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  1. HertS3

    Audi extended warranty

    I renewed mine (extended warranty, not manufacturer's) on the S4 not long ago, got the price 30 days before but funnily enough it dropped even more a few days before expiry, so I'd say leave it until a couple of days before it expires to renew. Cost me £495 with £100 excess and 10k miles (though...
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    Part number for S3 rear differential?

    No idea I'm afraid, I don't know what AB means
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    Facelift Mirror dip without folding mirrors?

    I've got an S4 and coding dipping mirror on reverse to non-folding mirrors does the same thing (stays a bit lower than original position), must just be the way it is without the correct mirrors
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    Part number for S3 rear differential?

    Could be, I'd get it checked out pronto
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    Audi extended warranty

    It has its pros and cons (e.g. coolant pipes aren't covered, as I recently found out) but for peace of mind for me it's worth it. Just had the water pump replaced, invoice says £442 which sounds a bit cheap to me?? I paid the £100 excess only anyway. Got mine as soon as I bought the car so it's...
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    Unplugging S3 Exhaust valves

    Not an expert but I would think that you'd need to clear the code with an OBD reader
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    Unplugging S3 Exhaust valves

    Definitely, much more sound :) Try it, you might like it!
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    A3 8V Phone Mount?

    Shouldn't have my Clearmount on the car when I traded it in, should've kept and sold it! Definitely an awesome solution, wish I could have one on my S4. You can also put a wireless charger on it (Clearmount sell one). You can buy more than one with someone else and split the shipping, that's...
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    Part number for S3 rear differential?

    I found that you could hear the noise best when off the throttle though presumably it made the noise all the time, don't laugh but I'd just put winter tyres on (first time I'd had some) and thought that the noise was coming from them!!
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    Part number for S3 rear differential?

    LOL kudos for doing stuff yourself anyway! My made a whooshing sound which seemed to get worse on the motorway, plus if you floor it from standstill it sort of wobbles, not take off straight away. The whining appears to be bits of metal shaving going through the diff. When it went completely...
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    Part number for S3 rear differential?

    Wow I bought one from a breaker for £380!
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    Part number for S3 rear differential?

    Yes, I had an independent fit a used one I got on eBay from a breaker, Audi will just want to sell you the newest version, not sure about the price in Norway but in the UK it was around £3,500
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    Part number for S3 rear differential?

    Strengthens my case that the part is inherently flawed, how can Audi claim it's sealed for life if there are air vents on the top?? It's not a sealed system. Audi dealer blamed the independent garage I went to of accidentally draining the rear diff oil when they changed the Haldex oil!! Ridiculous.
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    Part number for S3 rear differential?

    I went from D to L, you can keep the existing Haldex ECU to avoid having to programme the new one, it's just plug and play that way. What happened to your rear diff? Your oil disappeared like mine?
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    Part number for S3 rear differential?

    Answer is yes
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    Facelift Recommend company to install Reversing Camera & Hold Assist S3

    Not used HazzyDays but I've looked on their website, I think @DJAlix is much more competitive and he does a great job, I had Audi Sound System retrofit done and he did some coding tweaks for me whilst I was there too, top guy
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    Sat Nav

    I would second that, I had an S3 with no nav and I got the Audi phone holder (should've kept hold of it and sold it instead of leaving it in the car!) which was excellent, Waze FTW! My new (to me) S4 has HDD nav built in, I've used it a few times but still have a phone holder on the air vent and...
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    Sat Nav

    Speak to @DJAlix, he should be able to do it much cheaper than the dealers
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    Bye Bye S3

    Enjoy your new motor, looking forward to seeing it. I was thinking of getting it for the missus if/when we get rid of her Countryman
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    Subwoofer compatibility

    I can vouch for @DJAlix, I had his 'basic' upgrade and whilst I'm not an audiophile by any means I do listen to music the whole time I'm in the car and I found it to be a huge improvement and went plenty loud enough for me, any louder and you'll be going deaf I think! Definitely the most...