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    Going from S3 to TDI, advice needed

    So I’ve decided to sell my S3 and get something more suitable for daily duties, I commute 50 miles a day and mainly sit in 40mph A road traffic so the S3 is totally wasted. I thinking something like a diesel A3 with dsg would be a good choice but looking at auto trader it seems the 2.0tdi only...
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    Bluetooth options for S3(8P) with RNS-E

    Good morning all, I have a 07 S3 with stock RNS-E, I dont have an aux input, just a CD multi player in the glovebox and a telephone cradle in the centre arm rest, I'm more that happy with the way my phone (iPhone XS) connects to the system for phone calls but I've love to able to play my...
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    RNS-E telephone volume

    Good afternoon all, I have a 07 S3, I was wondering if there a way the telephone volume on RNS-E can be turned up. I’ve turned it up as much as possible on the volume knob but it’s not loud enough, is there a way of making it louder? thanks. Rog
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    S3 sump off oil change, how much oil

    Morning all, so I was going to do an oil change this morning and whilst I was under the car remove the sump and change the oil pick up, however I've read online that the S3 needs 5.3 ltrs and I've only got 5, other sources say 5 ltrs is enough. So what's the correct answer? Rog.
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    BHZ cam follower

    Good evening all, So my 80k s3 (BHZ) makes a tapping noise when warmed up, I'm assuming its probably the fuel pump cam follower and the fact that the car is on 80k suggests its probably still the OE one. Been looking on the bay of E and is seems Febi is a popular brand, are they any good or...
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    Rear bumper 10mm nuts

    Replaced a rear parking sensor on my S3 today and managed to drop one of the 10mm nuts that holds the rear bumper on into the bodywork, does anyone know where I can get a new one? Rog.
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    Top mount bolts... spinning

    Evening all, so Ive had a suspension knock on my S3 since I've owned it, had a look today and the NSF top mount had gone, I've ordered a new one but thought while I've got the car on the jack and the wheel off I'd start loosening up all the bolts etc to make the actual job easier. All went well...
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    RNS-E telephone volume

    Is there a way the telephone volume on RNS-E can be turned up. I’ve turned it up as much as possible on the volume knob but it’s not loud enough, is there a way of making it louder? Thankyou Rog.
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    DRL replaced with LED

    Hi all, has anyone replaced their stock DLR bulbs with LED bulbs, if so which ones did you use? Rog.
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    Footwell mats

    The mats in my S3 are a tad tatty with the drivers side having a hole, can anyone recommend suitable replacements. Rog.
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    Ive been scammed, warning for other members

    Good morning fellow Audi lovers, so I have a tale of woe, most of it my fault for not taking precautions but hopefully my story may stop someone else on here getting scammed by the same bloke. Two weeks ago I put up a wanted ad for a sprint blue parking sensor, a user called 'inch1' sent me a...
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    Wanted Sprint blue parking sensor.

    Long shot I know but I have a fault with one of my rear parking sensors, I know I can buy a new sensor online but I'd have to paint it so was wondering if anyone has a spint blue sensor kicking about. For info I have a 07 sprint blue S3. Many thanks Rog.
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    S3, can't hear the turbo

    Hello chums, Ive had turbo charged cars before and could always hear the turbo spool up but on my S3 its very quiet. Now I know its probably effective sound deadening but is there a way it get a little bit of 'turbo noise'? my last car was a R53 Mini and I used to love the old super charger...
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    Power fold mirrors not working

    Good morning chums, Picked up a lovely 56 plate sprint blue S3 yesterday, chuffed to bits with it however it does have a few minor problem that I want to get sorted. One of them is the power folding mirrors, now I know this was a rare option on early 8p S3's but it looks like mine has it as it...
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    ELSA WIN6.0

    Has anyone got any experience of downloading and using the £12 ebay version of ELSA WIN6.0? Just wanted to check if its worth the money. Rog.
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    Anyone know this car? Going to view it.

    Anyone know this car? I'm going to view it on Monday and I'm pretty sure I'm going to have it, good price (I think), good history, good mileage and I love the colour. Opinions please. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F153845471343 Rog.
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    Looking for a S3, facelift or not

    Hello chums, So Im in the market for a S3, my budget is a max of 8k which would get me a facelift but only just. Question is, do I go for a face lift or go for a lower mileage non FL. Whats the advantage of a face lift, is it a better car. Opinions please. Rog.
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    Big mileage on a S3, a worry or not

    Evening all, so I come from the Jap car scene (Honda CRX's, DC5's) where mileage is not really a problem, B16 VTEC engines will easily do 200k with no drama. I'm now in the market for a S3, unfortunately my budget is not massive and Im mainly looking at higher mileage cars (over 100k) should I...