sportstractor
Chugger
Hi guys
Finally managed to find an S3, did quite well I think, facelift 2001 in ming'e' blue with 90k, has bose (which aint as great as i had imagined, RSTT alloys, new tyres, gd service history. Only had to drive 100 miles to get it.
Got a few things that need doing, the airbag light comes on the dash, the guy said it was the sensor under the passenger seat, fair enough? no doubt a job that needs to be completed by a professional
He also insisted it was remapped, and the guy seemed genuine, but is there a way of checking? I have vagcom, which I used on a previous car, would monitoring the boost pressure help determine this? It does seem quick, but have nothing to compare too, suppose I could put it against my friends evo and judge it by how much slower it is, lol.
Also the ****** cupholder is jammed in, and wont seem to come out, this simple to fix or a major operation?
and driving it back the gauge seem to read about 78oc, which seems low, and from previous posts iv read seems common, probably the thermostat or the sender? suppose I could change stat first, not very expensive.
While I was looking, was giving up hope and considering getting a leon Cupra R, but im so glad I didnt. I didnt belive it when people said they were more refined than VW golfs, but they obviously are. Hoping to keep this one for a while
Finally managed to find an S3, did quite well I think, facelift 2001 in ming'e' blue with 90k, has bose (which aint as great as i had imagined, RSTT alloys, new tyres, gd service history. Only had to drive 100 miles to get it.
Got a few things that need doing, the airbag light comes on the dash, the guy said it was the sensor under the passenger seat, fair enough? no doubt a job that needs to be completed by a professional
He also insisted it was remapped, and the guy seemed genuine, but is there a way of checking? I have vagcom, which I used on a previous car, would monitoring the boost pressure help determine this? It does seem quick, but have nothing to compare too, suppose I could put it against my friends evo and judge it by how much slower it is, lol.
Also the ****** cupholder is jammed in, and wont seem to come out, this simple to fix or a major operation?
and driving it back the gauge seem to read about 78oc, which seems low, and from previous posts iv read seems common, probably the thermostat or the sender? suppose I could change stat first, not very expensive.
While I was looking, was giving up hope and considering getting a leon Cupra R, but im so glad I didnt. I didnt belive it when people said they were more refined than VW golfs, but they obviously are. Hoping to keep this one for a while
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