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    Cambelt replacement A4 2.0T Q

    Had a chat with indie-tech in MK and have been quoted £299 plus VAT for the cambelt and water pump, at the moment it looks like I'll be going here unless I get a better quote from elsewhere. Thanks Andy
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    Cambelt replacement A4 2.0T Q

    I was wondering anybody could suggest a good independent Audi specialist in the Bicester / Oxford area please. The cambelt is due for replacement next month on my A4 and as I don't trust myself to do it on account that I'm rubbish at things like this I'm looking to get it done without paying...
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    Cambelt replacement A4 2.0T Q

    I was wondering anybody could suggest a good independent Audi specialist in the Bicester / Oxford area please. The cambelt is due for replacement next month on my A4 and as I don't trust myself to do it on account that I'm rubbish at things like this I'm looking to get it done without paying...
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    Swimming with or Diving with sharks/Dolphins

    Quick question, are you BSAC or PADi qualified as a lot of places insist on some sort of proven qualification befote they'll take you. I've had a couple of holidays where I've been able to dive with sharks, once in 2000 in South Africa I had a cage dive near Seal Island with White Sharks - we...
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    Fontain.co.uk - opinions??

    Bought my A4 from Fontain in Feb just gone. As a previous poster has said, they were not prepared to negociate on the price (although to be fair it was cheaper than any local Audi dealers were asking for similar cars) but I did get a number of bits thrown in either at cost (rear parking sensors)...
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    PowerMAG Magnetic 22% Fuel saver

    although not very scientific, I was watching Mythbusters yesterday and the subject of bits you can buy on the internet to help reduce fuel consumption was on. These fuel magnets were "tested" and the conclusion was .......... made no difference what so ever
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    E-Pro Solutions...Who are they?

    I've had a couple of similar calls in the past along the lines of "We've noticed that your windows system is running slowly .........." to which I reply "Could be a bit difficult as we're a Macintosh only household" When they continue to rattle on I've either just hung up or asked them if they...
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    Which parking sensors to fit?

    Could try Dolphin parking sensors, they do front and rear kits that you can fit yourself or have them fitted for you. I think that they have been tested by AutoExpress and won one of their group tests.
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    Buying Advice Needed

    they are offering 12 month mechanical breakdown cover
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    Buying Advice Needed

    I'm going to look at an A4 2.0 TFSI Quattro on an 07 plate tomorrow (32k miles) and would appreciate some advice - bit of a general question really but is there anything I should be looking out for? engine/gearbox etc. The other thing is the dealer is Fontain down in Iver, anybody had any...
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    Favourite Film Quotes....

    Waynes World Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and ****.
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    Childhood TV Favourites

    The Goodies
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    Any snow were you live?

    had a light snowfall last night in Oxford and there's a small amount in Swindon as well today.
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    Any snow were you live?

    Nothing in Oxford or Swindon
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    Driving test - How many did it take you to pass?

    Passed my bike test first time in 1986 and then passed my car test first time in 1989