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Inside boot behind line on side of filler cap - usually a loop and cord effect. Wd 40 may recover it but normally its a new solenoid requirement Clues on the following clip

Mine is not an all road and has s-line lowered ride so the handling will be totally different but it takes a slippery road and a heavy foot to invoke any vagueness in the handling of my A6 C7. I appreciate that air suspension with a higher ride will feel different to mine so what I would suggest is you find a similar A6 for sale and ask for a test drive on the premise of purchase - if it is as bad as yours you know that yours is as good as it gets or you have found a brace of bad ones. The last car that has steering that unnerved me was a 1972 land rover - now that was vague especially when towing.

Do you have Audi Drive Select. Here you can tailor your preferences including steering to a personal selection if any of the defaults do not match your personal preference. Also check front wheel alignment and tyre pressures as all can contribute to vague steering input. Lastly tyre type and wear can also give undesirable feedback through the steering wheel

The A6 All Road sounds ideal. A couple of things I would check are Towbar fitment and as always service history of the car in general Audi have some clever joined up thinking with later models when it comes to parking sensors and stability control when the car detects a trailer (electrics) attached. Of course this depends on what make and who installs the kit as some fitters have mucked up the suspension leveling calibration causing random errors.

My colleague has an A7 with air and tows a caravan. I expect any reliability issue will transpire through either wear and tear and miss-use. What do you intend towing as that will dictate what you should be considering as a tow vehicle. MPTW nose weights etc. His has not had any major issue although if it is not set up and calibrated on a level surface it can start ping faults up on the dash - this is not due to compressor or VMS in any way rather a reset of settings on less than even surface on the A7 in question.

So lights come on on unlock and as soon as turn ignition on the lights go off - open the door etc and they come on. Irrespective of the headlight switch position the console buttons are lit and it is only the dials that are dark when the headlight switch is in off.

What drive mode do you have it set in? There is a little lag especially if you have coaststed up to a give way junction and then get back on the throttle straight away but any eco mode will hide the majority of your horses.

Hmm-- I will have a play on way home later and see what mine do- I only ask about the auto lights as when mine has been in the garage they turn off the auto lights and the next time I get in you get the feeling there is something amiss - normally its the dials in the dark.

You only live once I was once told - but having faced down the barrel of a lengthy speeding ban once I know where you are coming from but it sounds like you are selling an alligator to buy a crocodile. One thing I do know is the excitement of buying a new car. Enjoy.

Hi - not sure if this is an issue - do you have the Auto headlights as an option and do you have them in the off position normally?

I can appreciate your frustrations but have not had the same experiences. I do not think Apple Carplay is an optional add on to the A6 - C7 MMi - someone else may be able to confirm or dismiss this... it is possible the Audi Guildford have gone "Meerkat" on you - diving for cover at the mere mention of your name. It sounds like you have the Tech Pack but it does not sound like you have the same level of functionality as mine, sorry to hear you are so disappointed to the point of selling - have you found a suitable replacement?

Hi, So your MMI will have a specification did the car come with a Tech Pack My 2016 A6 came with the tech pack so has the Audi online stuff built in - this I have found very useful if a little data hungry. Voice input and MMi touch are good once you learn to write with your left hand if you are not left handed or from over the pond. Apple Carplay is an in car infotainment solution so having a link between handset and ICE so no Internet link required. I am surprised you have been offered the option at a cost without explanation of how the module will be added and function - Your steering wheel will have the voice command button on it that will be the link to car play. I have multiple phones set up in the car so kids can play their own "sounds" if they want - I also have many albums on SD cards and a USB drive so have as much music that I would ever need but can also use spotify and amazon music through the car via my own iPhone using the iPhones internet connection. When in the car I plug my phone in to maintain charge (USB) so not reliant on BT connection but have found the bluetooth to be reliable so far when pairing auto connecting and utilizing any device. I thought of apple carplay but cannot see what it would add apart from a splash of colour. With SIM in dash kids have internet WiFi hotspot and I have google services - I am surprised if you do not have the option of the same.

An interesting development recently is Dyson withdrawing from EV development. With Dysons experience in power and motion I would have thought he would be very well placed to develop either a complete EV or at least EV drivetrain components unless he sees no commercial future in the EV industry and that some form of Bio or Hydrogen solution is poised to be the next best thing - liquified hydrogen anyone?

Pop it into neutral or park before trying to start again. Strange the TC should cause the engine to stall out though.

Is your A3 a hatchback? Look at the tail gate rubber if it is and also check any gutter drains around the opening of the hatch. For the water to be under the bench seat it is unlikely to be a rear door issue. Is the head lining dry? Next entry point could be antenna - is is rear roof mount? I would pull the trim from a hatch aperture and check carefully for sign of ingress. Had a Pug that leaked in the rear years ago and it was the hatch rubber at fault.

Hi Matt - again interesting topic, many drivers of fossil fuel burning cars will read your post with interest knowing that there is a revolution coming but there is so much uncertainty regarding what will be the best next generation form of propulsion for transportation. With options for purely electric propulsion growing I for one follow it intently looking for something that will be viable going forward but unfortunately I do not believe battery only is the way forward. I only do 15k / year miles my daily commute being 70 miles but I do leisure miles including the rare 40 mile drive to visit family. My main concerns regarding EV are around range as you have already highlighted but also charge times (including waiting for public points to be available) and as we have all experienced with hand held devices - the battery falling off a cliff scenario where after a couple of years utilisation they will require charging more often than not. Lastly I do have my doubts whether the national Grid will be able to sustain a national EV only transport technology with the majority plugging into charge points overnight. I have tested an EV and have to say they have a future but I foresee a balance of EV and "other" propulsion systems where EV will be the vehicle of choice for urban utilisation and the other fuel be it bio hydrogen or flux capacitor will be the choice for distance and HGV Please continue to contribute to this forum - I understand your frustration regarding the performance of your new car - having cast an eye over one the last time I was in Audi I must say it ticks a lot of boxes if not the commuter option.

Unpair and pair again - tried a few options before going back to basics. I cleared pairings on both devices just to be sure.

Crikey - some folk need to chill out and let it go or Elsa they may blow a gasket. People can be poles apart but I think we are only just (after 2 years) hitting the tip of the iceberg.

You will not have a SW option to do screen mirroring on the MMI you have in your car(s) The is no Graphics interface option in option that I am aware of unless you can try spoofing the reversing camera feed MMI advanced with the larger screen and SIM slot has google maps and audi connect etc but that is inbuilt Apps rather than shared..

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https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/254292070820 - sorry saw this as N/S - have you scouted around the breakers

Not sure you are looking for a fuse here. Short or open to ground would suggest an incomplete circuit ot at least an out of range voltage being recognised. Check all loom connectors - dry joints need cleaning and protecting. Sensor connections can degrade over time.

Interesting that Audi have issued a recall for the auxiliary heater connectors on A7. Incorrect insertion of plug to heater may cause fire risk. Now I don't know if the A5 has the Aux heater option but my A6 does. May be age related too (mates A7 recalled is 2015)

Just a heads up as a friend has just been contacted by Audi about a recall regarding the auxiliary heater in his 2015 A7. Possible fire risk if heater was not correctly plugged in at manufacture.

The feet on my bars have a thumb key that you screw in to tighten the back plate pins into the locating holes in the cars roof rails. These do not need to be that tight and it is all done by hand. Once tight the thumb keys fold in to be locked in place with a key. If you decide to buy from Halfords then they will fit it all for you and demonstrate how too if you are uncertain. The method is simple and once you get hands on it will all make sense.