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    Sold 2006 Audi A4 Avant Special Edition

    2006 Audi A4 Avant S-Line 2.0T 220bhp petrol Special Edition Just under 134'000 miles on the clock, brand new MOT, full service history, Audi up to 99'000 then serviced by independents and myself with receipts to prove Had new cambelt kit and water pump along with new discs and pads on the...
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    Need honest opinion of valuation

    So my Special Edition petrol Avant is up for sale on Facebook Marketplace for 3k Now checking on ebay etc.. at sold prices and it seems they can vary quite a bit So id like you guys to take a look and give me an honest opinion on what its worth so i can adjust the price accordingly Check out...
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    Avant rear bumper and outer lights same as saloon & cabrio?

    As title Are the Avant rear bumpers and outer tail lights the same as saloons and cabrios or does each version have its own design which wont fit the other versions Cheers
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    My Avant didnt like me test driving another car

    Seems my 2.0T Special Edition Avant didn't like it when i test drove and ultimately will be buying another brand of car!! It reversed itself into a post at the car dealership (honest!) just before i test drove a 16 plate Ford Focus ST3 https://flic.kr/p/2jYBExp Not to worry, easily fixed lol...
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    Resetting air bag light without VCDS

    Need to reset my air bag light on the dash due to whilst i was removing the glove box to fit a new handle the air bag connector was disconnected and a neighbour needed to get past my garage (car was half out for access) so i jumped in and reversed out of the way then pulled back out to carry on...
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    S3 owners, help needed

    Can you measure the width of the boot at the narrowest part and the length of the boot from the back of the front seats (rears folded down) to the tailgate with the tailgate shut? thanks Need to see if i can fit something in a S3 sportback but don't have access to one to measure
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    2013 S4 Avant mpg

    Hi Looking to get rid of my 2006 A4 Avant 2.0T special edition (216bhp) Looking to replace it with a 2013 S4 Avant and was wondering what sort of mpg people are getting? I do a mix of motorway and town driving, mainly in low traffic volumes (very early morning and very early afternoon) and...
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    Glovebox handle

    So my glovebox handle broke, popped off the dash end panel and pushed in the catch to open the glovebox, removed the glovebox from the car and removed the broken handle, then removed the lock ready for a new handle Popped to my local Audi dealership who want £40 for a new handle! Anywhere know...
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    Oil Question

    My 2.0T (BUL engine) is being serviced this week (gets serviced evey 12 months, 7000 ish miles) and my mate will get all the parts from TPS (he's a mechanic by trade) Now i have also been given 4 litres of Castrol Edge 5w-30 titanium FST long life fully synthetic oil by a relative Now my...
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    Bluefin on a Special Edition Avant

    Is it worth doing? According to Superchips the petrol special edition will only gain around 23bhp on top of the std 216bhp so a total of 240ish bhp Seems expensive at £400 for a 23bhp increase, obviously the non special edition gains 40ish bhp as they aren't half remapped from the factory...
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    engine floor cover

    Need to service my 2.0T special edition soon and from what I can remember the undertray could do with a new fixing kit Where is the best place for a new fixing kit at a reasonable price? Finally part of the tray has a split in it, any tips to repair it?
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    S3 Known issues

    Im going to start looking at S3's soon and wondered if there are any known issues to look out for? Will be looking at 2014 & 2015 cars with 40k ish on the clock and will be going for a STronic gearbox I know the gearbox needs the oil changing at 38k so will look for this in the service history...
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    2.0T Special Edition, creaky brakes

    So my 2.0T Special Edition had new discs and pads in the spring All has been fine up until this week until the following started to happen When i apply the brakes at low speed or pump the pedal when stationary i can hear a creaking noise, its coming from outside the car, It's like a creaky...
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    S3 V Golf R

    Hi guys Currently driving a 2006 B7 A4 avant 2.0T special edition (220bhp) Thinking of getting something newer and a little smaller Like the idea of a 2013 onwards S3 or a 2014 Golf R Anyone tried both and then decided on the S3? What made you choose the S3? Hoping to test drive both in...
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    Back box heat shielding

    So Ive been noticing a rattling coming from the rear of the car, got underneath today and as i thought all of the heat shielding is loose Removed the bolts, used some bigger washers and now both back boxes heat shielding is secure but there is a smaller section of heat shielding behind the back...
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    Alarm siren saga continues......

    So my alarm siren wasn't making any noise when i arm or disarm the system Also didn't make any noise when i triggered the system When i locked the car the l.e.d rapidly flashed a few times, went solid red for a bit then began flashing like normal Opened up the siren, checked the batteries and...
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    Alarm siren not working

    As above my alarm siren isn't working, i can trigger the alarm and the hazards flash but the siren dosent make a sound Ive removed it from the boot, all the connections looked good, did read the back up batteries can cause issues by leaking onto the board so i opened up the siren and they look...
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    Door lock issue

    I'm having a locking issue with my Avant So using the key fob i can press once to unlock the drivers door, then press again to unlock the other three like it should be Now my issue is when it comes to locking, when i go to lock the car, three doors lock but the drivers door dosent, it takes...
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    Avant special edition, new brakes needed

    As above my special edition Avant needs new front discs and pads Now I know the discs are 320mm and drilled How about the pads is the a particular size? I know they need to have pad wear sensors I can get the correct Brembo discs and some Brembo pads for around £200 (due to 45% off for st...
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    2.0T special edition v diesel special edition

    As above whats the differences apart from the obvious engine one Does the diesel have the same brakes etc....