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  1. thewrongspeed

    Newbie saying hello

    Well, I didn't get on with the A3 in the end. There's no doubting the quality of the car, nor the fantastic service received from Leeds Audi, but neither I nor my wife got on with the S-tronic box at all, and consequently we never really enjoyed driving the car. I've never felt so disconnected...
  2. thewrongspeed

    Sd card - Creating playlists

    Macs have 'hidden' files that are used by the OS. You can view them on a Mac but by default they're not displayed, however when viewing the contents on a Windows based system (like the MMI) it sees them. There are tools for removing them. I've yet to try but it'd on my todo list as it's a pain...
  3. thewrongspeed

    automatic or manual!

    Our 1.4COD S-line is our first auto (first Audi also). Having got over the novelty of the s-tronic box within a couple of months... yeah it's ok. Loved it on the test drive (enough to make the decision) but I'd go manual if I was to be buying again though to be honest
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    Who was it that said I'd never get 50mpg from the 1.4COD?

    I can't even achieve that in efficiency mode, and I also have the issue that I fall asleep before reaching my destination, haha 2 months in to ownership, both my wife and I are a bit bored with the car. I've never felt so disconnected from the engine/road and the interior rattles more than my...
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    Who was it that said I'd never get 50mpg from the 1.4COD?

    Having initially been disappointed with the indicated average 39mpg from our 1.4 COD, even when driving very sensibly (read ****** boring) I started logging it on fuelly.com to see how accurate the DIS was. Over the course of 3 fill-ups, I was delighted to see that we were actually getting...
  6. thewrongspeed

    Very very poor DAB radio reception

    There's a postcode based coverage checker here that's supposed to show which stations you'll be able to receive: http://www.ukdigitalradio.com/coverage/postcodesearch/ And a guide to transmitter locations here: https://ukfree.tv/transmitters/dab
  7. thewrongspeed

    Spot the difference...

    Dealers are great ay? I recently had an insurance approved repairer (Ford dealership) supply a courtesy car with different plates on the front and rear of the car. Looked a little embarrassed when I told them, ha
  8. thewrongspeed

    Audi A3 1.4TFSI 150 CoD S-Tronic- Drivers Thoughts

    We recently bought our first Audi, which is also our first auto (A3 150 COD S-line). Only about 3 weeks in to ownership and so far so good as an everyday commuter/small family car. It's a lovely space to be in. Our previous car (123d) was a good allrounder - very good performance combined with...
  9. thewrongspeed

    What have you done to your 8V today?

    Forgot (again) that it doesn't have a handbrake lever :whistle2:
  10. thewrongspeed

    Plastic covers hanging off!

    Been through any deepish water recently? There's a lot around and quite a few people drive through standing water a little too quickly, often resulting in plastics being ripped from clips etc
  11. thewrongspeed

    How low can I go with tyre pressures?

    Maybe try driving an M Sport suspended BMW on runflat tyres for a week and then reviewing what's bearable :whistle2:
  12. thewrongspeed

    Windscreen wiper issue

    Pretty much standard to have to pay the insurance for a courtesy car these days, but yes, given that you're going to be without your own car due to a problem covered by warranty, it is disappointing. If you're test driving cars with a view to buying, they'll add you for free, but you generally...
  13. thewrongspeed

    Snapped key

    Just checked through my paperwork and the key insurance does appear to be part of the Audi Approved Used Car scheme, so new vehicles may not get the same
  14. thewrongspeed

    Snapped key

    I got 2 years key insurance when I bought our used-approved car, covering loss, theft or damage - is that not a standard Audi inclusion?
  15. thewrongspeed

    Newbie saying hello

    I took advantage of the unseasonably beautiful day we had here yesterday to get a bit on wax on the car. I'm no detailing nut by a long shot, but it was satisfying to wake up to this sight this morning, following a night of rain
  16. thewrongspeed

    Newbie saying hello

    @Wondering Soul All good thanks! Lovely car to drive and given that it'll just spend most of it's life doing the commute, the performance/economy is decent enough and still fun in sport mode around the local twisties. Part of me will always wish it was an S3/RS3 but happy with the decision for...
  17. thewrongspeed

    1.4tfsi COD long term reliability

    It's tech that Audi (and others) are running through a good number of models. You'd have to be pretty ****** confident about long term reliability to commit to doing that, surely.
  18. thewrongspeed

    Newbie saying hello

    Roll on collection tomorrow afternoon :racer:
  19. thewrongspeed

    LED Headlights VS Adaptive Xenon Plus

    I had adaptive xenons on the 123d that we've just had written off. When I took a '12 plate 1.8TFSI out for a test drive in the dark at weekend, the 'poor in comparison' headlights were one of the first things I commented on. Really going to miss those lights - you don't know what you've got...