Recent content by jackiechan

Has anyone tried using veggie oil in their audi diesel? Is it also different for modern diesel cars?

I got ATE ones put on mine, no noticeable difference.

Mines a sport so I assume it has more spec than an SE. Then again being Audi its probably a factory fit option thats not even standard on any spec. Its annoying not having an armrest, especially that mines a multitronic..

I'm thinking buying the retro-fit armrest kit from vagparts.com. Anyone had experience in fitting this?

Anyone had any dealings with them? Good service?

Just had a shock, Just phoned up my local Audi for a service on my car. £450 and not including changing the brake fluid!!! Is this normal? I never paid that much when I was with BMW.

Yes, I have the ATE pads and discs too. No discernable difference to the OEM ones. You should call EURO CAR PARTS as they prob have limited updates on their website.

New Brake pads All Round and New Front discs ordered from Euro Car Parts (non OEM), got a mechanic mate to install them. £150 all in!!!!!! GOOD AS NEW!! A damn site better than the £400 Audi wanted to charge me. Apparently the non OEM ones are just as good and I have decided never ever to...

How much should I expect to pay for the 40,000 mile service from a franchise dealer and a specialist? My car has already had its 40k multitronic oil change (£200!!!!).

My car is currently doing about 39mpg. 70% Motorway/30% Town Done half a tank this week and I've got 240 miles from it. Im quite dubious about Audi's claim that multitronic returns the same mpg as a manual. A VW Passat owner from the local tyre place said he chipped his 1.9 TDI and it now...