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Very nice Sir! 6.0L - when did they finish those? V8 started at 3.8 I believe then 4.2 before going up to 5.0L as mine is. Was the 6.0L the V11?

Wouldn't mind knowing this myself, as I have the same indents on the door handles.

Didn't see any mention of LA. His location came up as Essex using a desktop PC. Clicked the link and all I get is an ad for carfax.

American YouTube car reviews tend to be very heavily biased towards US manufacturers. They cite that European car brands to too tech heavy, and thats why they tend to break down. US car brands for us are seen to be slush mobiles, that can't corner and have to tech to speak of. Thats the outlying consensus, though Corvettes are proving that story wrong. If you want to get a more realistic view, check out the JD power surveys. We weren't trying to put you off Audi, more that one example. Audi are as reliable as any brand out there. Even UK manufacturers had to raise their game, otherwise go bust. I've only been an Audi owner for a few years, but my first - a A4 Avant B8.5 was near ten years old, and still look fresh underneath. My Jag is a few years younger, but having to consider getting undersealed to protect it more. I'm sure there are better examples that the one you gave. A bit of searching and willingness to travel within the UK should see you a car that has none of a bad history and within your budget.

100% this!! Sounds cheap for a reason. I'd avoid like the plague!

Pity, I just got rid of my B8.5 A4 Avant 6 weeks ago. Had 102K miles, but was mint, with everything you are looking for. Good luck on the hunt.

It should be in your drivers manual, right at the start Copy of a PDF from online. for my 2017 A4, but should be the same I'm guessing for yours. Button 5 in the screen shot below.

Sound like a wiring issue. Are you having any battery problems as well? Its possible the brake cluster lights and boot release wiring have rubbed though and are contacting. Best way to check is to pop the boot while engine is on. Have someone stand at the rear of the car - If you're brake lights come on, that'll be your problem.

Hi, I'd check the cables for continuity. The outer insulation sheath may look good, but the only sure way to check is a continuity check using a multimeter. If you've a Fluke MM - all the better as these are what we use in work. Our subsea camera whips (waterproof cables) break down after a period of time due to the pan and tilt operation of the camera. They look fine on the outside, but we usually find that the conductors inside are snapped. You should also wiggle the cable while testing. So you may need a hand from someone. If you've a schematic drawing (or get hold of one) you should be able to trace and 'bell out' the cables.

No problem fella - it's what a forum is for. Plenty of topics under tyre skip within Google if you want some light bedside reading 😉 https://www.google.co.uk/search?source=hp&ei=5k6WW4m7L8bHgAag-oa4Cg&btnG=Search&q=tyre+skip&oq=windy+beach+white+dress+image&gs_l=psy-ab.3..33i21k1.1528.5991.0.6217.31.22.0.0.0.0.303.2367.8j3j4j1.17.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..14.16.2426.6..0j35i39k1j0i67k1j0i10k1j0i22i30k1j0i22i10i30k1j33i22i29i30k1j33i160k1.231.lHCoq8n3QO4

Took me 2 mins on E-Bay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204771353309?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=8Se7mkv-QkO&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=-UXgAk4-RBe&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

What size are they first of all? That may help narrow down the search.

Known as tyre skip or tyre slip, it's far more noticeable with wider tyres fitted to modern cars. The Ackermann (differential steering on left right wheels) angles can only do so much. It's not just Audis that are affected. All the cars I've had with tyres wider than 255mm do it. My current XJR sits on 265 front and 295 at the rear. At full lock, it sounds horrid as the tyre scrubs, skips, slips along the ground. Ways to avoid - don't apply full lock unless you really need to.

Hi Gareth, Apologies in not replying earlier - on hols still and wifi is hit and miss. Agree with what you say about driving style. I tend to get on, but always in regards to traffic and weather. Grew up in NE Scotland, so used to bad weather. Norn Irn has some lovely roads, but some of the drivers can be erratic to say the least. You could be driving at 60 on a damp road, and some idiot pops out a side road, misjudging your speed. Had it happen to me a few times. To that end, I fit the best tyres I can, so that I can stop or at least slow down enough. As for the 5th Gear segment, I think it was a neutral test, ie not sponsored by any one brand. Budget tyres do have their place in the market, of course they do. But given that I don't hang about, I prefer to have as good a tyre that I can fit. Given the power in the Jag (near 600hp through the rear), it has Michelin Pilot sport 4S fitted, but rarely gets driven in the wet. If I do, then I slow down accordingly. The Audi is the daily and will be driven throughout the year in all conditions. Last A4 Avant had them, and when we had a patch of snow, the Cross Climate 2s handled the snow with ease. I am used to driving in snow though, but was really impressed with the Michelins.

Certainly hoping so, given the initial cost of them😆. As for humour, its part and parcel of being a Jock, and living in Norn Irn. Craic here is usually 100%🤪 Hi Gareth, Tyres are 35 profile. 30s would be like band of rubber😬. My XJR has 30 profile tyres on the rear 295/30/20 - but to be honest, the ride in that thing is sublime, even given that they put the F-Type-SVR engine, transmission and suspension (Bilstein shocks) into it. The Avant is sitting on 19" alloys, and even though I've only driven 30 miles in them since, the car just feels better for it - though that might be the alignment. It helps that the roads here in Norn Irn are generally very very good. Scotland's roads are horrific now in comparison. England's weren't much better to be honest, but in Scotland the Greens were the tail wagging the SNP Dog, so no investment got put in the roads there - end result is that when I did the NC500 a few years back - I was appalled at how bad the roads had gotten. I hear what you're saying regarding tyre choice and budget, but for me safety is paramount. Not going to help if you get T-boned, but at least you can do what you can, more so in our rain dominated UK climate. 5th gear did a segment years ago with budget tyres breaking in the wet - the results were horrifying for me. Been premium tyres ever since.

