Hello, my names Matt.

Been looking for a decent A3 for a while now to replace the Corsa. Saw one that caught my attention on fleebay and thought I'd look into it. Long story short 120 miles later it's now sat on my driveway. 

It's not perfect by any means and most of the small issues wasn't apparent to me before collection. I knew it had some lights on (ABS, TC, EPS) Apparently the steering sensor needs to be reset but we think it's probably an ABS sensor gone/rusty hub.

It has a few dings and scratches but nothing I can't sort out as i'm currently doing an apprenticeship at a body shop to become a sprayer.

It has 95K on the clock which is basically only just broken in the 2.0 diesel lump.  Was serviced it's whole life at an Audi specialist using genuine parts.  

 

When I first got the car home 

 

Today, first thing that had to be done was a thorough decontamination and machine polish to see what state the paint is actually in behind the 14 years of abuse. 

 

Already have a few things bought for it like, 2.0TDI badge that is missing, pressed metal number plates, HEKOs, and some 18in S-Line wheels freshly refurbished. 

 

Quite good for an 18 year old :) 

 

Matt  

Welcome to the forum Matt :) 

You'll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch :) 

You're very lucky to.get an a3 at 18 and it certainly will be better than your corsa! :) 

Cheers 

Steve 

1 hour ago, Steve Q said:

Welcome to the forum Matt :) 

You'll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch :) 

You're very lucky to.get an a3 at 18 and it certainly will be better than your corsa! :) 

Cheers 

Steve 

Cheers Steve, seems like a decent place to lurk around i suppose.

Goes to show what you can get if your patient and save up your money. 

Annoying that I can drive it until December as I have to wait for my insurance to run out to get my NCB. 

Then on to another chapter of my driving career 

 

 

2 hours ago, HellaFlush said:

Cheers Steve, seems like a decent place to lurk around i suppose.

Goes to show what you can get if your patient and save up your money. 

Annoying that I can drive it until December as I have to wait for my insurance to run out to get my NCB. 

Then on to another chapter of my driving career 

 

 

You're welcome :) 

I know that feeling! 

My a6 is currently in for rebuild and I'm on the hunt for a new daily. But my insurance runs out in Jan! 

It's frustrating! 

Cheers

Steve

1 hour ago, Steve Q said:

You're welcome :) 

I know that feeling! 

My a6 is currently in for rebuild and I'm on the hunt for a new daily. But my insurance runs out in Jan! 

It's frustrating! 

Cheers

Steve

Nightmare! 

Oh well atleast it gives me time to sort out any bits and pieces that needs doing to the car. It helps a lot that my dad's a mechanic.

What's your A6 getting done? Engine rebuild?

 

Oh is there a edit button for things I've posted. Need to update the picture links I've posted as no one can see them I think.

Hi Matt....welcome to the Forum

If you click on the 'edit post' link and then use the 'Drag files here to attach, or choose files' link in the post to upload pictures. If you get any problems, let me know and I can assist.

Good to have you onboard

Cheers    Trevor

Exactly! Get it how you want it :) and having g your dad as a mechanic helps! ;) 

Nope mechanicals are good it's getting a rear end rebuild after someone ploughed into the back of my a6 :( it'll be back.on the road soon though! ;) 

 

 

 

3 hours ago, HellaFlush said:

 

2 hours ago, Trevor said:

Hi Matt....welcome to the Forum

If you click on the 'edit post' link and then use the 'Drag files here to attach, or choose files' link in the post to upload pictures. If you get any problems, let me know and I can assist.

Good to have you onboard

Cheers    Trevor

Thank you sir. 

That's the issue i'm having, there is no 'edit post' button. Normally it's next to the quote button but nothing :/

2 hours ago, Steve Q said:

Exactly! Get it how you want it :) and having g your dad as a mechanic helps! ;) 

Nope mechanicals are good it's getting a rear end rebuild after someone ploughed into the back of my a6 :( it'll be back.on the road soon though! ;) 

 

 

 

I hope they weren't on their phone, god that annoys me more than it should! Unlucky to hear that man. Know exactly how much of a pain getting repairs done as I do them all day.

Thanks. As I say it'll be back with me in a months time :) 

17 hours ago, HellaFlush said:

That's the issue i'm having, there is no 'edit post' button. Normally it's next to the quote button but nothing :/

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I can post up the photos if you want to PM them to me

4 hours ago, Trevor said:

I can post up the photos if you want to PM them to me

Can't PM you :/ 

I uploaded them on the forums photo gallery now any way. 

Thanks 

Welcome to the forums

Nice friendly atmosphere here with plenty of Audi owners to help where they can 

Paul