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    140TDi DSG Black Edition or 170 6sp Sport Quattro

    Yes, but that's the thing. If a 170 Quattro Black Edition was on the list there would be no contest! as it is, 2wd well-spec'd 140 DSG Black Edition or "Sport" trim 170 Quattro. I'm sure the 170 quattro would be the better drive (especially as I'm not paying for fuel or tyres!), but I would not...
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    140TDi DSG Black Edition or 170 6sp Sport Quattro

    I think my 320d SE is going to be written-off after an accident, so could be having to order a new company car in the next few weeks (hope so anyhow!). I moved to the BM from an A3 2.0TDi Sport DSG and loved the car, it was pre 170bhp. Looking at our company car list, I could have A3 2.0TDi...
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    FS: DSG alloy "flappy paddles" gen. R32 parts

    see my ad in classifieds section.
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    Sony OLED TV

    ****** Hell Bowfer, you want to hear the racket my Pioneer Plasma makes!! 18 months old - thought there was a fault when first bought it, but Pioneer GB informed me it was "normal".
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    Squeaky noise from engine on start up!...

    Had this on my 2.0TDi - was problem with Starter-motor, replaced under warranty.
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    FS: Alu DSG paddles

    see my ad in classifieds section
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    Phatbox

    Changing co.car much sooner than expected, and will be removing my Phatbox mid~end Jul. Main unit body has some scuffs & scratches on it (due to it being mounted on the rear seat back & then caught occasionally by my mountain bike when in the boot), but it's purely cosmetic on the alu body -...
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    R32 Alu DSG paddles.....

    I'm now defecting earlier than planned, changing co. car end July instead of Oct. From toward end July I will have a pair of Genuine R32 aluminium DSG paddles for sale: NOTE these will NOT fit the later style s/wheels with the "sfg"-style logo area, only the 3-spoke sport s/wheel with round...
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    Mountain Bike lugging.

    As my company car change is coming much sooner than planned and I'm defecting, I'll have a set of Thule A3 (3dr) roof bars for sale, only used 4 times. If anyone wants to go down this route pm me.
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    Car cover?

    air rifle.
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    2.0TDI appalling fuel consumption?!

    34 ish from mine - it's been pants for about the last 12 months, but then there's been so many other issues in that time that the fuel consumption was merely another one. Bowfer, as our co. car list is derived from the Emox published figures, and then put through some kind of company grading...
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    It's here (BMW/Alpina/D3 thread, ignore if you're delicate)

    Nice one Bowfer. (Hope that idiot mowing the grass hadn't launched any small stones at yer motor!)
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    Low Coolant warning

    porous head casting?......
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    A3 "Aux-in"

    Had a courtesy A3 yesterday and gave the Aux-in a try with my iPod. Found it VERY quiet - checked the volume levels on the head unit which was about two-thirds, and my iPod volume was up around 80%... can anyone with a recent A3 (i.e. with the now-standard "aux-in" 3.5mm socket) confirm if...
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    Airbag light on dash .....

    Mine has had this on 2 occasions, and in both instances a faulty crash sensor was the problem, although not the same sensor. First was replaced under warranty, second time was just this month and was a £250 repair (£58 for the sensor, £158 labour, and the rest VAT). I'd get it checked if your...
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    How many faults have you had?

    Hi Bacardi, well the headlight unit first time round must have responded to a "surge of electric" once the dealer hooked it up to their diagnostics, hence the apparent fix. but just a few months later - actually i don't think it was as long as the full 6 months i'd originally stated, it went...
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    Your mileage?

    Phantom.............. S3........................ 07....... June 2007.......... 6 Mths.......... 6670 CJP80.................. S3......................... 07........ Mar 2007........... 10 Mths....... 21,400 Gtijames.............. S3......................... 07....... Mar 2007........... 10...
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    How many faults have you had?

    Too right!! I think Fritz was practicing heavily & warming up for the Oktoberfest!!
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    How many faults have you had?

    If only you knew!! had a VW Passat 1.9 tdi before the A3, also from new: 140k miles in 4 years, only fault was a sheared pulley on air-con compressor, at 6 months, replaced under warranty. That was it!!!
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    How many faults have you had?

    Get comfy....... Had the car from new, 1/9/04: 6 months & 21k miles : subwoofer REPLACED 10months & 26k miles : annoying "hunting" on engine FaultNotFound 13months & 30k miles : no cold air from climate control (aircon compressor & drier REPLACED) 14months & 32k miles : annoying "squeak" when...