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I would. Love my E46 330i but the A3 3.2L is sweet sounding, prob picking one up next weekend. I’m 18 years Old. 🙂 Here a A3 3.2L cost 8850-15000 pounds. Golf MK5 R32 cost 23000-35000 pounds 😂 So def A3
I prefer the A3, it looks more classy and understated compared to the R32 (which is still a great car), even though the A3 is cheaper doesn't make it less of a car.
The A3 just doesn't feel special. It feels like an A3 with the engine from an R32 rather than the reality being the opposite where this paved the way. The R32 feels special and stands out from the GTI and the normal Golf
The VR6 is like heaven, for me it became the Audi TT 3.2 roadster with a Milltek. The 2.0T can be faster with a tune, but that gets old quickly. The sound of the VR6 never does. The 3.2’s are going up in price (in Germany) and the 2.0T depreciated . So also a good “ investment “ 😄
It's the best sounding 6 cylinder - hands down! The VR6 is a musical instrument so who cares about speed? And I'm glad the 3.2 are holding value. They deserve to!
I have the 5 door DGS S-Line of this car, love the sound of the VR6 for sure. Plans to drop it a couple of inches, new exhaust, and perhaps force induction for giggles.
Amazing budget R32 option if you can get it for the right price. Some people think they're worth the same as the VW which just shouldn't be the case. In regards to the noise, all you need is a resonator delete and that's it. Watch my MK5 R32 review. Sublime car
@@CarNitty yes bro they both sitting on my drive making me smile 😍 - I’m a massive petrol head and wanted to buy my first v6 and v8 - now I feel content lol - the bmw pulls like a train when you stomp it specially with v power it feels like a plane ✈️ and the Audi for around town is fast enough to make you smile with that screamer of an engine
Greetings! Glad you're enjoying the content all the way across the Atlantic and thank you for your comment. That's a good little anecdote to know US didn't get the 3 door but 5 door would be my preference anyway. I know you guys don't always get every model of EU manufacturer cars such as the lack of the BMW M135i/M140i which is my current daily driver but you got the M235i/M240i which is a shame but we have stricter emissions laws so all our new cars sound like pants compared to yours 🥲 Do check out the rest of our content and if you like it, do subscribe and share the channel if you know anyone that may like it! I love the idea of having people overseas watching the content 🖤
@@CarNitty well, I have to disagree with u sir. I think the R32 Golf looks a bit silly compared to the A3. The A3 looks still looks modern to this day, compared to the golf which looks dated. A3 looks more agressive imo too. I own the A3 2.0 tfsi with "RS-like" bumpers, S lipspoiler, xenon and some goodlooking wheels. It's an awesome looking car even in todays standards 😁
@@mikef1848 that's the beauty of cars. We're allowed to disagree and have our own opinions which ensures not everyone has the same car! Personally love the MK5 and the R32 is the icing on the cake for me compared to the 8P in general
Wrong. The MK4 GTI VR6 and Jetta GLI also had the VR configuration since 1999, just at 2.8 liters. The R32, the A3 and the TT didn't get the VR configuration until after VW's MK4 refresh sometime around 2003.
What's incorrect? The VR6 has been around for a very long time. Whether we're talking about a Corrado or the MK5/8P, the latter two models are the final iterations of the VR6 in a 3.2 guise or we can even consider the Passat's 3.6 version to be the final
You guys don't know what you are talking about. Just a few examples: 1.) 3:42 - "The headlights are not facelift ones, but they're imitating" - No. These headlights are not even remotely similar to the facelift ones, as it can be confirmed by comparing them to the actual facelift headlights you showed just a few seconds ago on the red RS3. 2.) 7:45 - "The rear LED facelift lights" - There is no such thing with A3 8P hatchback. Only the sportback(4 doors version) facelift has LED rear lights. The hatchback ones are just normal bulb taillights only with different design(the ones on the red S3 you showed). 3.) 11:31 - "Oh my God the quattro is working so well" - What do you mean? The A3 quattro uses the haldex all wheel drive system, which means that the rear wheels fully engage only when the front ones start to slip. During normal conditions(like when you said that line) the haldex sends only 5-10% power to the real wheels. The A3 quattro is basically front wheel drive car with quattro on demand. Other than that, nice video. Very enthusiastic. 👍
Thanks for your comment. 1) The headlights mimic facelift headlights. They have lines and DRLs within to imitate that of the 2009 facelift Audi A4 8P without costing as much as the genuine part. They're not exactly custom funky headlights and imitate the OEM ones. 2) The facelift taillights for 2009+ 8P 3 door have an LED square in the centre which illuminate giving the car a modern look with a darker red colour for the glass. The 5 door has an LED strip around the entire brakelight which is more obvious so I understand why you assumed the 3 door doesn't have any LEDs and only the 5 doors does. 3) The comment is in reference to understeer at that particular moment in time. Glad you enjoyed the video.
