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Hi. Had a message on screen today, "Change Key Battery". Which seems quite quick as the car is only just over a year old. Anyway could not get access to the battery so a trip to Audi. They very nicely changed it for me FOC. Now warning message is still on the screen. They said it will reset but it hasn't so far. Any thoughts? Tony

Just makes me wonder how they collect it, and what the job description is of that person.

I will prabably make tesco at 8.00 to 8.30

Hi Steve As Simply Audi draws close do you think we should have a roll call on who is now going? Tony

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Hi Martin Sorry can't help you with your problem. But, I have never tried to charge at a Tesla point. Are they type 2 and how do you pay. Is it swipe card or do you have to have a Tesla card? Tony

Hi Joanne I haven't had your problem, but I had a few problems regarding the set-up on the MMI. I got on to the Audi Help Line and they were able to take the MMI over and sorted it out for me. On a one to one basis, they sent me a link so that using my mobile phone as a camera so they could see what was on the screen and then they were able to guide me through the system and sort the problem. I hope you get it resolved. Tony

Hi I had this on my A6 Avant. The pipe had come off inside the tail gate. If the clips that hold the tail gate trim on are anything like the A6, they are very fierce and they distort when you try to put the trim back. Might be an idea to have some spares before you do the job Tony

Hi Gareth I am definitely at the upper end of the spectrum. I have had my bus pass for 20 years. It does seem wrong that we are penalised when we get older. We do less miles, don't drive around the country side like mad, I just seem to commute backwards and forwards to the Golf Club and a on Thursdays I try to go some where like the coast or a museum. I have only done 3500 miles since last June. So, we should be quite a good risk. Tony

Hi Gareth Yes, Direct Line etc said that they could not insure me. Probably because of my age and the car. Also I was quite disappointed at the value of my car, it seems to have dropped quite a lot. But still, I enjoy driving it, it still turns heads as there are not many about and it is cheapish to run other than the insurance and possibly the RFL next year. Tony

Hi Just tried Darwin. Very nice but wont insure me. Admiral valued the car at 57500. I think this needs more looking into Tony

Thanks for your replies. I have got a better quote from Admiral now at £1660.52. which I will probably go for. I will have a look at Darwin though Magnet. Tony

Hi Just got my car insurance renewal notice. Last year £1470.12 pa this year £4166.28 pa. Been looking around for quotes best at the moment is Admiral at £2055.14. Adrian Flux was over £4k. Direct Line and The AA will not insure me. I have full no claims, no accidents, no convictions and no insurance if I can't find a better quote. Tony

Hi Sam You could try Autologics. I had a R.V. Camera fitted by them on a A6 I had. Really good, quick and tidy installation. Tony

Hi. Had a niggling problem with the right hand charge flap not wanting to close. When I did get it to closed and locked, it opened again when I unlocked the car. So a trip to the Main Dealer was needed. I was probably going to be told "you will have to book it in Sir, our next available time is July" .But, "hang on" the receptionist said I will get a techy to come out and have a look for you. Anyway 10 minutes later I am back on the road with a normally operating flap. The techy said the mechanism gets a bit sluggish sometimes. Probably a squirt of WD40 was used. I was so pleased with the service and in a state of euphoria I gave the techy a fiver. Tony

Hi Richard Pictures look great. I had a A6 Avant for years and it just kept going 'n going 'n going. Tony

Hi Peter I don't know that much about manual cars and gearboxes, but, it sounds like the clutch release bearing has seen better days. How many miles has the car done? Tony

Good Morning Mick. Gareth is definitely right. We both paid Audi an armful of money for these GT's. So they should look after their product. However, I found that when mine was new you had to be sure that the charge plug was fully home in the socket and that there was no tension on the charge cable. I have had mine nearly a year now and the charge port and plug fit nice and smoothly. Tony

Hi Martin Glad you got it sorted. I have had trouble at charge stations remembering which side is which. You feel such a fool driving in, cable won't reach. Driving out again, turning round, try again. I do agree with you the plug has to be really seated in without any tension on the cable. Happy Charging Tony

Thanks Gareth

Good Morning I have a partition net/dog guard ( part number 4G9 861 691 94 H) suitable for A6 Avant. Free of Charge if anybody would like it. Also I have an Autochair mobility scooter hoist for the A6 Avant. Cost £1400 also free of charge, this comes with modified rear boot screen and side panel, to anybody who needs it. Tony

Hi Jim When I changed the badges on my previous A6 I found that there was a multitude of different sizes. I purchased the new badges from E Bay who actually gave the sizes of the badges. So, I accurately measured the original and luckily chose the correct one. Even then one of the lugs was in the wrong place but the others lined up ok. Tony

Hi Martin Let me know how you get on Tony

Hi Martin. Just been reading about this on the internet yesterday. Most of the problems the "experts" were saying were due to bad mobile phone and Wi Fi coverage. I have only had one problem at Pease Pottage services on the A23. Luckily there are about 10 Gridserve charge stations there, so after trying couple I eventually got a charge. Tony

Hi Dan. I would think paint would last that long being bombarded by grit off the road. But, you can buy a proper black surround and grill for the A3 from E Bay for £120. Tony