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CarPlay wasn't around in 2012 so I suspect the car has an aftermarket kit installed, there are a few aftermarketsolutions out there with varying levels of integration with the car controls so it depends which but I know the one in my wife's A5 is either touchscreen or you can use the scroll...

Hi All! Sorry for double posting however I figured considering they're the same mechanism I'd try my luck here also. I'm having a bit of a conundrum with the clutch on my wife's A5 (2010, 2.0 diesel, FWD, Engine CAHA). A couple of weeks ago I was driving to glasgow and the clutch pedal only...

Hi All! I'm having a bit of a conundrum with the clutch on my wife's A5 (2010, 2.0 diesel, FWD, Engine CAHA). A couple of weeks ago I was driving to glasgow and the clutch pedal only returned to around half way up - but the clutch operation was as if the pedal was all the way up, so when i...

that is also my concern but I’ve read good things about the longevity, I’m expecting to have to to reapply a few times considering the condition they were in previously but hopefully I can keep on top of it. we had some serious rain yesterday in the north east, and it’s supposed to rain most of...

Nice! Self build or ‘proper’? This is our third self build. It’s great stuff and the small 30ml bottle would have definitely done the van a few times if the bigger bottle is a bit overkill. I wish I’d gone for it now but hey ho I’ve got it at least. this is the only ‘before’ picture I can...

Tried this stuff out on the Fiat Ducato we're currently converting to a camper van - not the cheapest stuff (£40 for 350ml) but really impressed with the results. And the finished product (also gave it a polish):

Very smart! Love the A5 in grey, and the sportback is a great all round car. my girlfriend has the pre-facelift sportback in Lava Grey, would have probably gone for the coupe but we have dogs and the boot is perfect for them.

@Moon I’m a huge fan of KKD’s citrus magic. It’s around £10 for 500ml and can be diluted up to 100:1, most things I’ve read suggest stronger but I’ve always done 100:1 as that’s the max it says on the side of the bottle (15ml in my 1.5l pump sprayer) and it’s always done a really good job. Very...

https://www.slimsdetailing.co.uk/accessories-kits-and-tools/polishing-machines/das6-power-with-koch-chemie-polishing-kit.html is a decent all round kit. Koch chemie compounds are highly regarded, or something like Menzerna

Meguiar’s hybrid ceramic still doing its thing

£11.19 is the cheapest I’ve ever seen this if anyone is looking? I tried it at the weekend and it’s going to be my go-to for winter I reckon

Well I tried Meguiar’s Hybrid Ceramic Wax at the weekend and initial impressions are really good! I followed Jon from Forensic Detailing’s advice when applying the first layer, drying the car to the point where there was only a light layer of water and then used a damp microfibre applicator to...

My girlfriend has an A5 with the earlier 170bhp engine in, its a great engine with enough power for daily driving. There is the option to remap which would see 205-215bhp but at the moment she’s more than happy with it standard. The option to jump past 200 makes it the one to go for in my opinion.

Got some Ceriglass and Rayon pads to try and get rid of some of the fine scratches from my windscreen, they're a nightmare in the rain at night... And some air freshener sprays among a few other essential supplies. 10% off at slims at the moment!

Definitely this, pump spray for pre wash application and pressure washer for removal works well for me.