@@CarNitty Sorry to correct you but no: 1.) The headlights on the reviewed car and the OEM A3 8P facelift headlights look completely different which you showed yourself in the video. It's obvious and you can google it yourself. 2.) The square in the center of the A3 facelift 3 door rear lights is not LED. It's lit by a normal halogen bulb - R10W to be exact. 3.) The lack of understeer in this situation is due to the relatively low speed and also relatively good weight balance of the car. Maybe good tyres too. It has nothing to do with the haldex/quattro.
@@kolestral thanks for replying. I think you would make an excellent journalist/RU-vidr. Please do think about starting your own channel and going into details
@@CarNitty let me rephrase, it's impossible to find one in California. Theres only 8 in the country for sale right now, all far away or Odom is at 180k+ miles. The R32 is nice, but expensive. There's a 2004 Jaguar XJR in my area for 12 grand with 110k miles. 390hp in a sedan that's fairly reliable, although I'm not too excited about dealing with an air suspension. I just can't see myself spending $15k or more on a Volkswagen.
The problem with the US is you're an entire market. I could live on the east coast but be willing to come and buy a car on the west and drive it back over hence used car prices are strong and there's probably people hoarding their A3s. UK is too small compared to US but we fall into the European market but we drive RHD compared to the rest of the continent so when cars hit the used market, our old cars are worthless to the wider market and people in countries like Romania and Poland regularly buy £1000 BMW E46/Mercedes W203 and export them and convert them to LHD for a 100/200% profit. We get to enjoy low prices in the used car market and we get interesting cars you don't get like the M135i of which you guys got the M235i for example but we have more stringent laws about pollution and noise regulations so there pros and cons of both markets.
Hi Tom, it is indeed a VR6. It may have a V6 badge on the engine cover but that doesn't make it true. For a car to be a V6, it needs the cylinders to be in the shape of a V. The engine bay of these cars are designed for transversely placed engines and no real V6 or straight 6 could ever fit so this was VAGs wizardry to get to fit. If you look at the injectors under the bonnet, you can see they're offset slightly but it's definitely not straight hence why it's a VR6 which stands V straight 6 in German. The only true V6 hatchback I can think of is the Clio V6 but that car's engine was in the rear end like a sports car as it wouldn't fit at the front!
@@CarNitty sorry yes i ment its not a v6 yeh more of a scattered angle.. i beleive this engine originaly was ment to be a diesel? And my honest opinion is i dont not why r32 is more... its less rare and its the same car....
@@tomcoxon3520 I can't verify nor dispute the diesel aspect of what you've said. I'm slightly leaning toward the belief it was meant to be petrol as the VR6 was not uncommon in VAG. You could get a 2.8 VR6 in the MK3 Golf and this is just the newer updated engine. The R32 is more popular for its styling and badge. It feels more special with that rear diffuser, chrome unique front grill, upgraded LED headlights, darkened rear taillights and more which the A3 didn't get at all
An older automatic gearbox has to predict what speed you'll drive up to as well so it can downshift/upshift when you're not looking to it can lead to over revving when not looking to do so which results in higher fuel consumption. The only time the automatic is more economical is with its gears. A manual can be max 6 speed. An auto can be as much as 9 which makes a different on motorway journeys.
This car has now been sold after some engine issues. He bought a Honda Civic Type R FN2 later (reviewed on the channel) before selling that as well and getting a Lexus IS250 now...
He's one of those people that if he had to buy a car, he'll buy the cheapest advertised example on the internet. He did that with this A3 and the Type R and now with the Lexus. The A3 engine rod bearings went and the Type R was in silver with 150k miles and he knew modifying that car wouldn't make it look as good as a red or white one and then the Lexus is doing him okay for now
