Hudster Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 I have been hunting for a 2.0T sportback sline for some time now, and today found the exact car I wanted (price, mileage, spec, extras, colour) except it's a 3.2 litre. It's 3 insurance groups higher, and looks like the MPG will be about 5/6 worse than a 2.0T, so my cost of ownership is higher than I'd planned. Is it worth it?? Or shall I turn the page and keep searching for the 2 litre? It's quite far away so would involve a whole day to go there and test drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cupramax Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Keep looking and find a 2.0T, great car I had one exactly that spec for a year before changing it for the Cab I've got now. The 3.2 sounds great but thats about the only thing its got going for it. Dont forget its a band G as well if its newer than March 2006... The 3.2 is a heavy old lump and spoils the handling compared to the 2.0T in my experience (test drove both back to back when I was looking). Quick remap and the 2.0T will put out the same power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliAUDI Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 hang on for the 2.0T. much better IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudster Posted March 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Cupramax - why did you change to the 3.2 (in your sig) from the 2.0t? The model I have found is over £1k under the Glass & Parkers price, and still with plenty of Audi warranty left. I am just concerned I will never find a 2.0T with the same spec for such an affortable price. Is this a result of the petrol hike, or are they just not in such demand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cupramax Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 It came along at the right price at the right time and I think the 3.2 suits the A4 Cab much better than it does the A3, plus dont forget that the 3.2 in the A4 Cab is a different engine entirely from the one in the A3. Also I wanted Quattro and they dont do a 2.0TQ Cab or thats what I would have... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulAr Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Yep, 20T and remap it. The 20T responds fantastic to a remap, Huge hike in torque and real giant slaying ability, amazing in high gears on the M way. Ive got REVO Stage 1 on my Golf MK5 20T and thoroughly recommend it. Ok, V6s sounds nice but IMO Turbo power is very addictive. Good luck Cheers Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harddrive Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 I would also go with the 2.0T considering the fuel consumpution is better. My 3.2 is a great car and my main reason for getting it was that I could have quattro and DSG together. Unfortunately the 2.0T was not out when I bought mine and I think I would have bought that over the 3.2 considering that it would be just as much fun to drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 The 3.2 is a great engine in my TT but in the A3 they are not popular and dealers try to avoid them. It probably needs to be £2-3k behind book. Try phoning up another Audi dealer to sell it. If its more than £3k under the asking price them its overpriced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 I'd go for 3.2, as I prefer the V6 sound to any 4 pot turbo - whoever make it. In real world use, the MPG is probably academic. Insurance wise? Just ring around. Haggle more with the dealer and see what they say. But then you might have grief selling it on?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudster Posted March 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 [ QUOTE ] The 3.2 is a great engine in my TT but in the A3 they are not popular and dealers try to avoid them. It probably needs to be £2-3k behind book. Try phoning up another Audi dealer to sell it. If its more than £3k under the asking price them its overpriced. [/ QUOTE ] I thought book price was meant to be based on the current market values? I got a glass quote and it came out at £17300 (parkers said well over £18k...) for a 2006 with 20k miles. That's now lower than a 2.0T with the same spec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John @ DW Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 I looked at both and eventually decided on the 3.2. The 2.0T can be re -mapped for a lot more power and does handle better coz of the lighter engine. But the 3.2 sounds glorious and I just prefer big, torquey engines. You hardly need to touch the pedal when driving normally and the low down grunt of a big V is intoxicating. I lowered mine 30mm on Eibach springs and it helped the understeer a lot and with a re-map you will get loads of extra mid-range torque. Go for the 3.2!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beemerboy9 Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 If it is relevant for you, you might also look into the price of the Audi extended warranty, which is truly horrific for all models over 3 litres. More expensive than for a Porsche 911 apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudster Posted April 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 I went for the 2.0T in the end. Agree that the 3.2 makes a nicer grunt but I fear it will depreciate quicker with these looming petrol prices, I also prefer the feel of a turbo and can re-map up to over 250BHP if needed. I am looking at a Milltek as the first mod, which will give it some that wonderful sound back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetrolDave Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 I am looking at a Milltek as the first mod, which will give it some that wonderful sound back An in-line 4 cylinder engine has a large residual second order force which sets up resonances in the actual body shell - and will always make it sound boomy and rough compared to a V6. No exhaust can overcome that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 An in-line 4 cylinder engine has a large residual second order force which sets up resonances in the actual body shell - and will always make it sound boomy and rough compared to a V6. No exhaust can overcome that. That every chav Ax/Nova/Corsa/Fester lad will know about, and we hear all the time when they 'boom' past! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudster Posted April 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 That every chav Ax/Nova/Corsa/Fester lad will know about, and we hear all the time when they 'boom' past! Yes I'll be steering clear of anything that sounds like a baked bean tin exhaust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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