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Thanks for the additional valid information.

Does your car not have a CCS charging port? For what it's worth my own car can only utilise type 2. I will not take it outside its home charging range because the majority of public type 2 charge points in Kent have been abandoned by their operators, and can not supply electricity. I have no reason to believe it is any different at your end of the country so I consider your proposed road trip to be very risky if you are reliant on type 2.

I have not the faintest idea what you are referring to, so how about giving us some details. We don't charge by the word.

Hi It is at the dealer under warranty but I wanted to know after the warranty was up could my guy get access to the diagnostic

Hello Peter, Wondering why you aren’t returning this under-warranty vehicle to the dealer, rather than getting paid-for 3rd party involvement -? Regards, Gareth.

Look up your own car via LLL parts, especially the stock steering wheel and take a note of the part number. Now cross reference that with other steering wheel variants of the same model up to the final build year, which I think was 2015. They should all be compatible. Auto electricians, recoding, sounds like a lot of work.

Hi all On a bit of a road trip, have planned the route around type 2 charge points. I can use my own charge cable ok, but even though the last energy supplier took a holding deposit, the charge failed to initialise and the deposit returned. It has happened several times now and makes me think I have a setting wrong in the car. Any help or advice will be greatly appreciated. I will post details of the trip at a later time in the appropriate thread. Andy

The ccm is out, all wiring will be removed and start from scratch. The windows will be ordered next week, the ecu will be ordered next week.

I’ve brought an 9” screen but don’t have an idea where to connect key 1 and key 2

Thank you for your help I will tell him and check his software pack. Good job it’s under warranty till next year

Hi it always says that, thats how they make money, you could try getting your garage to open the bonnet before plugging it in, if that won't work you are going to have to go the VCDS or OBDEleven route as both these have the capability to generate the challenge code to get in, Steve.

Hi I’ve got start stop not working engine management light on dash Says contact dealer

The lock is called SFD and any car post 19 that is VAG has it, most garage scanners won't touch it except if they have a newer platform software VCDS or similar OBDEleven pro which is the cheapest option, what are they trying to repair. Steve.

Hi I’ve been told by my garage that he can’t get into diagnostics as it’s locked Why is this done as I think this is illegal and how do I get it unlocked

Great work 👍what are you doing about the CCM?

Thank you 😊 🙏.

No idea on your financial set up. I’ve always bought my cars, so not constrained by PCP or hire purchase deals. I understand about the final balloon payment though. Often cars on finance tend to be 3-4 years old and have GFV (guaranteed future value). Stay within limited mileage, and hand back in good condition, etc. Just looked at the price of a new petrol A3 Sportback. You can easily pay £35k and it has halogen rear lights. It’s 2026! At the end of the day, it’s your money. Keep on top of servicing and oil changes and it should do you a good few years.

Any update for us Wayne?

There is something I don't understand here. Why, if you bought it three years ago, are you now having to pay another £13000?

Hi, first time poster here, I’m trying to add a picture but I’m not sure now to. Before I start, I absolutely love this car, it’s my second and I was down at Audi every other week sitting in once before I was able to afford one. It is due to go back to Audi next month and I have a £13 000 payment to make if I want keep it. For a car of this quality and spec in this current market it is a bargain. It has only done 50 000 miles since new and I’m the second owner (2019 reg). It has all the upgrades from Quattro and Bang & Olufsen sound system to panoramic sun roof, virtual cockpit & heated seats. Only an engine short of an S3 I absolutely love it, so enough said and decision made for some. It’s the perfect mix of efficiency, comfort and performance. It’s my second 8V and I regretted letting my first one go. I am very bias to say I don’t think Audi will make another car like it, the exterior but especially the interior it has. I still enjoy looking at it and find myself in awe sometimes looking at it from different angles. My mechanic believes they are very very good and reliable cars if looked after properly, he said the engine has a history of very little issues. I am by no means a car enthusiast, I like my cars, I know a little about them but that’s as far as it goes. I’ve, touch wood, had absolutely no issues with this or my previous model. If I keep it, it will in total have cost me £33 000 by 2029, when it will be 10 years old. It was for sale for £26 000 when I bought it in 2023. Has anyone in here had any dealings with similar car or engine? Should I/could I keep this and run it into the ground?

‘Don’t tell him Pike’!

Managed to get the original pump working for long enough to test the pressure. It was 3 bar

An increase of 25bhp would make a big difference - that's a 33% increase after all. Best place to go for that is Vince at Stealth Racing.

2003 Audi A4 1.8T Sport Petrol, Automatic Lightning Silver 115,700 miles FSH Black leather interior. Water pump and belt changed 3 years ago. My father had the car before me for a looong time. Collection from Reading, Berkshire. MOT ran out in January, been sitting on my drive and gets started and moved around frequently. TAX to November (at the moment) 1) dent in drivers wing, I drove into a low bollard and forgot it was there! 2) window regulators need replacing front and back. Passenger door is half stripped already. I was going to do it then ran out of time and eagerness. 3) Brakes all around were an advisory on last MOT. 4) EPC and engine management light on dashboard. However the engine is solid!!! Will upload photos when I can. £750 collection. Thanks.

Onboard Sat Nav is not reliable or functional. Especially the speed limits are anything but correct. Do not use them at all. No issues 🤞🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾so far with Apple car play