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Mark. Sorry to disappoint you but the days of Audi being a prestige brand have gone. It is now just another run of the mill manufacturer cutting costs at every opportunity to retain market share in a world where Chinese manufacturers are making huge inroads as a result of their better specifications and lower prices. Regarding tyre pressures, they are dictated by car weight, suspension resilience, power output, and top speed, not size, so it isn't surprising they differ from the Ford.

Dear All, Hello to all members and contributors. By means of introduction, I thought I would share my views as a brand new Audi owner. For context, for the past 12 years or so I have owned new Ford Focuses (Foci?!), 2x top Spec Focuses, and 2x Focus STs with Sport Pack. The recent demise of the Focus/Focus ST has prompted migration to the Audi S3 to extend my mid-life crisis! I don't want this to turn into a list of complaints about my new car, so don't get me wrong, the new Audi S3 drives like a dream and the ride and quality are great. However, as a motorist that has gone from a "non-prestige" Ford to a "prestige" Audi, I would really appreciate views and opinions on some things I have noticed. These are: The Speed Limiter does not permit you to limit the speed automatically to the Speed Limit. For the past 12 years, the focuses all did this as standard. It seems an obvious option for the SPEED LIMITer to restrict speed to the SPEED LIMIT by default. The car has all of the pre-requisite technology (traffic sign recognition, automatic braking and acceleration and adaptive cruise assist). I know that Adaptive Cruise Assist can be used to match the car to the speed limit, but the Speed Limiter is a different function that is very useful in unfamiliar surroundings where the next speed camera is just around the corner! There is no Valet mode - the Fords all had this option. There is no heated steering wheel. I know we are having a heat wave, but the STs both had this as standard for the winter months! I would much rather Audi focused on functional items such as this rather than flashy matrix headlights and interior lighting. There is no front windscreen de-frost. I understand this is a proprietary Ford function, but I would have thought that Audi might have addressed this in the 12 years plus that Ford have offered it. I was surprised by the standard tyre pressures of 42/39 F/R PSI. The ST had the same tyres and were 35/35 F/R PSI. Does anyone know the reason for the difference please? I would be really interested to hear the views of experienced Audi enthusiasts. I am really enjoying my new Audi, but some "closure" on the above points would enhance my driving experience even more! It would be even better if any Audi Technicians/Engineers are around to offer their views! Many thanks all, and I look forward to hearing for you. With Best Wishes, Mark.

All over the the screen behind the steering wheel. https://sl.bing.net/d5URXjdW0S4

Hi need help please. A4 quattro 3.0 tdi b8.5 clunking noise From rear more when accelerating and turning then in limp mode. Any feedback appreciated. Redards

If it’s an S7 TDI it will be an 8 speed Tiptronic box. These can easily handle the torque. I check it’s in dynamic mode, etc. ZF-8 boxes have a service kit, so I’d be inclined to do that first before you go anywhere near a remap. Audi will tell you it’s sealed for life, but do it 60-80k miles. I follow a few companies, so Decimal Tenths are Newcastle based, or Darkside Developments in Barnsley. Probably the only companies I’d entrust the work too. They are both VAG specialists. For the Tiptronic service, then Mackie Transmissions, Glasgow.

Hi everyone, I have the usual coolant leak from somewhere on my 2013 q7 3.0 tdi. It doesn't seem to lose it when just running around on short journeys , but on a 50 mile trip or something like that it loses some coolant. The car runs absolutely fine and at the correct temperature. Has anyone else has this type of symptom? If so ,what was the fix? Everything I read online is say about looking in the v for coolant but you can't seem to see anything as it's so tightly packed in there, the only place I've seen coolant is down the right side of the waterpump as you look at it dripping down slightly, the car was facing slightly down hill and leaning that way. I have also noticed the pump has a broken bolt on it so will taking it of to remove that aswell. So not sure if it's coming from that, but it doesn't look like it. Thanks 👍

Hi no you have to change the whole unit.

Hi where is it on the dash

Has gone from occasional to permanent fault message. Any thoughts?

Got to change thermostat housing can to get the part separate???

