2015 Audi A3/S3 Revealed (Sedan)

[Mibz]

Originally posted by Mitsu3000gt
Sedan reviews are all quoting around 3,150lbs. I'm not sure what brings it up to 3,500 lbs. Maybe it's wet vs dry, or maybe they had to add some parts to meet regulations in NA. Not sure.

3,175lb is a base A3 with FWD. I really hope nobody thought the S3 would be in the same league as that :P

[lilmira]

The "leaked" US price is 41k for the premium plus and 47k for the prestige. Not sure how they compare to the progressiv and the technik.

On Page4 of the info guide, market demographic, caucasian 82%. Do they really need that info?

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by Mibz
3,175lb is a base A3 with FWD. I really hope nobody thought the S3 would be in the same league as that :P

And probably manual.

[Tomaz]

Originally posted by lilmira
On Page4 of the info guide, market demographic, caucasian 82%. Do they really need that info?

And the used market would be 82% brown. lol

Has anyone had the opportunity to drive one yet?

[Mibz]

Originally posted by Xtrema
And probably manual.

According to that PDF, no manual in NA, they all get the same 6-speed S-tronic.

[Tomaz]

So, I just priced out an A3 2.0L Quattro Komfort - $40,500 out the door

But then there is an A4 2.0L Quattro Komfort - $43,000 out the door

What the hell happened? I figured a bigger price difference.

I dont see how the starting price of the S3 will be $44k.

http://www.autos.ca/general-news/aud...-price-new-s3/

[Aleks]

Originally posted by Tomaz
So, I just priced out an A3 2.0L Quattro Komfort - $40,500 out the door

But then there is an A4 2.0L Quattro Komfort - $43,000 out the door

What the hell happened? I figured a bigger price difference.

I dont see how the starting price of the S3 will be $44k.

http://www.autos.ca/general-news/aud...-price-new-s3/

What does out the door mean?

To me 44k out the door translates to 49k fees, taxes in.

[lilmira]

The MSRP for a komfort A4 with dsg and quattro is already at 41.5k. The komfort A3 2.0 is at 35.9k with quattro and dsg as standard.

[88CRX]

Fuck this car?

Or just fuck this cars pricing?

[Tomaz]

Originally posted by Aleks


What does out the door mean?

To me 44k out the door translates to 49k fees, taxes in.

It means "all in", "taxes and fees in", "bottom line" - The final price of the vehicle by the time you "walk out the door". So, your translation is incorrect to what I was trying to convey.

Sorry if this confused you.

Originally posted by lilmira
The MSRP for a komfort A4 with dsg and quattro is already at 41.5k. The komfort A3 2.0 is at 35.9k with quattro and dsg as standard.

That's what I thought too and what I see online, but I am getting quoted $40,500 for the A3, and $43,000 for the A4. I gotta chat with the salesperson again, but either the A3 is being sold above MRSP, or I'm getting a deal on an A4.

[lilmira]

The 40k OTD for the A3 is not out of wack, it's just under 40k before tax and PDI if you checked every option available.

43k OTD is a pretty good deal for the A4, won't be surprised if it's discounted, it's near the end of the generation I believe.

[gpomp]

Originally posted by Tomaz
I dont see how the starting price of the S3 will be $44k.

http://www.autos.ca/general-news/aud...-price-new-s3/

You should probably stock up now and buy a few S3's before Audi Canada reads this thread and raises the price

[rMBA13]

gotta admit that this car is pretty damn expensive...

[n1zm0]

Originally posted by rMBA13
gotta admit that this car is pretty damn expensive...

looks like you're keeping the Civic then.

[Aleks]

Originally posted by Tomaz


It means "all in", "taxes and fees in", "bottom line" - The final price of the vehicle by the time you "walk out the door". So, your translation is incorrect to what I was trying to convey.

Sorry if this confused you.





That's what I thought too and what I see online, but I am getting quoted $40,500 for the A3, and $43,000 for the A4. I gotta chat with the salesperson again, but either the A3 is being sold above MRSP, or I'm getting a deal on an A4.

I'm not cofused at all. I know exactly how OTD pricing works especially at Audi. Unless you got those prices from the dealer you're not getting an OTD price is all I am saying. Audi's site is not as trasnparent as Toyotas for example where your build price is the one you pay. Audi has close to $3,000 in fees depending on how you're paying for the car before any GST is applied and any negotiations. A base S3 at 44k is close to 50K OTD.

[benyl]

Don't feed the troll.

[Tomaz]

Originally posted by Aleks


I'm not cofused at all. I know exactly how OTD pricing works especially at Audi. Unless you got those prices from the dealer you're not getting an OTD price is all I am saying. Audi's site is not as trasnparent as Toyotas for example where your build price is the one you pay. Audi has close to $3,000 in fees depending on how you're paying for the car before any GST is applied and any negotiations. A base S3 at 44k is close to 50K OTD.

Ah, see now I am less confused. When I was pricing these cars out, I was comparing the online prices to the dealer. Even after applying taxes to it, I couldn't figure out where the "extra" $2k-$3k was coming from.

Originally posted by benyl
Don't feed the troll.

Troll is full. No more feeding required.

[lilmira]

There's been discussion about NA not getting multiple port injection on the engine with only direct injection instead, everyone is all wound up calling bloody murder. My old speed6 has DI engine and I never experience any issue with it. Any stories regarding carbon buildup in Audi's DI engines?

[bart]

hard driving and 504/507 oil will keep the carbon away

[max_boost]

Does it matter?! What's a few grand to Beyond junior ballers?