Recent content by mcw543

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    New Dension gateway 100 & 300 CAN

    I have one of these for sale due to a change of car. Cost me £140 plus £20 for the brodit adjustable dash mount. Will accept £80 delivered. Works perfectly and sounds great. Full control from either steering wheel / stereo or by the ipod. When you control it from MFSW or stereo you can also...
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    Ipod display in cluster

    Firstly, a confession. I've sold up my 2.5tdi qs avant, sold my soul to the devil and purchased an e46 BMW M3. However a few months before it went I installed the latest version of densions gateway 100, specifically the can bus version for audis. With this installed you can get full track...
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    ECON LIGHT PERMANENTLY ON - WHY?

    I felt a cold shudder when I read this post. I picked up my 53 A4 avant almost a year ago to the day. My 'econ' light was permanently on. Took the car back to Lincoln Audi and they told me the climate unit needed a new clutch unit. Courtesy car for a day. Car came back and appeared okay. May...
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    Avant Loadcover Squeak/rattle

    Reference the sagging, mine did this on the drivers side since the day I bought it. Although it annoyed me, I just put up with it. That was until I came to have the seats down and lifted it out. On doing so I accidentally dropped the wholoe unit onto the boot floor. Luckily no damage to...
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    Insurance Woes

    I have a 53 plate 2.5tdi q sport, i'm 33, the wife 32. We both have about 6 years no claims and the missus has 3 points. We pay £300 fully comp with only £150 excess. The insurer ?..........The Post Office !!!!!!! Try em, you won't believe it. I have been told however that more and more...
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    Pictuers of My V6 Quattro

    Looks good mate, are those upgraded bulbs or an aftermarket hid kit ?
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    New member - 2.5tdi quattro sport

    There's a lot of law abiding citizens out there ? I personally maxxed out at 158mph on the M180 towards Donny a few months ago. Tried for more but hit the limiter. :rockwoot:
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    New member - 2.5tdi quattro sport

    It's advertised at 9 1/2k, which is the going price. Parkers guide (i know, not the best) says 9300 px and 9700 private good condition. Mine is immaculate. Audi offered me 7300. :wtf: They would not keep it and trade it themselves and this was the best price one of their partner dealers woudl...
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    New member - 2.5tdi quattro sport

    Firstly hello everyone and thanks for all the helpful posts I have been glued to over the last few weeks. I have just bought a 53 plate 2.5tdi QS avant, approved used from Audi Lincoln. The car has 72 on the clock, one owner from new, full audi service history. Inside theres the alcantara /...