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    Please Help :(

    Im hoping someone can shed some light on this. The cars been in storage over the winter (A3 3.2 V6) and the battery has of course died despite being run every now and again. Luckily I didnt lock the car so can get into it. Unfortunately I've discovered that you can't get under the bonnet to...
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    Tyres... Choices Choices

    Hey people. As the title suggests im after some new tyres. My main concerns are low road noise, not too pricey as looking to sell some time soon, and as for performance. Well anything will be better than my current tyres as the previous owner just put some cheap tat on the car. Also tyre life...
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    Servicing and haldex question

    Hey people. Just got off the phone to audi as my cars due its service. Currently on 95k miles so they said the major was due as the last was at 75k miles. They said this included oil, filter, plugs and haldex oil. Now they quoted £730 for this (cars the 3.2 v6 DSG) My questions are. Is the...
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    Carpet cleaning??

    Right. So my A3 has the horrible greyish/beige carpet at the mo. The previous owner left the carpets filthy, so my questions are 1: What product/s would you use to remove dirt/staining from the carpets? 2: What method should I use and 3: Would a steamer be of any advantage to bringing out any...
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    In need of some silver inspiration.

    Does anyone have any pics of nicely done A3's in silver? Trying to decide whether to stick it out with mine or swap in for another colour. No outragous body kits please. If possible The old Double grille front too please :) Thanks in advance.
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    3.2 v6 not so smooth acceleration?

    All you guys and girls out there with the V6 DSG... Is you acceleration smooth? Mine seems to jolt off from stand still. The only way to make the acceleration smooth is to let it start to roll and then ease your foot down. If you apply any pressure to the throttle before you let the box do its...
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    Wheel Width

    Hey People. Might seem like a stupid queston but will having different width wheels on the front and back affect the handling or play games with the quattro system. Tempted by 8 or 8.5 fronts and 8.5 or 9 rears ( Depending on how much work it involves) Oh and they'l be 18's. Cheers, Nez :think:
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    Extremely urgent help needed 3.2

    Right guys. My car is stranded on the side of the road. Went to get some petrol (Computer said 20miles remaining) I get about half a mile down the road and she just dies. Nothing. All electrics still on but engines dead. Cruise over to side of the road, attempt to start and she starts and...
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    Does this sound about right? 3.2

    3.2 DSG. Put in £30 gave me about 140miles and says that I averaged about 22-23mpg. It does suffer from the hesitation at the mo but hopefully will be sorted soon. Mileage doesn't bother me too much as I dont do that many miles anyway but just curious. My driving is mainly town and dual...
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    Few quick questions from the Newbie.

    Hey people. As the title says. Few quickies. *1: Rear Parking sensors? Right. I put the car in reverse gear. The stupidly loud beeping/squeeling starts but it doesn't change when I get closer to an object. The tone just stays the same. Any Ideas? *2: 3.2 V6. I have always run my cars on...
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    Hey People

    Just a quick Hi to one and all. Just taken ownership of An A3 3.2 V6 DSG. Was recommended this site by a few on edition38 and it seems like there's plenty of info about on here. :) Hi. Jamie