Deako's A3 Black Edition

[kahunajb]

Nice. Very stealth looking.

[chris a]

Very nice

[rdfcpete]

Plan to get a toy to keep in the garage at some stage.

What's on the mind Luke, something for track? 

[Deako]

It will either be another track prepped Mk1, although I rarely get time for track days. Alternatively, something for weekend blasts. Maybe a Boxster S or something else.

[Deako]

Discovered at the weekend that the boot is woefully inadequate and even smaller than that in the Polo i had. I cant get my dog crate in the back sideways, and the seats dont fold flat (much the same as a Golf) so if i put the crate in the other way around its on a slope. Stupid design.

Should have got an A4 Avant!!! 

[andrewparker]

Should have got an A4 Avant!!! 

Lol, the curse of a 3-door fetish eh?

[Deako]

Should have got an A4 Avant!!!  

Lol, the curse of a 3-door fetish eh?

Indeed!!  

It wasnt a problem in the Polo though. Thats what i dont get. The crate fitted in there perfectly, and a flat boot floor when the seats were folded down. Was great.

The Sportback would have the same issue. Boot isnt physically wide enough.

Need to go shopping for crate no.3 now. 

[Deako]

Gave the car its 2nd clean since we moved house. It gets covered in dust and mud as soon as its cleaned (the joys of living on a building site).

It was nearly dark when the pics were taken with the iPhone, so they are pretty noisy.


A3 Black Edition by LukeDeakin, on Flickr

Car looks nice, and the view from our front door isn't bad either!! ;)


A3 Black Edition by LukeDeakin, on Flickr


A3 Black Edition by LukeDeakin, on Flickr


A3 Black Edition by LukeDeakin, on Flickr

Apart from that, its covered a few k miles commuting, and is impressive on the run. Highest miles for a full tank so far was around 620. It will average around 62mpg on the run to work, 55-58mpg on the way home (usually a bit less traffic and higher speeds).

[rdfcpete]

I always like seeing another one Luke, very pleased I went for Phantom Schwarz like yourself, I'm sure? Kept finding Ibis white ones but glad I didn't plunge in.

600 is a good return  I can squeeze just about that in the warmer months. 520 miles to £75 is more realistic in winter.
I'm hoping to touch 70mpg on my return trip to the ring which I think is realistic.

Apparently there's no autobahn on the North France North Belgium route so I'll have to wait to properly exploit the top end now she's stage 1 

[Deako]

The route back to Spa from the Ring incorporates an autobahn or two. Took the Scirocco on a couple of years ago, but we had thunderstorms just as we hit it. Typical!!

The Phantom black is a pain, hardest car to keep clean. I'd rather had a white one tbh. Still pondering what to do with the car, it's great but I wish I'd have got an A4 now the M135i is on the way, as a practical commuter for weekends away walking the dogs would have been more suitable.

Oh, the Black edition A3 appears to be the most common Audi where I live now. Lol!! Most the others are Sportback though.

[rdfcpete]

The route back to Spa from the Ring incorporates an autobahn or two. Took the Scirocco on a couple of years ago, but we had thunderstorms just as we hit it. Typical!!

The Phantom black is a pain, hardest car to keep clean. I'd rather had a white one tbh. Still pondering what to do with the car, it's great but I wish I'd have got an A4 now the M135i is on the way, as a practical commuter for weekends away walking the dogs would have been more suitable.

Oh, the Black edition A3 appears to be the most common Audi where I live now. Lol!! Most the others are Sportback though.

Cool, we won't be going to Spa though so I assume I'll miss all that?

It is - but I can't imagine Ibis is any better if my mates Alpine white 325D is anything to go by.
Could you trade it in for a nice A4 S-Line with good kit, straight swap?

135i sounds exciting, is that set in stone? 
That's unlucky tbh. Luckily 3 doors is the premium around here and most stuff is rep engine and/or pov spec A6's and A4's, some Sportback A3's too.

[Deako]

Yes, M135i will be ready for collection 1st week in September for my Birthday. Can't wait!!

I've looked at trading the A3 in. Will see if a suitable car becomes available at work to make things easier. We have  a vRS estate in at the mo, but the wife prefers the look of the A4.

[rdfcpete]

Yes, M135i will be ready for collection 1st week in September for my Birthday. Can't wait!!

I've looked at trading the A3 in. Will see if a suitable car becomes available at work to make things easier. We have  a vRS estate in at the mo, but the wife prefers the look of the A4.

Look forward to seeing it Luke. I still love the idea of a straight six hot hatch 

[winrya]

Hey mate, just sold my gti and looking at replacing with a a3 black edition.

Did you have a mk5 gti, if so, how's the comparison?  I realise it's not got the power but how's the rest of the package.

Also, I notice this is the version without stop start. Any ideas how different the engine is to the later version, it seems the stop start version has greatly improved mpg and lower tax?!

If anyone can answer please do, didn't get much of an answer on audi sport forum :-(

[Deako]

Chassis feels just as good as the GTI. Nice and balanced.

Tax is about £130 a year iirc.

I get 62mpg in way to work. 55-58mpg on the way back. Excellent!!

If you want to buy mine, it's in good order.