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  1. Garrett 69

    Anyone Here? A1 A38 South Fradley

    If it was you, the fit redhead, please clean off the smudges and fingerprints :whistle2:
  2. Garrett 69

    EU Beurocrats at it again

    https://www.autotrader.co.uk/content/news/mandatory-speed-limiters-on-uk-cars-from-2022 Excalty how true this is I don't know but I can see it backfiring dramatically if it does happen.
  3. Garrett 69

    Voice Recognition

    As it's not specifically Audi related, I'm posting it here. I'm just curious to see if any of you have any issues with voice recognition and it's accuracy? The "Blue & Me" system in the Alfa is driving me crazy! For instance, I ask her to "call mom and dad", she returns with "call John now?"...
  4. Garrett 69

    My A3 now on eBay

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/403543065923
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    For Sale 57 A3 1.9TDi

    As it's not being used and is just sat around, I'm letting the A3 go - I have other projects in progress already so I don't really have the time. 1.9TDi, just north of 149k miles. Serviced at 148k as soon as I got it. MOT 7th October. Engine and gearbox smooth. Bodywork in very good condition...
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    Vehicle shortage?

    Seems there's no delay with VW vans, my T6.1 LWB has turned up this morning. It was only ordered mid-November....
  7. Garrett 69

    Fuel Economy. 95 Vs 99 etc.

    Treated the A3 to a tank of V Power diesel a few weeks back and while the engine ran a little smoother I gained no visible performance benefit. What I did notice however was a considerable loss of mpg. Working it out with a calculator, V Power gives me around 37 mpg. Cheaper Asda diesel is...
  8. Garrett 69

    Ever worry about fuel consumption?

    Think yourself lucky you're not fueling this generator :tearsofjoy:
  9. Garrett 69

    Wanted A3 8P pre-facelift headlamps

    Anyone got a pair of headlamps to fit a 57 plate 8P? Lens condition not too important as I'll do a full refurb. Mine need doing but I use the car every day so getting another set to do on the bench seems the easiest option.
  10. Garrett 69

    EV Problems at VAG

  11. Garrett 69

    Fixed Spammer

    VioletBex The report check box doesn't seem to be working.
  12. Garrett 69

    Frosty morning

    Been snowing in Brum over the weekend. Came out to over an inch thick layer of ice on the bottom half of the windscreen and a temp of -2°c. Five minutes of the heater on full blast and I was peeling the ice away in big sheets :tearsofjoy: Now at work in Cannock and it's -4°c. How's your...
  13. Garrett 69

    I feel cheated

    I never got one of these when I bought my Audi :sob:
  14. Garrett 69

    Door cards

    Sorry if the answer is on the site but I'm on mobile so search isn't easiest. Is there a specific method to removing the door cards on the A3 8P? I need to assess the central locking issues and don't want to damage anything. I've come across various hidden fixings on vehicles in the past so...
  15. Garrett 69

    Central armrest

    Weird request but could someone post a picture of the latch at the front of the armrest on the A3 8P? Discovered this morning that mine is broken, hence a pile of bits crashing into the rear footwell and making me jump at 5am this morning when I put my travel mug in the holder :sadlike: I'm...
  16. Garrett 69

    Diagnostics

    Is there anyone local to the North side of Birmingham who could run a fault code read for me in exchange for a few beer tokens? I just want to see what I'm up against with the A3 and don't have the spare cash to buy a diagnostics unit at the moment. Cheers in advance
  17. Garrett 69

    Diagnostics Readers

    Thought it was about time I invested in one. Has anyone had any experience of the Vident iMax4301 from Albion Traders...
  18. Garrett 69

    A3 8P TDI mpg

    I've always been aware that VAG oil burners aren't as economical as other marques and I've seen some horrific figures bandied about. Admittedly, I've done very little mileage in my A3 1.9tdi but I'm averaging 43mpg around town. Nowhere near as good as the Shitroen it has replaced but that...
  19. Garrett 69

    My first A3

    I intend this to be a running thread for all the work I do to it, from necessary repairs to my own mods. So, my first delve into the Audi world for nearly 20 years. For the bargain price of £300 I picked up a 57 plate 1.9tdi Sportback with 148k and a few known issues (central locking fault...
  20. Garrett 69

    C/Locking / ICE

    I realise that this subject has likely been discussed numerous times and I've found similar threads but they are several years old so I didn't want to resurrect those as they aren't quite what I'm experiencing. As my last Audi experience was nearly 20 years ago with an 80 Quattro, I'm not...