Recent content by DaVinche14

the closest thing to suicide on four wheels surely! Wouldn't even do that to my hair clippers..

Haha yeah I know mate. Just like the word 'Optimax' will take me time to adjust lol

Just had a little moment which made me grin from ear to ear... On the way to a wedding and just exited a roundabout off the M1, bear in mind this is the first time the missus has been in the car.. She says "Oh, what Audi is this then?" I replied "An S3" she looked at me in almost a confused way...

Oh my... She flies :-)

Will do mate. Will treat her to some shell optimax haha

Right... Don't want to come across weird or over emotional or anything.... BUT just had a call from a mechanic and he said the strainer was 'blocked solid!' Now replaced + filter and new oil and engine pressure now up to scratch! I'm so happy I could sing!! (I can't sing..) just a big relief to...

Really hope that is the case Karl! The guy I bought it from did seem genuine tbh. Just one of those things I guess! Hopefully it's not too expensive a fix. Will let you know how I get on when I take it in tomorrow morning!

See, I'd like to think I've not been had, I've a very organised folder of all previous work done, everything to schedule. Was a lease car, previous owner drove it soft/hard to show me what it was capable of, I did the same, then drove it back to Leeds all with no problem! Hopefully I've caught...

The oil pump had come up in conversation with another mechanic... And then he continued to say that I might as well get cam belt, tensioners and all other gubbins done at the same time. Wish I had the equipment to do it myself!

Cheers for the advice. I'm in Leeds, the garage I took it to was a well known independent in the area. Only 300 metres away as I didn't really want to drive it any further tbh. Time for plan b now lol. Really cannot believe my luck. I feel sick at the thought of the light and three beeps. Didn't...

Hi guys i know there have been threads on fixes for this already but I've been told a few different things by mechanics and wonder if they're taking me for a ride... i know my car is high miles (S3 APY 160,000) so to expect maintenance, but I was told that I'd need an engine rebuild for £3k...

That's all the persuasion I need! An 8L S3 was also an option.. But not much difference in price, fuel economy, or insurance when compared to the 3.2. The advantages of the V6 = more power, no turbo, newer model/chassis, and the climax inducing sound of engine!

At the mo im car-less and saving for a new motor. in the past i've had both diesel and petrol, and I'm at the stage where I want a bit more oomph than my 320d supplied. Naturally I was thinking to get a 330d (stay with me here...) But Ive wanted an A3 for years and now I have the chance I'm...