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Thank you.

Brilliant mate, glad you stuck with it and got it sorted. Well done.

SOLVED. I found an index for code in the Steering Column control unit, 3 of the values were incorrect, rewritten - warning symbols have disappeared and power steering is working again. Thank you for the advice.

Now sold. AUDI A3 SPORT/SPORTSBACK 17 INCH ALLOY WHEELS (RIMS ONLY - NO TYRES). 5X112 BOUGHT THESE TO PUT ON OUR A3 AS A WINTER SET, AS HATED THE BLACK SEAT LEON ONES I WAS USING, BUT I'VE SINCE MANAGED TO GET MY HANDS ON A SET OF 18'S WHICH I'LL BE USING INSTEAD SO SELLING THESE CHEAP TO RECOVER MY MONEY. THESE ARE THE 5-SPOKE STYLE AND ARE A STANDARD FIT ON THE AUDI A3 SPORT/SPORTBACK. ORIGINALLY OFF A 2014 A3. STUD FITMENT/PCD IS 5X112. CODES OFF THE BACK OF THE WHEELS: - 7.5Jx17H2. - ET51 - 8V0601025BK - 003004/2012 - X1.02 UPP UW1 - MADE IN POLAND WHEELS ARE IN PRETTY NICE CONDITION, A FEW MINOR MARKS HERE AND THERE BUT PERFECTLY PRESENTABLE AS THEY ARE (TAKEN PICTURES OF THE WORSE EFFECTED AREAS). NO CRACKS, NO WELDS CANNOT SEE ANY BUCKLES OR FLAT SPOTS. COME WITH ORIGINAL CENTRE CAPS. *NO TYRES, RIMS ONLY* (USUALLY THESE WOULD COME WITH 225/45/17 TYRES, BUT ARE NOT INCLUDED) CASH ON COLLECTION ONLY. £100 ono

Fantastic news, thank you for updating us 🙂

Any good 3rd party fully integrated CAN bus tow-bar electronics will deal with all of the advanced features, however when I researched this these were at least twice the cost of a dumb system. In the end I opted for a genuine Audi tow-bar retrofit for a stupid amount of money but it just works and does lots of smart tweaks to the suspension, gearbox and engine that make towing 1.6 tonnes effortlessly.

Thanks. I have a Carly and will give it a scan…👍

Can't say I've heard of it. You could always get it checked by Audi or an independent Audi specialist

I have a 2024 A4 204ps petrol and it has mild hybrid so I'd be surprised if they hadn't carried it over to the new car. If you've had an Audi with mild hybrid in the past then it looks like they've made the energy recovery greater in the newer models. In my 2022 A5 coupe I could feel the car slowing slightly with it when I took my foot off the throttle but that effect is greatly exaggerated in the newer ones. It's not a bad thing, it's just getting used to it. I generally don't brake unless I have to slow down suddenly or for junctions so it took a while to get used to it kicking in. Especially when it decides instead to put the car into neutral and let it coast. I imagine that it's closer to how EVs behave with their energy recovery

Welcome to the forum you'll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch 🙂 yep it can be changed. You're probably best going for an aftermarket apple car play/android auto set up. You can buy these online.

Hello everyone! Here I am back with some major updates! I picked up the car from my mechanic after completing all the work mentioned earlier. The car is running great—in fact, I’ve already driven over 2,500 km with it since I bought it. There’s still a bit of uncertainty with cold starts, but aside from that, I’m really enjoying a solid and very pleasant car to drive on a daily basis. Over time, I’m noticing a few "notes" about the car, including: I replaced the tires with some high-performance (and fresh) Hankook ones, which significantly improved driving comfort. Unfortunately, I discovered that 3 out of 4 alloy wheels are bent and need to be repaired. Indeed, at around 100 km/h, there’s a strong vibration in the steering wheel, and after 3 balancing attempts, nothing has changed. Regarding the uncertain cold start, my mechanic and I first agreed to use four full tanks of diesel with the addition of Bardahl Top Diesel+. I’m currently on the fourth tank and the issue persists, so we’re going to try something stronger, like mineral oil for 2-stroke engines, to try to "unblock" and clean the Bosch pump from any accumulated sludge. If that doesn’t help, we’ll proceed with replacing the camshaft position sensor and, if necessary, overhaul the pump. Fuel consumption has finally settled into a very interesting range. In fact, I’m now getting 13 km/l (30 MPG). What can I say... I’m really happy!

Hello Stephen and welcome. If this were mine, I would treat this on a one thing at one time principle. Not reaching temperature is typical of a failing/failed thermostat, so that would need investigating and then renewing to ensure the car is operating at the optimum temperature. Once it’s operating at 90 degrees, you can then set in motion a plan of action for the remaining issues. Kind regards, Gareth.