A3 TDi Q is a cracking little car, especially with S line seats, dropped on its belly and 19" BBS splits
headgaskets on 170`s take more abuse than 140`s and i have seen a couple of 80k+ ones let go
A3 isnt a propper audi in my eyes, the interiors and mainly switched/dials etc feel shabby and wear like mad, i much prefer A4`s, but again im buyest with my 1999 facelift B5, was a 2.5tdi 212bhp and 440lbft, 14 sec 1/4, then i took it out and put a 5 pot 20v turbo in it.................... DOH! Sounds well tho!