I though only 1.8 and 1.4 had a turbo, not the 2.0
09' A3- made sure I got TFSI motor, but found out the carbon builds up/direct injection *eye roll* $2k bux later its good for another 100k but JEESH....and the electrical-omg..... My door locks, then no lock, alarms then no alarm, its maddening and my last german car- have had bmw, few VWs and now audi....im done.
high mileage 1.6 audi good or not ?
+TKRB21 1.6 I believe is European version.
I am in US and we dont have 1.6 here. All I can say is in case If you are looking to buy one, take it to mechanic to check it out. I used to have 1.6 audi a4 when I lived in Europe, I had no problems with that car. ( it was 1996 audi a4)
the 1.6 is an old engine, but that doesnt mean it's bad. above 250.000km i would skip it. below that. depends on the maintanence
I thought he was going to wreck leaving the garage lmao
NO NO NO THAT NOISE ON AUDI ENGINE IS NOT NORMAL LIER , I HAVE THE SAME SAME KIND OF AUDI GERMEN JUNK AND DOES NOT MAKE THAT NOISE , THAT ENGINE IS ABOUT TOO GIVE UP
GERMAN JUNK JUNK NEVER BUY AUDIS VOLVOS , OR CATILLACS
Agresive and in raged is a good thing just dont drive in traffic
I have never seen an Audi A3 TDI with a manual transmission! I want!