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    Smashed Sharkfin

    Thanks, OCD, appreciate the info, and your very kind offer. Sorry I didn't answer sooner, but I'm in the process of moving. I think I'm going to go the Sirius tuner route, as I just don't use the Sirius on a daily basis....great info, though, and thanks once again.
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    Smashed Sharkfin

    Recently I was visiting family in Mississippi (I'm in the USA) and had a tree branch fall on the roof of my A3 during a storm. It crushed the sharkfin antenna housing - and put a very small dent in the roof area. There was no Audi dealer nearby, and I was far from home. The antenna...
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    Switchblade key

    thx, gents, quick replies and consistent too. Sigh. That's what I thought, but just wanted to be sure; thx all, again.
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    Switchblade key

    I know this is a strange question ...... but does anyone know if the 'switchblade' works without the plastic fob attached? For example - if for some reason the laser cut part was some how separated from the fob could you still stick it in the ignition slot,turn it and start the car?? I'm...
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    Ouch! Hit a bird this morning...

    A pheasant is a pretty big bird, to you guys I guess! Unfortunately for me, I can top this one....but its one for the storybooks. VILLAIN NAME: American Muscovy Duck DESCRIPTION: Hideous , enormous, barely able to fly waterfowl masquerading as a duck. Could be mistaked for a floating...
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    FSI vs TSI question

    This came out some time ago in response to a similar question - there ARE big differences in the TSI-FSI comparison. This is some good info for US-spec engines; some of it may also apply to the UK. Courtesy APR: Engine Code: CCTA OR CBFA Type of Engine: Inline 4-Cylinder TSI Engine...
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    Concerned - driver airbag question

    FINALLY. A definitive answer; That whole A8 thing really bugged me the most, something told me that was probably going to be the case. Thankyou very much. Thanks to you too Paddy.
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    18" alloys on my A3?

    Mine came standard with the 18"....of course, I'm in the US but.....heh... doesn't slow her down a bit...FL Highway Patrol love me......:)
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    Concerned - driver airbag question

    Thanks Paddy; that clears some of it but then, the worry seems to be what year is the cutoff for stage 1/2? Is it the same for A8/A6/A4/A3? If you buy something on Ebay they don't show you the wires; often its just the year range. And those are all over the place.
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    Concerned - driver airbag question

    here my friend...check this out. ORIGINALLY FROM AUDIZINE.COM but this is flying all over the place. B6 to B7 retrofit, but apparently the round airbag was stage 1 vs stage 2, the car was later involved in a serious crash in which the driver somehow miraculously survived. Re: Quick offer...
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    Concerned - driver airbag question

    ...dammit sorry, hit wrong key and it posted. My concern arises because I recently bought an RS6 FBMFSW for my 2009 A3. It came with no airbag, which was initially fine because I had one lined up. Or so I thought. Turns out the "airbag" was only a cover, which I declined. But now I need an...