Budget for the mechanical side and read the paint section closely. 33% of the Audi A3s we inspect in Saudi Arabia carry a fault in the engine, gearbox, suspension or steering, against the 11% we would expect for sedans of the same age and mileage in the Kingdom, and 20% arrive on mismatched or damaged tyres against an expected 4%. Prior body or panel repair shows on 67% against an expected 36%: small cars live in city traffic and get bumped, and the bigger Mercedes E350 sits at 24% against its own 45% expectation. Read the history on the individual car rather than walking away from it.