Recent content by Ricksta

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    Where is everybody from ???

    surprised I've never seen you about. West London - Hayes then West Drayton, Now I'm in Portsmouth.
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    It never Rains but...

    No age at all my prayers are with you both. My mum was in charring cross and hammersmith hospital, it is a shock when you get told and the reaction is normal to get angry and swear I did so your not alone there,
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    It never Rains but...

    I seriously feel for you and your partner keep positive. my mum just got over lung cancer and was diagnosed with a brain tumour a few weeks later can say the nhs have been brilliant and quick at getting her treatment. As for the car It may kill you seeing it like that every day but it can be...
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    help with headlight condensation

    Hi all just after a bit of info from fellow a1 owners, I recently got the Mrs a 62 plate 1.2tfsi and after two days of ownership the front headlights have got real bad condensation which doesn't go away. These are halogen lights and every search I've done only really mentions xenon lights. Audi...
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    Headgasket gone? - Advice please

    It was FOC as I only had the car 5 months before it happened and was covered by the warranty, from looking at the work sheet they gave me it was £1137 for all the work they did
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    1.8 TFSI , Talk to me

    Yeah just my luck, the 5 door for me as have kids and looks the best of the two I think but as Matt said pick on your needs mate
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    Paint correction in west London

    Can anyone recommend or know any paint correction/detailing companies in the west London area. Any info would be appreciated. Ricky
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    1.8 TFSI , Talk to me

    Had it since July 2014 so just over a year brought from an Audi dealer head gasket went in December (repaired under warranty) but considering it came from South London it must of been used and abused and I found a police spike in the tyre the next day as it kept going flat so I'm guessing wasn't...
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    Headgasket gone? - Advice please

    My HG went back in December but prior to it being diagnosed only my oil was disappearing no the coolant if it did It was very little to not notice and I never had any creamy oil under the cap I have a lot of exhaust steam but from what I gather off audi tfsi engines produce a lot (correct me if...
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    1.8 TFSI , Talk to me

    Mines standard at the moment I'm happy with what it gives out performance wise could always do with more but that's always the case.
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    2.0 TFSI Known Oil Consumption problem - 2015 ongoing thread (2009-2011 models)

    I've just took out another years warranty as mine runs out in 10 days to be safe as still not 100% happy all is good.
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    2.0 TFSI Known Oil Consumption problem - 2015 ongoing thread (2009-2011 models)

    Just hit 35k did Audi pay for the rebuild igooch?
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    2.0 TFSI Known Oil Consumption problem - 2015 ongoing thread (2009-2011 models)

    I own a 2011 a3 sb 1.8tfsi 160bhp and noticed a lot of oil loss round nov time got it booked in dec 4weeks wait and Audi found that the head gasket had a external leak after a long battle on if the warranty would fix this only owning the car for 4months (brought from Audi in July with full Audi...
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    What did you and your 8p do today? :)

    Just finished a 94mile drive back to London from the new forest, saw a handful of R8s down there and BMW i8 and loads of horses just glad I'm home now ready for the stress of work tomorrow