Recent content by Stephen C

Unfortunately just a bad scrape/hit in a car park! Probably not worth claiming on insurance given the impact on no claims and premium. I think that price was for all of the parts required, but then labour on top would add quite a bit too.

I was quoted over £1000 just for the parts to have this fixed by an authorised Audi bodyshop. Apparently the grille would need to be replaced. Any advice about how much this should cost to repair is appreciated. Thanks.

I have an iPhone 6. Wanted to use one of these because in London traffic, Waze is significantly better than the £1000 Audi maps I paid for and I'd like to see the screen close to where the main screen is.

I recently ordered this Automobio phone holder hoping it would fit the 8V's unusual air vents. Unfortunately, it doesn't. The only report of one working I can find is the Blue-Garuda (pictured below) but it can't be ordered in the UK, unless from eBay with about £10 shipping costs from the US...

After wash: After WD-40:

I was going to give the car a good wash and see if that helps remove some of the marks. Should I do the WD40 before or after washing?

Stupidly misjudged a narrow driveway and scraped the driver's side S-line bumper on a pillar. What are the options available to me? Should I take it to a local Audi garage, or are there cheaper places that will be able to replace/respray the bumper just as good?

Is the S3 steering set up significantly different to an A3? I have my steering in Dynamic, but gearbox Comfort in the A3. The Comfort steering on the A3 is far too light and makes the car feel a bit flimsy. Maybe something is wrong with mine?

Can be disabled in MMI car settings. For people like me, who have accidentally pressed in their pocket to return to the car finding all the windows open!

See the video below, also shows you the Leon for comparison. (10:13)

I don't know why I care, but I'm so used to it that I find it really discomforting to drive cars that just show "D" on the dash instead. I leave my car in auto most of the time but still like to know what gear it's in, at least with the gearbox I have in mine. I find it really useful, but...

Winding Road video Notice how in D and S, there are no gear numbers. I could not live with that, must be something for the US models?

I've found that you can get good economy, but it is hugely sensitive to how you drive. On the motorway, going less than 70 really helps, and obviously never braking or accelerating much. In town, it's generally in 2 cylinder mode around 30mph, but it's annoying that 30mph is at the point where...

Ordered a yellow cable off eBay and they send me a white one. Waste of time.

Yep, it's definitely the cable. It sometimes starts working, but then I move the phone slightly and it stops again. Do I have to pay £40 or whatever for a new one?!