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    Rattle, creaking from rear near around parcel shelf - saloon

    it’s a week old today and I noticed at the weekend there is an annoying creaking from somewhere inside the car around the rear parcel shelf.. I took the rear seats down and it’s more prominent... I can’t find it when stationary and I think it’s somwwhere under the parcel shelf... Any ideas...
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    How much AdBlue was in tank from factory ?

    As you may have seen my A4 Black Edition was delivered today. Having installed be MyAudi app and connected to the vehicle it’s telling me that the AdBlue range is 1461 miles, surly they put more than that in at the factory? I have the 24ltr tank Thoughts ?
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    New A4 Black Edition arrived today - pics

    Today was the day, my A4 2.0tdi 190 S-tronic arrived. I’ll Post more as I get used to it...love the Moonlight Blue paint.. now no longer an option so shoul be limited. Options Tech pack 54ltr fuel tank Thanks
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    Moonlight blue no longer ?

    I’m a couple of weeks away from my black edition A4 which I ordered in Moonlight Blue. Just noticed this colour is no longer an option on the Audi Configurator, I’m yet to see one in that colour and took a bit of a gamble... so looks like it will be fairly exclusive on a BE anyway... I’ll drop...
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    A4 B9 - Black Edition - Steering Wheel change with Tech Pack ?

    Well after a long stint away from Audi, I've today pressed the button on a new A4 2.0 190 Black Edition with S-tronic I was under the impression that the car would come with a flat bottom wheel as the Black Edition literature states - However when adding the Tech Pack it replaces the wheel as...
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    2 questions - Cambelt replacemment and Service Indicator question

    Hello. Audi A4 2009 2.0 TDI Multitronic. Can anyone please confirm the mileage at which point the above mentioned Cambelt is due replacement replacing? The service book quotes 114k miles, !? Is this correct or am I missing something. I also seem to think it should be 72k miles...
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    Matt Black A4 Sline..

    http://usedcars.audi.co.uk/carview.aspx?id=600871239 What do you think of this, looks pretty nice ?
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    Sline DRL's

    I noticed a couple of weeks ago that whilst in the car one of the DRL lights appears to be a slightly different colour that the other. One is very crisp white, as it should be, and the other is not as bright and more yellow. When I originally noticed this, it was a reflection on the car in...
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    B8 Headlight Protectors

    Hello, Yesterday I fitted the new Headlight Protectors to my Car. I know some of you have mixed opinions, but they look fine and as long as they do their job then hey ho... When cleaning the headlights prior to fitting, I did notice a handful of small stone chips on the unit so I'm...
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    Handbook DVD/CD ?

    Hi, I noticed last week that there is an option with in the Car Set-up section to refer to the above - Does anyone know where you can get this DVD etc ? Obvious answer is to speak to the Audi Dealer, but I presume someone has it etc? Regards,
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    48hrs to go - Back to Audi - Phew.

    Well, after a brief stint in a BMW 3 series I'm glad to confirm I pick my new car up on Friday afternoon. A4 2.0TDI S-Line 143 Phantom Black 19" Multitronic B&O Sat Nav AMI Mobile Prep Leather My last Audi was a 08 plate B8 - SE This will be my 4th A4 and I'm soooo glad to be...
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    Coolent level

    Hello, Noticed that my coolant level is on the "min" mark - is it just a simple case of topping it up with water ?
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    Conti Sportcontact 3's

    As some of you may have read, I had some probems with 4 Goodyear F1's since fitting them to my car, awful vibration through the whole car, but mainly at the rear. I had the wheels balanced a number of times over the last 2 months, swapped front to rear etc... No difference 40mph upwards, it...
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    Lumpy rear !

    From 40mph upwards I can feel vibrations coming through the car's rear... It's not the tyres/wheels I've had them checked "again" today. The wheels have been balanced more times that my grans kitchen scales 40mph I can feel it starting 60mph it's more obvious 80mph+ and you can feel it...
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    Wheel Balancing

    Since having 4 new corners, the wheels have not been the same. They have been balanced and re-balanced by a few tyre fitters but there is still some vibration from the front at 60mph and some coming from the back.... I've heard that the best way to balance a wheel is whilst on the car as it...
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    Tyres.

    What is the best product/s for finishing tyres ? Thanks.
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    Goodyear GSD3's

    Hi, looking around today for prices for 4 x the above - 235/40/18 and I found Etyres will fit them via their mobile service for £122.80 per wheel which I thought was very good. Has anyone used this company before ? Good price ? Cheers folks
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    Relaced coil !

    As I pulled off the A1 last night the car started mis-firing and the engine management light came on... I managed to get home (4 miles).. Called Audi today and they told me to leave the car with them. They called me to say that the 4th coil needed replacing... I have heard of "Coils" as a...
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    Know much about Mobil 1 ESP Oil ? ?

    Having checked the oil which has been used by Audi for my 1st AVS service, They used the following.... Mobil 1 ESP 5W-30 - No mention of longlife ? There is a litre in the boot, which upon investigation prompted this thread. Having looked at the Mobil 1 site, there is also no mention...
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    Car's 1st Service and phone call from Audi

    Hi, My A4 2.0Tfsi went to the dealers today for it's 1st AVS service with 18.5k on the clock - They called me mid morning and said that the air filter needed to be replaced at a cost of £44 - Why would such an item not be included on the standard service ? ? Or are they just trying their luck...