Recent content by Sally, Surrey

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    OOOOOps, I've kissed a curb!

    And I've kissed enough frogs in my time too!!! Anyay, I wasn't concentrating, and hit the edge of a curb at low speed while pulling up outside the house, but the sharp edge of the paving slab has gouged a little hole of rubber - about the size of a little finger nail - just above the rim of the...
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    Oil consumption TFSI

    Yep, about right. My A3 cab drinks about a litre for every 1500 miles. Should get better with age hopefully?
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    TT and A3 - hard suspension??

    You may well be right ............ I'm checking everything out. Thanks.
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    TT and A3 - hard suspension??

    Hi. Update on springs and things. Dealership won't do a retro refit, and a recommended place that does tuning and upgrades says there are currently no dampers for this model and that by using ones for another model will be hit and miss. Looks like a gel cushion or selling it on are my only...
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    H&R Springs Vs Eibach Pro

    Hi. I've got the new A3 cabrio 1.8T sport - and I hate the suspension - way too stiff. Had no probs with the A3 SE at all. Do let us know what the result is on your car?
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    TT and A3 - hard suspension??

    Thanks Dave. I'll contact the dealership to see what they can do to soften the suspension. I can't believe this has happened again after having to give back my lovely new TT (the backache was gone within a week!) I think you are right - it's a combination of a stiff suspension and a stiff...
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    TT and A3 - hard suspension??

    I'm only a girl, but had to hand back my TT because it caused back pain. Two years down the road I've bought the A3 cabriolet which I love ...... but, yeah, 3 months down the road I've got the same back pain. Can I get the ride "softened"??