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Glad to read it Joseph. A shame it has taken three months to resolve, but it demonstrates something I have written of repeatedly, which is how difficult it is to convince people that their batteries are defective and that the replacements need to be coded in cars of the last two decades.

I wanted to come back and make an update in case anyone is in the same situation. I had my car checked out at a reputable dealer who concluded it was nothing to worry about. They tried to seal some potential noise leaks in to the cabin but ultimately said it is normal diesel sound. No real explanation as to why other cars don’t have the same thing but they assured me it was nothing bad The sealing/insulation or whatever they did dampened it somewhat, but I still hear it because I am accustomed to it..

Hi Gareth, Thanks for the quick reply. LLL Parts seems very efficient. Info as follows: Retainer for jack: 4K8011215A Hex nut with washer (2 required) WHT002000

Hi all, I have an update......as soon as the garage send me the photos and videos I will post on here for all to see. There is a video of the cabin area filling up from the sills through the sealing tape on the floor! That's now been sealed! Obviously the sills fill up then the water runs across the latitude member with nowhere to go except the cabin. The garage now sealed the area suggested by the TSB. Plugs taken out so the longtitudal member can drain should any water get into it in the future. Total bill was £1203. (A bit of a difference to Audi quoting £6k)

If you're spraying, then Würth silver is factory OE. It's a lot of work in terms of prep. Will need a few coats of lacquer to seal.

Possibly faulty or deteriorating battery or one of the corresponding modules. That would be my best guess. My car went crazy when my battery went bad and my alternator went bad. I replaced them and I had to code the new battery but then after that everything was fine.

They have been re-painted. Pretty sure that would have been diamond cut alloys with contrast silver. If they are damaged, you'll need to get them all powder-coated. Personally not a big fan of colour-coded alloys. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/277640139126?chn=ps&_ul=GB&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-166974-033325-9&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=277640139126&targetid=2304343365564&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9180599&poi=&campaignid=22100439089&mkgroupid=173737129592&rlsatarget=pla-2304343365564&abcId=10153988&merchantid=114957298&geoid=9180599&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22100439089&gbraid=0AAAAAD_Lr1eowlIjvyw2uDwyHDLkwiFgo&gclid=CjwKCAiAnoXNBhAZEiwAnItcGylaNAWmodaoJrWBjIecTDtcbW7Qb_KPJoO2gyx-7BP2s9ooqnaxJhoCqVwQAvD_BwE

This is fantastic advice 👍

I’m on my second A4 Allroad and can recommend. They’re not that common, and are generally well built. B8 cars were produced from (2008-2012), with B8.5 facelift (2013-2015), and B9 (2016-2024). First things first, these cars have multi-link suspension, which is coil springs and alloy arms. If you want air suspension, then you’ll need to go down the A6 Allroad route. Generally suspension is fine until around 100k miles, but some are hydra-bushes, so check the servicing. They do have increased ride height, and body cladding on arches, although I’ve seen models where the plastic panels are painted. I used to have a 2012 B8 A4 Allroad with 2.0TDI (177PS) with 6-speed manual, that would have been Euro 5. I now have a 3.0TDI (272PS), Euro 6 of course, plus it has bullet-proof Tiptronic 8-speed transmission. It’s very comfortable to drive, fast when you need to be, and because it can lay down 600Nm of torque with permanent 4x4, then it’s happy hauling a loaded trailer too. The B8 was a good introduction, but if you’re going for diesel, then it will be Euro 6, which means it meets clean air zones in cities. To do this it has AdBlue, DPF, EGR and catalytic converters. If these go wrong it’s expensive. On every AdBlue top up, I add Forte anti-crystal to reduce likelihood of issues. I think the B9 is reliable. I do my own servicing, so change the oil every 5k miles, but generally, no more than 10k miles. On current 2.0 TDIs, I think they are 190PS, and will likely be paired with S Tronic 7 speed auto box. The transmission needs serviced every 38k miles religiously. The 2.0 TFSI cars are rarer, but use Haldex system if I’m not mistaken (Quattro with ultra technology), so 4WD engages if it loses traction. That needs serviced every 20-30k miles. Power wise I think 252PS (up to 2021) with 2024 models achieving 261PS (badged as 45TFSI, plus it’s mild hybrid (something else to go wrong in my book). Work out what extras you want. Audi went down pack or bundle routes years ago, but they can be tight. Retro-fitting anything is expensive, so draw up a shortlist of things you can’t live without and go from there. If your budget allows, then Vorsprung includes everything such as 360 degree cameras, matrix headlights, lane assist, but these cars will be £40k price bracket. My advice, avoid any car on a long service regime (up to 18k miles between oil changes), or you’ll pick up the bill for engine issues down the line. On 2.0 diesels, they will be cambelt, so 5 years or 60k miles, and renew water pump too. 3.0 litre diesels are chain driven.

Hello Colin, Most of the regular contributors on here know the latest party line recommendations issued by VAG. Any dealer will give you details - to save us repeating what has been said on here many times over. You will then end up having to make your own decision whether to follow these recommendations, or follow Stevey Y’s advice above. You can see which I prefer by my ‘Liking’ Stevey’s advice. Perhaps you could let us know what you decide Colin. Kind regards, Gareth.

Thought I would drop in and update. The rear screenwash is the plastic nozzle attached to the motor that has failed. Evidently somebody knew because the pipe was disconnected and blocked off. Bit annoying as the motor itself is fine, but the whole thing needs replacing. Warranty company have agreed to meet me half way. Very annoying as I could easily have 3D printed a new nozzle out ABS, but it's done now. I haven't solved the Radio Text thing yet. When the weather improves I'm going to try swapping the keyless entry sensors from handle to handle to see if that's the problem.

Hello everybody, a quick update relating the problem about the Audi a6 c7 I just decided to buy a new battery and fit it and for to my surprise and all the warning on the dashboard and canbuz communication problems are gone you guys are right. Thank you so much you guys are stars

In a nut shell Audi UK will not honour their fu** up so other than the motor ombudsman there is nothing I can do to rectify their design flaw. Unfortunately I cant sell the vehicle as it is. Repairing it will cost at least £2k plus from Audi just to look at it as they are charging £180 per hour and require 8-10 hours just to strip the seat and carpet. Driving it could cause further damage to the vehicle, as the seat has now stopped functioning. If anyone has any suggestions please feel free to share them, would be highly appreciated. Car is booked in to the garage on Wednesday hopefully they can sort it out. I think I may still contact the Motor Obudsman as I may not be the only one who has reported this to them. I will continue to keep you posted!!