Recent content by selar

Sounds like a nice setup! Pretty sure the auto dimming driver mirror you described is only in combo with the folding mirrors package.

Did you spec everything on your order from scratch, or was it a showroom car / a car that was already placed in the order queue by the dealer? I remember from the brochure when I was spec'ing everything on my order that the kerbside mirror dipping was a £100-£200 option that I figured I could...

That one's only if it was specified at order, but apparently you can get it coded in by VCDS.

Oh have you got an S3? I don't have a lap timer on my A3 (unless that's another little surprise I haven't discovered) - my oil temperature gauge is in the unused quarter of my rev counter.

Lap timer?

Yeah I guess that would have been... Lucky you!

I'm probably being daft, but how do you both mean? I've noticed that I can't lift and keep the front wipers off the windscreen when trying to wash them as the top of the bonnet gets in the way.

You can also use the roller on the left of the steering wheel while you've got the tracks showing in the console display.

I'd agree on everything except the jack - I found it took a wee bit of practice to get a smooth continuous rotation with that articulating joint, particularly when starting / finishing - my knuckles were getting precariously close to the ground! Bad luck with the twice, eh?

I figured out that by "handbook amendment" they mean "addition of a whole new document" which I didn't notice as it's only a 5 page flyer, really. I'm on mobile just now but I can post them later.

You're just in a bad mood rampage today, ain't ya? :w00t: :p

Ach, bawz. I forgot to take out the dodgy last slide that says 'but' instead of 'nut' when I replaced it with a new one. Ah well.

I was also caught out by the bits that were different from my previous cars when it comes to changing a wheel.

I got stuck changing a wheel in the rain. It took me about 3 times as long as normal because I wasn't used to the bells and whistles as compared with my Fiesta. Since I'm a scientist I took photos. Anyone who laughed at my keyless-entry video will laugh at this too, but I say bring it on...

I recently discovered the Economy Programme view (I think that's what it's called?) on the console display. Interesting to flick through and have one screen with overall vs. instantaneous fuel economy, and another screen telling you how much your Air Con and other extras are contributing to...