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    Help needed, S3 overheated.....problem with fan?

    Thanks for the info mate, yeah much rather try and get someone to do that rather than wasting cash this close to Xmas.
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    Help needed, S3 overheated.....problem with fan?

    Ah ok thanks for the info mate, i'm going to get it re-booked in then and possibly get it replaced then
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    Help needed, S3 overheated.....problem with fan?

    We did try that yeah, tried turning the AC on then off to figure out which one was which, but they both started going so was left with no idea. I thought the guy at the garage would of been able to though somehow, maybe he was a new starter or something IDK.
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    Help needed, S3 overheated.....problem with fan?

    Hi all, Hopefully someone can help me out with an issue I've had recently. Drove my S3 (58 plate facelift) about 40 miles on motorway last weekend, then got stuck in horrendous traffic and noticed my coolant temp gauge maxed out to 130. The warning message came on and when I pulled over to...
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    How to obtain history for my s3 ??

    Even then it could prove difficult! Had a phone call the other day from my local Audi garage asking if I wanted service/MOT or cambelt done as part of a special offer.... even though I already had my cambelt done from the exact same garage not even a year ago. Good luck with it anyway :icon...
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    could someone with a 58 + A3 take a pic of their door lock switch for me?

    Ok thanks for the info! I'll give it a try myself first then. How much did it cost from Audi roughly and I don't suppose you happen to have a part number? :detective2:
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    could someone with a 58 + A3 take a pic of their door lock switch for me?

    @Lukeyb Can i ask where you sourced that drivers door arm rest from? Mine has 2 cuts on it and I need to get it sorted. Also was how much was it fit? Or is it a fairly easy DIY job (I'm not very good at that stuff mind ha)
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    could someone with a 58 + A3 take a pic of their door lock switch for me?

    Glad it looks like the right one! Unfortunately i don't know if it can be done - hopefully it can mate :icon thumright: Edit: Just seen your post, that's just unlucky!
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    could someone with a 58 + A3 take a pic of their door lock switch for me?

    Did you mean this door switch bud? My car is a 58 plate
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    RS3 grill on S3?

    I've been toying with the idea of an RS3 grille since i bought my S3 thanks to this forum! I'd be interested in putting my name down for that Brodster, glad it'll be after xmas lol. P.s R90 STL and Ash187 both your cars look mint! Particularly the RS6 Alloys!
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    SPOTTERS THREAD FOR A3/S3 8P CHASSIS

    I always spot this great 8P3 3dr A3 on the other side of the dual carriageway on my commute to work in the morning (A419 Swindon), nice grey colour with some cracking BBS-CH wheels - and it's always so clean! Convinced its somebody's on here lol
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    OPS fitted by Nigel

    Wow that looks awesome mate, i think i'm going to have to invest in something like this when i decide to get an RNS-e fitted!
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    Life with an S3

    Hey Tom, I've just recently purchased an S3 so was in the boat as you! I just decided to go for it. Having it for a month now i'd say Real MPG was 28-30 as Alex said. I drive about 220 miles/week for work and refuel once every 7/8 days Ride is fine for me, quite comfortable! volume isn't...
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    Picked up my first S3 this weekend!

    Cheers Snipe, that's what i want to do although forgive me for sounding like a complete noob but what spacers would i need/where would i get them from? At this point it may be worth pointing out that i'm going from a 1.6 golf my first car.. lol
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    Picked up my first S3 this weekend!

    Thanks for the comments guys! will keep you updated, and cheers N8 no doubt i'll end up giving you a shout soon enough!
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    Picked up my first S3 this weekend!

    Hey guys just thought i'd let you know i picked up my new car this weekend.... and absolutely love it!!!! :yahoo: Couldn't be more happy with it! here's the only pic I've got as of yet, been so busy. couple of quick things, what products do you all use to wash/wax/polish you're cars? Also...
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    It's done!! Collect my new S3 on saturday morning! Excited!

    It is a Indy garage, but quite a big one so i'd assume they'd do it right but thanks for the heads up on that NHN. I'll make sure to check. I think that's exactly whats going to happen to me! from the list you have, definitely want to get the OEM LED number plate lights (maybe off A5) and the...
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    It's done!! Collect my new S3 on saturday morning! Excited!

    I'll definitely get pics up as soon as i can mate! I have a feeling i'll just want to keep adding stuff when i don't have the money lol.. £400 ouch
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    It's done!! Collect my new S3 on saturday morning! Excited!

    Would be awesome. Guy said he's going to ring Audi and find out if it's due so i guess it depends on what they say to him.. but at least i know it needs to be done now