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    Q3 16 days 400 miles... one fence post

    Well that didn't take long! dark wet night, not paying attention, or looking at the rear camera view, caught the passenger door, not a job for Tcut deep scratches ... still trying to figure out how I managed it but its done now:rage::cry:
  2. jpda4

    end of pcp...

    I wasn't expecting that, have been invited to visit dealers as they have some deals on and my pcp is due to finish in January, lead time can take 3 months on a new car, blah blah blah.... I have already been looking so know cant get a like for like A4 2.0 190 manual. and the spec differs with...
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    front o/s break disc

    finally got round to taking a photo... noticed 'marked' front disc the other week when washing car, at the time thought it was down to washing and would clean up once driven...anyway they are not cleaning up! It looks shocking!! pitted and scored The car stops as it always did and dips the nose...
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    so soon.... 7months & 8350 miles

    so i get in the car tonight and receive a notification pop up on the DIS, spanner symbol with oil change due 1000miles... 2.0 TFSI manual this has got to be a faulty message? if not will be forever be in the garage, if correct the long time between services will be made up for in oil changes...
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    1 more sleep

    collect my pre ordered unregistered car tomorrow. almost getting the new car experience, only missing the part where i spec'd the build, given it was pre order it stopped the optional extra box ticking and associated price rise... 2.0 tfsi 190 6 speed, s line in scuba blue, c/w upgraded 18's...
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    screen wash smell

    Hi all, looking for advice..... help.... for the last few days whenever use the screen wash getting a rotten egg smell coming into the cabin. always use screen wash fluid and fresh water, not always measure as per instruction, think the last top up was close to 50/50 mix for now its not...
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    service indicator on.... so soon?

    collected my 61 plate in september 2012 at 11 months old. part of the deal was a service and the book has been stamped accordingly, however the other day the service indicator appeared on the DIS telling me 1000 miles 245 days to next service collection mileage 13816, indicator appeared at...
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    couple of things......

    picked up my 61 plate a little over a week ago..... still to take some photos in that time have noticed a couple of things..... firstly, when i open the car and before putting the key in the ignition can hear the dvd/mmi centre console "playing", is this normal? next up, closing the...
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    on the verge.....

    of putting a deposit on a 61 plate B8 2.0 tecknic in lava grey with 13k miles decision will be made after a nights thinking about it...... do i really need to change is the main stumbling block for me lol or should i go for a the more expensive black edition when ones come available
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    rear leg room

    after some advice is there much difference in the rear between the 2 models? currenlty driving a B7 A4 and thinking of changing, up to b8 a4 2.0tdi technik i know there is extra length between the b7 & B8, but did the B8 gain much more rear leg room? the main reason for changing is...
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    dilema

    have decide it's time for a change of motor..... my toughts have turned to the A6, previouls owned A3 and driving an 07 plate A4, so really the next logical step should be A5 ........ Any how i have seen an A6 and had a test drive very nice motor, and has a few more gadgets than mine. car i...
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    any dension experts?

    just purchased and installed a gateway 300 units. into a B7 A4, my question is there a way of displaying info on the radio ? currently displays cd 1- 6 and track # in centre, DIS scrolls the track name. Is this the only information i am going to get or is there a combination of buttons needed...
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    collision

    just had a coming together with a taxi.... tried to slow down but we ended up hitting front corners..... would of been better going straight on and hitting his NS side instead of trying to avoid him..... my os bumper and headlight damaged and shifted right...... wings look ok insurance or...
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    cd service message

    evrynow and again i get this messge coming up when im playing a CD in my 07 plate B7 A4..... its happens with shop bought CDs and MP3 CDs..... tried a lens cleaner but the get the same results..... any ideas? Cheers
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    dirty rings

    had the bonet up today, checking fluid and noticed a some dirt making a perfect auid badge outline........ now have a badge free engine cover, looked round the engine compartment but they are no where to be found..... must have vibrated loose over time..... dont even want to think how much the...
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    pedals

    which to go for? had the TT pedal covers in the A3, so i am thinking of doing the same in the A4. have looked on vag parts website and there is a few to go for with varying costs like the look of the RS4 pedals but 64 quid might just go for the passat ones
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    audi ownership could be ending......

    well after 5 years of the A3 think its time to move on....... had a look at some nearly new audis at the weekend but nothing caught my eye, had a wander down BMW again nothing, I then went to SAAB....am seriuosly considering a 10month old 93 vector sports 1.9tdi (150bhp) 6 speed, cruise, AC...
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    is 72k is high mileage ????

    went looking for a change of car today in between rain showers....... only managed to get to one dealer so far and his trade in price for my september 51 plate 1.6 se 5dr was..........£4200 aparently it would be more but the mileage is the problem....... always thought 12k per annum was average...
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    have i put wrong oil in........

    last weekend topped my oil up with some halfords 10w 40 that had been open on the shelf in the garage for a while having checked the level today and removing the oil cap there was a load of 'white cream cheese' looking stuff on the inside of the cap water levels are fine so the question...
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    i got a stutter.......

    well the car has at least .......... and i do sometimes when....... but thats for another forum ever since the car has been serviced ...60k plugs and filters changed it has developed some kind of stutter the revs dont drop off the acceleration is still there, it must be less than a...