I've recently purchased my 3rd Audi in 9 years, an A3 8P 3.2 V6 Quattro. I'm loving the engine and the handling. It's so much easier to throw around than my old A6 2.5 Tdi Quattro Sport (the 180 bhp version), but I have to hold myself back from pressing the loud pedal at every opportunity as I've averaged only 27mpg over the last 600 miles. It's thirsty but almost worth it for the noise alone. The speed is just a bonus.
Anyway, it has no cruise. I've trawled this forum and others and it seems a simple job to get done or do yourself. My only question is whether or not I'll need to upgrade the steering controller. The car has DIS and the buttons on the wiper stalk for the trip computer. I read somewhere that this means it shouldn't need it. Can anyone who knows confirm this?. I've got an eBay special VCDS lead but can't get it to speak to anything other than the engine controller in the car so can't decipher from that whether I've got the right one. Again, if anyone knows how to get it to speak to the other controllers that would be helpful.
Finally, if I do fit it myself is there anyone in the Oxford area with a proper VCDS/Vag-com or is one of the forum retrofitters anywhere near me who could do it all for me for a reasonable price?
This forum is an absolute wealth of knowledge - thanks all.
Anyway, it has no cruise. I've trawled this forum and others and it seems a simple job to get done or do yourself. My only question is whether or not I'll need to upgrade the steering controller. The car has DIS and the buttons on the wiper stalk for the trip computer. I read somewhere that this means it shouldn't need it. Can anyone who knows confirm this?. I've got an eBay special VCDS lead but can't get it to speak to anything other than the engine controller in the car so can't decipher from that whether I've got the right one. Again, if anyone knows how to get it to speak to the other controllers that would be helpful.
Finally, if I do fit it myself is there anyone in the Oxford area with a proper VCDS/Vag-com or is one of the forum retrofitters anywhere near me who could do it all for me for a reasonable price?
This forum is an absolute wealth of knowledge - thanks all.