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Hi no, if you use the same number the BEM won't accept it and will carry on charging at the same rate as the old battery on the new one which will fry the battery in record time, if you are using any of the Audi approved range of batteries they will have a new BEM number on the new unit, if you are using a quality aftermarket battery with no BEM number just change the last three digits of your original number to get it accepted and there are a couple of videos on YouTube on how to do it using VCDS. Steve.

Hi Denso have been producing high end parts for cars for years, they have capitalised in the car parts market by buying older designs of car parts and developing them to another level, example being the injector systems that Ford were using on the MK3 Mondeo to replace the Delphi systems originally used which failed at a rate of knots the Denso fitted cars towards the end of production are the ones that never went wrong, it was basically a system that Bosch designed and sold the design to Denso as they felt they could take it no further, Denso did and turned it into a winner, I have used Denso MAP/MAF sensors on my last two cabs [Fords] as they definitely lasted a sight longer than the Ford or Marelli versions fitted as standard and you know what, my A6 and a lot of other Audis are fitted with Denso starter motors, must have something going for them. Steve.

First time poster as I’m just looking at getting the first service on my A4 35 TFSI. Which is lovely. Service plans seem to be pretty rubbish in my use case. I’ve had the car less than a year and covered 17k miles. Oil change service is now due and is £280. That’s dear, but around what I was expecting. But wait, I’m due an inspection service at 20k miles which is another £300! For which I get a pollen filter change. Audi recommend I get the two services done together. So first year’s service on a brand new car with 17k miles is £580. I’ve been to the main dealer today to ask about the service plan to see if that would make things better. They were really helpful but confirmed that the service plans are basic and cover only two oil change services and an inspection service (inc pollen filter). You pay £22.50 over two years, so £540 in total. But it ONLY covers those ‘three’ services (2 x oil and 1 x pollen filter) regardless of whether or not you will use up these services in less time than it takes to pay for them. Worse, brake fluid is extra, as is the auto box service, pads and everything else consumable. So, over the next two years at 17k miles p.a. I’d still need another inspection service on top of the service plan, plus all the extras like brake fluid, plugs, box service and fluid and so on. So seems like the plan is only worthwhile if you want to break the payments down and do less than 10k miles per year. And you’d still need to budget for some extras like brake fluid and plugs. It’s a marginal benefit if you’re not low mileage. As the software updates itself OTA, seems crazy not to go to an indy. Any recommendations in Herts / Bucks? Thanks in advance!

£50 as just need the space.

Not an A3 but it may work