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question about the drivers door on the 8v. On my old 8p S3 the drivers door was heavy, it had hefty hinges with two stages of opening. The 8V door is too far the other way in as much as it is very light to open and the wind can easily catch it and blow it fully open. Is that normal? Have audi...

Anyone know if you can make a setting so that the MMI screen doesn't automatically popup every time you start the car?

Come on then, what will your first 3 tracks be on the stereo when you drive your new car out of the dealership in March feeling top of the world? There's so many themes! Here's my starter for 10 (no taking the Mick either!!!!) 1. Reflekt Vs. ZHU - Faded To Feel Love (Sandro Vanniel Mashup) A...

Following on from my experiences buying, owning and selling the Nogaro Blue 8L S3 in part one of this blog (link here: http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/12-years-and-4-audi-s3s-well-almost-part-1.236088/ ), here’s part 2! “He reached into the bag and threw £9,000 into my lap. I was back in...

It all started in 2000 when I was driving up the M1 from Sheffield to Leeds in my brand new enforced company car which was a Golf GTi 2.0. At the time I was very happy in that car but gradually I came to realise it was the fattest and slowest Golf GTi of all time. As I passed Woolley Edge...

After a bit of advice please. Am a bit out of touch with selling cars privately and which website is best to use these days - i always used Autotrader in the past with 100% success but last time was 5 years ago and not sure if ebay or PistonHeads is now better. Which would you look at if you...

Hi Got a question about the door mirrors on the 8v S3. I ordered a new S3 Sportback just before Christmas and chose a number of options including the comfort pack. I just noticed that the door mirrors are not auto dimming as standard or as part of the comfort pack. Whilst I can live without that...

Hi Can anybody tell me what mileages the 2003 S3 Cambelt needs changing? Thanks

I'm collecting my new S3 Sportback on Saturday and in preparation for the ultimate journey home I want to ensure my ipod is ready to plug into the car and play! I've read that the car treats the ipod as a 6CD player and i need to setup 6 playlists accordingly. Do i have to name the playlists as...

Hi All Thanks to many of you who've helped with odds and ends of advice over the past few weeks. Just thought i'd update and mention I went for a new S3 Sportback which is confirmed build week 51 (14th Dec 09) for delivery late Jan. I must be bit of a ditherer, but glad I managed to get the...

Hi, Anybody know if it's possible to fit a roof rack to a sportback if the car does not have the roof rails? I'll want to use a roof box but the car i've got in mind does not have the roof rails. Also keen to know how easy it is to fit the roof rack if it is possible / how it attaches, and...

Hi all About to place S3 SB order. Always thinking ahead to resale! This is my spec, top of budget. No sat nav. Am I doing the right thing, or should I sacrifice £1500 of my options to get nav instead bearing in mind resale? FOr my own purposes, sat nav is not needed really. Model . . ...

Yo all, anyone had the ESP warning light coming on intermitantly? Ie - not when pressing the button? It occasionally comes on and then goes off, maybe once a month. Just wondering what the issue might be. Paid £500 to get engine management and door open warning indicators fixed - hoping to...