Needing High Mileage Daily Driver - Opinions Needed

eleven11 · 12-14-2011, 12:36 AM

So I ended up with a new A3 TDI. It's pretty sharp, very smooth on the road, and has a solid build/interior as Audi typically do. Just picked it up tonight, so I'm anxious to follow the MPG. I needed something quick, so grabbed one from a local lot - it didn't have sport package, but the all-seasons are probably more useful, given its a DD. Thanks for the advice.

One128i · 12-15-2011, 01:12 AM

Congrats! Why the A3 TDI and not a Golf TDI?

Audi A3's are pretty rare around here - I have actually never seen a A3 TDI before, only 2.0T's.

VW TDIs are EVERYWHERE though...basically 8/10 VW's are TDIs.

Anyways, got pics of your new DD?

Garduna · 12-15-2011, 01:39 AM

Congrats on the new ride

sparkyblue · 12-15-2011, 01:41 AM

I'm actually looking for a 2006 Civic Sedan with 5MT. Gas saver (87 octane!) & reliable.

Aries326 · 12-15-2011, 03:12 AM

Get a Honda Civic. I've got a Honda Civic SI from 2002 and it has 90000 miles on it. No problems at all.

flyinb501 · 12-15-2011, 01:31 PM

Very nice choice, enjoy the new car!

M3WC · 12-15-2011, 01:59 PM

VW diesels, they get insane gas mileage.

The 335d and X5d gas mileage is not as good as people think, real world driving.

eleven11 · 12-17-2011, 02:06 AM

Thanks. So far so good. Averaging about 45mpg on my daily commute. I ended up getting the Audi over VW for the little things, I suppose. Little things here and there just felt nicer. They are rarer, yes, which is nice. Also, I've had a bad experience with VW in the past (the infamous VW "gremlins"). I'll try to snap some pics soon.

12-14-2011, 12:36 AM	#23
eleven11 Major 412 Rep 1,458 Posts Drives: -F85 X5M- Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Derby City iTrader: (0)	UPDATE So I ended up with a new A3 TDI. It's pretty sharp, very smooth on the road, and has a solid build/interior as Audi typically do. Just picked it up tonight, so I'm anxious to follow the MPG. I needed something quick, so grabbed one from a local lot - it didn't have sport package, but the all-seasons are probably more useful, given its a DD. Thanks for the advice. __________________ 2017 X5M - Current 2017 F31 Wagon - Current 2014 M5 ZCP - Retired 2011 135i Coupe - Retired 2007 335i Sedan - Retired
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12-15-2011, 01:12 AM	#24
One128i Private First Class 5 Rep 124 Posts Drives: '12 128i (sold), 06' MX-5 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ottawa, Ontario iTrader: (0)	Congrats! Why the A3 TDI and not a Golf TDI? Audi A3's are pretty rare around here - I have actually never seen a A3 TDI before, only 2.0T's. VW TDIs are EVERYWHERE though...basically 8/10 VW's are TDIs. Anyways, got pics of your new DD?
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12-15-2011, 01:39 AM	#25
Garduna Brigadier General 165 Rep 4,013 Posts Drives: Sedona 1er\|Yellow S3\|NardoTTRS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (5)	Congrats on the new ride
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12-15-2011, 01:41 AM	#26
sparkyblue Captain 65 Rep 762 Posts Drives: E82 135i N54 6MT & F80 M3 DCT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (8) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [0.00]	I'm actually looking for a 2006 Civic Sedan with 5MT. Gas saver (87 octane!) & reliable.
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12-15-2011, 03:12 AM	#27
Aries326 Lieutenant Colonel 196 Rep 1,530 Posts Drives: 2008 Z4 3.0si, 2013 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NC iTrader: (2) Garage List 2013 E92 M3 [0.00] 2008 BMW Z4 3.0si [9.00]	Get a Honda Civic. I've got a Honda Civic SI from 2002 and it has 90000 miles on it. No problems at all. __________________
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12-15-2011, 01:31 PM	#28
flyinb501 Captain 73 Rep 627 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 335i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN iTrader: (1)	Very nice choice, enjoy the new car!
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12-15-2011, 01:59 PM	#29
M3WC Brigadier General 3850 Rep 3,312 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: ...location...location iTrader: (0)	VW diesels, they get insane gas mileage. The 335d and X5d gas mileage is not as good as people think, real world driving.
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12-17-2011, 02:06 AM	#30
eleven11 Major 412 Rep 1,458 Posts Drives: -F85 X5M- Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Derby City iTrader: (0)	Thanks. So far so good. Averaging about 45mpg on my daily commute. I ended up getting the Audi over VW for the little things, I suppose. Little things here and there just felt nicer. They are rarer, yes, which is nice. Also, I've had a bad experience with VW in the past (the infamous VW "gremlins"). I'll try to snap some pics soon. __________________ 2017 X5M - Current 2017 F31 Wagon - Current 2014 M5 ZCP - Retired 2011 135i Coupe - Retired 2007 335i Sedan - Retired
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