Recent content by MagpieMatt

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    Fuel cap is always unlocked

    Hi Ive just noticed that my fuel cap always opens even when my car is locked, the actuator works as in it closes and opens etc fine but when the cars locked it still opens which is worrying. Ive spoke to a few people and they've all had it replaced under warranty and said Audi just replaced...
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    Tapered or radius bolts?

    I have a 2016 Audi TT Tdi and im after a wheel bolt, guy at audi just said there tapered on my standard 19" diamond cut wheels and another garage said there radius lol Anyone know correct type? Thanks
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    Insurance issue after stolen claim

    Hi My car was stolen last month then wrote off in a RTC with west midlands police. Ive brought a new car and ive been shopping round for new insurance, ive noticed theres ALOT of companies that won't insure me, baring in mind im 26 clean licence with 6yncb (was named for first few years)...
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    Advice buying a MK3 TT tdi...

    Possibly looking into buying a 2015 TT TDI Ultra with 36k miles Anything I should be looking out for? Ive been reading the HonestJohn website too much lol. Ive read about the stop start function everyone hates, I take it people can get these coded out? Ive just emailed Vag Car Coding...
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    STOLEN - OY60 GDJ

    I feel like its been all a delay tactic which has forced me into taking the first low offer, I understand i've had an intermediate payment but I should of had a full offer with all my mods all paid to me at once weeks ago.
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    STOLEN - OY60 GDJ

    Yeah ive pm'd Dan hopefully it'll all get sorted
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    Maxton or Ingo Noak

    That Noak one you've got a link for is the incorrect one, they sell an S line version for an extra £20 or so make sure you get the right one. Its not that straight forward to install also, looks simple but a nightmare
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    STOLEN - OY60 GDJ

    But yeah been driving 10 years, never claimed, 7yrs NCB (1st 3yrs named driver) Clean licence. I pay fully comp with all mods declared 'with' courtesy car cover. My car gets stolen off the drive literally vanishes, through OBD port most likely. I have it shared on social media by hundreds of...
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    STOLEN - OY60 GDJ

    I am 100% looking into underwriters reviews when I take out my next policy, I feel like ive been left in the dark and fobbed off completely by Axa, I guess Flux could do more to help in ways but yeah its Axa im very disappointed with.
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    STOLEN - OY60 GDJ

    Flux have managed to get me all contact details and put me in touch with the relevant people they've always left me messages or rang me back etc, but Axa that are extremely slow with the claim itself and have been holding things up. That courtesy car term is disgusting one, literally everyday...
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    STOLEN - OY60 GDJ

    Has anyone else ever had a bad experience dealing with insurance after their car was stolen? Is this a normal period of time? Also can anyone suggest anything regarding the courtesy car situation?
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    STOLEN - OY60 GDJ

    Ive had a really difficult experience with Axa at Birmingham, my car was stolen on the 16th of April, very long winded, going through switchboards constantly and going on hold for ages. Ive been having to chase them an unreasonable amount to get the ball rolling. Its now literally going into the...
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    STOLEN - OY60 GDJ

    Just a quick update! Car was found wrote off in Walsall, police had it for forensics for a week or so, come back negative no suspects etc. My insurance is a joke only just had my 1st offer today which I turned down, nearly 4 weeks absolutely disgusting service. My broker was Adrian Flux who...
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    STOLEN - OY60 GDJ

    No sign of the car still, police haven't had any leads either, I had my local newspaper contact me though, an editor who's also a car nut saw the appeals over facebook as ive had over 200+ people share the post through numerous pages. He knew way more than anyone ive spoke to regarding crime in...
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    STOLEN - OY60 GDJ

    yeah im still in shock a bit, feel physically sick knowing someones rummaging through my personal belongings lol. No I didn't have any advance keys etc, I literally have no idea how they've got it started, I had the bedroom window open slightly and the dog slept in the room and he goes crazy...