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Sorry, your admin? If so that's pretty cool :) And I don't think there has been any post to be honest.

Oops, really sorry I've been really stupid! I forget this is the 3.2 and have given you info on.the 1.8 which is cambelt. Your mechanics are correct and the 3.2 is definitely a chain. Sorry about that! 🤦‍♂️ Cheers Steve

Not been accepted yet but I've seen your posts on there :) I'm guessing the a5 convertible owners club aren't having a stand?

Nice one! 😀 It should be a good show :)

Wow, you've really had some bad luck! Glad it's covered under warranty. The Dunlop tyres are becoming a common issue! I'd monitor the oil level to see if it's loosing oil and if it is get them to look at it in the service. The problem is that your a7 will be out of warranty this year! Unless you took extended warranty of course. It might be worth speaking to the garage that noticed the oil leak as they should be able to tell you where the oil leak is coming from. Keep us posted on how you get on. Cheers Steve

Nice one! Get your friends to join on here 😉 You'll all be more than welcome to display your cars on our club display :) I've asked to join the Facebook group :)

Nice one. I'll add you to the list :) what Facebook group is it?

If that fails then unfortunately it'll be a trip to audi I'm affraid. Cheers Steve

Nice one Paul. Have you bought tickets for Beaulieu?

It's good to see stickers placed perfectly lol 😂 Here's a new one. And one with the best sticker ever 😀

Yea, low mileage for age (my 2002 a6 is on 328k) but let's hope it's in the service book :) if it mainly has Audi service history then any dealer should be able to pull the cars service history up for you :) You'd need to change the belt and water pump. Here's a YouTube video to show you how to tell the age of the belt. Here's a video to show you how to change the belt. It definitely would be destructive if it snaps as it'll bend the valves etc. Cheers Steve

Here's the info on the first two events :) Just let me know if you're interested in attending either one or both :) Cheers Steve

Here's the pic of my tyre as promised, sorry it's Abit late though. I know it's only a minor edge wear but it's still happening despite the tracking being all good and pressures all good. Also I know on the a7 there has been an issue with Dunlop maxx tyres splitting. Here's the thread: Sorry I can't help more. Cheers Steve

Hi Trevor, S the light is working but not unlocking the car, I'd say it needs reprogramming. cheers Steve

You're welcome :)

Hi Matt, I'm glad there is no visible signs of damage and I've never heard a fuse making a bang noise to be honest. Here's some pics which should help you find the fusebox :) don't worry about being a novice, we all had to learn at some point :) the fact the lights are working normal make me wonder if it's a wiring issue, like a dodgy earth. With regard to your heated seats, do both seats only heat the back and not the base or is it just the driver's seat that doesn't heat the base? With regard to the temp gauge one of the first things I'd check is the thermostat. But more importantly with all the issues you're having I'd get a diagnostic check carried out to see what fault codes flag up. Hope I've helped Cheers Steve

That's a good result Bal, bet you're pleased :) An aux socket should be easy to fit as there should he a spare slot behind the standard radio :) Cheers Steve

Agreed, I'd say that's not too bad when you consider the age of the TT. The TT has a cambelt which according to Audi should be changed at 80k or 5 years along with the water pump. However most owners change the cambelt and water pump at 60k or 5 years to be on the safe side. What mileage is the TT on? Cheers Steve

£350 sounds very reasonable. When I worked at volkswagen in their service department we would charge £499 for the cambelt and water pump but could do it for £450. If they use genuine parts that's great :)

Welcome to the forum Matt, you'll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch :) First thing I'd recommend is ring around your local Audi dealers as they often have deals on for the cambelt and water pump. Some also do a fixed price for the service as well :) Cheers Steve

They are very badly built I'll admit that! Yours looks great though :) Let's hope once the issues are sorted you'll have a lovely TT :)

You're welcome :) I hope it works for you n:) Cheers Steve

Welcome to the forum George, you'll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch :) As with any car I'd check the service history to see how well maintained the car is. I'd also check to see if the cambelt and water pump has been changed as it will be due by now. Obviously make sure all electronic items work as well as the air con as some parts can be expensive to fix. If the car you're looking at has xenon headlights then make sure the lights are working as bulbs can cost approx £180 each. With regard to the gearbox make sure that there isn't any crunching when changing gears and all gear changes are smooth. If you are looking at an auto the make sure the gears change smoothly in both manual and automation modes as any faults can be expensive to fix. Here's a couple of YouTube videos which maybe useful: Also we have a thread on the forum called Audi's from around the world. We'd love to see pictures of your a3 in Cyprus! Here's the link to the thread: Hope I've helped :) Cheers Steve

Hi Jon, I use Bridgestone tyres in my a6 which seem to last well. My dad have continental tyres on his a3 8v which also lasted well. I'm sure other members will offer other options too :) Cheers Steve

Here is a youtube video I've found if you need to put your Audi wipers in the service position. This is relevant for most modern Audi's. Hope it's useful :) Cheers Steve