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    S3 Stolen

    im based in warwick and will keep my eyes open, any more information on how it was lifted would be useful... i thought the immobiliser on these things was supposed to be the shiz
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    S3 Service Time

    my local audi dealer wont part ex an audi to sell on their forecourt without it having a full audi service history, if it doesnt have FASH then it gets sold to trade which means a lot less part ex value, my dad is having that issue at the moment with an 02 plate a4.
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    Insurance Truth & small Fibs.

    I have always taken gap insurance because it makes sense on a car of any value, but my insurance company were saying if i did not declare the options (which would make me uninsurable) then they would void my policy.
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    A3 Sportback - Should I go for an SE or Sport?

    Im only going from what i have felt when driving it, for me when buying the A3 diesel i wanted something i would be comfortable overtaking in or getting out of trouble quickly, irrespective of remap i felt that the 1.9 was just underpowered. Maybe with a remap there would be no difference in...
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    Insurance Truth & small Fibs.

    i wouldnt of known that though, my car now i brought second hand, if im honest i knew reverse sensors and the particular 18's i have arnt standard but i didnt declare it because in my eyes it it taken into account of the total value of the car. the guy on the phone was asking for the full...
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    Insurance Truth & small Fibs.

    im actually with NIG through kwikfit, originally i declared everything i had listed in optional extras for the new car which comes to about 2.1kish on top of car, so i thought, fair enough maybe they dont like the amount of extras. apparently they dont like any, speccing it with an arm rest on...
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    Insurance Truth & small Fibs.

    so just by coincidence i phoned up my insurance company to ask about the increase in premium if i were to buy an s3, they said £55, which considering i have since turned 25, is fine, however, if i have any optional extras fitted, including an arm rest the class it as a modded vehicle and wont...
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    A3 Sportback - Should I go for an SE or Sport?

    with a name like that youll probably overtake me and end up in an RS6 by the end of the year :)
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    A3 Sportback - Should I go for an SE or Sport?

    As mentioned above, having test driven the 1.9tdi and the 2.0tdi (140) you need to go for the 2.0tdi, a remap on that and your into 170 territory, the 1.9 is grossely under powered, doesnt feel too bad in the A4 which i think gets a 25hp boost to 130, but in the a3 it felt horrible, not...
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    Car losing power - limited to 3000rpm

    i thought the rev limitation out of gear was on later models as mines an 05 must of been inbetween the two... unsure what to suggest, if it was in warranty id be at the dealers door but as its out, could of just been a temporary issue, suprised there were no warning lights on the dash when it...
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    Car losing power - limited to 3000rpm

    i thought the tiptronic restricted the revs out of gear to prevent harming the engine. my dsg wont let me go above 3k rpm in neutral. as to why you had no acceleration, thats very odd, is this the first time its happened?
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    finance naivity

    hmm, interest rates are all over the place... few options at least now, thx for the info
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    finance naivity

    as i said earlier lloyds offered me 6.4, which considering i have a savings account at 6.2 (not with lloyds) i cant hope for much better than that :) guess some banks taking a little risk, they do want people to lend money they just need them to spend it in the uk, rather than borrowing loads...
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    finance naivity

    makes spending 10 quid or even 20 quid on two pairs of sunglasses for the front two passengers that little bit more economical. i did mean the flat bottom wheel, im justifying the seats in the, id rather have that than the nav, way, the nav does look sweet but id rather get lost very...
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    finance naivity

    s3, black, armrest £95!!! i almost loathe using it, rear parking sensors, bucket seats, ipod connection, bose, multi function wheel, that should do me just fine. seats are so expensive but they look excellent... i will give them a call, ta for the advice.
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    finance naivity

    freeway with all my options brand new are at 492 per month, spot on.
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    finance naivity

    thank you very much for the responses, i have leased a car in the past and had a fairly naff experience with them, obvious defect in paint job underneath the rear bumper which they walked straight up to and questioned, altho i used the 'if you want me to lease through you again' line and all was...
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    S3 Sportback & S-Tronic

    id bet someone elses money on it, probably yours moisty, it looks quite likely to happen.:icon_thumright: I was also told that for some reason there would be no s-tronic version of the s3.
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    S3 Sportback & S-Tronic

    having been in touch recently re an s3 to order, my dealer also mentioned that the s3 was in sback form and i could order from april, again trying to sell to me because ive always had 5 doors, its taken me 4 years to realise i never sit in the back !!! 3 doors here i come!
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    finance naivity

    if i take her shopping it could half my deposit :) currently if i mention the word atom and/or ariel in the house i get hit, evidently we need to go on holidays and enough room for a packed lunch is not acceptable... neither is the line 'but we will get there quicker and have more time to hunt...