Drew Dowdell
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I can't imagine that anyone could seriously pick the A3 as a better car than the ATS. The ATS handles better, has a better interior, more engine options, lots more power in two of those engine options, and yet has the same entry price as the Jetta Brougham Audi A3. Audi even makes you spend $324 for an iPod cable plus requires an upgrade to the sound system just to use it. I don't want to tell people what to buy.. but Audi is doing a fantastic impression of PT Barnum right now.
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Boo... do not like.
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Around me, one can get into a 335i for $2,999 down and $319 a month.
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The A3 and the CLA are not in the ATS class... they are substantially inferior cars to the ATS. If people are opting for those two over the ATS, it simply proves brand snobbery.
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I too think they should have put the V under it.. but the current crest wouldn't stop me from buying an ATS coupe, 2.0T AWD in pearl white with the red interior......
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I think the new fascia seems to make the ATS sedan look longer
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All these faux luxury cars from the Germans.... about as convincing as a "Louis Vuitton" bag from a street vendor. I was thoroughly unimpressed with the A3 when I drove it. Buy a loaded Jetta GLI and save yourself $8k - $10k... or buy an absolutely loaded Verano Turbo and get a better interior, more power, better ride, less noise, and more amenities.
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It's a Suzuki of some sort
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glad you finally got around to switching
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I'm not seeing the refinement issue with the 2.0t..... the 2.5? sure... but the 2.0T is easily more refined than the Audi's 4-banger and more powerful too. To the Mercedes, I'd say it is roughly the same (and the ATS interior easily beats the current C-Class or CLA interior anyway). I don't recall the BMW. The trouble is, the 2.0T ends up getting compared to the MB-3.5V6 because they are in the same power class (with the Cadillac still beating the Benz in power). A 4-cylinder is simply harder to make as smooth as a V6. This is likely where the refinement issue creeps up. The slight hit in refinement you might take is made up for by the improvement in fuel economy... especially since the MB is only available in 4-Matic
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Some spots from my trip to Cologne Germany In addition to these below, also spotted a ~1996 Roadmaster Estate that was far to fast for me to get my camera out.
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I like the bump in torque, I wonder where it comes on in the RPM band....
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Mentally. .. yes
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I like the fuel economy of it.... and they are very smooth engines.
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A neat spot last night.
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if the sales figures are any indication... not much
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Not good....
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Do you have the gas buddy app to search for fuel prices?
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It would be a good car for Albert to run about town in. His commute is only 7 miles each way, all suburban driving. The price is certainly right.
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The engine size is listed wrong
