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    Facelift Noisy exhaust clamp down

    Both my cars will fail 74db limit without trying! Ohhh dear.
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    What's this plastic clip?

    Thanks for the info, I'll pop out to the car later and sort it out [emoji106] Sent from my VOG-L09 using Tapatalk
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    What's this plastic clip?

    I found this in my drivers footwell today, no clue where it has come from, does anyone recognise it? Sent from my VOG-L09 using Tapatalk
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    Boot lid badge positioning

    I took mine off but did a quick photo of position beforehand in case I went for a black gloss badge
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    sat nav update question

    The car will do this automatically, once you accept the update it will complete in the background, even with the car turned off. Next time you get in it will tell you that the update has completed. Sent from my VOG-L09 using Tapatalk
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    anyone seen this twistnfix.de ???

    Very neat, especially if you have a short number plate. [emoji106] Sent from my VOG-L09 using Tapatalk
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    Brake pad warning?!

    I'm very interested in what the HP2000 compound is like... keep us posted when you install :)
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    Brake pad warning?!

    Just spotteed a set on ebay (search for item number 302548242490) ... I think they are the correct pads at the bargain price of £66.99 delivered!!! CarParts4Less is the same company as EuroCarParts :)
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    Buying advice

    Don't forget the first owner was Audi in this case, I bought mine from a dealer where it had been a staff car, so I was the 2nd owner at only 9 months old. It only had 4k miles and launch counter was zero, apparently was the HR Directors car, who was a mature lady, so it was basically just run...
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    Buying advice

    If the car is set to long service intervals, isn't it based on how the car is driven - i.e. the car will tell you when it's due - which I thought could be up to 18 months or 18k miles? In which case if it is a Sep 2017 car, it will be due a service in Mar 2019 at the latest? You can pull this...
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    Sportback New Tyres Tread Depth

    Think it's around 8mm. Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk
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    So many problems since buying the rs3

    To do cctv properly you need a dedicated recording box which is hidden/locked away somewhere with its own back up power. If a professional thief is about to attempt break in, they will cut phone and power. With newer houses having meters in outside boxes the latter is too easy - literally open...
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    So many problems since buying the rs3

    I lived through the 80s with a Sierra Cosworth so I guess I'm used to the 'stress' of owning an awesome machine - it still is totally worth it though, lovin' owning the RS3 [emoji16] Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk
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    Pirelli P Zero tyre alternatives

    Back on topic, has anyone tried Michelin pilot sport cups? Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk
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    So many problems since buying the rs3

    Land Rover came up with an innovative way to stop the problem of thieves boosting the signal of keyless entry fobs by having a motion sensor in the fob, so when it's not moved for a period of time (i.e. it's in a drawer or hung up in a coat pocket) it stops transmitting. Other manufacturers...
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    So many problems since buying the rs3

    I think car crime (especially breaking into houses for the keys) has massively increased this last year in the UK - there was a 'watchdog' program on the TV about it recently - unfortunately there seems to be a big market for both car parts and cars (to be shipped out of the UK) and that is...
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    Facelift RS3 service costs

    I've also had lots of goodwill from my local Audi dealer, and they always price match both tyre and service costs with local vat registererd garages, they even gave me a free new tyre on an A6 once because it needed one on the rear, but they couldn't match the opposite rear, so replaced both and...
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    Brake pad warning?!

    Hi, just thought I'd chip in and mention I have a FL RS3 and the brakes have never squeaked/squealed, but it was an Audi staff car, so I'm pretty sure they've done something to it to stop this - they'd also painted the hubs, so no rust there either. I thought I'd read somewhere that the...
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    rs3 saloon wheels weights

    There are some tyre fitting stations that have balancing machines capable of calculating balance so the weights can be stuck behind the wheel spokes, so are less noticable - most don't do this, but I have seen this done before - bit more time consuming/fiddly, which is probably why most people...
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    Sportback Jolt/bang when turning

    Yes, I've had this once when doing a 3 point turn, it felt like a clutch engaging or disengaging out of time with when the car stopped,bit of a thud. Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk