I picked up my A3 a week or so ago. No idea what to do with these badges? Anyone got any suggestions?
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I picked up my A3 a week or so ago. No idea what to do with these badges? Anyone got any suggestions?
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Bin em
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I just took them off mate look so much better keep them Incase you don’t like it but everyone to there own lol
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That is how mine looks but like I say some people like the badges I removed my chrome Audi boot badge swapped it for a carbon fibre one just got to do around the windows now when I get chance lol
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I’m not bothered so much about the A3, it’s the TFSI and definitely the 30 I hate
Yea it’s down to you I just used my snap on badge/dash remover kit lol then just cleaned and polished were they was as leave glue residue have a go personally don’t like badges apart from the main Audi one lol
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Warm them up slightly with a hairdryer then use dental floss to remove the badges like cutting cheese
Clean off any residue with s mild APC then apply polish/wax.....job done
Clean off any residue with s mild APC then apply polish/wax.....job done
RichardT
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If the car is new, why didn’t you order the badges to be left off?
Even if the car was in stock the dealer would have whipped them off for you.
Anyway - as said - hairdryer, dental floss/fishing line.
Even if the car was in stock the dealer would have whipped them off for you.
Anyway - as said - hairdryer, dental floss/fishing line.
Take care removing left over residue.
If you rub hard, any grit in there will leave some swirling.
If you rub hard, any grit in there will leave some swirling.
Flying Scotsman
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Use dental floss method as described and use Goo Gone to remove the adhesive...an A3 with a 3.0 well that is a stretch of imagination and laughter.
30 = 109-122bhp
35 = 148-161bhp
40 = 168-201bhp
45 = 227-248bhp
50 = 282-308bhp
55 = 245-329bhp
60 = 429-456bhp
70 = 536bhp+
https://www.carbuyer.co.uk/news/160050/audi-introduces-new-engine-naming-system
Because I didn't know it was there until I picked it up. The new naming system had only just been sorted (in the week from signing to collecting my car price had increased £350 - which was waived) which resulted in them sticking a 30 on.
Someone actually gets paid to think this guff up!
What an absolute abomination of a numbering system.
Haha yeah. To be honest I don't mind the idea of categorising the cars. I suppose it's usefull if you want to go compare cars. But I wouldn't want the badge on the car.
But if you're buying a car surely it will still say like 180 PS instead of A3 40?
So yeah I don't really see the point.
I want to know what cars will be 60/70 without being an S or RS.
Someone's getting paid too much for doing a terrible job, that's for sure. Suckered into providing a pointless and barely relevant numbering system like bmw and mercedes.
RichardT
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Audi have been using the output badges in Asian countries for some time now, so we're just falling into line with them. It is roughly the same as what BMW have been using for years anyway. I am sure after a while we'll probably all get used to it and think nothing about them..
Could HAVE been worse, audi could HAVE used a barcode - sorry
Lol
Thought was just me fighting a losing battle with this these days. I put it on the Things you Hate thread months ago.
All in good fun though
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Flying Scotsman
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That is a rubbish engine designation. It will not see the light of day in North America as all models such as the A3 come in only two or three power plants.
The standard engine is the most powerful offered in the range and then S and RS engines...no diesels offered. Mercedes is simillar and BMW offer maybe two base motors and then M series
The standard engine is the most powerful offered in the range and then S and RS engines...no diesels offered. Mercedes is simillar and BMW offer maybe two base motors and then M series
Why not? Mine is on a PCP and they came without.
RichardT
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If they are omitted on 5he spec that would obviously be fine.
I think he means modifying the car once he has it. But I would not think something as minor as removing the badge (particularly as Audi will omit as an option anyway) would matter.
Edit - but it might if you mess it up !
I meant as Richard said, once you've agreed to the contract the car has to be handed back in the state that it was purchased in. You're allowed to make modifications, at least I am with the dealership I got my car with, but they have to be reversible