They are very similar, but I doubt Audi would design them to be interchangeable. Only way to find out is to try, though beware that the attachment points might be slightly different.

Seats fully back, torch and have a good scoot about underneath and down the sides of the seats and centre console. No joy? Put the seats fully forward and recheck. As above, it can't have gone far.

Why do some folks buy a prestige car brand then buy the w@nkiest tyres? Seen too many accidents with cheap tyres not providing adequate breaking - more so in the wet, which we have plenty of in the UK and Ireland. Changed the boots today for Michelin Cross Climate 2's, binning the winter Ying Yang ditch finders, and a Hunter Laser Alignment. Fronts were toe'd out too much!! Car feels better already! You can see the wear on the inner edge of the tyres. Rest of the tyre was near 6mm.

A friend of mine recommends Autel.

So this happened within the first year of your ownership? Which would be less than 5 yrs since the car's first registration date? I ask because you may have some redress here through use of consumer's right act (1st October 2015). Basically you've 5 yrs in Scotland and 6 yrs in England, Wales and NI, through courts to show - using an expert - that the product was faulty all along. I'll try and dig up more info. Audi as with any other manufacturer will deny any fault. You take them to court and they usually buckle before any judgement is passed, as they don't want to make a rod for their back. A gentleman I know of took Apple to court in the UK over a faulty battery on a 5yr mac book. Apple laughed and so they went to court. Said gentleman won the case. Apple now have a rod made regarding laptop batteries. Foote v Apple.

What's your battery voltages like? Newer cars are very prone to show random warning lights if the battery is slowly dying off. 2017, if that's when the battery was last changed, could - could be your problem.

How many miles have you done since the pads were replaced? EBC Pads can take up to 150 miles to bed in with normal driving. Some other manufacturers (Brembo or Ferodo) say you should do a bedding in procedure where you break to a near stand still from 60mph three times in a row before driving another mile without touching the brakes to let them cool down. You may also have some pad transfer where the brakes discs have got hot, then sitting on the brake pedal at lights for example, the tiniest amount of pad material transfers to the disc, causing vibration at speed. You can possibly clear this by doing the 60 to near standstill a few times. It's important that you don't stop altogether, otherwise you risk transferring pad material again. Try this before shelling out for new pads or discs. Might help.

New to me 2017 B9 Avant S-Line Limited Edition, replacing a B8.5 Avant Tecknik. Very happy with it, the increased Hp over the older makes some difference!! (Pictured with my other 'toy')

What's the options include on the S-Line? I went from a 10yr old B8.5 Technick to 7yr old B9 S-Line with a lot more toys. Technik was a grand bus, but just a bit boring. Technik sat on 17" wheels and was very comfortable. S-Line sits on 19" wheels and while firmer, isn't uncomfortable. Though if you're doing a lot of town driving, you may experience a lot more pot-holes. Might be worth asking the dealer if you can fit 17" alloys to the S-Line. Calipers should clear the inner surface of the alloy barrel, but always worth checking.

So, I picked up the car from Birmingham on Tuesday having sold the B8.5 A4 Avant on the Monday. My apologies first off. Its a limited edition S-Line. What that means is that it has; virtual cockpit, HUD, in-car wireless charger, 19" alloys and improved lights. The engine is a peach and pulls the car in a deceptively rapid fashion. Frugal too! Topped up after collecting and taxing, with the indicated range some 620 miles to the tank. In reality this was 550, with 50 left before I refuelled. That said, I was using the gear paddles a lot driving through Wales. Ended up at Diddly Squat Farm, who some of you may know belongs to a certain J Clarkson. It was sodding closed. My own fault for not checking. Then Caffine and Machine before meeting up with an old buddy in Sutton Coldfield, meal pint and a chinwag to catch up. Next day, headed to Wales and the Mach Loop. Got buzzed by 6 F-15 Eagles as I climbed the hill. Literally 50-60 ft above me though bring up the hill, they were still at the 100ft above the road. Scared the cr*p out of as they were on top of you with only a second or two before you heard them. Concentrating on my footing, they took me well and truly by surprise! Then went onto the EVO triangle. Bit of a disappointment, due to speed cameras everywhere. I can understand it, but it did spoil the drive a bit. Scenery going past Snowdonia on way to Holyhead made up for it. Ferry to Dublin, and done. Glad I bought it, and its a massive step forward compared to the old B8.5 Technik SE I had previously. Going to fit some proper rubber to it. Ying Yang ditch finders fitted atm, so Michelin Cross Climate 2 are my choice. Hunter Laser alignment check to follow. Might get it detailed and ceramic coated. I've queries on the SIM card; apparently Audi are suffering supply problems with car SIM cards. Can I use any PAYG data sim? Also looking to replace the trim spear that runs on the left side of the centre (gear selector, drinks holder) console, some scuffs and scratches. Anyone know of where I can get these aside from the dealerships?