Hotspur Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Hi, Apparently its good to introduce yourself when you join forums so that's what Im doing. Ive just bought myself a 2007 A3 Sportback, pick it up on Saturday and cant wait. This is my first Audi, my first German car and Im excited. I think I got something practical but fun. Think Im going to keep it pretty standard, although could well get it chipped. Any ideas/suggestions/advice? Its also currently got a lead from either the head unit or the 6 disc changer in the glove box to connect an iPod/iPhone. Does anyone know if its easy to change this lead so I can just have a standard jack lead to connect my Samsung phone? Anyway it would be good to hear from you all on the above and have some interesting conversations on all things cars/and other stuff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Eagle Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Hello and welcome to the site! My advice is to keep it standard. The insurance on a modified car can be more than on a car that, as standard, does what the modded car aims to do. And there are so many horror stories. My last car was a 55-plate Mondeo Mk3 Titanium X 2.2 TDCi with 155 bhp and 295 lb ft as standard. I fitted a decat, larger intercooler and a Bluefin remap. It generated 186 bhp and 327 lb ft after the mods. The brakes could handle it because the ST220 with 220 bhp had the same brakes. It was a lovely, lovely car, comfortable, spacious, all the toys and quick too. People would walk over to tell me how good it looked. The trouble was the dual-mass flywheel. It was not really up to the job with the engine as standard, but with the extra oomph it wasn't going to last. What I've learned is this: if I want my car to go faster, sell it and buy one that does. So I'm not going to mod my Audi - I'm happy with the standard 197 BHP and 7.1 sec 0-60 time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAN@ADRIAN FLUX Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Hi, Apparently its good to introduce yourself when you join forums so that's what Im doing. Ive just bought myself a 2007 A3 Sportback, pick it up on Saturday and cant wait. This is my first Audi, my first German car and Im excited. I think I got something practical but fun. Think Im going to keep it pretty standard, although could well get it chipped. Any ideas/suggestions/advice? Its also currently got a lead from either the head unit or the 6 disc changer in the glove box to connect an iPod/iPhone. Does anyone know if its easy to change this lead so I can just have a standard jack lead to connect my Samsung phone? Anyway it would be good to hear from you all on the above and have some interesting conversations on all things cars/and other stuff... Hi and welcome. If you are thinking of having it chipped and you need any help at all with insurance then please feel free to drop me a line. Regards, Dan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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