I can honestly say my 97 A3 has been the best car I have ever owned. Purchased it at 3 years old and have driven it continuously since then. Now has 470,000 Km's on it and it still has original clutch, starter, injection pump, heater fan motor, wiper motor, and the motor has had no work beyond upgraded Bosio injector tips at 200 K Km's and routine timing belt replacements. This car has been driven in -40 C weather to +35 C. It has even started once when a circuit breaker had tripped in -35C after cold soaking for almost 12 hours. Running an Upsolute chip set for the last 16 years with no issues other than a little more smoke than the stock tune. Fuel consuption has averaged 5.1 to 5.3 l/ 100 Km since I have owned it. Great car, performs well and I enjoy driving it still. Only regret is I can't buy a new one the same.
