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  1. davc

    RHD all weather mates

    The 8V mats fit perfectly.
  2. davc

    Safety recall 97HO

    I got the letter today. Just been out to check and the plug is secure. What annoys me is that my car was in on the 19th Sep for several days and nothing was mentioned at the time. The car won't be back at the steelers for a long time unless it needs more warranty work as I get it serviced by a...
  3. davc

    Car insurance up !!

    I went with Aviva this time around - £640 compared to £511 last year. I tried Saga they wanted £1200 off me lol. The insurance industry is taking a hammering at the moment due to a number of factors - EV's, a certain medical experiment that was in some cases forced on the world's population...
  4. davc

    RS3 8Y General Discussion Thread.

    Exactly. Just like the TV detectors vans, put there to scare people.
  5. davc

    Spotted one tonight.

    Daytona Grey Sportback Boghall Rd B7056 on Sat just after 1pm. Reg D4R..... Maybe Daryl?
  6. davc

    Tyre Wear

    You can't. The front wheels are 9" 265/30/19 ET25 and the rears are 8" 245/35 ET46
  7. davc

    17” or 18” 8V wheels for 8Y RS3?

    The front wheel is ET25. I wouldn't worry about kerbing the front wheels - the 265/30 tyres provide ample rim protection. 18s would be tight if they fit. I wouldn't bother as you're changing the dynamics of the car and you would need to inform your insurance company.
  8. davc

    Tyre Wear

    Bridgestone after 6.5k miles - 3mm front and 4mm rear
  9. davc

    Cold start 'normal' behaviour or a Gremlin ?

    Mine is the same. I like to annoy my neighbours so I always start mine with the valves open and let it idle for a minute or so before I set off.
  10. davc

    Winter tires setup on stock wheels?

    Very nice. Would you mind posting a link to where I could get a set of these please?
  11. davc

    8Y RS3 Gremlins thread.

    My car decides to change the VC view intermittently and sometimes on startup it is completely blank for a moment. After 3k miles I have topped up the coolant twice so it appears I have the crappy water pump/thermostat issue. I have had a gearbox malfunction warning twice and the pre-sense...
  12. davc

    Audi OEM wheels for a winter set up

    That's a hell of a lot of money for a set of winter wheels. The front wheels will accept a 235/35/19 tyre no problem (8J-9.5J) although there won't be much rim protection.
  13. davc

    2 less for sale now………

    Definitely an inside job. If people on here can work that out I'm sure insurance company and CID will be all over him like a rash.
  14. davc

    Pandora / Ghost thread

    I agree. Spend the money on home security and buy GAP insurance. I wouldn't want my back if it was nicked. If I was in the market for such a device I would fit the Tracker S5 Plus with the driver tags. AFAIK it's still the only product on the market with VHF tracking which can be picked up...
  15. davc

    Delivery Miles

    Mine had 10 miles on the clock.
  16. davc

    Oil spec for the RS3 8Y.

    Thanks guys,.Yes I can see quite a few options for 504.00. I was wondering why they would supply a bottle of OW-40 that is not listed as an option anywhere.. I was using Millers CFS 5w40 NT+ in my S3 and it ran 5 degrees cooler and it never used a drop. I can't see any literature about...
  17. davc

    MyAudi App Status

    I had the same issue - was away on holiday for a week and after 4 days of leaving the app told me the windows and tailgate were open. The car was in my garage so wasn't bothered about whether it was actually true or not. The Land Rover app is just as bad, it always shows the windows are open...
  18. davc

    Oil spec for the RS3 8Y.

    My car came with a 1L Top up bottle of Audi branded Special Performance (SP) 0W-40 oil which doesn't have the VW 504/507 spec on it, but does state it is developed for high performance petrol engines. I haven't had to top up yet after 2k miles. In the past I've found the 0W-30 and 5W-30 oils to...
  19. davc

    Anyone else just 'not bonding' with their new RS3?

    Had mine just short of 2 weeks now and I absolutely f'ing love it. Yes it doesn't sound as good as the 8V but the driving dynamics and the look of it more than make up for the lack of sound. The 8V looks so dated now IMO.