Hi all
Can I just start by saying how helpful this forum has been in the ordering process/general queries! I have been using the Search function time and time again! I've been following this thread since Dec 14 when I ordered the S3 just haven't participated until now.
I took delivery of my S3 at the end of May this year and unfortunately it has been in and out of the dealership since due to a reoccurring Start/Stop system fault. The dealer tried a couple of different 'fixes'. They replaced some solenoid valve (something with the fuel system). This didn't stop the fault from showing. The car then returned to the dealer for testing and Audi suggested the fuel tank and all the fuel lines should be replaced. They thought there may be something restricting the flow of fuel which is throwing up a fault and not activating the Start/Stop system. This was done end of October and this didn't work either.
I then booked the car in once again so they could look at it. This time on the way to the dealership the car 'broke down' whilst I was on the dual carriage way (in the outside lane). This turned out to be a fault in the fuel tank which they installed which resulted in the fuel reading to be incorrect! (So in fact I had run out of fuel on the way to the dealership!)
I have now lost all confidence in the car and am also concerned if any long term problems/issues have been caused by all the work being carried out on the car, and the fact that this fault still hasn't been fixed!
So last week I have rejected the car and am awaiting a response. Apologies for the length of the post just thought it may be interesting for anyone else who is in a similar situation.
(What a car it is when it's working haha!)
Can I just start by saying how helpful this forum has been in the ordering process/general queries! I have been using the Search function time and time again! I've been following this thread since Dec 14 when I ordered the S3 just haven't participated until now.
I took delivery of my S3 at the end of May this year and unfortunately it has been in and out of the dealership since due to a reoccurring Start/Stop system fault. The dealer tried a couple of different 'fixes'. They replaced some solenoid valve (something with the fuel system). This didn't stop the fault from showing. The car then returned to the dealer for testing and Audi suggested the fuel tank and all the fuel lines should be replaced. They thought there may be something restricting the flow of fuel which is throwing up a fault and not activating the Start/Stop system. This was done end of October and this didn't work either.
I then booked the car in once again so they could look at it. This time on the way to the dealership the car 'broke down' whilst I was on the dual carriage way (in the outside lane). This turned out to be a fault in the fuel tank which they installed which resulted in the fuel reading to be incorrect! (So in fact I had run out of fuel on the way to the dealership!)
I have now lost all confidence in the car and am also concerned if any long term problems/issues have been caused by all the work being carried out on the car, and the fact that this fault still hasn't been fixed!
So last week I have rejected the car and am awaiting a response. Apologies for the length of the post just thought it may be interesting for anyone else who is in a similar situation.
(What a car it is when it's working haha!)
