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    A3 Interior Light Upgrade (8V Chassis)

    You can buy the complete LED unit from the light pack upgrade for about £90 and fit that instead. Part number is 8X0947135AG or one just finished on eBay if you search listing number 111179218089. Not sure if it is plug and play or not - one guy described on a forum how he had to do a small...
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    The 6-speed S-tronic in the Quattro Model

    I have the 7-speed DSG and am really pleased with it. I remember back at the start of the year there was a lot of talk about how the 7-speed box / TFSI combos were 'really jerky' based on the comments of a (very) small number of people that had driven them and was a bit worried then...
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    VCDS mods

    Maybe somewhat related; my old Passat estate had TPMS fitted - it worked pretty well (got plenty of use, unfortunately). I once went through a patch of oil on a roundabout and could feel the steering pull from side to side as the front wheels scrabbled for grip - that triggered the TPMS system...
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    Question on security codes?

    Thanks NHN, appreciate the detailed reply. Don't see myself as being a heavy user of the system so want to make sure that it will do me for a good few years / cars! I'll send a PM now. Cheers
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    Question on security codes?

    Hi all Bit of a newbie question here maybe - I'm trying to convince myself to shell out for the VCDS system and was doing some research on the Ross-Tech site. In one place it mentions that you might need to enter a security code to be able to write to a controller - does the VCDS software...
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    Post Pics Of Your A3/S3 8v In Here

    VW/Audi/Seat/Å koda Option Codes Decoder VW Group Option Codes Decoder
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    Air Vent Sat nav mount

    Thanks for sorting the link MJ, that's the one I was trying to show. As for finding them in the UK, just go to eBay and search Brodit and the part number eg. Brodit 654804 or even Google search the same term. They are fitted all the time - they generally have a small double sticky sided foam...
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    Air Vent Sat nav mount

    Brodit Proclip system - http://www.brodit.se/product.html?id=654804&pn=prod&brand=Audi&model=A3&year=2014 Fits between the vents, is pretty sturdy and still allows access to both vents. This part is just a mounting bracket, you then need to fit a clip or holder for your device -...
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    Help - which A3 Sportback model/spec £22,500 limit!

    I don't know what age your kids are but if less than 4 or so they will be in the big bulky child seats which tend to take the brunt of the spills, crumbs and boke! Once they get a bit older they will be in the smaller booster seats but by this stage 'shouldn't' be making just as much mess in...
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    New A3 122 BHP Vs 140 BHP...Which to go for?

    I've just come from a 170HP Passat with 350Nm torque which was great for overtaking, but to be honest I tended to use the power just because it was there. My commute is 20 miles each way of single lane country roads and it was too tempting to overtake because you could. For me, it's safer and...
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    New A3 122 BHP Vs 140 BHP...Which to go for?

    I have the 122 with s-tronic and it makes for a very relaxing, pleasant cruising driving style but it doesn't encourage you to drive it hard (although I don't want to). Having said that, it goes pretty well when pushed, although a bit flat around 30 - 50 ish. The 140 wasn't available to order...
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    Startup radio volume control

    But that's the problem I am having - even when I do this, the radio starts automatically next time!
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    Startup radio volume control

    Hi folks Is there any way to control how the radio behaves when the car is turned on? I've noticed that every time I start the car, the radio comes on (quite loudly) even if it was turned off before the car was last stopped. I looked through all the MMI options but couldn't see anything...
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    Some questions about the new A3 Sportback

    Hi TDI-Line. I ordered the car in February via our fleet lease company to take advantage of the free sat nav offer back then, but I don't change until October so they ordered it from Audi and will just hold onto the car until it's needed. I guess it's built by now and just sitting in storage......
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    Some questions about the new A3 Sportback

    Hi Sandra, thanks for the welcome, appreciate it! I'm in Northern Ireland, not sure of any other members here - A6Chris maybe? Thanks cemerson for the info on the headlight washers, hadn't realised that about only coming with the xenons. I'm pretty sure they were standard when I got an A3...
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    Some questions about the new A3 Sportback

    Hi folks Long time lurker (since 2006!), probably my first or second post! I'm getting a new A3 SB 1.4 (122PS) S-tronic Sport in October as a company car and just wanted to ask a few questions from those in the know. I haven't even driven the car yet (!) but given the collective opinion I'm...
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    Bye bye A1, Hello A3

    Hi Chelmersteve, your car looks great. I have something very similar on order so it's reassuring you are happy with the 1.4 S-Tronic! Did you stick with sport suspension or de-select it? I de-selected it as the roads aren't great around me.
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    Steering wheel query / supplier

    Hello all Have lurked on the forums over the years and both enjoyed the craic and the useful info! I'm hoping you can help me out; I have an Oct 2004 (8P) Audi A3 2.0FSI, unfortunately only the base model. It has the standard plastic 4-spoke steering wheel which is a truly vile object! I...