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    What to do with my A3 8L 1.8T ? MOT til March 23. Rough value. Sell or give to a friend?

    I'm asking here as you are far more knowledgeable about A3's than me! I love my W reg, year 2000, A3 8L AGU 1.8T Sport and always thought I'd drive it until it couldn't be driven anymore. It's my daily driver, it has an MOT until March 2023 & 177,000 miles on it. My mum bought it in 2004 at...
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    Wanted Wheels for Audi A3 8L. 5x100pcd

    Im after a cheap set of alloys (ideally with tyres) to replace my current ones. Audi A3 1.8T sport. 8L. Year 2000 Currently on 16" wheels, but happy to replace with larger if they will definitely fit. They don't even have to be audi wheels Current wheels/tyres 5x100 PCD 7Jx16 ET31 205/55R16 91...
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    can't demist the windows, steam coming out & foul smell. Any ideas/help

    Hi my poor old a3 8l is struggling to demist the windows. Its standard heating / no air con. At first i thought it was rain getting in the pollen filter as one of the plastic rain deflectors has broken off and I couldn't work out how to re fix it. Now I'm not so sure. When the engine is hot...
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    Replacement power steering pipes?

    I'm pretty sure I've got a power steering fluid leak. Pipes look rusty and it's started to make a whirring noise! Is it easy to get replacement pipes? Does anyone have the part number by any chance? W reg Audi A3 1.8T Thanks for looking Paul
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    Hi from a newbie. I own a 1.8T sport 5 door & want another for spares!

    Greetings After years of driving company cars I acquired my mum's old W reg 1.8T sport 5 door, which she had owned from nearly new. It's given me years of great service, but now various bits and bobs are failing. It's done 152k miles, has some dents and scratches, but still drives like a dream...