In general, hybrids will try to maintain a high state of charge so that electric reserve power is always available, however many other factors can influence when or if the electric motor will run. Perhaps yours is behaving normally, and you had not previously met the conditions for petrol to override electric.

Thanks, In my book, it would be most important to get any hesitations and delays sorted, before resorting to any degree of mapping.

noted. its not the faster i am after, its quick enough for me, its the smoothness of the engine and gearbox that i am chasing. the car is amazing but imm certain it could be even better. I am always noticing slight hesitations and delays.

Welcome Adrian, Opinions will understandably vary, but there is a strong line of thought pointing to ‘ map these cars at your peril’. Before being concerned about making it go faster, attention should be paid to its past service history, mileage, and the intervals between services. Regards, Gareth.

Welcome Nick, If we can help we will. Regards, Gareth.

Yes I get that. Took it out yesterday ready to make a note of the warning message, did 10 mile and the blessed car behaved like a gent. No problems. I will keep you all updated.

Hi all, Just joined becuase I've just bought a 2013 Q5 S Line Plus today. Son has a 2015 A4 estate and duaghter has a 2022 Q2.

Clifford Thanks yeah this the problem I am having I have had a look and I have to say unless it's a quattro they don't seem to be worth a lot not that I am sure I would be selling it but also getting body parts is proving really difficult but it seems a shame to break it for parts.thanks for your feedback.

Hi just thought i would let everyone know and stop all the confusion on the virtual cockpit with headlights in Europe. just been to 9 countries on a road trip and never got flashed for my headlights. left them on auto and turned off high beam assist . started the car in France and the headlights automatically adjusted themselves gong by the gps. switched over from mph to kmh in mmi. enjoyed our first long journey in the A4 of approx. 1900kmh. it took me ages to get response from Audi about headlights and found out from my neighbour who works for VW. happy travels.

Andy. In what sense do you mean "worth doing"? If you are looking to recover your financial investment by selling the car at a profit after restoration, that is unlikely so it is not worth doing. On the other hand if you love the car, have endless funds in the bank, and will enjoy the resulting transformation, then it is very worth doing.

Hi everyone I haven't been on for ages but would like to hear some sensible options. Lol. I have a 1987 audi 80 gt coupe that I started to work on it's only done around 38,000 miles but has sat for years, I have the engine out and stripped cleaned painted new timing belt and everything that goes with it. Which for me was the easy part body needs the back panel repaired and corners of front pillars Underneath is still really good but my question is would it be worth doing especially if I put it in somewhere to get body done and resprayed it also needs a sunroof and I am struggling to find a good one at a reasonable price. Would really appreciate your thoughts

Hi Dan, thinking off the top of my head, could there be a leak perhaps, but assume that would have been checked when you went for a re-gas? Another option potentially is the a/c condenser if it's not blowing cold. I'm sure other members will chip in with thoughts/comments but good luck and hope you get it fixed, especially for driving about in the current heatwave! Nick.

hello all, Adrian here from the Borders, will be picking up my latest S7 on Monday. its my 3rd A7 model and so looking forward to driving it. I was thinking about a remap for it and notice that there is a lot of companies doing one for this model, 3lt tdi 2021, any recommendations of ones to avoid that members know about. any comments would be appreciated. all the best.

Yeah see when I brought it the guy was giving it beans and nothing was untoward so that’s why it’s very puzzling, thanks for replying am due to get car scanned in the next couple of days so will give an update then

Hi I am not trying to frighten you but am merely pointing out what may cause the problems you have, the only realistic solution is to have the car scanned, the only problem with test driving is normally the tester drives like Miss Daisy so as to not alarm the vendor, when I bought my car at a dealers in Warwick we went for the drive with the dealer and my mate who took me up there I made sure the car was well up to operating temperature and drove round until I found a bit of dual carriageway and then gave it beans in every gear with my mate watching the back for smoke, the dealer was not impressed and asked my friend if I always did this to which he replied Oh yeah he is gonna be using it for a taxi and this has just proved it don't smoke, misfire ,or overheat and knock, all the ones I looked at got the same and if they did not like it I walked away. Steve.