A3 Sportback order placed

[mistac]

Hi Folks - first post for me! I have just placed an order for a A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI Sport Stronic in Misano Red - only option I have chosen is cruise control (cant believe that a car so expensive does not come with that as standard - my Hyundai i10 costing less than half that has it and also has LED drl's which the A3 does not have either!) - I have been told it is subject to an approx. 4 month delivery wait. No mention was made of PFL or FL, so I am going to contact them to clarify! Also, at what point in the order process does the order become "locked" - just in case I wish to add anything further? I did receive about a 17% saving off list price though so must not grumble too much!

[mistac]

Just an update - unfortunately there has now been a problem with the order which I hope can be solved!
As getting an Audi (lifelong ambition) will really stretch me, I used carwow to get a starting quote. Unfortunately, inadvertently (honestly) I got a quote for the A3 rather than sportback. However, neither I or the salesperson and finance guy spotted this, so the Sportback was configured, I received an order form and a deposit was placed clearly for the Sportback. I have now been told that when trying to push the order through, the anomaly in prices has been spotted and has caused a problem in the order process. The upshot is that the sales guy has indicated that the order will probably be refused by the dealership - which I am obviously not best pleased with. I have now spoken with the General Sales Manager and we have a face to face appointment later in the week to discuss further. I am praying they will do the honourable thing and agree to proceed as things stand.
If anyone has any advice, I would appreciate it as it was an honest mistake from me but I feel that as none at the dealership spotted it and the order has been placed, I should not be penalised. As to whether I would receive a facelift/pi model (if the order goes ahead) is still unknown as the response was it will probably be a current model, but it might be a facelift/pi model!

[James]

With regards to facelif/pre facelift I guess if it's a factory order it will be what the factory is currently producing - probably the facelift.

I can see how you would have made an easy mistake with the A3/Sportback order but yes the dealership should have probably spotted it.

In all honesty you and the dealership are probably both partly to blame, and it might be because you used car wow they can't discount it further anyway. I'm assuming it's the price difference between the two you're concerned about? They may offer to meet you half way you never know.

[mistac]

Agreed, I am partly to blame and I am normally a stickler for paying attention to detail. Just annoyed that they are the experts in this field, its their day job etc. I just hope that they will either stand by the order (as it has been placed as far as I am concerned and we have paid a deposit) or at worst there will be a very small (PCP) adjustment that is acceptable to us. Must admit it has put me off a little and I am now not holding out much hope!   

[mistac]

update - we have agreed to a compromise whereby we have been quoted a little more (in todays terms) for the new PCP payment, but the first service will be given to us as a gesture of goodwill. In reality, by the time the car arrives in 3-4 months time our existing PCP settlement will have fallen, so in actual fact we will not be paying much more for the new PCP than originally quoted on the initial order. As a result of all this, the discount ended up as being a touch over 15%. We were also advised that as the quota of car builds had been used up by the dealer, that our car would be a facelift model - I am a touch sceptical about that though in view of other conflicting posts about this subject!

[James]

Well that sounds promising, and not a bad result either. Are you happy with that?

[mistac]

Reasonably so, I guess its my always looking for value for money side coming through, despite the fact I am dealing with a more premium brand than I have ever dealt with before!

[James]

10 hours ago, mistac said:

Reasonably so, I guess its my always looking for value for money side coming through, despite the fact I am dealing with a more premium brand than I have ever dealt with before!

I'm the same to be honest Graham - always love a bargain, to the point that it's embarrassing sometimes! Got to save money where we can these days and all that! 

[mistac]

Having just placed an order for A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI Sport Stronic in Misano Red, I am happy with the facelift but have one or two unanswered questions although I know its very early days!

1. I opted for cruise control as my only option on my (unsigned as yet) order and it was costed appropriately - I have now read cruise control is to be standard - I assume I can/will have this deducted from my order price?
2. Tango Red is a new colour - if this is a non metallic/pearl (no cost colour) I may want to choose this instead - how would I stand?

Also I am pleased that other items such as light/rain sensor and Xenon lights with LED drl's are now to be standard as these are items I previously thought of but decided against as trying to avoid adding too many extras

[James]

You'll have to chat with your dealer again I'm afraid Graham, but if you're order is as yet unsigned I assume you will still be able to alter it?

Of course you should not be paying extra for cruise if it is now a standard feature!

[Midnight27]

On 06/04/2016 at 10:12 PM, mistac said:

Having just placed an order for A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI Sport Stronic in Misano Red, I am happy with the facelift but have one or two unanswered questions although I know its very early days!

1. I opted for cruise control as my only option on my (unsigned as yet) order and it was costed appropriately - I have now read cruise control is to be standard - I assume I can/will have this deducted from my order price?
2. Tango Red is a new colour - if this is a non metallic/pearl (no cost colour) I may want to choose this instead - how would I stand?

Also I am pleased that other items such as light/rain sensor and Xenon lights with LED drl's are now to be standard as these are items I previously thought of but decided against as trying to avoid adding too many extras

Hi mistac,

just wondered if you've got your Audi A3 yet and if so how are you finding it? Only reason I'm asking is I'm currently looking at buying an A3 sportback myself or a vw  golf and can't decide which one to go for. Any info you have about your a3 would be great. Thanks 

[mistac]

Yes, I got it in September and love it. Use the ACC all the time (although it is not fool proof) - only slight issue I have is that on mine, it chucks a lot out of the white exhaust stuff on tickover and under hard acceleration - I have had it checked out at the dealers though and have seen others doing it as well - just seems that TFSI engines are prone to doing this for some reason. In terms of value for money I guess you get more spec on a Golf, but I always wanted an Audi! In fact, my wife has just ordered an A1 1.4TFSI 125 Sport Sportback so we will have two fairly soon! One thing that is slightly disappointing though is that the standard sound system is not great. I also did not spec reversing sensors either (such a cheek they do not come as standard though) but if you are interested in either of these, I would spec the comfort and sound pack (£995) - its the one thing I regret not getting. Still waiting to calculate accurate mpg, but as most of my journeys are short/urban I never get great economy

Edited January 8, 2017 by mistac
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