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  1. mk1chopper

    Unit 18 - Milton Keynes - Review

    Sorry if this is in the wrong section mods, please move if required. (posted in this section as I'm an 8L owner) Had the S3 serviced at Unit 18 in Milton Keynes yesterday and just wanted to give a write up on their service. Now I know a lot of you wouldn't bother to pay someone to service your...
  2. mk1chopper

    Vacume/PCV Hose Replacement

    Want to replace the vacume/PCV hose's on my car as its almost 12 years old and done 117k Where's the best place to buy these, and what size do I need, and would prefer to get black ones.
  3. mk1chopper

    Over reading petrol pumps

    How do we know they arnt over reading? I filled up last night put 59 litres in last night, according to parkers the S3 has a 62 litre fuel capacity, which would mean I had 3 litres of fuel left, I was probably 1 bar into the red (there appears to be 3 bars iirc) and have filled up from lower on...
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    fwd A3 owners

    I've just got myself a OE dog guard for my S3 but its to tall to fit as it should, i think its for fwd A3's only. With the rear seats down is there a step up into the boot or is it flush with the back of the seats? On the S3 there is a step of approx an inch up from the back of the seats when...
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    S3 Insurance

    Right its renewal time for me and its gone up again :-( paid £548 last year with a £250 excess, best I've got so far this year is £630 with a £350 excess (aviva). Im 27 no points no accidents 7 years no claims, S3 is standard and parked on a private driveway. I've tried arian flux and they...
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    Shell V power prices

    Filled up with V power last night for the first time in awhile, I tend to fill up with Sainsbury super unleaded (97) as its local/on the way out after doing a shop, and its only normaly a couple of pence more than ron95. Was a bit shocked last night when I fill up from almost empty and it cost...
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    Fantasy Garage

    Just been listening to Gareth Jones on Speed GarethJones.TV – Gareth Jones On Speed and they had made a top 10 fantasy garage list each. Thought it would be fun to see what people top 10 would be on here. Any cars, race or road and reasons why (optional). Mine: 1. Alfa Romeo GTV 3.0...
  8. mk1chopper

    Audi S3 Buying Guide

    Seeing as we get a lot of people coming on here asking about what to look out for when buying an S3 I've decided to start a thread, hopefully to added to the sticky section. Please feel free to add comments/additions to the guide which i will the edit into this opening post. I've done this as a...
  9. mk1chopper

    Headlights - vag com fault

    I have got hold of a interface cable and the freeware version of vag-com I've scanned my headlilghts and the following fault was displayed VAG-COM Version: Release 409.1-US Control Module Part Number: 4B0 907 357 Component and/or Version: LEUCHTWEITEREGLER D004 Software...
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    S3 Headlights

    Right after searching through the forum and reading about both the sensors and the motors regarding the headlights on S3 i need some opinions on what to do next. My headlights point downwards not lighting up much of the road, when i first turn them on they do not move at all, so do I replace...
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    S3 Alloy can any one help?

    Hi all, I discovered over christmas while changing my brake pads that one of my S3's alloys is a replica, and even worse its got the wrong offset. Id rather not pay the £280 that Audi wants for a brand new one so does anyone have a second hand one for sale or know where i could pick one up from...
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    How do i know if i've got Bose

    Hi all newbie here, just picked up my S3 on saturday, and i love it to bits. It was advertised with the bose sound system, how do i confirm i have this? Its got the concert head unit with 6 disc changer, underneith the cd changer is a black box that is shaped to go over the arch, with a vented...