Recent content by nrm1969

I've not been on here for ages but had a 2011 1.8 TFSI, lovely car but was using a litre of oil every 2000 miles so iot went after 18 months. Only had about 45k on the clock at just under4 yrs old.

I bought a Diono Ultra seat protector from Halfords, you then also need something to protect the seat back in front of the child from their muddy shoes. If you order on line you get the reduced price but it is full price in store...

Have a look at Honest John website as he lists good and bad points about most cars. There is also a Q&A section where someone asked him a similar question recently and the answer was that a vocal minority have problems...

I've had one of the Audi rechargable torches (4F0947175) for a while and it has alway worked well with the cigarette lighter socket in my A3. I swapped it over to the 12 Volt accessory socket in another car and it won't stay in place. I know some websites say works in cigarette lighter sockets...

Just be aware that an 8p Sportback might not be the practical answer, we could only fit the pushchair in diagonally in the boot despite it fitting crossways in a MkV Golf. By the age of two our Daughter was walking everywhere so we gave up on the pushchair and now there is loads of space for all...

If the car is over 3 years old your Audi dealer might offer fixed price. Mine was about 2 weeks under 3 years and they offered it. £310 is the full service, about half that for an interim oil service. http://m.audi.co.uk/owners-area/servicing-with-audi/fixed-price-servicing/under-2l.html Its...

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/faq/consumer-rights/ Wasn't that obvious to find but hope it helps.

Trading standards should be interested and probably know him already if this isn't a one off. Regardless of warranty the dealer is liable for faults in first 6 months that aren't normal wear and tear. Check out honestjohn website and you should get a good idea of your rights and remedy available.

Roof box and push the boat out for sliding roof bars so you can load bikes more easily.

According to Elsawin for a 2006-08 2.0 TDI a 7.5Jx17 ET56 wheel will fit your car and recommends 225/45 R17 tyres. I've got a 2011 1.8 TFSI and have done the opposite swap from 17" Kinnetics to the same wheel as your car in order to put 16" winter tyres on, role on the mild winter in history no...

This site is good at giving OEM wheel sizes http://www.original-felgen.com/audi/a3/8p/

Osram nightbreakers seemed good on my last car, usually a good price at ECP.

I can remember reading something similar years ago where was started and driven out of the garage then stopped and wouldn't restart. I thought it would only apply to petrol cars but excess fuel from cold starting and only running for a very short time could cause damage to the cat so the ECU...

Unfortunately it's now an MOT fail to have the DPF removed if originally fitted. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-rules-for-mot-to-test-for-diesel-particulate-filter Given all the stories about DPFs and DMFs kicking about I went for a 1.8 TFSI rather than another diesel, of course that...