Hi ,new to the forum :i am looking to purchase  A3 convertible around 5/6k as a second car i currently own a 1 series 120d bmw with the m47 engine which i use as my motorway cruncher and i realy enjoy driving it ,anyway a few months ago i made a big mistake and purchased a 1 series 118i convertible and paid good money for it however i turned out to have issues with low oil pressure probably relating to the dreaded timming chain issues ...nothing i could do as i purchased it private and i eventualy got shut and took a big loss....I have looked at 3 2.0tdi sport models around 09 plates but not found the right one yet ...Judging by the reviews i have done it apears that the A3 diesel engines are pretty decent as said just need to find the right one ...

I bought a 2.0tdi S Line Convertible in March, and am loving it so far! It feels very well put together and hasn't given me any cause for concern so far. Good luck in the search!