Second hand A3 recommendations

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Hi,

I am looking for a second hand A3, vintage 2009-2011. My budget is ~£6000. The priority is reliability followed by low insurance and tax. I was thinking 1.6 or 1.9TDI on a 2009 with sub 100k milage.

1. For 2009-2012 vintage, what is the best vintage in terms of reliablity?

2. Which engine is recommended, 1.6, 1.9 or 2.0 TDI or petrol engine? Slight preference for TDI engines.

 

Thanks

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You could get plenty for that. Im looking to sell my Audi A3 2010 black edition, 175bhp model. I've had it valued at 7.5k if you can stretch your budget I can send you specs and pictures. It's full service history, 75k miles, Bose. It does have some modifications but all tasteful and legal. 

Veizu remap (circa 200bhp), h&s springs but not much lower then the standard s line and a miltek exhaust system (resonated). 

But obviously for 6k you could look at similar models, specs, milage etc.