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hi i am looking to change my 17" wheels on my audi a1 2015 s line for 16" ones 215/45/16 with the same p c d of 5x100 will they fit ?? and will they put my speedo out of sink ?? i cannot find audi ones in good condition and at a good price so i thought to ask if this can be done . thank you for any help cheers

I have had my A6 now just over 2 weeks, and really impressed with it so far and happy with the purchase. Got a free month with AudiConnect navigation etc, its a shame its £14.99 a month, I think its a bit steep. If it was more like £7.99 I would be more likely to subscribe, as I like using the cars integrated features. My main dilemma and the reason for the post, is what to do with servicing. Audi plan is £36.99 per month for 2 years (you can have one for £35.99 which is 2 services & pollen filter changes, no warranty) 1 x oil service 1 x oil & pollen filter change 2 x mots 2 years road side and warranty How does the above work if its a major service, does the price of the major get reduced with one service knocked off? or just go with an Audi/VW specialist garage I found who seem reasonable. I have 33,500 miles so going to need a Major service at £342 and gear box oil at £258, do these prices below seem fair? Please see our fixed price service options and additional items as follows: Suggested or requested options highlighted. Fixed price services: Price inc VAT f1. Interim/Annual oil service £186.00 f2. 20k/2-year service * Dust/Pollen filter included £222.00 f3. Major service Diesel (40k/4yrs) * Dust/Pollen, Air & Fuel filter included £342.00 All the above services include: Engine oil & filter. * Additional parts replaced depending on the service being carried out. Multipoint vehicle inspection checklist with written report of defects found. Diagnostic fault scan with printed results. Genuine spec OE quality parts & brand approved engine oil. Additional items due time or distance: Price inc VAT f8. Brake fluid change (Due every 2 years) £69.60 f9. Cambelt & Water pump (Petrol) £726.00 f9.1. Cambelt & Water pump (Diesel) £756.00 f9.2. Auxiliary drive belt. Advised with cambelt change. (Labour free) excluding commercial £47.40 f12. Haldex v1 oil (With filter) Transverse only £150.00 f13. Haldex v2/3 oil (With filter) Transverse only £150.00 f14. Haldex v4 > oil (Without filter) Transverse only £114.00 f15. Front Electronic sports diff oil. Transverse only £114.00 f16. Multi-tronic gearbox oil 40k/4yrs. Audi longitudinal £282.00 f17. DSG/S-tronic gearbox oil 40k/4yrs. Transverse 02E/09D £288.00 f18. . DSG/S-tronic gearbox oil 40k/4yrs. Transverse (2017/18 on 0GC) no filter change interval £288.00 f18.1. DSG/S-tronic gearbox oil 40k/4yrs. Audi longitudinal 0CK £258.00 f18.2. DSG/S-tronic gearbox oil 40k/4yrs. Audi longitudinal 0B5 £294.00 f19. MOT TEST class 4. Done offsite £40 + £12.50 admin + vat (Retests free if done with a service. Full price charged if not) £55.00 f20. Air conditioning full service. (R134a only) OLD TYPE £108.00 f21. Air conditioning re gas only. (R134a only) OLD TYPE £84.00 f22. Air conditioning full service. (R1234yf) New type gas £132.00 f23. Air conditioning re gas only. (R1234yf) New type gas £114.00 f24. Convertible roof canvas clean & treat. £180.00 f24.1 Panoramic sunroof servicing. Clean, lubricate & test. (Not including diagnosing leaks or faults) £196.80 f24.5. Local vehicle recovery up to 80 miles total (Call out charge + £££ per mile) £114.00 f24.6. Collection & delivery charge. (Not recovery) If out of a 5-mile round trip radius £49.20 f24.7. Missed appointments without notice £49.20 Additional items continued: Price inc VAT f02. Consumables, Environmental & sanitation charge (Included on all invoices) See description below £7.14 f68. DSR update (Digital online service record) £6.60 p118. Blank service book £21.60 p27. 10ltr Ad Blue £28.98 p38. Fuel system additive. Petrol or diesel £16.78 p66. Remote key Battery (From) £5.17 p11. Top up kit. (Economy) 1 litre engine oil 5w30 LL3, 1 litre screen wash £17.95 p12. Top up kit. (Premium) 1 litre engine oil 5w30 LL3, 1 litre screen wash £23.32

Yeah either way I will be keeping on an ear for it over the next while but driving wise it seems fine for now

Hi all, new to the site and looking for some info. I changed my coils packs the other day (2008 TT 2.0 tfsi) and when replacing the engine cover, I noticed a small rubber pipe at the rear of the cover, around 2-3 inches long and about half inch in diameter with a tiny hole in the center. I have no idea what it is for, but I am hoping it was not connected to anything. I can not see anything there to connect it to so any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Just traded in my A3 I’ve owned for the past 6 years for a Q5. Generally very happy, however I bought a Bluetooth to Ami module that refuses to be recognised. My system seems never to have had maps installed either. No matter what I’ve tried, I so far have failed miserably to update it or install maps from an official SD card. According to everything I’ve researched I’ve got the correct update, but the device just gives a conflict error. Apparently I’ve got MU9303 and the update refers to MU9307. My current system is BNav_EU_P0206_D1 Which should update to BNav_EU_K0260_1_D1 Confused!!

