How long do A3s typically go?

[gli1.8turbo]

I picked up my 2006 2.0T this summer and it only had 31,000 miles. I'm curious how long these things can go if they're well maintained and not beat on? For example, how long can you typically go on the stock turbo?

If you have over 100K, post your mileage and a quick update on how your car is running.

[Fellow Gaucho]

I think some around here are around 110k or 120k now and stil going.

[MisterJJ]

107k and running fine. Just about due for another valve cleaning though.

[asal]

they love you long time

[MisterJJ]

Also... I'm performanced tuned, well maintained, and beat on regularly.

So is my car.

Haven't heard of any turbo problems.

[lausch]

I'm curious how long these things can go if they're well maintained...

I hope for a while! I just picked up a very well maintained '07 with 104,000 highway miles. There are good and bad examples of any make/model. The difference is how they are maintained. Baseline your '06 and keep up with regular maintenance, and you'll be good for years to come.

Brian

[Evo V]

Mine is 09 with 126k right now. Runing like new. Only issue from time to time is TB harness.

[theblue]

06' 3rd engine (two died before I owned it due to cam follower), the turbo died right after went APR stage 2 at 80k.

I'm now at 115k and the car feels strong.

[t.oorboh!]

i'm at 160km so 100k miles on my 2006. no probs.

[SilverSquirrel]

06' 3rd engine (two died before I owned it due to cam follower), the turbo died right after went APR stage 2 at 80k.

I'm now at 115k and the car feels strong.

see! A3's never die! Just keep chuckin in new engines.... 300K easy!

[theblue]

see! A3's never die! Just keep chuckin in new engines.... 300K easy!

they only start to count when Audi's not picking up the tab IMHO.

[ApexAudi]

206 000 KM. At least half of that is track mileage, and I don't go easy on it. I beat the HELL out of the car. All i do is regular maintenance, the occasional wheel bearing here and there, had the thermostat changed (known issue), recently changed cam position sensor ($30) and the window switch finally gave out two weeks ago ($70) plus all recalls/updates.

I've spent probably $2000 in repairs in the life of the car (brakes included) which is going on 7 years. Not too bad in my opinion. And she still pulls pretty good (GIAC software, H&R coils, STaSIS BBK, Carbonio Intake, Custom exhaust). I'm just gonna keep pushing her until she dies.

Edit - In those 7 years I've had a hell of a lot of fun driving it!

[tp.wannabe.s3]

206 000 KM. At least half of that is track mileage, and I don't go easy on it. I beat the HELL out of the car. All i do is regular maintenance, the occasional wheel bearing here and there, had the thermostat changed (known issue), recently changed cam position sensor ($30) and the window switch finally gave out two weeks ago ($70) plus all recalls/updates.

I've spent probably $2000 in repairs in the life of the car (brakes included) which is going on 7 years. Not too bad in my opinion. And she still pulls pretty good (GIAC software, H&R coils, STaSIS BBK, Carbonio Intake, Custom exhaust). I'm just gonna keep pushing her until she dies.

Edit - In those 7 years I've had a hell of a lot of fun driving it!

damn already been that long. 7 years long time ahha

[munkeeboi83]

Vehicle: 2006 Audi A3 2.0T (6spd)
Mileage: 125,000+

I purchased the car second hand with 75,000 miles are so. The car is running fine with no major problems or anything since I do regular oil changes (every 5K miles) and do routine maintenance. I'm running APR Stage I on my car and planning to go APR Stage II+ in the near future.

- had to replace battery once, normal since there is A LOT of heat under the engine bay, these go out every 3-4 years or so according to ppl on the forums
- one of coil packs went out on car, was replaced by dealership under warranty for free
- performed carbon cleaning at around 110K miles which made the car idle smoother and perform a little better
- did cam follower TSB service which is now covered under extended warranty
- did water pump/timing belt service
- no oil leaks so far, except I think a previous service mechanic crossthreaded the oil drain plug so there is small amt of oil leak from that area, no leaks from gasket
- like transmission fluid misting around tranny pan, not much though

I'm hoping the car lasts me another 200K miles. I'm trying to save up for a house right now, so I'm going to try to keep this car running for as along as I can.

[tiptronic]

2007 (march build) 2.0T 135,000 miles.

Serviced/maintained every 7500-10k No mods, 80% freeway driven (no stop and go). Occasional twisties and high rpm driving- but i rarely push past redline. Only had one major problem- Cam Follower (covered by audi, after some involvement by Audi USA)
PCV changed by me. TB serviced at 80k. DSG serviced every 35000-40000 miles.

This has been one of the most reliable car i've owned from the VW stable.

[dmorrow]

206 000 KM. At least half of that is track mileage, and I don't go easy on it. I beat the HELL out of the car. All i do is regular maintenance, the occasional wheel bearing here and there, had the thermostat changed (known issue), recently changed cam position sensor ($30) and the window switch finally gave out two weeks ago ($70) plus all recalls/updates.

I've spent probably $2000 in repairs in the life of the car (brakes included) which is going on 7 years. Not too bad in my opinion. And she still pulls pretty good (GIAC software, H&R coils, STaSIS BBK, Carbonio Intake, Custom exhaust). I'm just gonna keep pushing her until she dies.

Edit - In those 7 years I've had a hell of a lot of fun driving it!

No chance you drove over 60k miles on the track.

Mine has 130k miles. Lately had to turn off Revo Stage 1 because of problems with missing when hot, between 2k and 3k rpm. I don't believe it has anything to do with Revo but with valve deposits. With Revo off it drives ok and I plan on getting rid of it in less than a year so not sure I will bother with it.

[ApexAudi]

No chance you drove over 60k miles on the track.

