Category: Small Family 
Price Range: £14,995 to £26,445
Classy looks, attractive cabin, safe handling, quality, 2.0-litre engines
Pricey, appalling rearward visibility, notchy gearchange, smallish boot, less sporting than Audi claims
Desirable but expensive. Good road manners and roomier cabin justify its high price
The A3 has generally been well built, though owners have reported problems with this 2003- series: issues include wiper failures, clutch faults, ignition coil failure (2.0-litre FSI engine), breaking timing belts (2.0 TDI), radiator leaks and head gasket failure and easily-damaged metallic paint. Not as good as it could - or should - have been.
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