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I can't believe the price of good used cars these days. I purchased my fully loaded A6 Avant Black Edition in January 2021 it is now worth £6k more than when I purchased it. It seems the used car trade has gone completely haywire since the shortness of chips etc. A friend of mine just bought a new Mercedes E class with out the Sat. Nav fitted which hopefully would be done on recall. I have a part time job of delivering and collecting new cars. At the moment I am collecting used MG ZS EV's for more money than we were selling new ones for a few months ago.

Hi Loken Looks pretty good to me. Tony

Hi Steve. Got my tickets. Do you know how big our club area is? Tony

I had my reverse camera fitted by Autologics. I agree the job was superb and the camera is great.

Hi Tommy Regarding the passenger doors not opening, it is probably not programmed to do so by your key. This can rectified in the MMI system. As to the fans running on it is a sign of the DPF regenerating. Run the car in sport mode for a few miles.

Count me in Steve.

I have just had Autologics fit a reversing camera to my A6 Avant. Really great job, did it at home on the driveway Give them a call. Tony

Yes they made a really good job. Did it at home on the driveway. Checked it out this morning wouldn't even know any thing had been done. Brilliant sharp picture probably going to drive in reverse from now on. Just like to say "Audi" to everyone and have a great Christmas.

Hi Just had a reverse camera fitted by Autologics. Really good job, took approx 2 hours at home. Missed the one fitted to my previous Merc. £500 odd quid well spent.

Hi Welcome. I agree with Gareth, I think the wheels look fine as they are. I changed all the badges on mine to black, in keeping with the Black Edition spec. Tony

Hi Went to the Audi dealership for my Ad Blue, guess what, "out of stock" Might have it in before Christmas, give us a ring. Some members may know I am a part time driver for a multi franchise dealer. So I went to the stores. "Got any Ad Blue?" Of course, was the reply, I could do 20 litres for £20.00 to you. Do you want it put in? Yes please. Anyway 10 minutes later job done. It took 15 litres so I was pleased I bought the 20 litres. Should have gone there in the first place. While I was there got a job delivering a new car to Leeds on Friday, so, money in the bank as well. Tony

Hi Steve The way you explain it, it seems quite straight forward. Golf comp. cancelled for tomorrow due to weather, probably give it a go. Will let you know. Tony

Hi Thanks for the replies. Going to the dealership on Thursday to purchase the ad blue, and if I make out I am helpless, perhaps they will do it for me. Tony

Hi. Just had the Ad Blue warning notice appear telling me I have 1500 miles left in the tank. Any ideas how much the tank will take to top it up? What is the best one to buy? As it is so corrosive should I take it to the Audi dealership to have it done? Tony

You are right Steve. This is why I can't give up my diesel, I need the extra torque to move me and the car.

Has anybody used Audi Retrofit in Iver. Bucks? Thinking about having a rear view camera fitted by them.

As some people know, I deliver and collect new cars. A good few of them now are electric so I have some experience of recharging, mostly on motorways. I must admit things have got better recently. Gridserve is the easiest, they are new, all seem to be operating, just plug in, swipe your credit card, go and have a cup of tea and a piece of cake. Trouble is for a full charge it usually takes 90 minutes. The full charge is usually costing between £9 and £10.

My A6 has MMI display. Did you plumb yours into this?

Hi Glen Welcome. Sounds like you have been busy. Did you fit your RVC yourself? If so was it fairly straight forward, and what cost was involved? Tony

I know I sound like a MG car salesman, I still wouldn't buy one. There are various reasons such as ..... The inferstructure for electric cars is not quite there yet. 1.5 hours charge time. Range anxiety, it's not an Audi, and it's Chinese. Also the worry that I would start ordering fried rice with everything. I will stick with my Audi diesel.

Nope, feels surprisingly solid, no squeaks or rattles. Interior finish is good, and it comes with lots of goodies, as you would expect.

Hi Steve Left at 8.00 train yesterday morning, arrived home at 8.00 yesterday evening. I made it to Watford Gap with 30 miles left in the battery. It took 90 minutes to recharge. The MG drove beautifully. Had it in eco mode but still plenty of grunt. You want to see it in sport mode, frighteningly fast. No gear changes, It certainly rips the front tyres. But I wouldn't do that would I. All said and done it is not a bad car. 7 years warranty, quite roomy, cheap to run.

One of the problems is the time and variable charge price. I have paid £6.13 for 27 minutes charge which gave me 110 miles. I have also been charged £19.20 for 74 minutes for 90 miles. Good old diesel even at £6.00 per gallon I can fill up in 5 minutes with 300-400 miles.

Just for your info, and to show how things change. Lincoln cancelled until next Friday 12th. Now going to Wigan on Monday to bring back a MG ZS EV. Have to do some calculations as to where to recharge. If you stop too early you may have to stop again. It's 255 miles and the battery range is approx 150 depending on temperature. M6 Corley is 111 miles and M1 Watford Gap is 145 miles. It's going to be tight. Wish I was driving my A6 diesel.

Hi I have a part time job of collecting and delivering new cars. I have been doing this for about 8 years. It could be 1 per month or 3 a week. so, I do a lot of road trips each year. Last week for instance I travelled to Aberystwyth by train and returned with a Mitsubishi Outlander Hybrid. Waze satnav routed me right down the centre of Wales. The road was great, no traffic, lovely villages, a really good drive. Picked up M4 at Newport then home. (and I get paid). Scotland 8 times last year. Southern Ireland once. It's a great job as long as you like driving. It does have it's down side though. Try taking a Renault Zoe to South Wales, when Membury charge point not operative. Had to get it trailed to next services for a recharge, then only just managed it. Talk about range anxiety. Constantly checking battery range against satnav mileage. Off to Lincoln on Monday. Tony