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Old 02-11-2012, 12:16 AM
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Default Getting an A3. How do i know when it requires maintenance?

So, i seen three 2006 a3's 2.0t for sale near my area! $12.5k(with 60k-82k mile range), but i can only offer $10k cash! They are all being sold by owners not dealers. So i hope i can get my hands on an a3 with $10k CASH!

So exactly one week from today i will start negotiating with them :b lol

I been driving an old nissan sentra for a while and it's japanese!!! You all kknow they hardly require maintenance lol. i change the oil my self and regular things!

173k miles and no major problems besides wear/tear things lol.

But i know an a3 will require lots of maintenance!!!

Is it super bad? D:< where do i find out on what i am supposed to do to the car every certain miles? Like when should the timing belt be replaced, the oil for the turbo be replaced(idk i am new D:<) etc?

do you guys recommend the a3 2.0t? or does it completely kill your cash D:< lol

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Old 02-11-2012, 08:01 AM
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A quick search of the www found this link Audi of America > Owners > Audi Service > Audi Maintenance Schedules Personally I change my oil every 5000 miles
 
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Old 02-11-2012, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by byrun
A quick search of the www found this link Audi of America > Owners > Audi Service > Audi Maintenance Schedules Personally I change my oil every 5000 miles
Thanks, appreciate it! So the timing belt is to be replaced @ 110k miles? o:

I see you own the car i plan to get! The 06 a3 2.0 6 speed manual transmission!

Apart fromt the gorgeous looks, do you recommend the car? Does it have a lot of problems? o:

On the internet, most reviews you read on a car are BAD. If the car is working good, they don't really write a review i assume? lol
 
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Old 02-12-2012, 10:04 AM
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Thanks, appreciate it! So the timing belt is to be replaced @ 110k miles? o:
The 2006 Audi A3 with the 2.0T engine has a Timing Chain with no recommended replacement interval.
 
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Old 02-12-2012, 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by shipo
The 2006 Audi A3 with the 2.0T engine has a Timing Chain with no recommended replacement interval.
Thanks! I am new to to german cars so i am a bit afraid lol. especially since japanese cars don't require much maintenance!
 
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