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Good point, but as I don't yet own a Q5 but am looking to buy, I obviously have questions but can't help with answers. I have contributed plenty on other forums, for which I am or have been an owner

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Thanks, WBAC weren't able to provide a valuation immediately and wanted to review the car (not now possible) but I didn't hold out any hope that they wouldn't just provide a very low value! The van that hit me has admitted full responsibility and the insurers looking to recompense, I'm just not happy that they're providing an accurate pre crash value, but will keep on trying to find some reasonable like for like prices. Cheers Ken

Thanks I have a service plan but this particular gearbox oil change is not included. Turns out that a non dealership specialist was slightly more expensive but they included flushing. Had it done at Audi for convenience of being done at the same time.

Hello ‘D’, ’……where to start’? Simple things first - eliminate the battery as being the culprit, and get its full serviceability tested at one of Halford’s shops. Also worth getting the alternator output checked at the same time. Kind regards, Gareth.

Hi Sue, Pleased to hear they are investigating for you. I will certainly email him too. I have been in touch with Audi Uk no luck they basically said tough. So complaint is now with the motor ombudsman. Thanks for sharing the MD’s email - much appreciated.

Hi Sarah I wrote to the MD of Audi Uk last week and it’s now being investigated- it’s been handed over to someone in the executive team so I’m waiting to hear back - will keep you posted but here’s the MD’s email in case you want to contact him. andrew.doyle@audi.co.uk

Hi I know it's an old thread but I had the same problem, I have a 1999 a3 petrol 3 door quattro, driver door wouldn't shut properly and just popped open when driving part number for the catch is 8L2837016B after a very long hunt you cannot get this part number anywhere and everyone says nothing else fits, I spent hours hunting ebay just looking at the pictures to find a close match just to do some testing to see if I could get another to work, I came across one part number is 8D1837016A I got it from Lithuania and only cost me £12, it fits perfectly and works 100% hope this will help someone in the future with this issue

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Thanks mate. Yeah it was actually 3 of them, a bloke, a kid and an elderly lady. The buyer distracted me to the rear of the car and the old woman did the sabotage with the kid looking out. Romanians. reported to the Met Police who booked a visit to my home, then never bothered to show up or call me back. Says it all.

I have thought the same thing! However unless your prepared to put in the time and respond to other peoples posts then you cant really complain when they dont reply to yours! Forums are a 2 way street. I have run several forums and some go this way due to participant reluctance to answer other peoples posts, and some end up the other way with every thread going off script! when you dig into it, you might find that people are reluctant to give experiences for several reasons, 1. They are busy people that just dont have time to browse. 2. Their own experience isnt vast enough to be able to answer your question, 3. theres been a history of abusive messages when something isnt 100% and they dont want to face abusive messages. 4. not enough regular visitors and people only come online to post when they have a problem.

Hello Peter, I recommend you stick with the tyre pressures specified for your tyre size - as shown on the door plate. No reason to consult any other available information. Kind regards, Gareth.

As i used to say on other forums i ran a good few years ago. Sometimes you have to lead by example. If you want more responses, you have to post more on other peoples threads and not just your own. I know that sounds a bit like tit for tat kinda thinking, but what i mean by it. If theres more interaction on the site in general and more discussion around mods, fixes, upgrades and so on. you will have a higher % a chance that someone is going to see a topic that they can answer. I happen to be at a computer most days so i can access forum whenever. But theres things i wouldnt know the first thing about! So ill refrain unless i have read about it or seen it posted elsewhere before.