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This was sorted by replacing a Light driver module and coding.

Sorry my old fruit you often have to google fault codes but at least you have real codes to google, these cars are always full of erroneous codes, in fact I think they have a code for the wind blowing the wrong way LOL. Steve.

I didn't know roof racks and rails were ever bonded to cars, which shows how out of date I am. What concerns me is that if the rack is glued to the paint, its securety is then entirely dependent on how well the paint adheres to the steel car roof. Can that be relied on, even on modern cars?

Wondering if you have progressed with the potential purchase Alex?

You'll need a diagnostic check to see if any fault codes flag up. Or get an auto electrician to take a look. It could be a wiring issue from where the loom clips into the seat but my bet would be on a knackered seat heating element.

Hello Alex, Prior homework is king. Without going through that with a tooth comb, you will be in the very vulnerable situation of falling in love with the shine, and you know what falling in love can do for your eyesight. Do you mind me pointing out the not so good/potentially not so good facts about this car. By doing that, you can decide for yourself how this fits in with your requirements:- Checking the DVLA vehicle record shows the last V5 was issued as recently as 7 November. Now this could be a rejected- within-30 days car, or it could be that it was previously on a cherished plate - which was removed then-? But you need to find out. You say ‘Immaculate MOT history’. Really! Yes, if you ignore the car being fairly regularly being presented for MOTs with tyres below or near the legal limit. Regularly advised for leaky shock absorbers. Brake pads below limit or near limit. Even rose coloured glasses couldn’t justify this being termed as having an ‘Immaculate MOT history’. All of this smacks of not being too concerned about ensuring it’s correctly maintained. ‘Full service history’ ? Their website states something along the lines of ‘service history documents’. Have you asked them to e-mail you copy of exactly what they have - which should include print outs of Audi computerised history at least through the warranty period. Without actual sight of that, I would be treating it as if it never existed, until you see it. ‘I don’t know much about cars…’ Very dangerous territory! If I were in your situation, I would be arranging a paid for experienced inspection of this car, before making any expression of interest. The other pre-interest ‘investment’ I would make would be to spend £9.99 on a VCheck check against the registration number ( instantly available on line once you have paid the £9.99). This will tell you most of what you need to know inc. any auctions it’s been through. Do a forum search on ‘Cambelt’ ( selecting Everywhere on the drop down menu). That will point out recent dictates on recommended change intervals. You can then decide whether to go with it and take a chance - or not. Please let us know how you get on Alex. Regards, Gareth.

Hi you may not be aware that if you fit a dipstick it could void your warranty as they are not officially approved parts, they will use any excuse to void a warranty, I believe the temperature sensor is built in with the level sensor in the sump. Steve.

Ross-Tech is VCDS, available from Gendan. Starts around £225 for USB dongle and lifetime updates for 3 VIN licence. You’ll need an old laptop to run it on. When you scan the car then VCDS reads all the modules and you can clear DTC codes if present, then rescan. It the DTC fault remains (it lists priority and when it first occurred), then there’s a physical fault, mechanical or electrical and it will need resolved. I moved away from main dealers years ago. They are £180 an hour and most of the techs these day lack the investigative nouse to diagnose and instead work from an Audi technical script or throw the parts cannon at it in the hope it resolves the issue. First thing would be to scan the car, ensuring battery is in top condition. These cars are sensor heavy, so any drop in power will throw up an issue. Regards parking sensors, not unusual to have a defective one. They are made by Valeo. It’s plug and play, clear faults and see if that resolves it. Normally front bumper off to fit (easier than you think). You can swap sides too. No coding as such to calibrate. Certain components are security protected, such as certain second hand parts, MMI, ECU, etc. That needs dealer level ODIS to remove. If you’re not particularly tech savvy you can post error codes on Ross Tech forum and wait for a response.