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concam · 06-08-2007, 08:19 AM

Badger, the Cayman s like almost every other new model launch from any manufacturer has had it issues (hence I didn't purchase one for 18 months)....the discovery 3 54 plate I drive has been back to the dealer some 14 times suspension failure x3, numerous electrical faults, excessive tyre wear etc etc... as annoying as this fact is I took a chance like everyone does (perhaps some unknowingly) when keen to own a new model and anyone doing this should expect issues..... However what is not acceptable and is completely inexcusable is when an established and proven model, as the A3 undoubtedly is, that has been around for donkeys years suddenly develops problems that are difficult to align with new technology.

Handbrakes failing and water coming into the drivers footwell are problems associated with old models not new models or facelifts of models that are established.

Like I commented in an earlier posting as demand for the Audi brand continues (Audi currently have the fastest growing brand name in the world) the pressure on production will increase, if standards are dropped in meeting with this demand it will return to haunt Audi.

06-08-2007, 08:19 AM	#24 (permalink)
concam Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 7 Gallery: (0)	We All Should Expect Problems With Launch Models Badger, the Cayman s like almost every other new model launch from any manufacturer has had it issues (hence I didn't purchase one for 18 months)....the discovery 3 54 plate I drive has been back to the dealer some 14 times suspension failure x3, numerous electrical faults, excessive tyre wear etc etc... as annoying as this fact is I took a chance like everyone does (perhaps some unknowingly) when keen to own a new model and anyone doing this should expect issues..... However what is not acceptable and is completely inexcusable is when an established and proven model, as the A3 undoubtedly is, that has been around for donkeys years suddenly develops problems that are difficult to align with new technology. Handbrakes failing and water coming into the drivers footwell are problems associated with old models not new models or facelifts of models that are established. Like I commented in an earlier posting as demand for the Audi brand continues (Audi currently have the fastest growing brand name in the world) the pressure on production will increase, if standards are dropped in meeting with this demand it will return to haunt Audi. Last edited by concam : 06-11-2007 at 02:53 PM.