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    Offside Headlight - am I being ripped off?

    Ace, thanks for all the advice! I contacted the garage today and told them I will pick the car up and try and do the work myself and told them how I intended to do it. They replied with "sorry mate, but that wont work because your connectors are burnt" .... does this sound like a problem which...
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    Offside Headlight - am I being ripped off?

    Thanks. So basically, I have to pay the garage £600 or try and get it sorted on my driveway? Is this the kind of job that can be done by someone that has very little idea of what is under his bonnet? haha
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    Offside Headlight - am I being ripped off?

    Good Morning everyone, I have just taken my 2003 Audi S3 to a local garage as the offside headlight stopped working. I thought foolishly that it would be an easy fix (new Xenon bulb). They have just called me to say that I need a "complete offside headlight unit" which is going to cost just...
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    2003 S3 - Clutch Replacement

    Hello everyone, I recently took my car into a local garage as the clutch was slipping and have been quoted £1200 (inc VAT) to replace the clutch and flywheel. I know its a pretty major job, but ... this seems a little excessive to me! Please can you advise me about how much I should be paying...
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    S3 Airfilter Heat Advice

    Would I be able to feel it driving if the MAF was reading incorrectly? Hopefully attached is a close-up ... worth replacing it?
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    S3 Airfilter Heat Advice

    Also does anyone have or could send me in the direction of a picture of what a filter should look like fitted properly?
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    S3 Airfilter Heat Advice

    If the MAF in reading incorrectly does this affect the performance of the car? Thanks Jake
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    S3 Airfilter Heat Advice

    Thanks both for the replies. tuffty, what other options did I have? I rushed this decision being the impulsive tool I am. If the MAF was to read incorrectly, would this affect the car in anyway? Thanks
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    S3 Airfilter Heat Advice

    Good Evening all, I have very recently purchased my self a 2003 S3 and straight away fitted a pipercross cone filter (as its one of the few things I can do myself). I was really chuffed with myself until I showed one of my friends, who said "those engines get ****** hot and thats just going to...
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    Afternoon Everyone!

    Hello everyone, I'm Jake from Dorchester, Dorset ... just purchased a black 2003 Audi S3 after getting bored of having a sensible car. I bought the car from Used Cars Bridgwater, Used Car Dealer in Somerset | Taunton Road Car Centre (just incase someone saw it for sale) While I was in...