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I'm struggling to get 400 miles to a tank, and it's working out roughly 27mpg. That's made up of prob 75% town and 25% dual/motorways. It's worse than my old A3 2.0T!

A few choice words were said! Last year my old man had his bonnet keyed just after picking up his new car, so I suppose it could've been worse. I just feel sorry for people who get a kick out of doing that sort of thing. Thanks for the links, that's exactly what I'm looking for! Chris

Hi Guys I have just become the proud owner of a 63 plate A5 Sportback. Unfortunately some moronic thug decided to smash a wing mirror off at the weekend (curb side, so definitely not a passing car!). The plastic casing, mirror, and indicator are all fine, it's (luckily) just the bit that...

Thanks for all your responses. I think I just need to get used to the different driving characteristics by the sounds of it, although I will get the MAF investigated just in case that is playing up.

Hi guys I recently changed (forced due to someone driving into it) my car from a 2001 A3 1.8T Quattro to a 2006 A3 2.0T and have my doubts as to whether the new car is driving as it should. In the 1.8T booting it in 2nd would result in being pleasantly pressed back in my seat and very rapid...

Hi Guys I was replacing my air filter yesterday and saw something that I hadn't noticed before. There was a 5-7mm diameter hole in the bottom of the airbox towards the front left corner. Is this something that should be there or something that a previous owner has drilled themselves? Im...

Thanks guys, i'll see if it needs re-gassing and go from there.

Hi chaps, A few days ago my air conditioning stopped 'conditioning' air. Regardless of the temperature setting, air is not being cooled. I have done a bit of self-diagnosis based on other threads and can confirm that the magnetic clutch on the compressor is NOT engaging, and VAG-COM is...

Yeah, I never go to the dealers. Found a nice little VAG specialist, who have always been top-notch, and reasonably priced (labour £40ish an hr).

Cheers chaps! Will definitely get them to look at it when its in on tuesday. Hope its the 'nicer' one of those two scenarios.

Thanks. Is this something I should be concerned about (ie. get it fixed asap)? The car is going in for a service on tuesday so will try to get them to look at it then. Any idea if this is likey to wipe out my bank account just before xmas? :S Chris

Hi Chaps, Recently I have noticed a worrying grinding noise coming from my NSF wheel when taking tight right-handers. I have only started noticing this as I now drive the car to work and park in a multi-storey, and get the noise when turning onto the ramps to go between levels (quite tight...

Cheers guys - will give them a call at lunchtime.

Chaps, Been thinking about a Jabbasport remap so gave Elephant a quick call to see how much my premium would increase. Was very surprised to hear that they wouldnt be able to insure the mod as it involved modifying the software on the ECU - HOWEVER, they would be able to insure it if I had a...

Manual calculations seem to be in the same ball-park as the DIS. The most I every acheived was 37mpg, which was during the summer and on the standard 16"s.