Oil burnin' hauler - wife's new DD
 

We said good-bye to Rachael's Mini on Thursday last week, so I flew out to Ohio on Saturday and picked up a new(used) car!

It is a 2011 Audi A3 TDI. It has 22k miles on it. It has the premium plus, cold weather, and convince package. It is a really nice car. I averaged 43 mpg on the way home, going 70-80mph. We have some minor power/visual mods planned for it, but nothing crazy, just plan on driving it!

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Nice pickup! I love the VAG A5 platform... so stable.

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Perfect DD!!

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NICE, i really like that

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Looks like a really nice daily! Nice purchase

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Needs a CB radio and huge whip antenna.

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very nice!

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Can't argue with that MPG, gratz!

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Thanks guys! We are really happy with it so far. I'll get some inside pics soon. It needs a few things (like carpet floor mats, tint....) that will be coming soon.

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Nice!!

I need to get some tint, I might be able to get a hook up with tint pros, I can let you know if/when I do.

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If you get something figured out let me know. I have a friend that wants tint as well.

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I smell a Tint Pros tint day in the near future. Call these guys, setup a day and they will come out and take care of all of the cars they can. They do great work!

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Once the bean is running, it too needs tint.

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That's the plan, they work with my cousin's shop occasionally. But I will start a thread.

Did you get navigation?

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Started a little work on the Audi this weekend. Got it tinted at 20% all around. Its a "Wagon" so the back is legal, the fronts are too bad with the sunroofs and windshield. It looks nice though. The interior stayed much cooler with the sun out this weekend.

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Crazy how much better it looks with tint!

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Yeah no kidding it looks way better.

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Great choice, that car is super sexy! And that mpg! Incredible. Was it hard to find a diesel version of this car?

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Depends on how picky you are! If you are picky about miles, hids, and interior or exterior color you most likely have to travel. There are a couple in the cities, here and there, but most are either higher miles or over priced.

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Wow, the tint really set it off. Looks amazing!

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Yeah, that looks great! BB's beamer looks sweet now to, glad to get you guys in this weekend!

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Thanks again for the hook-up, and hosting!

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Agreed, thanks.

I saw a black TDI like yours, but no tinted window.

But I should of known it wasn't tinted and I didn't get that gangsta feeling from looking at it.

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Did some mudding (drove down some dirt roads to a cabin) and hauled some lumber in the Diesel this weekend... you know ndb truckstuff :)


Then I gave it a good cleaning.. it was in need!

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hahaha hauled lumber and a snowmobile trailer with mine full of junk to the dump saturday too!

That thing looks so good! I will be sad once the wheels go black haha, love the contrast.

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LOL TRUCK STUFF!!!!

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Finally got the RS3 style grill on the car last night. Went on pretty easy, only one bolt on each side was a pita to get to.

Not a huge difference but a nice subtle upgrade, and less chrome! I put the plates on after dark. Had to run and get better screws.

Here is a comparison of the old (with plate) and new:
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And a couple installed pics: Car is super dirty, but we are going out of town next week with it... cant convince myself to wash off the water spots.

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We also took the car to the Stevens Point area the week before last, and averaged 44-45 mpg!
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Very nice, I like that subtle upgrade looks a lot better.

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Lookin good!

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That grill looks killer on there. I like that the badge is chrome with the outlines of the fogs. Gives it a really good look.

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Looks so much better. Now get the new rims on it.

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Soon! They should be shipping end of this month.

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New shoes!

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Nice wheels!!

time for a drop!

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Sexy!! It does need a drop. Nothing major, maybe just some springs. The car is really getting better and better.

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Looks great! mmm drop and it will be perfect

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Nice wheels. What are they?

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^expensive haha.

Looks good and +4 for a drop

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Wow, that looks sweet!

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Thanks guys! Yeah it does need a drop... but Prob not till spring. The wheels are reps. I'm to cheap to spend that much on wheels for a mpg dd.