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  1. marsie

    Oil spec for my 2006 a6 3.0d gearbox

    As long as I know the correct spec of oil I am happy to get it from my trade supplier. Just need a reliable source of the exact grade/spec needed
  2. marsie

    Oil spec for my 2006 a6 3.0d gearbox

    I have been trying to find the correct spec of oil to do a gearbox oil change on my A6 but keep coming up with conflicting results. Is there a reliable source of info that will confirm what i need before i order the wrong stuff The gearbox code on the sticker is HNN JML Thanks in advance Paul
  3. marsie

    3.0tdi Le mans project

    It was even worse in the flesh. Done about 12 hours of cleaning and tidying upto now Jobs done so far- Snowfoam Clay bar entire car Compound buff Wax entire car Replace number plates Clean up , check and paint brakes Change pressure switch and regas a/c Remove fuel cooler and bypass (started...
  4. marsie

    3.0tdi Le mans project

    It's arrived. Passed its mot today with no advises. This is what I am up against, let battle commence
  5. marsie

    3.0tdi Le mans project

    Thankyou, can update my signature now and get some paint sorted for when it arrives later this week :thumbs up:
  6. marsie

    3.0tdi Le mans project

    Absolutely agree:thumbs up:, I make my living keeping old land rovers on the road and half the appeal is that saving an old car produces much less emissions than it takes to build a new one so I think that anyone prepared to run and upkeep an old car should be rewarded with lower tax and not...
  7. marsie

    3.0tdi Le mans project

    If I can get it to come up half as nice as that I will be happy, that looks stunning :wub:
  8. marsie

    3.0tdi Le mans project

    Absolutely, thats what i meant!!! 1g is costing us an extra £255 per year:scared2:. Dont suppose there is any point querying it as they will just say it cannot be changed
  9. marsie

    3.0tdi Le mans project

    Oh well, will teach me to do my homework. Still cheaper than my range rover was so that's a bonus I suppose. Good news is the car was a couple of grand cheaper than I was initially budgeting for so that will swallow up the tax costs for a couple of years
  10. marsie

    3.0tdi Le mans project

    Its a mine field, I have looked at several other A6 lemans 3.0s and all were in the £360 bracket but mine is 1g over according to the tax online site :scared2:
  11. marsie

    3.0tdi Le mans project

    This is the car
  12. marsie

    3.0tdi Le mans project

    I have just agreed to buy a 2006 (56) Audi A6 Le Mans. It will be my first Audi since my 2002 RS6. Its a bit of a project as its been stood a while(almost a year) but I am quite looking forward to getting my hands on it. It has done a lot of miles (180+k miles !!) but runs lovely. It will be my...
  13. marsie

    Another one for the Bikers

    WOW! i think you have to be a motorcyclist to appreciate how difficult this stuff is! But he makes it look easy,and on a bike he isnt used to!!!! Paul
  14. marsie

    Audi Snow Drift Game!

    21.58 in a blue rs4:busted_cop:
  15. marsie

    Sad,sad day

    I didnt think they worked either but we came out of the pub after our dinner on sunday to find a pair of legs stuck out from under neath(despite 2" of snow!!).The guy was a bit of a second hand car dealer but didnt even try to haggle on the price:sign_omg:) Yep,hopefully if the new business...
  16. marsie

    Sad,sad day

    Sold it today:icon_thumright:. a guy at the pub we went to for dinner saw the ad stuck in the window and bought it there and then:rock: Paul
  17. marsie

    Sad,sad day

    Hmm,thats the problem.I think i would cancel the insurance and weigh the tax in,then i wouldnt be tempted to take it out:busted_cop: Paul:footy:
  18. marsie

    Sad,sad day

    Exactly,my car is priced cheap because of the damage on the door but mechanically its perfect.Had one guy ring up a few days ago offerring me a rediculous price,he got the face on when i said i would rather break it up for bits and get more than he was offerring?? After all,i am not desperate to...
  19. marsie

    Sad,sad day

    Thats what i thought,but have had nothing but timewasters.Nobody has even come to view?(several have rung but not turned up:banghead:) Paul
  20. marsie

    Sad,sad day

    You win Alpine,i have changed the ad to your wording:thumbsup:. Time to watch and wait? if it sells i will buy you a pint(or 2) Fingers crossed:beerchug: Paul:blink: