Recent content by astronought

I spoke to Audi Customer Service this afternoon and they stated that the system of noting the VIN and the dealer using a desktop application no longer works. The only method is to take the car in to the workshop, have it plugged in (to what???), download the vehicle's details and then connect to...

Following the installation of a new engine my Concert radio has gone into safe mode. I don't have the code and my local dealer (Whites of Camberley) want to charge me a 1/4 hour labour (£25 inc VAT) for the privilege of finding it out, and then can't book it in until next week. Is charging for...

Can anyone give me advice on driving do's and dont's with the new engine? I expect to pick the car up this week and am then driving to Devon (from Hampshire) for the weekend. Should I keep it under a certain revs for so many miles? I will ask the stealers for their advice, but would appreciate...

Update... The engine is done for - my "big end's gone"! On the upside, Tesco's have authorised a repair (including a new cylinder head and turbo) - cost of the parts alone - £3760. As you can imagine, I'm a very happy bunny!

While driving at about 75 mph around the M25 to Gatwick Airport at 5.10 this morning I hit an 'unidentified object' lying in the middle of the carriageway. Several loud bangs later and the oil warning light in the DIS immediately started flashing so I pulled over to the hard shoulder at which...

Hello everyone. I've recently bought a 2000 'W' A3 1.8T Sport and love it. It's just a shame that the wife gets to drive it to work everyday whilst I throw myself to the mercy of South West Trains!