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  1. loftusrich

    Dealer mark up / discount on used S3's

    Currently looking at used S3's at a couple of dealers but as expected the offered part ex of my 350z is woeful. I am probably £1500 away from where I want to be to change. Any thoughts on what I am liable to be able to get off either the price or increased part ex? Rich
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    Black Edition - Waiting List?

    Looking at the brochure BT is standard and so is the DVD sat nav on an S3. When did sat nav become standard equipment? Would be expecting to see more used S3's with Sat nav that are 2010 registered. Rich
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    Black Edition - Waiting List?

    How long has the black edition had the BOSE & bluetooth standard? Possibly looking at a used black edition from earlier this year and want to know what to expect. Thanks in advance. Rich
  4. loftusrich

    Its Arrived!!!!

    Which dealer did you use? Teesside Audi? How did you find them? I am thinking of using them. Rich
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    2.0 TDI Sport - what to look out for?!?

    You can tes the clutch by selecting top gear at relatively low speeds and trying to accelerate. Rising revs and no speed increase will show it is slipping. Alternatively, trying setting off in 1st gear with handbrake on / or foot on brakes. If clutch is good, it should be easy to get to stalling...
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    MPG on my Car - Is it correct???

    I find that my wifes Golf 140 TDi averages somewhere between 43 and 50 mpg. It uses a bit of oil as well. Reading elsewhere on here and seem to think that low oil useage equates to better fuel consumption. Rich
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    S3 8P owners fuel questions

    Some interesting consumption figures there guys. Currently driving 350z and on a 60miles a day commute, I am averaging 25 - 27mpg. Mixture of dual carriageway and A roads. I am thinking about swopping the 350z for an S3 for a bit more practicality and improved fuel consumption. Was not...
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    Bad tyre day!

    Do Kwik fit offer a refund the difference gimick? If so I would get a new tyre priced up and go to your local outfit and get some change. With Kwik fit you never take their first price. I know having a puncture and using spacesaver lowers your bargaining position but if you make it known you...
  9. loftusrich

    stolen keys

    [ QUOTE ] chances are your car insurance should cover the cost of getting the locks replaced... [/ QUOTE ] .... as long as you weren't negligent in their theft. You know what insurance companies are like! Rich
  10. loftusrich

    Quattro + snow =

    Is it any good? Is a permanent 4wd better or does it really depend on the tyres used and their width? Rich
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    pause in power between 3rd and 4th

    Characteristics of driving a diesel? Rich
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    Driving with DSG

    Ta. Presumably the reason for quattro not having DSG with the 4cyl engines is due to the engine layout, transverse and longitudal. Fifth to third / second changes not a problem? I am trying to convince myself to upgrade from 172 to A3 and fancy quattro & DSG which means V6 iirc. Problem is...
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    Driving with DSG

    Is there an idiots guide to driving with a DSG gearbox available? I have driven an automatic only briefly before and have the following questions. 1. In manual mode do you need to flip down to neutral when approaching a situation where you need to stop? 2. The literature for DSG says it...