Since my wife since January 1 has a company car and use my Audi A4 was limited to the weekend

Since my wife since January 1 has a company car and use my Audi A4 was limited to the weekend, but still took the plunge and go look for a convertible. BMW 4-Series Cabrio I find beautiful, but I found too expensive. Thus, I was already fast on the new Audi A3 convertible out. Since I do not want a bald version, a new fact soon fell off. Also 2dehands I found the prices are quite high. Among the 40k there was little choice. Until I arrived in Haarlem, where they face a huge inventory of new A3 convertibles. There was a nice discount, but the trade-in my Audi A4 Avant 1.8 Quattro Pro Line S I found disappointing. This car was just over 2 years old and depreciated after 34.000km already € 20,000. That was not an option. Still only just phoned my dealer in Tilburg, where my previous two Audis had bought satisfactorily. After some calls he had been one new A3 convertible. A thick dressed version 1.4 TFSI 150 hp S-tronic Pro Line S Open Days edition. This car will see in the showroom and then bought without a test drive. I could not imagine that this would drive bad. My wife drives a 110 horsepower A3 S-tronic and that runs all right.

I have the car since the end of June, and what a delight. I find him, despite the S line sports suspension with 18-inch rims comfortably. This is more comfortable than my A4 Quattro with 18 inches. Also in terms of roominess is not it against me. So we went to Sweden in August with two children aged 6 and 8, three weeks on holiday. It is on the tight side, but we enjoyed. The S-tronic I can highly recommend it. This is my first car with automatic transmission, but it is a pleasure. Since my wife has a vending machine and I as well as regularly ride, I'm sold. I would never go back.

The equipment of the open days in combination with Pro Line S makes the car completely. Next seat, nekverwarming is also included. Such a luxury. The acoustic roof (standard in open days) is recommended. You hear something more wind noise than a normal car, but it does not bother. I drove even 200+ in Germany and wind noise is not that bad. Really a top car, even though this version is definitely the price. I am satisfied with the trade-in price and discount I received on this car. I like the A3, moreover, much nicer than the A5, which is a bit dated happens. I also expect a new A5 convertible in 2016 and I do not want to drive an old version.

The Mini Cooper is a super car. I am happy when I see him every time whether in drive. I'm not the only one who thinks that, because I get a lot of positive moments. I have a red with white mirrors and a white roof. I've got this model in August 2004 (just after the facelift) .I got the Chili package, but have put on later 17 inch BBS cross-spoke wheels. That allows him certainly very good. With the sports suspension plus and 17-inch wheels with run-flat tires, I find it very hard suspension. That's very nice if you like corners, but it is not comfortable. If I have to drive far, for example in winter, I put 16 inch rims on it. The space in the Mini I notice everything, because you (the low is) a lot of headroom. Up to 2 people, it is a perfect car. I just take my skis 160 cm in my Mini. Sometimes I would like to have a little more horsepower, but I found a Cooper S just too expensive (compared to +7500 Cooper). I am very curious about the new Mini, with a turbo engine is approximately 143 hp in the Cooper. The new Mini incidentally, this year. I was this week at the dealership and told me that the current model still built t / m in October 2006.

Update 26-06-2006
After 44,000 km still very pleased with the Mini. Besides 2x window damage no problem. Recommended!
PROBLEMSI have some problems with moisture in the doors, creating a kind of mold on the windows as I've had my windows open. Furthermore, some small creaks, but not so bad.

Update 23-04-2006
Are still very satisfied, but I have already had two time window damage. It seems to be more common because the windshield is very upright. I also suffer from kraakje in the dashboard and mold on the inside of the door windows.

Update 26-06-2006
After filing a complaint with Mini (through a survey about the service) is finally now taken action to address the mold. The rubbers of the windows (just before the expiration of the warranty) replaced free of charge.