Audi a3

BarryyBoyy · 1 Dec 2010 at 01:50

What is the best engine for an 19 year old to insure on a3 must be sline 08 plus.

End Creditz · 1 Dec 2010 at 02:00

Run some quotes??

BarryyBoyy · 1 Dec 2010 at 02:08

Ok i will give that a go i was thinking the 1.6 would probaly be the best engine to go for.

End Creditz · 1 Dec 2010 at 02:34

Never know until you try. Just remember that you'll almost certainly get cheaper quotes phoning around, if you have the patience, but it doesn't hurt to use the online quote factories to get some, relatively, accurate ballpark figures

whitecrook · 1 Dec 2010 at 02:36

I negotiated 200 off my renewal this year on the phone. Went on line did some quotes and the cheapest came back from the same company (!) at over 400 less... Phoned them up again and they honoured it.

[TW]Fox · 1 Dec 2010 at 08:17

Why would you want to waste the amount of money an Audi A3 1.6 S-Line costs on.... something like that aged 19? You are 19, you cant insure the good ones, save your money until you CAN insure the good ones.

Would you rather be 22 and driving a 2.0 TFSI S-Line or a 3.2 V6 S-Line than 19 in a 1.6?

Matt82 · 1 Dec 2010 at 08:19

1.6 would be plain embarrasing.

iaind · 1 Dec 2010 at 08:20

The 1.6 tdi is proper awesome. Loads of torque, easily as quick as the v6 and because insurance companies are stupid and insure on engine size alone it'll be cheap! Does 90mpg too.

paradigm · 1 Dec 2010 at 08:27

Why does a 19 year old NEED an '08 onwards S-Line A3? :confused:

Matt82 · 1 Dec 2010 at 08:31

paradigm said:
Why does a 19 year old NEED an '08 onwards S-Line A3?

if its your parents money?

paradigm · 1 Dec 2010 at 08:31

Matt82 said:
if its your parents money?

Politely tell them not to waste it?

Matt82 · 1 Dec 2010 at 08:32

but youd be the baddest gangsta in the school carpark if you had a WON POINT SECHS A3

Minstadave · 1 Dec 2010 at 08:41

Not sure if the 1.4 turbo is available on the 2008 but the 1.6 is crap, they replaced it with the 1.4T recently.

Microwave · 1 Dec 2010 at 08:48

Why MUST it be Sline and 08 plus?! :rolleyes:

I have a 1998 1.6 A3 at 21 and even then in hindsight, I should have waiting another year or so.

You're spending so much on a new model at NINETEEN.

Ha. As has been said, tell your parents not to waste their money.

Matt82 · 1 Dec 2010 at 08:51

Microwave said:
Why MUST it be Sline and 08 plus?!

i over read the S Line part. what an awful car. will look the part but will go like a dying slug

@ the OP. dont you have any shame?

Scrutinize · 1 Dec 2010 at 08:54

It would be worth you checking the insurance on the more powerful models too as well as the 1.6 as the 2.0 may still be insurable.

Try moneysupermarket etc for a broad idea on just changing the engine capacity then phone around to get a sensible price.

Janesy B · 1 Dec 2010 at 08:54

An A3 1.6 S-Line is like a posing pouch on wheels. The owner thinks he's cool, everyone thinks he's a knob.

Matt82 · 1 Dec 2010 at 09:01

Janesy B said:
An A3 1.6 S-Line is like a posing pouch on wheels. The owner thinks he's cool, everyone thinks he's a knob.

if you still rock your 1.25 fester... id actually put a small wager on your fester being able to out-gun the S Line in a TLGP

Janesy B · 1 Dec 2010 at 09:08

Matt82 said:
if you still rock your 1.25 fester... id actually put a small wager on your fester being able to out-gun the S Line in a TLGP

*1.4

I know this is parkers and 0-60 times aren't the be all and end all but:

Audi A3 Hatchback (03 on) 1.6 S Line 3d
Engine Size: 1595 cc
Cylinders: 4
0-60 mph: 11.4 s
Power Output: 100 bhp
Valves: 8
Torque: 148 Nm/109 lb-ft
Top Speed: 115 mph

Ford Fiesta (95-99) 1.4 Zetec 3d
Engine Size: 1388 cc
Cylinders: 4
0-60 mph: 10.8 s
Power Output: 88 bhp
Valves: 16
Torque: 125 Nm
Top Speed: 112 mph

Minxy · 1 Dec 2010 at 09:12

"All show, no go" I believe is the expression.