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I think I have a strong case so I have issued a claim in the small claims court. Looking forward to my day in court!
I think I have a strong case so I have issued a claim in the small claims court. Looking forward to my day in court!
I do love a challenge (of taking on a big boy!) :icon_thumright:
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Just took a peek at mine and there's a couple of marks on it. This being the worst of the lot. Air con still works though.
Pleased to hear David's comments on Tyneside Audi though, as this is where I bought mine from in March.
Given how common this is now though I think I'm going to look towards getting a brand new 3 Series instead.
It's a similar design on the F30 3-series if not even closer to the grill. My 3-series has a few dents like yours but air-con still works. I suspect if you went on the 3 series forums there would be a handful of unlucky owners with serious damage.
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A Fiesta ST then! Lol
How hard can it be for audi to put a grill in front of that!
Incredible
This thread doesn't make for pleasant reading, and I hope you all get attended to in the fashion you would expect by a premium brand.
Just to offer a curveball thought, I've noted the amount of road debris is recent times is appauling. As our roads are worked harder and harder by more and more cars that are heavier, with grippier tyres and by lorries that are maybe 20% heavier than they were ten years ago I've noticed an incredible amount of debris and grit forming in the gullys and around the entry / exit points of junctions and roundabouts.
I have black cars which are appauling for showing stone chips, but I'm convinced the volume of stone chips I'm getting with cars that are now doing less mileage per year is actually increasing year on year. Likewise on my last car I had to replace 2 Audi OEM windscreens in a week as a result of damage inflicted on the same piece of road. I sent the bills to my local council saying that the grit levels on the road were borderline unacceptable and I have to say to their credit I saw road sweepers on there a while afterwards.
Whilst I accept Audi should do everything they possibly can to limit risk of damage to critical components on the vehicle (whilst maintaining a decent performing product), I have to say I think the state of the roads also have a lot to answer for as (and particularly since the floods) I've never seen so much debris kicking about.
Has anyone had a replacement condenser and if so did they fit a guard with the new one?
I thought that happened when you drive up peoples jacksies !
My new condenser is being fitted on Monday. Audi uk have assured me that the design of the front grill is fit for purpose and a mesh is not needed. They said if I fit one then it will invalidate my warranty - I also doubt the Audi dealer would fit it even if I asked!
So there we have it. No need for a mesh. Hope I'm not having a similar discussion any time soon when/if it happens again!!
Hi,
I bought an Audi A5 Sportback Black Edition with Quattro on the 19th March 2014. I've had the car for 10 weeks and the same thing has happened to me. I've been quoted £750 by Audi Tyneside. I spoke to a lady who's been dealing with my car since it was taken in and she said that the fault was very rare. She has seen it on one occasion 7 years ago and that I've been extremely unlucky.
I'm hoping for the same outcome as KempySue although I don't expect it to be a quick fix. Any advice? I hope I'm not coming across too cheeky but have you got copies of your correspondence with Audi that could potentially help me out please KempySue?
I've always wanted to own an Audi and I have a strong tie to their brand but this had severely soured my opinion of them. To echo someone else on this post, it must have happened to many more people that haven't joined Audi-Sport.net.
Regards,
David
Finished apart from spraying lower mesh to black and getting some black ties
i only used black ties to fit the metal mesh,depends really on the gaps but anything is better than nothing.
Rich