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  1. DJM1982

    Goodbye and a big thankyou !

    As above, I'm leaving the Audi (Vag) stable and heading over to BMW for a while. I have just sold my Audi A4 and put a deposit down on a BMW 320d Msport touring. The A4 was a trusty old steed and i coverd over 90,000miles in under 3 years in it, with only very minor problems occuring. The main...
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    Help needed, high pitched grinding noise from front end of my A4

    Driving home from work and all of a sudden i heard a high pitched grinding noise coming from the front, turned the stereo down and opened the windows and I could hear it, sounded like its coming from wheel area rather than the engine. It lasted all of about 2 miles and then went away and hasn't...
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    Thinking of selling up....opinions on new car choice

    We brought this little fella home just over 4 months ago and we now need to look for a more suitable car to travel around with him. I have been toying with the idea of getting a VW Tiguian, but really cannot justify putting myself in 10k worth of debt with a loan or finance deal whilst we are...
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    What size are the front door speakers and how easy to change?

    My passenger front speaker has blown and is now crackly and making a horrible sound above volume 12 on the stereo, so looking to buy replacement speakers a fit. What size speakers will i need and how easy is it to replace. Will i have to remove the door card or just the speaker grill?? Cheers...
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    New arrival forces change in car plans.....

    I'm getting married in August, so after the wedding i was going to leave the Audi stable and treat myself to a VW scirroco GT 2.0TDi DSG. But today we picked up picked this little fella up, So now i'm thinking that an Audi A3 (3 door or sportback) Sline 2.0TDi DSG with a bigger boot for...
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    Massive Thanks to AMDessex, supply and fitted new Shocks and springs.

    As above. Ben please pass my thanks onto all staff at AMD essex for yet another fantastic service provided. Dropped the car off nice and early and was supplied with this beast to drive around in whilst I had Bilstein Shocks and Eibach springs fitted to my A4. Got a called around 3.30 in...
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    Wash car, and fitted new numberplate LED's and new Sidelight LED's and Bulbs

    As the weather was nice i thought i'd give the old girl a wash and do a couple of jobs i'd been putting off because the weather had been rubbish and cold. First the wash: Before During (wash and rinse) Afters (plus reflection shots)
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    Decision made.... !!

    Well, after about 3 months toying with the idea of selling my A4 and buying something else the decision was made for me today. Abit of background. My A4 is a 2006 sline derv, and has now covered 126000 miles, and starting to feel its age. Not so much engine wise, which is still very strong...
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    Excessive soot / smoke on acceleration, possible causes?

    I have a 2006 2.0tdi sline 140, remapped to 180bhp. Over the past couple of weeks i have noticed much more black soot / smoke coming from the exhaust under hard acceleration. There has always been a small puff of soot which i put down to it being a diesel. But like i say its getting alittle...
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    Pre Winter Wash and Wax

    look here at my evenings work. Pre Winter Wash and Wax - - Detailing World -
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    'wheelclinic' Nothampton

    Has anyone used this company, been qoated £270 for a full refurb and power coat for all 4 of my alloys. So wanted to know if they are any good or not?
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    Steel Wheels, where can i get them from ?

    As above. I have a B7 audi A4 and after a set of steel wheels for the winter to fit winter tyres to. So where is the best place to buy them from??
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    Steering: Wondering, lack of feel and precision.....any ideas

    As title suggests, the steering on my A4 has becoming odd laterly. The only way i can describe it is that there seems to be a lack of feel and precision when turning in and around tight roundabouts it feels like the front wheels are sliding much like when you have a puncture or flat tire...
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    CarGiant - Should i buy from them? Good and Bad experiences please?

    I have seen this advertised and seriously thinking about about trading my A4 in for this, mainly because i'm looking for something with alittle less milage than my A4 has: 2006 Audi A3 2.0 TDi S-Line Sportbacko just wanted to know whether anyone else has bought from CarGiant and what experiences...
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    BBQ day turned into a puncture and drinking to drown my sorrows !!

    Was having a few guys over for a BBQ yesterday to watch the Rugby, so i kindly offered to go and pick him up from his house so he could have a drink and only pay for a cab one way (home). I live in Great Barford, Bedford and he lives in Northampton, so thought i's have a nice run through the...
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    Heavy steering problem, Any ideas of causes?

    Hi, I have a 2006 A4 B7 2.0TDI sline. I have notice laterly that the steering is becoming increasing heavier, although i love cars i'm not that mechanically minded so i am after abit of help. The steering feels very heavy whilst driving, almost like the tyre pressures are low. But i have...
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    Need new brakes, will these fit and are they any good (B7 A4 2.0TDi)

    Right, my brakes are getting really spongey now and i really think its time they need changing. After all they have covered about 50,000miles (ok they are 80% motorway miles). I have checked the log book and the code is 1LB (which i think means 288mm discs, can anyone confirm?) So my question...
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    oh dear

    Boring Stuff : VW Lupo 1.0 2004 The Purple Peril
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    Thinking of buying Land Rover Freelander. Good or bad idea? Opinions?

    The Mrs currently owns a 2000 VW beetle, 2.0 petrol, Automatic which we are thinking of selling for a Land Rover Freelander. There are a couple of reasons for this: 1) We are moving from Essex to Bedfordshire in a couple of weeks and a 4x4 seems like a good idea for the country roads/lanes...
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    anyone bought these headlights? what is the qaulity like?

    I see these on a b7 cab yesterday on the way home and really like them. As above, anyone bought these? what is the fit and qaulity like? https://www.dectane.de/product_info.php?info=p26911_dayline-headlights-audi-a4-b7-04-08--drl-optic.html&XTCsid=6bdbde8319c5575a4b543261ce8f415c cheers