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    Where best to get keys for Concert Radio?

    Hi all, Please can I ask where best to get some keys to take this Concert radio out? I have bought a new head unit but the garage who will be fitting it says he needs to know what radio it is before he gets the wiring loom / connection for my new Alpine one so I thought instead of paying him to...
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    2003 A3 - Need Head Unit - USB? 2nd Hand? Not fussy..!

    Hi all, I have a 2003 Audi A3 with the bog standard CD/Radio and I have had enough - Ultimately I would love a decent sound system but haven't yet got the cash (new child, etc) so all I am after is a head unit that has USB. However, am I correct in thinking that I will need a few pre-outs if I...
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    Where do I start?

    Hi everybody. I have a 2003 3 door A3 Hatchback with an OEM head unit. I would like to improve the overall sound - please can I ask where to start? Head unit? Amp? Upgrade front component speakers? Any help is appreciated. Thank you.
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    Couple of hundred to spend on Head unit&Amp - do-able?

    Hi all. I have a 2003 3 door A3 Hatchback with an OEM head unit. I have a sub that I used to use so all I want now is a head unit and amp. However, I would, ideally, only like to spend £200-£300 max. Is this do-able please? Also, can I fit a double-DIN head unit or would this take up more ££s...
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    Will a 1999 A6 tank sender unit fit a 2001 A3 please?

    Hi all. Unfortunately the sender unit on my girlfriend's 2001 1.9 TDI non-PD 110 has failed and my friend/mechanic has a spare sender unit for a 1999 A6 1.9 TDI, please can anyone tell me if they are the same? The reason I ask is to try and save my friend the trouble of taking the unit out of...
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    What wheels are these, please?

    Hi all. I bought this 2003 2.0 TDI two weeks ago and I would like to know if these are original A3 wheels or are they off another model? Please can anyone help me on this? Thanks - B
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    HPI-ing: 3 previous plate(s) recorded for this vehicle+V5 issue date prob?

    Hi all. Please help me if you can. I'm going to see a 2004 2.0 TDI tomorrow and I have just done a HPI on it. After just doing Part 1 of the HPI (The reg), it came back saying: '3 previous plate(s) recorded for this vehicle' in annoying red writing but also saying that everything is fine. It...
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    Opinions on this Quattro TDI please?

    Hi all. Please can I have some opinions on this...
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    TDI S-Tronic Automatic - Comments?

    Hi, I'm thinking of buying an S-Tronic TDI automatic but would appreciate comments on these, as opposed to the standard 1.9 or 2.0s as I have not heard a lot about them. As an example, here is one similar to what I would like...
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    Need Instrument Cluster Repair - any recommendations?

    Hi all, I need the Instrument cluster on my 2002 1.9 TDI repaired (it has the usual problems - Beeps, no fuel, temp, revs or speed readings, flickering, etc). A quick Google search showed these: http://www.clusterrepairsuk.co.uk/repair/make/audi Please can I have any recommendations as I'm...
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    What description for these other than '5 Spoke' alloys?

    Hi all, I have always wanted to know what the description would/should be for 5 spoke alloys such as these: http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d186/andyfen/Anterawheel.jpg There are so many different styles of alloys out there that I find it a little bewildering sometimes, when all I want is...
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    Where to get an S-Line grill like this....

    Hi, I own a 2001 1.9 TDI 110 SE Pre-Facelift A3 and am bored with what I consider a boring standard grill. Today I seen this grill on a similar care to mine: http://www.get-store.com/get-store/ebay/picture/grill/SG07016_4.jpg Please can I ask where I can buy one of these and will there need to...
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    Has anyone converted their A3 to LPG?

    Hi all, Please can I ask if anyone has converted their A3 to run on LPG? I am thinking of spending up to £3000 on a petrol 8P and converting but I would like to know if it is advisable to pay the £1200 - £1500 for a new LPG conversion (fitted) or whether a second hand set up would suffice...
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    Instrument Cluster -Repair or replace?

    Hi all, I have a 2001 1.9 TDI 110bhp and the instrument cluster has messed up. Please can I ask is there any way or getting these repaired or is the only option sending off to Audi for a replacement? Thank you all - Buel
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    Did Audi ever make 8P models with either the 90 or 110 engine in?

    Hi all, I'm trying to find if Audi ever made the 8P with either the 90 or the 110 engine in? I will appreciate all answers and I apologise if I'm being naive. Thanks - Buel
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    Bought Wheel Centre Caps Off Ebay - They Protrude?

    Hi, as the title says, I paid £18 on ebay for 8 wheel centre caps to replace my scuffed, old ones. However, these ones protrude from the hole, as opposed to the originals that sit flush. Please can I ask is buying originals my only hope and if so - how much will I have to pay? Thank you in advance.
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    Opinions on this 2006 A3, please?

    Hi all, I'm after a pre-PD A3 1.9 TDI and I noticed this has been added on the Autotrader site today. Please can I have some opinions on it? I thought it to have suspiciously low mileage of 78,000? Audi A3 1.9 TDi Special Edition 5dr PS - I currently have a 2001 1.9 TDI A3 but it has the old...
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    Which models can run twin tank on Veg Oil- 1.9 or 2.0?

    Hi all, I'm pretty uneducated when it comes to which models are which so please bear with me. OK, I currently have a 1.9 TDI 110bhp ASV from, I think, 2001 and I run it on a 50/50 mix of diesel and filtered Veg Oil. It runs fine. However, I'm looking to spend up to £3500 on a newer A3, ideally...
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    Is there any A3 8P models that have non-PD engines, please?

    Hi all, I currently have a 2001 1.9 TDI 110 SE which has an AHF engine (I think). I run it on 50/50 Diesel/Veg oil and have done for over a year and it runs fine. However, I would really like an 8P model but am not sure if there is such a thing as an 8P model that have the non-PD engines...
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    Possible 'Tappet Jacking'? Need advice, please.

    Hi all, I have a 2001 1.9 TDI and if I accelerate sharply, usually in first or second gear, the engine cuts out and if I try to start the engine within 5 to 10 seconds I get a sound similar to as if the cam belt has gone (hard to describe in words but a mechanic friend of mine stated that it...