Recent content by AllyMc

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    Help! Im locked out!

    Had to admit defeat and call the AA. Probably best not mention on a public forum how they managed it but It would only unlock from the inside drivers door and now the fob is fine. But the key still wont work in the lock. It was working fine via key last winter as it somehow unsync'd the...
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    Help! Im locked out!

    I'm in a spot of bother chaps...... Im locked out and neither the fob nor key will unlock the car. The story so far... Starter motor failed on Monday, AA tow started the car and I drove home and parked on the drive. Yesterday I jacked the car up, disconnected the battery and removed the...
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    What tyres?

    Vredestein Ultracs here too. Can't recommend them enough. Loads of grip, wear well and most importantly....they're very sexy.
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    Very Poor Radio Reception When Using Phone Charger...

    I have the very same issue Dan. Never really got to the bottom of it, and it happens with all chargers that I've tried. If I'm charging the phone I just use spotify streamed through the Bluetooth head unit now, or if there's some I really want to hear on the radio, I use tune-in radio streamed.
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    Bubbling on arch! With pics

    The general consensus is that Audi UK will just argue that its been caused by any other means than their manufacturing/painting process. If you want to appeal the decision, they ask you to visit an assessor, who just so happens to be appointed by Audi, at a cost of £165, IIRC. I believe most...
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    What have you done to your A4 b6 today?

    Cheers mate.... A job for Friday then. Of course, the AC would never have packed up in the winter would it?
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    What have you done to your A4 b6 today?

    Was it making a racket by any chance Chris? My Econ light now stays on and there's a rattle from the pulleys at idle.
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    What have you done to your A4 b6 today?

    That's nice Paul, Really fancy one of them, along with a perforated gearknob. Here's today's tinkerings... Full set of Engine covers in place, just need to replace the main cover as one of the mounts is broken... And S4 lower grill trimmed to fit the GMBH bumper....and match my...
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    what tyres ?

    She still churns out 700miles to a tank so I cant see that its made a jot of difference over the Falkens that were on there.
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    what tyres ?

    Vredestein Ultrac Sessantas here. Possibly the best tyres I've ever used....and they look absolutely stunning. I dont think Ive ever been attracted to a tyre before... Camskill have them at £86 at the moment Vredestein Tyres / Car / Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta - Car Tyres - MPV Tyres -...
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    Mintex pads and disks

    No problems with the performance (with MTEC Grooved and Dimpled discs) by my lord they don't have churn out some dust.
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    Engine Covers

    All 4 Cover prices from Sinclair Audi Swansea as of yesterday 1) 8E281944701C 17.77 2) 8E2819422A01C 7.36 3) 8E0103927D01C 16.60 4) 8H0103928 19.92
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    Landmark mileage reached today.

    Its about the only thing left to replace after last month's MOT.
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    Landmark mileage reached today.

    151k on mine. I still shiver a little when I look at the display but posts like this restore my faith in the four rings. Just ordered A full set of engine bay covers from the local dealers to confirm my love!