Recent content by grimsa

Don't have an answer for you guys but experiencing similar symptoms with a recently bought A4 TDI 170 (B7). It has oil all around the filler cap area and now and again puffs blue smoke when sat idling. Does not smoke under acceleration or whilst driving. Idle is sometimes slightly lumpy. From...

I had a similar reply from JabbaSport a couple of weeks ago...... 170 remaps on hold until the Particulate Filter issue has been resolved. Shame really as my car is nearly run-in........

I know what you mean - phone holder is damn ugly. Picked up my new a3 on Monday, using bluetooth all the time - which works a treat. Cradle is pointless and at the moment only thing i hate on the whole car.

Those wheels look stunning. Has anyone fitted these yet? or anyone have any information on sizes / offsets for an 8P etc? Particularly interested in fitment to a Tdi S-Line. Will it look right with 18 / 19 on the std S-Line suspension or do i need to drop? Anyone know price and where might...

Dealer quoted 12-13 weeks for factory build. I could'nt be ***** to wait, so picked one from UK stock. Had a choice of 5 Lava Grey cars - the one i picked had the spec closest to what i wanted. Only missing option on the stock car was cruise, but the dealer has offered to retro fit. 10...

Has anyone fitted the new RS4's to an A3 S-Line without lowering? I'm interested in any pictures - especially if it's Lava Grey, 3-door with 19" RS4's. The 19" seem so much more dished hence why i don't want the 18's they look kinda flat... Cheers, Grimsa.

Wahay, the orders in. Lava Grey S-Line Quattro 170. Can't wait.

Cheers for advice everyone. Just ordered my new A3. Audi A3 2.0tdi 170, Quattro, S-Line, Lava, Bose, Sat Nav, Phone Prep, Park Sensors, Folding Mirrors, Heated Seats, Rain & Light Pack, MF Wheel, Xenon Plus, 20 Spokes, 6-CD Changer and some other bits and pieces i can't remember off top of my...

I guess i'm the complete opposite - if i am spending hard earned cash i want to know the car will deliver what i want. I normally try to get a demo without the sales person. I had the DSG for 3 hours and tried really hard to like it. The Quattro took 2 mins to make me smile.

Yes - used all modes. Auto mode (D) i found slow, (S) mode was much better. Particular things that got me annoyed was when i changed my mind about powering on or off - DSG just too slow to react. In manual mode 1st thing i did was red line it to see what happened. v. dissapointed as it reverted...

Thanks for your comments. I've now test drove all 3 cars (DSG (Twice), FWD and Quattro) - If it helps others this is the conslusion i came to: All test drives were in a 170 TDi in the dry and back to back over an identical route. DSG : Nice in some situations, but lacking something. This is...

Cheers everyone for your comments and photo links. I'm all done. My new A3 is gonna be lava grey. :salute:

Thanks for all your comments. I just found a dealer with both a Quattro and DSG 'd 170 tdi demo Got my back to back test drives booked for tomorrow afternoon.....

Hi All, I've narrowed down my color choice to Lava or Dolphin for my new s-line 3 door 170 tdi. But can't decide which color looks best. I like them both and getting close to flipping a coin. Does anyone have pictures of their cars in either of these colors they could post? Especially...

Well the stealers don't have a 170 quattro available until next weekend. Will have to wait until then unless i can find another dealers near where i work in the week. I've done about 3 hours in a DSG and it left me completely neutral. I did'nt come away raving and did'nt come away with...