Fencemaster
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I've had my 1996 4.2 A8 for around five years, and aside from the slightly overdue 80,000 mile service, annoying dent in the bonnet it received in a car park last year, and the disappointing Bridgestones I put on, it remains an aluminium masterpiece.
However, there's a small flood behind the front passenger seat. There's no way the water is coming in from around the door/sunroof, and removing the rear seat and lifting the carpet edge a little reveals about half an inch of water. It won't go away and appears regardless of the weather.
Has anyone else had this? Is it likely to be a leaking part of the air-conditioning? I am loathed to mention it to Audi when the car goes in for its 80,000 mile service, as that one is going to be expensive enough (I'm under the impression it's a cam belt replacement - is this correct? If it is, can I have them put the cam belt off for a few months?)
And that dent in the bonnet, the bodyshop Audi in St Albans use gave me a £1200 quote that just involved replacing the bonnet. I am sure a panel beater good tap away at it and get somewhere for a considerably smaller sum. Has anyone had any A8 bodywork done not by Audi?
Thanks in advance, I hope you can help. The A8 isn't the ideal car to run on a budget!
FM
However, there's a small flood behind the front passenger seat. There's no way the water is coming in from around the door/sunroof, and removing the rear seat and lifting the carpet edge a little reveals about half an inch of water. It won't go away and appears regardless of the weather.
Has anyone else had this? Is it likely to be a leaking part of the air-conditioning? I am loathed to mention it to Audi when the car goes in for its 80,000 mile service, as that one is going to be expensive enough (I'm under the impression it's a cam belt replacement - is this correct? If it is, can I have them put the cam belt off for a few months?)
And that dent in the bonnet, the bodyshop Audi in St Albans use gave me a £1200 quote that just involved replacing the bonnet. I am sure a panel beater good tap away at it and get somewhere for a considerably smaller sum. Has anyone had any A8 bodywork done not by Audi?
Thanks in advance, I hope you can help. The A8 isn't the ideal car to run on a budget!
FM