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I thought the issue was that the connect licence is initially provided free on new vehicles with a license that expires after 3 years, but it can be renewed and doesn't necessarily need a SIM in the MMI but can run on a data package in a connected mobil, albeit with limited functionality...

That's what I was hoping - £116.00 for a half-hour is steep.

I'm talking to an independent VW/Audi specialist near me; he should have the kit to install, and his labour charges'll be more reasonable. If he can I I'll just buy the card from the nearest Audi dealer.

That's what I understood. I don't mind paying f0r the update (this vehicle is just over 3 years old; I bought it after I'd had it from new on a 3-year lease), and I wasn't expecting a free upgrade. Thanks for all the assists on this. However as the car is just over 3 years old I know I'll...

I'm still confused. Audi dealer insists that even if I buy SD card with maps plus "activation document" from them at £220.00 I still have to have the dealer install the maps at an additional £116.00. I struggle with this because the user manual clearly states there are 3 ways to do this - via...

My S3 manual states that the mirror control button needs to be in the 4 0'clock "Heating" position but also that heating will only be active below a "certain temperature" (but I can't find any reference to what the temperature is). I think it's a case of over-complicating things; a simple...

I was at my Dealer today asking about SD card map update for my S3 which I've had for just 3 years from new. The current SD card is the MIB-HS 2016 version. After a long delay they eventually said they would have to get back to me because they couldn't find any reference to the correct card on...

Sorry that should have been 12m less than the Bridgestones, not 22m - good but not that good...:-)

As Flying Scotsman commented, all tyres are a compromise. I went for the CrossClimate Plus because from my perspective they will be more than adequate for any fast driving I do - I'm never likely to get close to their limit (and not sure that many would) on UK roads. There is a minor downside...

I'm not sure what defines a "high performance" tyre? Auto Bild ran a test on various "year round" tyres against their "reference" summer tyre. In dry grip the CrossClimate had dry breaking distance of 40.8m v 39 m for the reference tyre, and in dry handling test (based on average speed on a...

Thought this might be of some use to those looking at tyre options for their S3s. I have an S3 Sportback with the visco-electric shocks option. I've run it for 3 years as a company car on lease, retired last year and have bought the car - best car I've driven (actually given the drive select...

Hi All, So since my previous post I've been awaiting the software update promised last year. Car was serviced earlier this week and when I collected it they told me that the latest software was released on 8th January and they've installed it. So far the fault's not occurred, so fingers...

I have S3 with this fault from new when using it to switch drive select mode. Button replacements, bridge reset and last year’s software update made no difference. I have been in dispute with Audi dealer over this for 20 months. A software update was supposed to be rolled out in Q3 this year...

I has same issues moving to a 2016 S3 from A3 tfsi quattro. But I found it was a problem wit the card slot, and eventually it started working with the SD card I's always used (ExFAT 128G). But there are software glitches with the Tech Pack High MMI - after 8 month's, 6 visits, 2 new buttons...

I had an A3 TFSI quattro for 3 years - never fully got to grips with all the MMI/drive select settings. Just swapped it for an S3 sportback, and I have it pretty much worked out, so for anyone who's interested... For most settings - steering, throttle, shocks (if you've got the viscoelectric...