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Thanks for the swift reply, I will try my Audi dealership and see how I get on...

Please ignore, sorry the site did not load the forum home page properly. I do not appear to be able to delete this thread now. Thanks.

Hi Everyone, I have a quick question that I am hoping someone can help me with... Im in the UK and have just purchased a May 2021 RS5 sportback. It is the revised facelift model. When you lock / unlock the headlights (which are matrix LED not laser) and tail lights just illuminate, I was...

Hi Everyone, I have a quick question that I am hoping someone can help me with... Im in the UK and have just purchased a May 2021 RS5 sportback. It is the revised facelift model. When you lock / unlock the headlights (which are matrix LED not laser) and tail lights just illuminate, I was...

Thanks Tom, I do that some of the time and yes it is 100% obedient :thumbs up:

Well funny :welcoming: This isnt a manual vs DSG debate though! I wanted one and I do think it's great. I can drive it round in manual mode and its 100% fine, I just wondered if what I am seeing is right or a possible fault. I take your point but each to their own. Full on Dynamic mode in S does...

I dont rev it up, I just pull away hard, its in gear so I just hit the throttle. I dont hold it on the brake. I dont usually bury it just pretty hard. Hitting 6k is super quick and easy though yes. They are awesome and very quick cars! There is no delay in the gearbox it is a fantastic piece of...

Thanks for the information, this does seem to be a little different to what you describe. i.e. it does nothing other than slip into manual mode with no gear change either way. By hard I mean hard enough to push it to 6k if you leave it auto so say more than 3/4s throttle. Appreciate your time.

I know what you mean which is exactly why I 'paddle it up' a gear a little early!

Thanks for the reply, a big help! Obviously it cost me a truckload of cash and so I just wanted to see if other people get the same thing or if mine is exhibiting some sort of fault. Thanks for your time much appreciated.

Hello all, I've been lucky enough to get a 2017 S3 black edition with 7 speed DSG and had it for 6 months now. Its a great car but you knew that!! I would like some help / opinion on a slightly annoying issue as described below. Apologies for the long post it is quite an easy real world thing to...

Thanks for the comments and time guys, much appreciated. I will take all your useful advice into consideration as I am looking etc !

Thanks for that, I had not found this information so very useful!

Many thanks for your comments I appreciate it, the more I look the more there are comments about timing chain issues. I was under the impression that these were pretty much bullet proof so it is a bit of a concern.... there doesn't really seem any surefire way to protect against it either...

I will no worries, I reckon anyone looking to bail after spending £7k has something to hide!! I'm too long in the tooth to fall for the just can't be bothered to fix it gag...