SloopJohnB@mac.com

Non-technology package, but otherwise ok. (Premium or something?).
HID headlights, bluetooth, leather, S-tronic automatic. White (small) whale!!

Daughter had small rear end collision and cost to repair was excessive, got 7600 for the S6 with 148K miles.

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eric strauss

… a new car is always a fun experience. Plenty of Audi Coupes await if the stars align…

I will be interested in your evaluation of the A3Q. The press has been mixed - it is such a hyper-competitive segment of the industry.

Happy Holidays
Eric

SloopJohnB@mac.com

I haven't even driven it. Rode in it once when looking at cars with daughter. Looked/rode Mazda3, Honda CR-something (rocket-looking coupe, daughter says it was trying too hard to be cool, had twin center sewer exhaust pipes...), then the A3. She tried the A3 FWD, didn't like the turning/feel. A3Q felt like home to her, easily transferred mind-corners, etc., Honda Accord. Never got around to Subie or Hyundai much less Scion. And I dang sure wasn't going to put her in a Mustang 5.0. I liked the 2016 Mustang GT I did drive a year ago, though. Easily 80 mph in 3rd of six gears, not even redline. That 5.0 Coyote engine is something; the Voodoo 5.2 is supposedly even better.

As for A3Q evaluation, she says it's slower/less responsive than the 2015 A5Q. Of course the 2015 car has 20K miles on it and a 7speed trans; I think the 17A3Q has a six speed. Her butt dyno is pretty good though...she really misses the S6 and I told her to quit tailgating. LOL....

And yes, I don't see much soul in the A3Q, but neither was there any in the Accord