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    MOT Failure - £400 for new headlight!!!

    Just been down to Abtech in Southampton, my S3 failed the MOT as the Adjuster on the headlight is broken. They've said the only way is to replace the whole thing, thats £400 for a Halogen headlight unit!!!! Anyone know where I could pick one up cheaper?
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    Will I spin off the road into a coach of old grannies

    Had quick search under tyers but could nae find the answer... I have two Bridgestones in good shape on the front, but two knacked on the back. Does anyone know if it will cause handling issues if I have two Goodyear F1's fitted to the back whilst having Bridgestones on the front? As far as I...
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    High pitched squeal..when turning?

    Firstly happy new year chaps. Right then, as a xmas present from my car it has decided to give me some sort of high pitched squeal that affects the car when turning the wheel. It is most noticeable at start up / low speeds (although this may be because the engine sound drowns it out at higher...
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    Had a cheeky ride in an R8

    Yep, this weekend my mate took me for a spin in his new R8. By the maker that thing can accelerate. A 3.2 TT that had a rolling start decided to give us a run but even from a flat start we left if for dead (yeah I know the TT isn't the quickest car in the world but it aint exactly slow). The...
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    CD autochanger jim jom jammed!

    Popped a CD in the autochanger, it made some whizzing sounds and then nothing. Head unit showes no CD and the autochanger won't eject the CD. Anyone had this fixed before? As crimbo is supping my pennies I was wondering if I should leave it before heading off to an auto sound place to let them...
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    Whilst Idle - the car jerks/revs rise a little

    As the title says, I've just noticed that when I am sat in traffic in the S3 (in neutral with the handbrake on) I notice an intermittent little jerk in the car along with the rev needle jerking up a little. It's as though I was lightly touching the accelerator to move away with the handbrake...
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    From Alfa to Audi, Hello mein comrades

    Hello, Long time listener, first time caller here. Just picked up an 02 plate 225 S3, metallic blue. Looks like the original owner just selected the full leather/Bose upgrade in the extras list. Picked it up for £10,600 on 63k. Chap wanted 11k but as the cambelt needed doing he knocked the...
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