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    If you had £38k or £700 per month to spend...

    ...what would you get? (this is in 1 year's time as a new company car to replace my 3.2, which I love btw) tia
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    Driving in France - what do I need?

    I'm planning driving through France in August, and I know that I need to carry my license, spare headlight bulbs and a warning triangle... but is there anything else? Also, is there a very easy way to alter my Xenon lights for driving on the right, or is that a dealer thing? TIA
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    stalling a 3.2 DSG?

    stopped at a pedestrian crossing. went to pull away, and the engine died... after starting her up again, the ENgine management light is on all the time... booked it in, but can't be seen for another week. it's driving now as though nothing ever happened (other than the light on the dash), so am...
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    Do I have a panel missing?

    Just looked at the front of the (seat part) passenger seat, and under where your knees would be... where I'd expect to be a plastic panel across the front, I have nothing... even though the side panel has 2 litt;e 'lugs' that would ayyached to a panel on the front (like the storage panel I have...
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    Exactly 1 year on...

    Bought the 3.2Q exactly a year ago, and within 2 days I have had the Airbag light come on constantly, and the emission light (the one that looks like an engine block) flash (like an indicator light) for a few minutes a couple of times too when putting my foot down! It's like a timer that makes...
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    Anyone going to Rally Day? (25th anniversary of Audi Quattro!)

    Haven't been before, but sounds fun... "Rallyday 2005 celebrates 25 years of the Audi quattro, with a breath-taking selection of ex-factory and private examples of the car that changed the face of international rallying. David LLewellin and Phil Short will make special guest appearances at the...
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    Anyone going to Rally Day? (25th anniversary of Audi Quattro!)

    Haven't been before, but sounds fun... "Rallyday 2005 celebrates 25 years of the Audi quattro, with a breath-taking selection of ex-factory and private examples of the car that changed the face of international rallying. David LLewellin and Phil Short will make special guest appearances at the...
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    Getting someone to paint my calipers

    yeah, yeah, I know it's meant to be easy, etc, etc... yes I'm a lazy git. but... anywhere in south london where I someone will do it while I wait without costing a forune? there MUST be some others that don't even own a wrench to take the wheels off!
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    the Feel Good thread

    Here we are all going to say lovely thinkgs about each other's cars, and anything else that takes your fancy (it's about time, according to some comments recently). The fact you are here means you probably have an A3, and may I just say it's a perfect relection on the type of person you are...
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    Adding bluetooth phone feature to SatNav+

    I have a new(ish) A3 with SatNav+ and want to use it to make/receive calls. The easiest way I could do this would be to (a) simply use the blutooth facility on my phone... otherwise, I guess I'd have to (b) have a 2nd SIM card and forward calls to it when I get in the car. Is there anyone that...
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    Wirring noise when air-con is on

    The sound is only present when the aircon is on, at any setting. It sounds like something rotating that needs oiling or is vibrating around it's axis... or a pump that is noisy. I took it into (Croydon) Audi and they changed the unit with the fan in it for a new one (this isn't the fan that...
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    Xenon lights? Get flashed at?

    Is it just me, or do a lot of people think you have main beam on because dipped beam is still so bright? I get flashed at least 25% of the night drives I do... last night, I actually had an old couple stop and flag me to overtake on a coutry road, and then flash me from behind.. I presume to...
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    A3 model/spec envy

    so, each time you see another A3 on the road, do you instantly check out the wheels/model/engine size/exhaust and compare it to your own... especially if in multi-lane traffic or a motorway? I know I do...
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    slight ticking on tick-over

    Am I asking too much for there to be no (slight) ticking noise from the engine when you're stood next to the front of the car, or is it me/my car?