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    Audi A5 - Replace Failed Engine with Reconditioned Engine - Any Advice?

    Hi everyone, I love my 2012 Audi A5 convertible (see picture) but at 60,000 miles has had a complete engine failure and my garage has advised the only way to keep in on the road is a reconditioned engine which they don't do. I'm starting my research on the process and a good garage to do this...
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    Best Audi specialist for 2L TFSI A5 near Coventry?

    Can anyone recommmed an Audi specialist who knows the 32L TFSI engine well in or near Coventry please?
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    2012 Model New Owner Questions - Wireless key & CarPlay

    WarwickBoy Active Member It's my birthday Sep 29, 2022 #1 Hi guys, I've downsized from a 2020 S4 Avant to a 2012 Audi SE 2L petrol automatic and have a couple of minor questions. 1. I have the wireless key feature, but find with only one key the wireless function and start works. For the...
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    2012 A5 Cabriolet - New Owner Questions

    Hi guys, I've downsized from a 2020 S4 Avant to a 2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet Quattro SE 2L petrol automatic and have a couple of questions. It have a couple of minor questions. 1. I have the wireless key feature, but find with only one key the wireless function and start works. For the second...
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    2020 S4 Quattro - How important is tyre matching?

    I had a tyre failure on my S4 which has the Quattro system. Tyre insurance covered it but they fitted a different tyre. So now I have the following: Front Passenger Side: Pirelli 255/345 R19 96Y Potenza 255/35RK19 96Y everywhere else (original tyre when new) I’m told that if I sell this will...
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    2020 S4 When is first Halsex (Quattro system) service due?

    My S4 TDI has done 20,000 miles and is coming up to 3 years in November. I’ve always serviced at an Audi main dealer. They have not mentioned the need for or done such a service as yet but my 3 year service is coming up? Does anyone know if/when it is due on this model. And what is the typical...
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    2020 A4 - Turning of "South Africa Mode" single door unlock?

    Hi guys, I'm away on holiday and foolishly left my S4 manual at home. Do you know where I can find the settings for the key such that when I unlock all 4 doors rather than just the driver side door unlock? It's causing annoyance with family trips with a full car. I always forget and there is...
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    2020 Audi S4 TDI Avant - What Fuel Economy do you get?

    Hi guys, Now we are allowed to drive in the UK, I did my first journey (other than a trip to the supermarket) yesterday fully following the updated social distancing rules. I know some people are interested in this topic, so posting for their awareness. I travelled 143.2 miles, and had an...
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    A good option for those who don't like the diesel 2020 S4 TDI

    A few on here have moaned about the switch of the S4 for the 2020 model from petrol to mild-hybrid diesel. For those who don't want an oil burner, the 2020 Audi RS4 is now available to order. It's a petrol engine vehicle with similar styling performance to the S4 TDI. Rory Reid (ex Top gear...
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    How to tell your mild hybrid A4/S4 is coasting?

    See this review of the new RS6. At 12:15 in the video Rory shows the “coast”when the electric motor kicks and the engine switches off in the revs drop to 0 and an A is displayed in place of the gear number. This saves fuel. I have a mild hybrid 2020 S4 and have never seen my car do this. Is...
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    New Audi - Ipsos Loyalty - Car Quality Survey

    Hi girls and guys. Having had a 2020 S4 since November I recently received a Iposo survey to get my opinion on the new Audi A4. I have comprehensively filled out the survey online, which allows you to detail all issues/problems, and I have taken the opportunity to describe in detail the...
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    Older Audi A4/S4 getting map updates ahead of 2020 model

    On 9th December a new stretch of road opened in Cambridgeshire - a new 12-mile bypass to the south of Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire (part of the A14) opened and has eliminated significant bottlenecks in the area. Owners of pre-2020 (non-touchscreen) Audi A4/S4 model have been provided with a...
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    2020 A4/S4 Drive Select Background Lighting Colours 'Wrong'

    Hi guys, Has anyone else noticed that when CAR > Lights & Vision > Background lighting is set to Drive Select the colours are sometimes 'wrong'. Dynamic - Red (this is correct) Comfort - White (should be what you have chose as individual colour) Efficiency - White (should be green) Auto -...
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    AdBlue Fill Up - Best (cleanest) Approach

    My 2020 S4 if the first car I've had which requires AdBlue and some 2200 mile into ownership it is telling me requires am AdBlue fill up when I next get diesel. What is the best/cleanest way to do this without making a mess (as I understand this is smelly stuff)? 1. Can one utilise those...
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    Would you still buy an Audi if prices were hiked by 10%

    Interesting article outlining a possible 10% tariff on German cars sold in Britain. Would you pay 10% extra for your Audi? https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/britain-will-use-high-tariff-threat-to-ramp-up-pressure-in-trade-talks-j0s6p0jgk
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    2020 A4/S4 - Number Plate Drill vs Stick

    After 2 months my stuck on number plate has fallen off - thankfully on my drive. I did use multiple stickers. I trust drilling/screwing on is optimal and this Audi face plate (photo below) is designed to be drilled. - I'll start with a small drill bit and make a hole slightly smaller than the...
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    S4 Diesel Wins Drag Race against old RS4

    See this CarWow video entitled “Audi RS5 vs RS4 vs S4 vs old:RS4 Drag Race Closer than you think” The new S4 TDI is pitched against higher segment RS4 cars. The final conclusion from Matt Watson was “The S4 did win the drag race and that is what matters”. (5:10) The “closer than you think...
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    Audi A4 2020 Messsage - Visit dealer for new features

    Any other 2020 A4/S4 owners get this message in the muAudi app today and have any details on the specifics? I assume this is to get an upgrade that can’t be done over the air? I live some distance from my dealer so would probably wait for a service if this was, say new radio station icons...
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    Massive IT Failure Affects All Audi 2020 A4 vehicles

    Audi have experienced a IT failure affecting all services associated with the myAudi login in 2020 A4 models vehicles, and while they are working on a fix have temporarily disabled all Audi Connect services which require a myAudi login, rendering functions such as navigating favorites, location...
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    Moving from BMW -> Audi – Few minor differences/niggles

    Hi girls and guys, I've moved from having 6 BMWs in a row to an Audis S4 Avant, and overall the car is great. There are a few minor differences. I'll caveat this by saying I love the S4 and like it better than the BMW but sharing in case there are configuration settings Fuel Range – I note...