there is no use arguin over what design that you like most because you cant change someones idea on it because thats a matter of personal preference they are both great cars its just a matter of what you like more

Looking good, the best car in it's class.

But I still loath it because it's a hatchback.

Nicest A3 I've seen yet...





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On a side note, how is the A3 doing here in the states? Anyone know?

It would appear that the A3 is nothing more than a passing curiousity stateside. Then again, compact hatches like the A3 aren't a transportation staple here like they are in Germany and the rest of Europe. It's really a shame that Audi gets such a tough break in the US.

Hopefully sales will be really poor... then I can slime my way into a smoking hot deal at the Audi dealership!

Personally I find the A3 to be an extremely attractive car. What's nice is that the car looks every bit as sharp and expensive as the rest of the Audi lineup. Nothing about it makes you think "budget" when you put it up against the rest of its siblings. The 1er certainly looks more "dynamic" than the A3, but weather or not it looks better or not is heavily dependent upon how it's hooked up. A non-xenon 1er with hubcappy wheels can look pretty drab whereas one with all the fixins' looks great.

But one must admit, wether or not a 1er is hooked up, at the very least it still looks TONS more interesting than the A3, which though attractive, does very little to move the eye. I would think that if BMW sold the 1er hatch here in the states that it would in fact do well for a variety of reasons, cheif among them of course would be that it's a BMW.

On another side note, I sent you a PM sometime ago Osna, did you get it?

FOr me it's exactly the way around. I find nothing, absolutely nothing interesting in the 1er. I would even pick a Opel Astra before that one.