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Wondering why have you - impulse bought? - a new battery Paul, without having the existing one tested first. What brand battery did you buy, as a matter of interest?

Hello Thomas, Certainly viable in my book! If it were mine, I would totally ignore the FSH, and irrespective of when the last service was clone, I would be getting a comprehensive service carried out by a trusted local garage before departing. Equip yourself with a reputable get-car-and-yourself- home-by direct-route breakdown cover, and relax and enjoy it. Having said that, driving the Amalfi coast would not be for me! I have an issue with heights. Look up an old film - ‘Chase a Crooked Shadow’ - enjoyable suspense and well worth a watch. Prepare for the journey and enjoy. Let us know how you get on. Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello Martin, Welcome and thanks for joining. Can we take it you are addressing the issue with the garage that fitted the belt assembly for you? How long did the garage have the car while doing the belt? I ask since the stop/start problem maybe associated with a slightly below par battery - aggravated by remaining uncharged for a while. Is the battery on this 7 year old car it’s original one? If so, it would be worthwhile having its efficiency checked - Halfords stores will do that. It would be to your advantage to come back to us if found to be substandard, before committing to buy a new one. Kind regards, Gareth.

If the build record shows it was built in 2019 Jay, then it was built in 2019 - rather like anyone’s birth certificate. If there are any anomalies then they could be accounted for by component supply issues due to Covid. I think you should now take up any discontents with the selling dealer. Kind regards, Gareth.

Sorry Jay, not understanding your last paragraph and question.

Thanks Brian, So would the job normally have cost him £600, or did the warranty cost him that amount? Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello Sharon, Welcome and thanks for joining, and sorry to hear of your re-occurring issue. So it’s been proved that water ingress is the culprit here -? Is this current set still under the 1 year parts warranty? Kind regards, Gareth.

No Mathew, I don’t think that is the appropriate action. If you have only had the noise from a point where you have had ‘brake work done’, then why would you probably duplicate work already carried out. Can you itemise what ‘brake work’ was actually carried out? Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello Jay, Hello Jay, London certainly isn’t unique in not having a Parts Dept ‘window’ at Audi dealerships - same here in the sticks - but if you pay a visit to the inevitable Reception desk, and say you want to buy, say a timing belt for your car, then a Parts person usually comes in sight. The example sheet you have posted, does appear to be a build record, and does give you a date of production. If this is the date which is important to you, then there you have it, and you should be able to get the appropriate sheet for your VIN - from your same source?? Perhaps you could keep us informed Jay. Kind regards, Gareth.

Heel Alan, I think I recall an issue with pressure switches. Worth a thread search across all models. Kind regards, Gareth.

‘For Sale’ section James. You must decide whether to advertise it now with ‘Available after September’, or leave it until September to actually advertise it. Kind regards, Gareth.

As has been said Paul - you must get the battery’s efficiency properly tested before being concerned about other causes. Also have the alternator output checked at the same time. Please come back to us with the results of these free tests. Kind regards, Gareth.

Thanks James, we know Kev is not shouting. Might be worth trying capital J for James, and capital S for Sussex - as is the normal convention.

Thanks James, Please feel free to post full details, a couple of photos, and the all important price. Interested parties can contact you by PM. Kind regards, Gareth.

Thanks Steve, Bargain for someone. Kind regards, Gareth.

Thanks Renato, For all air suspension issues, first suspect the compressor, and work from there, checking for leaks and unserviceable height levers before moving to suspect the struts. Bagpiping Andy on EBay is your guru on air suspension parts. Kind regards, Gareth.

Any update Robert?

Thanks James, but if it were mine, I would still be getting the battery efficiency checked, along with the alternator output, to be better equipped to know what is likely to be ahead of you, rather than experience issues in the future. Kind regards, Gareth.

Thanks Ali, Did you ask your mechanic to estimate the work involved? Kind regards, Gareth.

Welcome Frank, and thanks for joining. You will hopefully get other views to help you make your decision. I must admit that I am not basing my comments on personal experience, but on that gained by an elderly friend, who was totally disappointed with the ride comfort of a newish S Line - chosen by his children - due to its ‘look’. I think, but I’m not certain, that Audi seem to link the attractive specifications and ‘toys’ with the S Line, so if you want these attractive features then you have to ‘put up with’ the harsher ride quality. It’s worth examining these cars in terms of possible low profile, possibly XL load rated tyres often associated with larger wheels, which further aggravate the ride quality. Technik? Sorry Frank - no knowledge. Does this all boil down to style vs ride quality -as you think? I feel it likely does, so the decision has to be made to go with which of these two is most important to you. Please remember that this is a one-person opinion, but possibly includes a couple of pointers to guide your options while you await other advice. Good luck and kind regards, Gareth.

Failed to get one made up then Avinash? Kind regards, Gareth.

Many thanks for coming back on this Peter, and I think we can agree that this can be concluded as ‘car is fine, driver expectations exceed normal driving style’. Kind regards, Gareth.

So, does it work now?

So are you going to book it in or not Derek, so you can get a definitive report on this?

Probably a sticky solenoid Bri. Open the flap by whatever means works, and you should see the plunger which locks the flap. Squirt some WD40 around it, and gently wiggle. It might also be worth removing the boot inner panel and spray some from that direction. Still problematic? - renew solenoid. Could you please come back to us and let us know how you get on. Kind regards, Gareth.