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    Looks like my s3 might be going to a scrap heap :(

    well with insurance companies these days you never know lol
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    Looks like my s3 might be going to a scrap heap :(

    I only wish it was a buffer job
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    Looks like my s3 might be going to a scrap heap :(

    i dno, i doubt it was dropping petrol tbf, rainbow puddles made me think it might of been but now i think about it other substances could of caused them liquid wise
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    Looks like my s3 might be going to a scrap heap :(

    in fairness more my fault than his but it was due to my brakes not working correctly as i was braking for a corner and went into the oncoming car, obvs on the other side of the road. but yeah, ive been bitten by the 8l s3 bug and will get another when i can. Hoping the insurance company find the...
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    Looks like my s3 might be going to a scrap heap :(

    still waiting to hear if the chasis has moved, panels have pushed up, coolant and petrol was leaking, hopefully not too bad but insurance will go up considerably:mad:
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    Looks like my s3 might be going to a scrap heap :(

    Its not looking good for my s3 after having a run in with a citroen, fair do's the citroen is worse off than my tank of an s3 but still not the best.
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    How to: N249 Bypass - AMK/BAM Engine

    where has everyone hidden there n249, pics would be appreciated as i have not come up with many good places
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    Spotters thread for A3/S3 8L chassis

    Saw two s3's near bishop's stortford one silver and one black with chrome mirrors.
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    Spotters thread for A3/S3 8L chassis

    Mineral grey s3 with chrome mirrors going under the railway bridge next to hitchin train station
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    What have you done today?

    finally fitted my refurbed avus rims much better than the amg reps previous owner had on.
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    Recommended tuner/ garages in or near hertfordshire

    ooo, i do love a noggy, didnt know there was one round here, all i have seen is a yellow s3 in letchworth but don't know if they're on this forum
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    Recommended tuner/ garages in or near hertfordshire

    black 02 bam S3, i live in letchworth but drive into hitchin for work everyday. cheers for advice, atm im just looking at a decent recommended service but tuning very soon
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    Recommended tuner/ garages in or near hertfordshire

    As stated in title wondering if there is anywhere highly recommended in Hertfordshire or around there as only place that i know of is amd in essex which is on the way to my girlfriends house so could go there. Any help appreciated
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    Brake pressure release solenoid (F84) intermittent

    Has anyone else found a fix for this that doesn't require a new master cylinder or the engine dropped out.
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    Spotters thread for A3/S3 8L chassis

    Mineral grey s3 coming past me on a1(m) on friday coming off at stevenage, couldn't keep up as I had dog in the car that gets car sick lol
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    S3 8L Double DIN conversion

    The more i read this the more i realise i got mine for a steal at 50 quid, everything included. Still need a headunit though
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    Spotters thread for A3/S3 8L chassis

    Imola yellow s3 with BBS ch's in letchworth, thought i was the only one in this area
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    Operating temperatures

    sorry yeah meant coolant gauge, silly moment there, ok will have to look into that as you did say that may be a cause for the low fuel stuttering, however you did also say about the battery as well which did go flat on my car the other day when i was at work but strangely it had regained a...
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    Operating temperatures

    Couldn't find any definitive answer to this question so far What temp should my car read on oil temp gauge and how long should it take to get to normal operational temp? As when i start my car i get the obvious low oil temp warning light but soon goes after a few seconds, it then takes a good...
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    Starting the S3 with low fuel stutters

    Any definitive answer to this yet, as my car only seems to do this when its under a quarter of a tank but will be testing it to see if it does it at any other level.