I can promise you that we put 60 000 KILOMETERS on the track. It was originally purchased as a track rental vehicle. Each track day it would average 6-700 km, and it was rented out 25-30 times a season for 4 years. I'm sure you can do the math.

Either way, never had an issue. Even with the mechatronic problem, still never had a problem. Both the Engine and transmission are flashed with GIAC.

EDIT : 60 km on track from rentals. Not to mention all the track days and autocross that I've done separately. So I'm ball parking it at about half my current mileage.

[MisterJJ]

206 000 KM. At least half of that is track mileage, and I don't go easy on it. I beat the HELL out of the car.

That's pretty darn impressive.

How many cam followers have you gone through?

[ApexAudi]

That's pretty darn impressive.

How many cam followers have you gone through?

Twice, one under extended warranty (along with the whole HPFP and inlet camshaft) and another under warranty. I work at Audi so I've had it checked at least once a year, with the updated cam/follower/HPFP it doesn't seem to wear. At least not like the original!

[ApexAudi]

I picked up my 2006 2.0T this summer and it only had 31,000 miles. I'm curious how long these things can go if they're well maintained and not beat on? For example, how long can you typically go on the stock turbo?

If you have over 100K, post your mileage and a quick update on how your car is running.

Back to the OP, these cars can last a long time if they're properly maintained which I'm sure you will look after it. But I have seen one A3 (2008 pre-facelift) that had an engine and transmission replaced in it, however the original owner only did two oil changes in the 80 000 km life of the vehicle..

Still 80 000km with out two oil changes ... that's pretty awesome considering lol

[Dr Chill]

I have a friend who works for the Audi Factory Racing Team with the R18's and other cars. Before that he worked for various Porsche teams. After each 12 or 24 hour race he said the Porsche motors were shot and needed a full rebuild. The Audi motors on the other hand needed a little refreshing and were capable of lasting a full season before a full tear down. He says the balance and tolerances are so precise and the engines are incredibly well designed, so much so that he would never drive anything other than an Audi.

his favorite motor:

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/d...-audi-v12-tdi/

[ApexAudi]

I have a friend who works for the Audi Factory Racing Team with the R18's and other cars. Before that he worked for various Porsche teams. After each 12 or 24 hour race he said the Porsche motors were shot and needed a full rebuild. The Audi motors on the other hand needed a little refreshing and were capable of lasting a full season before a full tear down. He says the balance and tolerances are so precise and the engines are incredibly well designed, so much so that he would never drive anything other than an Audi.

his favorite motor:

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/d...-audi-v12-tdi/

It's funny you say that. We have a technician here who worked with Audi Factory Racing Team for two years, your friend probably knows him! I haven't had the chance to talk to him much about those years, but he's a pure Audi fanatic for that reason!

[Rob Cote]

I'm at 123,xxx in my 2006 after this past weekend's trip. Pulls like a chaaaaamp. I have had APR stage 1 software since ~70k? and a 3" downpipe since this spring. I beat it often. I'm probably parking it for the winter now that I've got a secondary vehicle. I'm about due for a cam follower and second intake valve cleaning. Keep on top of your regular maintenance items and she ruv you wrong time. Also, whenever I do any sort of work, I take some extra time to clean the parts I pull off and the area around where I'm working. It's nice when you don't have to get completely filthy, and I tell myself keeping the dirt to a minimum helps the parts last longer. If not, it at least looks decent.

When I pull the wheels off, I clean the insides of the barrels, inside the wheel wells. When I cleaned my intake valves, I cleaned my intake manifold as well. Stuff like that.

[dmorrow]

206 000 KM. At least half of that is track mileage, and I don't go easy on it.

I can promise you that we put 60 000 KILOMETERS on the track. It was originally purchased as a track rental vehicle. Each track day it would average 6-700 km, and it was rented out 25-30 times a season for 4 years. I'm sure you can do the math.

EDIT : 60 km on track from rentals. Not to mention all the track days and autocross that I've done separately. So I'm ball parking it at about half my current mileage.

Your numbers changed which makes it more believable but still unlikely.

[lausch]

When I pull the wheels off, I clean the insides of the barrels, inside the wheel wells.

Did this just the other day when I had the rear wheels off for a rotor and pad replacement. My neighbors think I'm nuts. Then again, they'd guess that each of our cars is half as old and has half as many miles. Who's the nut?

[Rob Cote]

Did this just the other day when I had the rear wheels off for a rotor and pad replacement. My neighbors think I'm nuts. Then again, they'd guess that each of our cars is half as old and has half as many miles. Who's the nut?

Every time someone says "What year is this?" or "How many miles does this rig have?" and I tell them, jaws drop. Every time.

[ApexAudi]

Your numbers changed which makes it more believable but still unlikely.

It's a ball park figure.

Bottom line I've put A LOT of mileage on the track with the car and virtually had no issues.

[Audi_s5]

2007 2.0T Sline - 110k miles - STaSIS Stage II w/ AWE metal downpipe, Forge Twintake

Synthetic Oil Changes 5kmiles - DSG service every 40-50k

Running Strong, no problems "knock on wood"

[SilverSquirrel]

2007 2.0T Sline - 110k miles - STaSIS Stage II w/ AWE metal downpipe, Forge Twintake

Synthetic Oil Changes 5kmiles - DSG service every 40-50k

Running Strong, no problems "knock on wood"

can i have your S5?

[Rob Cote]

2007 2.0T Sline - 110k miles - STaSIS Stage II w/ AWE metal downpipe, Forge Twintake

STaSIS Stage II w/ AWE metal downpipe, Forge Twintake

STaSIS Stage II w/ AWE metal downpipe

AWE metal downpipe

metal downpipe

metal

[Stackdeezy]

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