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Dragging this post up... Went to change the oil with a vacuum extractor over the weekend though could only get 2L of old oil out. I read somewhere the S1 has a baffled sump which might explain why the extraction tube didn't reach the bottom. Guess it's going to be raising the front in the old...

Have a look CLP Tuning or AKS Tuning as they have some variations on induction pipes etc. CLP were especially helpful.

Have a look here as they have a number of options... https://clptuning.co.uk

Great colour.

I would say Sprint Blue shines brighter in the sun whereas Sepang Blue has a deeper lustre. Getting all Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen there!

Lovely colour. You can see a subtle difference to Sepang as per my car.

Just need to add to my list... Cruise control, centre arm rest (yep, pretty pointless!), high beam assist and rear privacy glass. As mentioned, that all adds up to a significant sum so it’s fortunate the dealer & first owner took the hit for them. A recent addition has been a genuine Audi...

It has the Bose sound system, auto lights & wipers, gas discharge headlamps and LED tailamps, auto-dimming interior mirror, part-leather upholstery and rear parking sensors. Folding mirrors would have been handy but certainly weren't a deal-breaker considering the other options fitted. The...

Will be looking to change to Michelin Pilot Super Sports (from the three Bridgestones & one Continental) later in the year. Had Pilot Sport 3s on my Fabia vRS and they were the best tyre I'd had fitted. Not sure when the Pilot Sport 4 will be available (in S1 fitment) but other sources indicate...

I haven't used them much but the OH puts the passenger one on as soon as she gets in!

Da-daa!

Morning all. Just purchased a very well kept late-2016 S1 and thought I'd say hello. Coming from two Skoda Fabia vRSs (Mk1 & MK2) this is a decent step-up and looking forward to gleaning owner knowledge & tips etc. Car is Sepang Blue with quite a few Dealer-fitted options as it was their...