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  1. unkle

    TDI Opinions: 140 vs 170

    Haha! jojo :) 21984 posts and counting I recall when it was a mere 5k or so, thanks for the info the last A3 I owned had the 140 TDI engine in it and I was happy with it albeit coulda done with a bit more poke (hence the remap I guess) cheers fella
  2. unkle

    TDI Opinions: 140 vs 170

    Well.... seems I havent posted in here for quite some time tut tut :P As per title, Im thinking of returning to the 4 Rings after a 6 year hiatus.... thinking decent low mileage secondhand A3 Sportback but not sure whether to opt for 140 or 170bhp TDI engine. I like to drive something with a...
  3. unkle

    Strange tyre size....opinions?

    Need two new front tyres, the size is 215/45/18 which I have been told is a strange size and costs a bit more so anyone got a recommendation for somewhere cheap and reliable to go to near Leicester? Thanks! :)
  4. unkle

    In the market for a new van

    I owned a Vauxhall Vivaro once, 2.5 V6 Diesel was a swb low top used to fly was a pleasure to drive loads of grunt only thing I didnt like about it was it was FWD which was hassle when it was wet and heavily loaded and yeah the interior wasnt anything to write home about but then again few years...
  5. unkle

    Picking up new(ish) wheels tommorow

    Shoulda counted on you laughing :D
  6. unkle

    Picking up new(ish) wheels tommorow

    Dont laugh but getting a Volvo tommorow (I said dont laugh! :) ) Its a V50 D5 R Design Estate, it was the dealerships demonstrator and comes with more options than Ive ever seen, will post piccies tommorow, Ive only really driven VW and Audi's since passing my test so will be interesting to...
  7. unkle

    One for the diesel boys (and girls)

    When I lived in Germany I always used Shell V-Power diesel, never really noticed any difference in either a 1.9 A3 TDI or a 2.0 A3 TDI, only benefit was 5 shell points per litre instead of 1. (yeah sad I know...) I have noticed that Sainsburys 'City Diesel' does make the car drive a bit...
  8. unkle

    Parking Ticket Advice

    Ah yes, they wrote a letter last week saying they would waive the fee this one time. A couple of days later the letting agent dropped a parking permit off. Unfortunatly on monday this week I came home tired and forgot to put my parking permit on the dashboard, woke up tuesday and there was a...
  9. unkle

    Parking Ticket Advice

    Yeah Ive been reading bout it all afternoon, doing my V5 later to my new address will be interesting to see what happens...
  10. unkle

    Parking Ticket Advice

    Ive just recently moved into some flats in the centre of town, each flat comes with an allocated parking space and there are signs all around the carpark from a company called Central Ticketing based in Birmingham informing the hoi paloi that a parking permit is needed. (the carpark and access...
  11. unkle

    Borat..with pics

    Isnt a Bora a bit too sensible for you? :)
  12. unkle

    S3 vs Z4 3.0 (yes another one :) )

    FACT: Women are mental and like shiny things. :):):):)
  13. unkle

    How old are you and what car do u drive?

    Nah hes a nice guy... :) (as long as you dont pay by cheque)
  14. unkle

    How old are you and what car do u drive?

    Gutted... :( That I didnt think to say that! :)
  15. unkle

    How old are you and what car do u drive?

    31 and driving a dirty filthy Bora...
  16. unkle

    CITY POWDERCOATERS - BEWARE!

    Bad luck dude, hopefully they are a bit better than when you sent them off to CPC and they arent expecting payment at least that would be something, shocking customer service though... Lesson to be learned, always pay via Credit Card then at least you got something to protect that might protect...
  17. unkle

    White Gold R8

    Wonder which premiership footballer owns that ****? :)
  18. unkle

    What does this mean ? audi zentrum ingolstadt

    They are pretty much the norm in Germany when you buy a car from a dealership, its beginning to catch on over here with all the dub scene. I hate euro style pressed plates on UK cars, think they are a bit on the naff side and should be made illegal.... :)
  19. unkle

    What would you think if this happened to you?

    From your description, the buyer and the seller havent signed anything and no money has changed hands and the buyer has arranged finance before even seeing the car in the light of day. (sounds a bit foolish really) The seller has now been offered £700 more by someone else. Cant blame the...
  20. unkle

    Bird hit my windscreen at 70mph!!!

    Whoa lucky escape there I think glad your ok... I hit a pheasant on the autobahn in an A3 a few years back was doing about 120mph+, hit the lower offside front bumper took the entire foglight with it, not a single scratch or mark on the bodywork however... :(