If it were for you, I would say pop for the 3.2 all the way. I drove a 2.0T and thought it was a piece of crap, a week later I drove a 3.2 S-line and almost bought it, great car and I'm a big fan of the DSG.

But I'm with DJ, why a new car for the ex? Is she still putting out?

Jeremy

 

I'll pick it out, not pay for it (well not directly)

 

While I do not agree with you opinion about the 2.0T, a lot of people have not driven a 3.2 FSI car and a lot of people say bad things about it. I am impressed with ours. When it comes down to it, they are two engines with very different characteristics.

 

2.0T is enough, but get the DSG.

I had a 2.0 TDI 140 hp with DSG and S-line, Sportsback. Great car!

Also had the OpenSky roof, but I can't recommend it really.
At Essen they had a white car with black roof, looks great!

 

Well I traded in my FX45 tonight for an A3 S-Line 2.0 DSG... It's got Bose, OpenSky, etc. No nav, but that's not a big deal. It'll be my DD/winter car.

It's Misano Red/Black leather - I'll post pics tomorrow or Sunday.

 

Here are some pics - I love this car!!! Chip, tint, exhaust, springs, wheels coming...

 

Congrats. Great car. Great choice in color too. Doesn't matter what engine choice you made (both 2.0T and 3.2 have their strengths and weaknesses). The important thing is that you have DSG! S-Line A3s look fantastic!

 

That looks beautiful Chris. Congratulations and enjoy modding it.

 

Very cool Chris!!! Get that thing chipped... what a difference. I've got the full AWE exhaust and CF intake at the shop just not had time to pop that on.. Will do shortly and take some pix

 

Alex - I am going to follow your tuning path, so I am watching your progress carefully. Presently I am tracking down a set of wheels/tires to replace the stockers and I got it tinted today (including the limo tint on the sunroofs). The springs/chip/exhaust/intake will be sometime in the spring.

 

Sounds good man.. I'm still undecided on the wheel situation as yet. Opened up the AWE kit and it looks really nice. The Oettinger CF box is a work of art

 

Pics are a must... I want to see! As for my wheels, it'll be some flavor of BBS - I am a BBS *****.

 

to BBS *****,
18'' RE in DB.

 

Chris,

Really nice car. Love the S-line Audi cars, especially A4 Avants and A3's. Not a big fan of the A3 2.0T wheels, like the 18" 3.2 Sportline wheels much better. Some BBS would look great. What are your opinions on the DSG w/ 2.0T combination? Adequate power?

 

I had an '06 GTI w/the same drivetrain and it was really good. The A3 feels similar - the extra weight/size is not noticeable at all. Even with the stock A/S tires, it handles really well. I bet it will be awesome with H&R springs and sticky tires.

As for the 2.0T/DSG combo, it is almost perfect - I can't understand why Audi won't let us have a 2.0T/quattro car. It is very torquey (for what it is), very easy to mod and make lots of power, and the shifts are literally seamless. if you had earplugs in, you'd be hard pressed to tell when it shifts. Like I told some friends, it's like shifting a motorcycle - hardly any drop in RPMs or intertia in the motor. It just pulls and pulls...

Arling - too bad those wheels don't have the right PCD, etc. to fit my car.