Recent content by Ken

I have no idea about price, but I would hesitate at the 3 previous owners... 3 owners in 5 years makes me wonder if it could be a bit of a lemon? Find out why the current owner is selling, and have a really close look at it. I'd be pretty uncomfortable being the 3rd owner in 5 years, let alone...

Hmmm. I hadn't thought about it from a pads vs discs perspective. I guess I haven't kept my cars long enough to change that many pads. This car has done just under 50,000kms - not sure how many sets of pads it has been through, as I bought it with about 33,000kms on the clock. It does not do...

Hello. I've been advised to replace my front discs in my 99 B5 Passat (2.8). I do not have any brake warning lights on. How many kms do you think they should be good for (before needing replacement). This car has only used standard brake pads. Background : I was down at the mechanics about 6...

Looks like you're getting a good trade Shagga. I recently traded my 3dr A3 for a second hand Passat v6 (that's all we lower-class citizens can afford!). Make sure you get the car inspected thoroughly by someone you can trust. The passat is my second VAG car. My A3 had an oil leak coming from...

Let me ask you one question first. How long do you plan to keep this car? If you plan to keep it 5yrs+ then worry about the running in period. If not, thrash away - you might get some good value out of your warranty! You can do the max 4,000rpm for the first 500kms, then increment by...

Greetings...? It's definitely quiet over here in vee-dubya land (compared to the audi-folk). I just picked up my Passat today (and said farewell to my little A3). If anyone else has a Passat out there - please holler! I'd like to hear your thoughts on the car, good/bad/what to change/what to...

I suppose you have to think about everything carefully but... If you really are worried about resale values, you wouldn't be buying a new audi, would you?? My guess is that you'd be buying some accountants car - about 2-3 yrs old, fully loaded with options, a bland grey car...? On the other...

The price depends on the model of vehicle you have. Earlier build cars (I think pre-2000) have cable throttle, and therefore would cost a lot more. The newer cars are all Drive By Wire (electronic throttle) and are easy to retrofit. In Australia, the kit for the DBW cars only costs around...

We're expecting our little one in late June. I was told that I'd have to use a baby capsule for the first 6 months. What kind of baby seat did you use for the first 6 months? The ones over here are made of hard plastic, where a small plastic removable basket sits neatly inside a bigger plastic...

I test drove a 2.0 A4 Avant with the CVT (the car had only done about 300kms) Anyone own one of these? I found the driving experience to be somewhat disturbing. Every takeoff from standstill was something like a massive ride on the clutch. Plus it was heaps noisy - my A3 1.8T is very quiet in...

Hi All, I have a few questions regarding 3dr A3's and Baby capsules... Has anyone tried this particular combination? Did you get back aches? And did it get better quickly? Which seat did you install it on (if not middle seat). Can you still fold down the 60% seat if you have the capsule in the...