Recent content by grumpytraveller

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    Advice on tyres. Please.

    That's great. Once again. Thanks very much. Just away to google now. Have a good night. Thanks
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    Advice on tyres. Please.

    I don't mind forking out. The cheap ones, was just to get mot. Thanks for the answer. Is that in order of preference ?, which would you say is best. I've heard Goodyear is good in the wet. When I look at tyre sites. I get a bit confused. So would rather take advice from here. Thanks again.
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    Advice on tyres. Please.

    I've a 08 plate. Registered jan 09. A3 2.0 tdi. 140bhp Back two still have original Pirelli tyres on. Put two cheap ones in jan this year. Only done 25.000 miles. Deleted size from notes, so sorry can't remember size. Still few miles left in them. But thinking of getting 4 new ones for...
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    Best tyres for a3

    Hi ive an 08,2.0 tdi a3, first mot January past. Stuck two cheap front tyres on it, for mot dont really like them. What is possibly the best make and type of tyre to get. I'm thinking if getting two new ones, put them on the back and move back tyres to front. Any one ideas and thoughts on this...
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    Service package

    I got my Audi A3 in jan 09, I paid £250 for the service package, I think it is up to 3 services or 3 yrs, I know the computer controls service time, my problem is I got made redundent in jan this year, so the car is rarely used, if used it is normally small trips. My query would be, now that the...
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    Oil for A3

    I have an audi A3, 2.0L. TDI,Diesel, garage say must top up oil every 1000 miles, just checked and it is quit low. Must I use Audi recommended or is there a cheaper type that is just as good ? Thanks in advance
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    Best type of gap insurance

    Thanks for that. I was sort of thinking that way
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    Best type of gap insurance

    I see gap4 has 3 different types of cover, return to value, return to invoice and new for old, what is the best option here to take. I will be picking up my a3 in the next 2/3 weeks, so not sure what option to take. Thanks in advance
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    Good car seat covers ? any web pages ?

    As above, I am looking for good quality car seat covers for an A3 sportsback, which I will collect in Jan. Thanks in advance for any help.
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    Gap Insurance / Car seat covers

    Thanks I looked at this one this morning £230 for 4 years. A lot better than audi at £399
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    Gap Insurance / Car seat covers

    Sorry for the double question. Gap, Can I just phone them and do the 4 year cover? Looking for a good quality backseat cover, will taking medium size dog in back seat sometimes, so looking for protection for normal covering. Once again thanks in advance for any help
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    First audi quote quote is it good/bad ?

    I am getting offered it now for £19,450, that is £4k for px, skoda say that is a good price, But now I am actually worried about buying it, been reading comments on customer care or lack of, So thinking if paying cash then they will have no time for me. Any thoughts or am I worrying for nothing...
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    First audi quote quote is it good/bad ?

    My wife tried 6 Audi places in scotland today, only 2 got back to her, one was saying £24,340.00 after px £20,340 for an 09 plate Aberdeen saying £23,765.00 and after px £19,600.00. (08 plate) I would be taking the service pack, So do you think that is a bad quote Glasgow audi was £24,014.99 and...
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    First audi quote quote is it good/bad ?

    Oh that I have done. £24,014.99, Glsagow Audi say £21,314.99 thats including trade in and nothing for cash. Aberdeen Audi(2.5 hrs drive) very similar list price, minus a £250 extra, and will sell for a total of £19,600, so a difference of about £1000 and they will fill car for return trip. I...
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    First audi quote quote is it good/bad ?

    Where would I find this list price. Thanks