jlphil
jlphil New Reader
5/26/24 1:30 p.m.

Grandson honing in on an Audi A3, has eyes on a deal on a 2017 with auto trans, 97K miles. I'm at a loss, have been gone from the Forum a few years, and would appreciate your advice, experience, and ideas on this as a teenager first car. Thanks! John P

 

BoxheadTim
BoxheadTim MegaDork
5/26/24 1:50 p.m.

I hope he has a lot of savings that he wasn't planning to spend on anything but repairs...

calteg
calteg SuperDork
5/26/24 3:24 p.m.

I do believe the 2017+ A3s are essentially a GTI sedan. They all have the bigger brakes, though the sport pack still gives paddle shifters. 

They're definitely more reliable than prior gens, but I'd spring for a warranty through your credit union

jlphil
jlphil New Reader
5/26/24 8:29 p.m.

Thanks guys, appreciate the input.

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