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cowcatcher
04-03-2014, 05:20 PM
Probably knocking for 3 years since I was last on this forum! After having a B8 A4 from 2008 - 11, I've been driving a Volvo S60. Decent enough but fortunately I have seen the light!

on 3rd Feb I ordered:
A3 SB Sine 2.0TDI 150
Glacier White
Sat Nav
Comfort Pack
Electric lumbar

Been given a delivery date of 30th April. Hope they stick it, cant wait!

topcat2006
05-03-2014, 10:10 PM
My new company car was ordered around the same time and I've been given a delivery date of 5th May.

It's an A3 sportsback S Line in red with 2.0 TDi 150 with gear tropic. I have added cruise, nav, tow pack and roof rails. I'm looking forward to it after an awful 24 months of golf ownership.....

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Guest 2
05-03-2014, 10:13 PM
Sounds good, enjoy!!

SimoFlyer
05-03-2014, 10:22 PM
That seems pretty quick - congrats. I ordered a A3 sline sport back 1.6tdi with sat nav, rear parking, privacy glass and de selected the ss in early December as a company car. I have been given a delivery date of 28th march.

cowcatcher
06-03-2014, 06:18 PM
Depending on what you read/who you talk to, the A3 is on long lead times, so I'm doubtful that the date will be met. I hope I'm proved wrong; once you order a new car, you soon start hating your current car!

SimoFlyer
06-03-2014, 07:22 PM
I was originally given a lead time of 4.5 months but just this week received an email stating the car was ready but the next delivery date to my address was 28th March. I guess in theory this means it is sitting somewhere in the UK but they did improve slightly on the lead time.

cowcatcher
10-03-2014, 03:04 PM
Been told today that mine is sat waiting to be shipped:D and should be ready by end of March/ 1st week April at the latest

starting to get excited now!

cowcatcher
14-03-2014, 08:37 PM
Delivery confirmed for Thursday next week! Thats 6 weeks from date of order, well impressed


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topcat2006
14-03-2014, 08:38 PM
Excellent. Mine goes to build next week so been told 5 days build and 5 days test. It then goes on the boat and should arrive with me mid April to end of April.

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cowcatcher
14-03-2014, 08:39 PM
I'm collecting from the dealer in Leeds and they've promised to do the full showroom handover thing


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topcat2006
14-03-2014, 08:40 PM
That sounds great! Unfortunately mine will be delivered on the back of a car transporter so I won't get to experience that side of it :-(

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cowcatcher
14-03-2014, 08:42 PM
That was an option for me too; usually delivered to work, but they gave me the choice, so went for dealership collection


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topcat2006
14-03-2014, 08:43 PM
I offered to drive it back in my own time (the dealer is in Glasgow and I'm based in Gloucestershire) but my boss said no.

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cowcatcher
20-03-2014, 10:08 PM
Collected from dealer this morning 😎

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/21/e7ate2yp.jpg



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SimoFlyer
20-03-2014, 11:07 PM
That is lovely !

Guest 2
20-03-2014, 11:08 PM
Very nice indeed, enjoy! :)

topcat2006
25-03-2014, 07:17 PM
Happy Days.

The dealer has just dropped me an email to say my A3 has arrived in the UK. Another 10-14 days and I should be driving it.

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topcat2006
26-03-2014, 09:33 PM
Just been given my new reg number - apparently it will be delivered to me on or around 10th April.

Not bad - nearly 4-6 weeks quicker than predicted.



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cowcatcher
27-03-2014, 01:14 PM
Drove a 1 series briefly yesterday..... It was horrid! So glad I chose the A3.


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SimoFlyer
29-03-2014, 05:29 PM
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Car delivered via transporter yesterday with 20 miles on clock, looks orange but is red I promise ! Drove it last night and gearbox malfunction indicator came on. I have an s tronic gearbox which decided to remain in 1st gear but managed to limp home. Audi picked it up this morning, not a good start to the weekend.

cowcatcher
29-03-2014, 07:01 PM
That's not good. Mine has a something stopping the throttle pedal going too smoothly to the floor. You push it so far, then there's some resistance, a click and then goes to the floor. Kind of annoying..


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SimoFlyer
29-03-2014, 07:33 PM
That also does not sound good, have you contacted the dealer about it? Been reviewing different forums and threads about the s tronic gearbox and problem appears to involve older models with some re calls depending on where you live. Known issues are mechatronic units, debris in gearbox oil etc...but will be interesting to see what happens. Presume will get a call from leasing company or dealer on Monday.

cowcatcher
29-03-2014, 07:57 PM
Haven't contacted them, been too busy. Will call them next week to see what they say. I've also got a vibration in the dashboard somewhere around the steering wheel. Not what you'd expect.
Apart from these minor niggles, I absolutely love it! 😍


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topcat2006
10-04-2014, 12:15 PM
It's arriving this afternoon! !!!

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SimoFlyer
10-04-2014, 07:05 PM
Congrats, it certainly is an exciting moment. Just as an update on my A3, the car was repaired and sent back to me 3 days later so all good in the end. The technician explained they reset the computer and now all is fine, just coming up to 900 miles. Travelled through the dartford tunnel this week and thought I could store pound coins in that coin looking slot next to the electro handbrake but they don't fit! What's it for?

topcat2006
10-04-2014, 07:06 PM
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/11/ybe2anus.jpg

Here she is.

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cowcatcher
15-04-2014, 08:12 PM
Looks pretty good topcat


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cowcatcher
25-04-2014, 09:30 AM
Resolution on the throttle problem... It's supposed to do it. Apparently audi use the same pedal for the manual and the auto, and the extra movement is the kick down on an auto! Pretty crap if you ask me...


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