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    A traitor amongst us (hint: the "G" word)...

    As per the title, yes I've decided upon a course of action and have decided to downgrade to a Golf GTI Mk7.5 facelift! Why? Insurance is now killing me on the S3 (live in London) Want some new toys/gadget (mine's a 2014 8v) My S3 will be 3 years old in 5 months so need to look now for "67"...
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    With Compliments

    Teeeheeehee - Just received a voucher through the post from Audi for £100 for no reason whatsoever. Can use it or redeem against accessories and even servicing (my service will be due in a couple of months time) - result!!! I like Audi.. Valid until 31 Dec 2016.
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    Recall website

    Just had my 2014 S3's 1st service carried out and was notified that they will be also carrying out a Recall Fix as part of the work (towing thingy or other) as part of the work being carried out. On a side note: I was very happy with the price of the service (£197 at Audi Chingford) since other...
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    S3 - DIS displays oil change due in 20 days when starting up..

    Thanks for the links veeeight, I did try using the search but it started whinging about errors - just have to put up with rip off Britain prices... Cheers
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    S3 - DIS displays oil change due in 20 days when starting up..

    So phoned my nearest dealer (audi victoria - sytner) in london and they quoted £279 for an oil change service - WTF!!! I only do ~ 6000 miles but mainly town based and the odd long run and car's now coming to being nearly a year old. I phoned Chingford Audi but they were still asking I think...
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    Auto Hazard Lights after 'heavy' braking

    Well actually for all these so called 'sensible' people who think this was idiotic and keep going on about safety. I'm going to be taking it to the Nurburgring track for an outing. As I will be driving like a muppet and braking hard I do not want the hazards coming on constantly! Thank you V8...
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    Auto Hazard Lights after 'heavy' braking

    Just noticed this feature and want to know how to disable it? Came up to my road whilst driving hard and braked hard (felt like it and no one around with no screeching or feeling the ABS doing its work) and came to a complete standstill but the hazards came on automatically (eh)..Tried it again...
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    Engine Cuts Out - Possible Stop/Start?

    Anyone experienced anything similar to what happened to me? I've an SB S-Tronic (1 month old) and was in heavy stop/start traffic in the motorway. Was working continuously (and seemlessly) but then as I was about to head off the engine wouldn't start. So put it back into Park (foot on brake)...
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    Audi Ensurance - anyone used em?

    Hi All - I've signed up for this free service from Audi and was wondering if anyone has anything positive - the search in the forum was a negative review! Looks like it's available for a number of manufacturers (VW, Skoda, etc) - but can anyone here recommend it? This is what Honest John said...
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    Lunar silver alcantara or nappa?

    Hi - I've got Lunar Silver in Nappa and ALWAYS wear jeans. Previous car had beige leather (4 years) and only a minor stain on the bolster (gave it a double clean with some off-the-shelf stuff from Halfords and looked like new) - even with jeans in the rain (though I only wear Diesel branded...
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    Pussy Magnet!

    Side note first: Ok only had the car for less than a week and now and have really scraped one front wheel and scuffed rear back wheel and now considering the following (cos of the fact I have to park in really narrow London streets and have to be as close to the curb as possible otherwise you...
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    My One and Why!

    Why did I pick an S3 It was a hard decision between this and a similarly spec'd Golf R but the interior won me over in the end. Original choice was actually a CLA250 4Matic but anyway... * Had to have a Quattro (I have a habit of braking very late and being an ex biker like going round corners...
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    Car Wash!

    Wow lots of responses and thanks - one of the reasons I chose the S3 over the Golf R when I couldn't make my mind up between the two is coming on this site! I am one of those blokes who doesn't like getting physical (ooh err) and hence relies solely on others doing things like cleaning (I even...
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    Car Wash!

    Hi All I'm upgrading to an S3 SB (amalfi white with lunar silver nappa interior) from a Mini Countryman Cooper S All4 grey with beige leather) which I've had for four years from new and have always taken it to my local eastern european car wash who do 'inside and out' for a tenner and do a...