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Thanks gareth
I've looked at the servicing menu in the car and it's showing next oil service due in 8000 miles or 3 months. I've also spoken to the main dealer who wants around £200 for an oil change. I do scrupulously maintain my cars. It's done only 4000 miles since the last service so I'm going to wait a few months and see how it goes. i don't know how long I'll be keeping the car, I haven't used it enough to know whether I'll "bond" with it. If I'm bored with a car I tend to change for something else. In a few months my options will be to do it myself (not likely this time due to the warranty until February), main dealer service, or use a local German car specialist, they are also a respected Porsche specialist so not a bad alternative. It would be useful to get hold of a proper service schedule to see what should be done at each service. There's nothing in my manual.
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I want to fit a towbar to my 2017 B9 A4 tfsi. It will be used predominantly for trailer trips to the dumpit site, possibly my dinghy and to carry a bike. We are considering buying a touring caravan, so I will probably opt for 13 pin electrics.
However, I'm undecided what type to get. I've done a lot of research, as usual and I'm having doubts about a detachable swan neck, which was my initial choice. i have read about at least one total failure (probably a rare occurrence), but many people who have problems with the detachable part locking or failing to lock. Some had to cancel trips. I also have read about some needing several replacements due to a degree of play developing in the socket. I really want to keep life simple and avoid any hassle. I want a swan neck of some description because I believe they are compatible with the common Alko caravan stabilisers, in case we decide to get a caravan. I have a back issue, worse some days than others, and I don't fancy wrestling with a detachable.
Sorry about the verbose nature of this thread, but my questions are
1. Does anyone have a fixed swan neck towbar on their a4 avant, and if so, does it affect the rear parking sensors?
2. Is it possible to remove the towball section on a fixed swan neck towbar, and does it make it less obtrusive / less likely to bark our shins on
3. Any recommendations on towbars?
I'd be grateful for any feedback
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Thank you for the response, Gareth, it was serviced in June 2019 at around 8000 miles, I think it was on flexible servicing and I agree, a fixed schedule would suit the low annual mileage of the car. If I keep it on flexible servicing for another year, I hope the used car warranty, valid until next February, will be honoured. Not on PCP, paid cash btw
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I have a 17 reg 2.0 tfsi 190 bhp A4 Avant, registered June 2017. It's on a fixed schedule and has done around 12000 miles , Can anyone please advise what service is due and the likely cost? thanks in advance
towbar advice
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thanks for that