Recent content by Nel

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    Rear View Mirror (Auto-dimming)

    Hi Guys Quick question- anyone have any idea how to remove the rear view mirror? Does it twist off? Basically mine seems to have "leaked" out of the bottom of it some kind of oily liquid and as such the auto-dimming feature has stopped working. In terms of replacing it, should I buy one from...
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    Removing hazard indicator switch on 2001 A3

    hey, as I recall I removed one of the blank switch (button) things and it popped out from behind......
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    Alternator Pulley?

    Hey, quick question; the local mechanic has said that the alternator pulley has gone (car was initaially squealing like a slack fanbelt and now this noise has changed to a metal grinding noise!) apparently the tensioner is fine but the pulley has some play and therefore needs changing, can this...
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    Battery for Fold out key model???

    I'm sure mine only had ONE CR2025.....could this be the cause of the keyfob not working anymore?!?
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    Alarm / Key Fob

    Thanks will try and get this done today! :)
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    Alarm / Key Fob

    Need some help please; got to my car last night and tried to open the doors using key fob, but none of the buttons were working so used the key to unlock the door (only the drivers side door unlocked) and once opened the alarm started ringing (and wouldn't stop!!). Changed the battery in the key...
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    Mirrors

    How much you looking for the mirror housings?
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    New Clutch

    Well the car sounds very diesel like when I start it and when its idling but when I press the clutch all the way down the noise stops, also if you put your foot on the clutch pedal it vibrates slightly. Sometimes the gears are not as smooth as they used to be (very rarely), its just mostly the...
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    New Clutch

    hi I've been told that my flywheel needs replacing (s3,03 with 37k) but then another garage told me it was the gearbox.....how do I know which one's right? It's gonna cost £605 for clutch, flywheel and master slave, or £495 for a reconditioned gearbox.....what should I do? Any help...
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    any pics? new style rs4 wheels on a s3? or bbs lms on s3?

    can someone photoshop a black s3 with anthracite alloys thanks
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    "black" alloys

    Hi guys I'm looking to get some alloys that are "black", not really sure what they're called; tried searching on here but am a bit of a spaz when it comes to things like that so couldn't find any pics. Has anyone got any pictures of these on a black car please?
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    Anyone else had their Wing Mirrors (S3) stolen recently?

    Some w@nker stole mine from right outside my uncle's house in broad daylight! They only took the drivers side one and broke it off. Have now replaced them with CC ones not taking the risk again!!
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    1st avs service

    I know this has probably been asked several times before but here goes....how much should I be expecting to pay and what should they be doing as part of the service.(cars coming up to 18k). Audi dealers have quoted me £275 + 49 (haldex) + 74 (brake fluid). Does that sound about right? thanks
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    mobile phones again

    hi what do you guys think of the spvc500? seen in on a good deal but not sure about the phone itself!
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    Joke

    very funny!!!!