2006 Audi A3

Pros: Peppy, fun and practical.

Cons: stock tires, weird armrest/handbrake ergonomics, rear window buffeting

The Bottom Line: It the little sports car with superb performance thats big and safe enough for the family of 4.

Review: I bought my A3 about 4 weeks after they were released in the US. I've now got almost 20,000 miles on it and have enjoyed every mile. I have a 60 mile daily commute, which is a good combination of open and mountainous freeway driving. The A3 is ...

Pros: Fun to drive, very mature engineering, very confident in the handling

Cons: No four wheel drive in this model year. Quirky ergonomics

The Bottom Line: I would highly recommend this car. Well built, fun to drive, great styling, what else could you ask for (except for a lower price...)

Review: I've owned a few sporty cars, BMW M5, Mercedes 190 six speed, triumph tr6. The A3 shows the engineering maturity that comes with a 2006 car. The car is a hoot to drive on the highway. It scoots right along and the turbo does it's job. I'm a little ...

Pros: Styling. Interior comfort and fit. Performance, handling. DSG. Navigation. Open sky system.

Cons: Back seat is still a bit tight. Pricey with the options, but worth it.

The Bottom Line: The best combination of sportiness, comfort, and performance in a very stylish compact car. Takes advantage of all the latest technology to make driving fun and safe.

Review: I recently traded in my 2004 TT 3.2 quattro for an Audi A3 3.2 quattro. As a friend said, "You bought a back seat," which is exactly true. I got the same engine and same (incredible) direct shift gearbox (light years above tiptronic), but the comfort ...

Pros: Sporty, 34mpg,

Cons: It's a little snug in the back seats for large people.

Review: This car was recommended to us by a friend who writes car reviews for a living. We now have 20,000 miles on the clock and still love it as much as the day we bought it. We needed a car a baby would fit in but didn't want to get something boring. This is ...

Pros: Go For the s_line packages!

Cons: Specified the version that u want.

Review: Audi for once again put down her best character and created one of the best compact cars. For 10 years Audi is first at the compact class category with Audi A3. Once again the Audi A3 Sports back pairs the height quality materials with the absolute ...

Pros: Great powertrain, brakes, and overall driving dynamic.

Cons: Operating quirks. Handling doesn't quite match the quality of the powertrain.

The Bottom Line: All quirks and nits aside, buy it for the ride and enjoy it.

Review: I commute at least 80 miles each day and while I enjoy driving I have tended to lease practical cars for many years and have been driving a lot of Subarus most recently. I intended to go for another practical commuter car this time (another Subaru, ...

Pros: Spry engine, good six-speed stick, inoffensive styling, fairly roomy, good build quality

Cons: insanely expensive lease deal

The Bottom Line: This car at $30,000 fully loaded is doable, but current lease deals are horrible. For $375-$400/month, this would be a great alternative to a lot of boring Japanese cars.

Review: The lease on my 2003 BMW 3 series convertible expires in March '06. The BMW is nice, but the service has been spotty and I don't really need such a high car note. I'd resigned myself to return to Japanese cars but took the A3 for a test drive on the spur ...

Pros: Fun sporty car

Cons: not sporty enough, a WRX/92x is much faster. EXPENSIVE for what you get!

The Bottom Line: If you want sporty and inexpensive buy a WRX, if you want performance and a more luxurious interior buy a A4.

Review: On paper the Audi A3 sounds like a rather fun little car. A turbo 2L small Audi. After driving the car, I am not really sure why Audi even built this car? The dealer seemed to lose all interest in my friend and I when we mentioned we wanted to test-drive ...

Pros: nice design, nice engine

Cons: crapy quality, crapy after sales service

Review: I've got my Audi A3 Sportback since december 2004. 1 month after I got it the problems started. I have now 61000km (37200 miles) on my counter > turbo broke > some design error at the front suspension > right rear lock broke > both ...

Pros: Tight feeling car

Cons: 20,000 miles and the clutch went out, saying it will cost $2,600 to replace.

Review: Good looking design, comfortable. Small but room enough for the whole family. We like the car for cutting edge styling and the tight ...