Strange how sometimes fate takes a hand, but by rights I should now be in a Bruges with my chums enjoying the pre Xmas ambience. Unfortunately last minute events meant I was unable to go and then out of the blue I had a phone call about the A3 I was trying not to sell! Two weeks on AT, expiring tomorrow, with lots of dubious callers that I did not like the sound of and would not have appreciated calling around at my home.
Then a very pleasant sounding chap rang
One 8 mile drive later, quick inspection, and a mutually agreeable price reached. When I purchased it in April '14, as a 4yo ex lease with 90k miles on, for my ex's daughter ( back in the UK to give birth) I made very TIC disparaging remarks about it being an underpowered 4cyl diesel. Since it returned to my fold, I have had to eat my words. Comfortable, in SE spec, heated seats, practical in Sportback guise, lopes along at an indicated 90 with ease ( note I do not use the word waft) and remarkably frugal, achieving a best of 79mpg on a gently 60 mile run, and a worst of 47. Not inspiring to drive, not that I expected it to be, but if it had been my only option then I would have been more than happy to keep it as my only car.
So now I only have the 330. Higher tax, more fuel, although I do not complain at 32/35 mpg as indicated on the trip computer, but so much more FUN to drive. Wonderful meaty steering, a kick in the back when I boot it in the lower gears and so impractical for the ancients whom I have to taxi around on occasion.
Now, where's that 330/335 petrol Touring with sunroof?
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22 Dec 14 16:39 |
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22 Dec 14 16:50 |
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legacylad |
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22 Dec 14 17:04 |
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22 Dec 14 16:58 |
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Runfer D'Hills |
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22 Dec 14 17:02 |
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22 Dec 14 17:07 |
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Runfer D'Hills |
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22 Dec 14 17:09 |
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22 Dec 14 17:42 |
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22 Dec 14 17:57 |
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Runfer D'Hills |
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22 Dec 14 18:35 |
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22 Dec 14 18:39 |
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Runfer D'Hills |
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22 Dec 14 18:43 |
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Runfer D'Hills |
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22 Dec 14 18:56 |
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legacylad |
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22 Dec 14 19:27 |
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Runfer D'Hills |
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22 Dec 14 19:38 |
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22 Dec 14 18:31 |
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22 Dec 14 19:35 |
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Runfer D'Hills |
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22 Dec 14 19:41 |
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legacylad |
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22 Dec 14 19:48 |
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legacylad |
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23 Dec 14 13:40 |
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Skip |
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23 Dec 14 15:04 |
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| Audi A3 Sportback - Goodbye little.. new |
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legacylad |
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24 Dec 14 14:53 |
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WillDeBeest |
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24 Dec 14 16:50 |
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Lygonos |
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24 Dec 14 16:57 |
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legacylad |
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24 Dec 14 17:05 |
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WillDeBeest |
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24 Dec 14 18:00 |
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Runfer D'Hills |
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24 Dec 14 18:18 |
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| Audi A3 Sportback - Goodbye littl.. new |
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24 Dec 14 18:26 |
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