Recent content by Hartwell

This is what Porsche say on their 911 configurator re their 'Entry& Drive' keyless system:- 'Note: The Porsche Entry & Drive System uses state of the art technology. However, it cannot be completely ruled that the key's wireless encryption code is intercepted and used to open or steal the...

I also have a bad back (don't we all when we get a certain age?) and I think it essential. It is a cheap option anyway. I do not agree it is adjust and forget though, on a long journey I adjust it so I am not sitting in the same position for hours.

The 1.4 COD engine is still in the A1 brochure (read the footnotes) and the configurator where it is only listed as the 150 ps engine (S-Line trim level) but does not explicitly state COD. Does anyone mention overhead cams, electronic ignition or fuel injection in their brochures anymore - why...

OK, I am pretty certain I was on the west side of the viaduct heading east on the D992 toward the viaduct and the town of Millau beyond (we stayed there the night - not very inspiring overnight in an anonymous modern hotel, probably give it a miss). I stopped off on a small road (dirt track?)...

Its the Millau Viaduct (http://about-france.com/millau-viaduct.htm) and should be an easy drive from Carcassonne. Carcassonne is stunning from a distance. I found it a bit Disneyish when you got inside but still well worth the visit. Book accommodation as the town can get really busy in the...

<-------- Yes, go see this bridge

Yes mine rattles too, even after the same dealer procedure as DJAlix's had allegedly 'fixed' it. Another thread has suggested an application of Gummi Pflege on the rubber seals i.e. as recommended for the rattling windows (which I also have). I have not tried this yet but only because of lack...

No question, this is a safety issue that needs immediate attention. If the car is stationary in traffic with stop/start activated, the engine immediately restarts as soon as you allow it to roll (on a slope for example). There is no way it should ever be stopping the engine at speed.

I assume you have checked on the car systems menu that it is turned on?

Feeling the love for yellow. Such a great 70's colour. My other car. Now where did I leave my platform boots and loons.....

Interesting that people find this inoffensive environment saving device so annoying. I have a manual so the engine only stops when I am in neutral and my feet are off all the pedals. Of course if you are in slow moving traffic then you feet remain on the clutch and brake as you know that in...

Presumably because Audi would like potential customers to spend money on the LED upgrade in the above brochure extracts there is considerable talking up of features that you get with the standard (rear LEDs/headlight 'cleaning system') or adaptive (cornering lights, navigation/speed dependent...

Some of the responses above seem a little misleading. I cannot comment on the LED lights but I have the adaptive lights on an S3 and had adaptive lights on my previous TT. The S3 adaptive headlights swivel and there are in addition (separate) cornering lights. Whilst the S3 adaptive lights...

DJAlix my sunroof rattle really badly. The car has been in to the garage twice and it is still as bad as ever. You use the same lube as is used on the door seals (I forget the name)? Does this really work as the rattle is driving me nuts. If I cannot fix the rattle the sunroof would...

.....and other car brands are up? Or down as well? This is meaningless as a standalone number. We had a similar headline in the UK recently, turned out all car sales were down.