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  1. JohnboyC

    Service question - gearbox oil change

    Had my 3.0TDi S-Line Quattro Black Edition S-Tronic Gearbox oil changed at 40K miles at my local Audi Dealer for £175. The local indy quoted £140. I was completely unaware of the gearbox oil change, and was reminded by Audi when I booked car in for a Big Service (£399) Stuck with Audi Dealer...
  2. JohnboyC

    The all new a5/s5 coupe

    Looks good to me ! The one thing I do like about Audi's is that the newly introduced models don't look madly different from the old ones (to the untrained non Audi owner eye - if you get me meaning).......so if you have a 2011 A5 its not looking dated overnight... Some of the newer BMW's look...
  3. JohnboyC

    Oil Level

    I called my local Audi Dealer and asked them to provide me with the parts to fit a dipstick to my 2011 3.0TDi Quattro A5 BE, and they came back and said, its not fitted at original build and therefore will not provide the relevant part number or parts to me.... be@st and Swanny365 have both...
  4. JohnboyC

    A5 3.0 TDI S-Tronic & Remap

    Very true.....but I only hang onto cars usually for 2 to 2.5 years and then trade up to another 3 year old car ......
  5. JohnboyC

    A5 3.0 TDI S-Tronic & Remap

    Yes, you can leave it in "D" and use steering wheel paddles and it automatically switches to M mode, or you can use the gear selector in centre console........if car senses that you are slowing down without dropping manually it will automatically revert to D mode eventually Me being a complete...
  6. JohnboyC

    A5 3.0 TDI S-Tronic & Remap

    Hi I have a 2011 A5 3,0TDi S-Line BE Coupe with S-Tronic (7 speed) box and its without doubt best engine /gearbox combo i have ever had. Mines just turned 40K miles, so no idea how reliable the S-tronic is on high mileage cars.... My sentiments about the car are the same as Swanny356, getting...
  7. JohnboyC

    Any Black Edition+ owners with Black cars?

    Are you talking a 2015 model BE ? Mines a 2011 - can upload a pic if you want......
  8. JohnboyC

    Buying A5 - What is the most reliable engine?

    Concur ! I found my 2010 2.0TDi 1 A4 Avant Quattro A4 170HP version beautifully built but a bit of a slug quite honesty. 1st and 2nd gear are almost like pull away with a caravan set up... The 3.0TDi Quattro A5 is flipping awesome....mine is the 240 odd HP Quattro Sline Black Edition.....and it...
  9. JohnboyC

    Oil Level

    What are the part numbers for the dipstick parts required for a 2011 A5 3.0TDi Quattro please ...and apologies if this has been discussed before - please point me to the right discussion thread.........TIA
  10. JohnboyC

    How long would you stay servicing at a main dealer?

    Agreed ! I will get my car serviced by Audi - but any big jobs that need doing will be done at an Indy !
  11. JohnboyC

    How long would you stay servicing at a main dealer?

    I have recently acquired a 3.0tdi A5 Quattr Sline black edition coupe that has just turned 38k miles. If it did not have full Audi service history I would not have bought it. I have also has the stronic gearbox oil changed by Audi as this will be recorded by them as having been done - so 12...
  12. JohnboyC

    a5 3.0tdi Quattro sline stop-start

    Thank you for clarifying.......not that I ever used the function on my old Audi 2010 A4 2.0Tdi Quattro or 118d BMW before that........
  13. JohnboyC

    Weekend Treat... The A5

    No, I don't have a build thread yet........all those options were on the car when it was built as new......... Jobs to do are 1) One alloy has a mega minor scuff so will get that sorted, 2) a small scuff on back bumper and 3) one minor door ding (which is right on the crease so dont expect to...
  14. JohnboyC

    a5 3.0tdi Quattro sline stop-start

    My past 2 cars, both manual Audis have both had stop - start which cut the engine when stopped at traffic lights etc. Have noticed that my 2011 A5 3.0TDi S-Line S-Tronic does not have stop-start, not that I am bothered as I always switched it off in my previous cars. Was it an option on the...
  15. JohnboyC

    Weekend Treat... The A5

    Nice motor ! ...and ditto...have had my Phantom Black A5 3.0TDi Sline Quattro Black Edition for 2 weeks now......its a minter with very low mileage 2011 facelifted version, full Audi History, with 19" Alloys, B&O, Light pack, light pack, Electric Memory Seats, folding mirrors, privacy glass...
  16. JohnboyC

    Worn rubber seal - replacement

    Well the good news is that the rubber seal in question comes in 2 parts - upper and lower. The lower one comes in at £34 and will get fitted when gearbox oil change is being done
  17. JohnboyC

    Worn rubber seal - replacement

    Haha - yes the bottle was temp off my boardman bike ;-) Yes mats not pretty but up here in the not so sunny northwest you need the OEM rubber mats How do I do a parts request he asks lamely
  18. JohnboyC

    Worn rubber seal - replacement

    Hi all.....the rubber around the door opening has worn away a bit where the previous owner used to get in and out of the car and I want to replace it.... Whats the part number of the highlighted rubber and any idea of price and is it easy to fit ?