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Hi Billy dont go within a hundred miles of a tuning box, I have TDI tuning up the road from me and even they admit how they work, they fit in between the fuel rail temperature sensor and its plug, their function is to tell the ECU that the engine temperature is still low therefore the ECU will keep the fuelling high to achieve operating temperature, yes it goes better with the extra fuel but the bit they dont want to tell is that physically when the engine is fully warmed the excess fuel is not all burnt and will hang around the sides of the swirl bowl on the piston, these larger droplets are dragged down the bore and in to your oil causing dilution and worse case scenario bore wash with added piston slap, thats why they recommend 5k oil changes but that wont stop the end result. Steve.

Hi yes any consistent use of the headlights day/night will hasten the deterioration, TFR wont do anything as the coating on the cover is tougher than the lacquer on the bodywork to avoid UV rays on a transparent surface which will yellow that surface, its definitely a projector problem on the inside, my Passat has a full row of LEDs in each light and they are well on their way to a pitting fest, what put me on to it was an advert for a special forces torch on the net, this thing has a COB LED element but a variable projector lens on the front which if you polarise the beam to its narrow point will burn through plasterboard wood and a host of other things including skin I suspect, open the variable projector and you get over a mile of usable light forward and about six hundred yards from left to right. Steve.

Thanks for the input, everyone. I was after technical suggestions rather than life advice! But thanks for clutch help. (Might I gently point out that having a fast car doesn't mean you are going to drive like an idiot.... as an aside, way the most dangerous drivers in our village tend to be forty-something mums in SUVs!)

Hello John, I’m not an SQ5 owner, but do have experience of Pirelli Scorpion tyres on a non Audi - with a profile of 60 - and the vehicle is now on its 3rd set, and they have been superb in terms of ride and longevity. This may be a pessimistic view, but think you are suffering from a combination of large wheels, low profiles and the inheritance of harsh sports suspension. My view is that whatever brand of tyres you fit you will not improve comfort to any significant degree, and your best bet towards ( in caps) comfort would be to fit smaller dia. wheels with increased profiles. Regrettably, I still feel you will be affected by the sports suspension. Regards, Gareth. Have a good Christmas.

Ok, thxs Happy holidays

Hi! Also new to the group. The mechanic is correct in saying the clutch may not handle it well, the engine will be perfectly fine, but, you may find the clutch slip or just fail outright which i have seen happen with one of my friends. if you really want to tune it, id consider an uprated clutch if you want to spend the money on one, or maybe not a full stage 1 map? like an eco type? but id either recommend not tuning it and keeping your clutch alive or tune it and deal with the clutch later. or 3rd, maybe get a car that can fully handle a tune better (not meaning to be rude)

Hi Sean Thanks for that link . It looks to be very useful. I am hoping to be able to repair my door blades. Regards Graham