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Shane. Was the above of any help to you?

Ron. Have you checked the wiper linkage is undamaged? The problem may not be the motor at all.

Don’t you pay extra on insurance for “grey imports” also grey imports are generally less desirable on the used market also, I remeber hearing there is littllebor no underbody rust protection on japanese imports. Not the end of the world I suppose as this could be added here but something to consider. all this of course might have changed in recent years and if you plan on keeping the car a good few years less of an issue I suppose 🤔

If it ain't broke don't fix it is my view but others might have different opinions.

Japanese imports will be good quality. However, I believe the Wiring and computer systems will be more difficult to navigate if it needs repair. Happy to be proven wrong through.

To another Audi? Intrigued why you would want to do this when there are so many uk cars available ?

Away from work this week but check if you have a sensor on/near the thermostat housing also. quite common to have 2 different temperature sensors that are used by different systems. A basic obd2 reader might only be able to access engine related sensors not body controller sensors. Check wiring and condition of connector pins one the sensors and if possible back probe the sensors to check resistance readings with a meter. resistance should change with coolant temperature change and be progressive. that’s a few basic checks worth trying before sending cluster away

Hi Stephen, that would of equated to you need a new engine cover on your next visit, only £160, there are no lengths to which these people wont go to extract more money from your wallet, who do you think pays for the spotless work shop and beyond Cr@p technician practises, many years ago my friend worked at a Ford main dealers and because he was new was put on fleet services, when he went to draw oil and air filters for the latest batch he was working on he was told NO, they only change them every third service and to just give the canister filters a wipe with brake cleaner to make them look new, this had the effect of causing multiple cam failures which the dealership replaced under warranty as Ford HQ was supplying the parts and paying the labour, Win/Win for the dealer. Steve.