If I drive it easy it should be fine until it goes in. Not to the 7th of July now so will keep yous updated.

Great stuff, please keep us posted on how you get on 🙂

You're welcome, glad you got sorted 🙂

Afternoon all, So my 07 plate A3 I purchased recently didn't have working AC. I took it to a garage to get regassed and was told it didn't work. I then took the car to a mate who ran his diagnostic tool over it and got the error see in the attached photo. Can anyone give me some clear directions as to where I can locate this sensor as iv done what I feel is a good search and don't seem to have come across it . Originally I thought it was the one behind the glove box, but after replacing that, I found out, that it wasn't that one. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Ricky

Your own cable or a tethered one on the charge point?

Here's some photos

Are the sensors turned on when your approaching the wall? They only activate when you put the car in reverse or if you push the button to turn them on, then they should stay active until your forward speed is over 4mph(ish)

My bet would be the alarm too. The only way to find it would be to trave the wires from the fusebox. This should be obvious as they'll look different to the rest of the stock loom. Unfortunately these aftermarket alarms can be a problem. If you get a chance watch the old top gear challenge with the 3 series convertibles. Hamonds one had a similar problem.

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This is a brand new car so I'd be going back to the dealer to get it checked or even ask if they will let you try their demo car to find out if it's the same as yours. It's under warranty so I'd be doing that before I started paying money to see if there was a fault. I owned a B9 A5 coupe 35 TFSI which was detuned to 150bhp and it was terrible. If I tried to accelerate quickly it would shift into neutral, rev away then eventually select a gear and go. It was just so restricted that I had to let it go. I changed to a B9 A5 coupe 40 TFSI and the difference was like night and day. Much more responsive and quicker. I now have a 2024 A4 Avant and find this again different to the A5. It's still as quick but depending on your speed you sometimes have to wait a few seconds for the turbo to spool up before it does anything, other times it will accelerate quickly right away. The energy harvesting for the mild hybrid is more what I'd expect in an EV as it will slow the car down very quickly.

Hello Tony, Further to the PM you sent me. Your video doesn’t work on my system. If all the entries in the service book are supported by invoices rather than card payment receipts then I would be less suspicious of lack of a business stamp for each of the service book entries. You tell me - in effect- you aren’t experienced enough to form a decision yourself. If I was in your position I wouldn’t entertain proceeding with any deal without having an independent examination of the car. Regards, Gareth.

Thank you, Steve. will keep you all updated

Glad to hear you have solved the problem. It goes to show how ineffective or misleading low quality OBD readers can be. The website you linked to could prove very useful to us in the future when we are asked about fuse locations. I'll try to bookmark it where I can find it again. https://car-box.info/

Please keep us posted on how you get on

Yep imobiliser definitely can.

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Glad you got sorted 🙂

My wife's Yeti has the stop/start system which I surmise from watching its operation works as follows. The stop/start control constantly measures the battery voltage when the engine is stopped to ensure there is enough power left to restart the engine. Urban driving involving many stops/starts without enough time between stops to fully recharge the battery will be sensed by the control which then prevents engine stops when stationary. Add to this the load imposed by the AC system in hot weather and stops may not happen at all. All of this requires a special kind of battery (AGM) which needs to be in tip top condition for the function to work. That's why one of the first symptoms of a failing battery is that the stop/start system does not engage. Personally I am undecided if the system is worthwhile if you take the wider view of the overall impact on the environment. Does the fuel and emission saving balance the extra wear on starter motors and batteries which then require replacement using more materials and energy? I don't know because I can not quantify the two sides of the equation, and as a scientist at heart verifiable facts are important to me.

Hi. If I read correctly data sheets, then both models (55 and 60) use the same electric motor (same power). In EV only mode they behave the same - max 130kw of power (same 10s acceleration to 100kmh), but in combined mode the 55 version limits electric motor performance to caa 50kw. If above asumption is correct then there is only SW limitation, since the HW electronics needs to support max 130kw power in only EV mode?

I really like the Irish sense of humour!