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    Tyre Wear - is it normal

    Hi guys, my tyre wear isn't that even on the front wheels, the middle and outer edges are around 5ml, while the inner is around 4ml. I do plan on getting the alignment done when i replace the tyres, however is this normal, i presume the car has some negative camber on it, and it pulls straight...
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    2016 sportback brake problems

    My wife's car is a 2.0 tdi manual on a 16 plate with 15k miles The wife drove my b9 and said the brakes are much stronger.. I drove her car and noticed hers didnt bite as quickly as mine. Anyway sat at traffic lights foot on the brake and the pedal drops from under my foot and made a grating...
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    Tail lights damaged inside

    Well walking back to my car at lunchtime it looked like there was dirt on my tail light. Closer inspection its damaged from the inside... I have attached a photo anyone had similar
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    S5 service loan car...they must like me

    Well my wifes 16plate A5 2.0TDI went it for a service today, very busy dealer and going through the normal pleasantries. I was then informed that I had a £15 a day charge for use of a loan car, I have never been asked this before, and politely told them that I didn't want to pay for it and as...
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    Service history book..my18?

    Just a quick question should a new car come with a service history book. I think I remember seeing one in my old now written off car. But my new my18 only has the owners manual. Anyone else with a my18 can you check if you have a service book. Cheers
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    New car day..again

    Well after writing my car off 2 weeks ago I got my replacement car today. Many thanks to my insurance company and their replacement vehicle policy. It's a 190 tdi instead of 150 and Daytona instead of tango.... i had to pay the difference ib list price between the engines but saved a faxtory...
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    Android auto ..front parking sensors

    Hi guys had any one noticed that the front parking sensors don't automatically cone on when a phone is connected to android auto. It's rather annoying as I have just started to use android auto and nearly drove into the plant pots on my drive Can this be enabled or do I have to keep pressing...
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    Rattle / Tapping from rear

    Hi guys, my car has had a rattle from the rear of the car, more like a tapping noise, the severity changes depending on the ambient temperature and weather It comes from the rear trim next to the back windows (saloon) Just to let you guys know its a common problem, and there is a authorised...
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    Dealer can't fix car...

    Well my car that the dealer messed up the spec of can't be fixed. It's been in about 8 times since September. The service indicator inst ticking down. First the dealer ignored it and said it's normal, they then agreed it was faulty and did something which didn't work, they then did a full...
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    Xenon headlight

    Hi guys any sport owners with the xenon headlights... do your cars headlights dance up and down on startup. Mine don't buy all my previous xenon equipt cars have in the past.... is mine broken Cheers
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    Service Screen

    Hi guys can someone with a B9 A4 on long life servicing take a photo of the screen for the service interval, my car is set to fixed length by the looks of it, Teesisde Audi answer is to press reset in 1 year to make it need a service every 2 years which seems wrong
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    2.0 TDI Manual Owners...gearbox wobble

    Hi guys, has anyone with a manual 2.0TDI (Mine is a 150) notice the gear stick vibrate and wobble, mine does, dealer says its normal...not convinced Any help would be appreciated Chris
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    New car wrong spec!

    Just had a call from my sales guy.. my factory order car that was due to be collected on 1st September is the wrong spec. They forgot to order the heated seats... Has this happened to anyone else .. can the heated seats be retro fitted. They are wanting me to take the car as is... what sort of...
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    Returning to Audi, new order

    After 5 years driving mainly BMWs and last 18 months a Seat Leon I am coming back to Audi just placed a order for a saloon in recession white sport trim, interior led pack, heated seats and B&O sound, Bit of a mixed bag of options, but had a monthly budget that I had to stick to, local dealer...
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    Speakers...any good

    Just a quick one, how good are the oem speakes, my old 8p had standard stereo with sub in the boot and it was pretty good, my bmw has standard speakers and is poor...not so bad now as I upgraded and added tweeters etc... Are the standard speakers as good as the old 8p, or would a upgrade be...
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    North East Bonnet Respray?

    Hi Guys, anyone got reccomendations for a bodyshop to respray my A3 Sportback bonnet, it looks like some little s*** has keyed the front end, small aread maybe 3"x1.5"... only clearcoat 99% of it, down to the paint in 2 tiny spots Also any idea of costs, I am gutted the car was in such good...
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    Girlfriend Curbed wheels

    Hi guys, on the way to pick up my mums car from the garage, my girlfriend gave me a lift in my A3, she decided to put it thru a gap not big enough for the car and hit the curb. she hit it side on, ie parallell with the curb at about 15mph. small mark on wheel but nothing "too bad", what are the...
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    rattling audi rings on my engine cover

    Hi guys my cars developed an annoying rattle from the audi rings on the A3 TDI 140. The rings are rattling around like mad when the engine is running and you can move them around when the engine is stopped. Is there any way in which i can stop this its quite annoying. My car had a service...
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    Removing Sportback rear door card

    Hi guys, can anyone shed any light on how to remove the rear door card of a A3 sportback, I have had a look and got no idea whatsoever, trying to sort another **** up by the bodyshop who havnt connected the door handel properly Cheers Chris
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    Sick of Dealers, Body shops etc etc

    Well guys, long time no post. I had a small accident with my A3, involving my rear door and garage door! Long story short been to the audi bodyshop and had door repaired and they seem to have done a good job, however they cleaned the inside of the car, god knows what with but the piano...