Everything posted by Shytot
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2018 1.4tfsi “didn’t need first service until now” claim by dealer
Good to get to the bottom of it and you clearly did the right thing in challenging them 👍 The service history on newer vehicles is now captured electronically - I wouldn't be surprised if there is a paid service available to check service history. There is already one for tax and mot and you can check vehicle insurance on line.
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2018 1.4tfsi “didn’t need first service until now” claim by dealer
If it's a 2018 car then as Gareth says it should of had at least 1 service of some sort irrespective of the mileage. Is it an audi dealer or an independent? Sounds like you should be careful.
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The Word Association Thread
Trailer
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Dump
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Roof bars for 2012 Q5
I suspect that they will be Thule roof bars. Have a look here https://www.car-roofracks.co.uk/audi-q5-roof-racks/5-dr-suv-2008-2017-flush-rails I've also used Cruz in he past https://www.roofbox.co.uk/scripts/rbvehsel3.php?emulate=roofbar&query=7663 I guess Audi don't want you buying from anyone other than them....
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Audi 1 stop shop
They're definitely not planning on losing money on it - but for some people it is saving them some hassle and potentially helping maintain FSH for sell on value. 2l or less keeps the costs down. A warranty is going to knock you back a couple of hundred quid. Also AA Roadside is worth something. If you have a 2l quattro it might be worth it just in case the gearbox or drive train has an issue - provided they are covered. It's not for everybody but car choices are never one size fits all 👍
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Audi 1 stop shop
Looks like a decent deal autoexpress.co.uk: Audi launches new “one-stop-shop” service plan. https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/audi/355116/audi-launches-new-one-stop-shop-service-plan And you save 6p if you pay it all up front 😁 Ps is this the right place for this?
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Efficient
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Audi E-tron GT test drive
When we are all back living in caves eating raw vegetables and wondering why it's always so cold (and wouldn't it be nice if it was 2 C warmer) we won't need cars - so where's the problem? 😁 😁
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Considering this road trip what are your thoughts?
Looks like a nice trip - how many miles /km? If you are going via Murcia then Cartagena is a nice stop off. Normally there are a few cruise ships in (pre Covid) Either way it's better than working! 😁
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Indy
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Coding
I only got the gen 1 basic because I have an Android phone. You can upgrade on line if you want more later.
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Coding
Fair enough 👍 The work at MAKCoding took about an hour. It's s bit of a trek but on a Saturday /Sunday you can make a day of it.
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Switchblade
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Coding
I think Hazzydayz offer a similar service and you won't need your passport to get to St Albans! 😁😁
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Coding
A few people I know on a VW site have used these guys for some work in the past https://www.hazzydayz.com/ They are reasonably close to you? The options you are looking for are the same ones that I had do e by a guy I Bradford https://www.makcoding.co.uk/ At least 2 of the options need you to be on site. You can also look at obdeleven https://obdeleven.com/en/ you may be able to do a couple of the jobs yourself if you're confident enough to try it. I'd have to say that active lane assist is bit of a "marmite" option. To turn the retrofitted version off (and sometimes you will want to turn it off!) you have to turn off ESP because a factory fit option has a different indicator stalk with the on/off switch. I've got the obdeleven gear in case I want to switch it off permanently.
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Fields
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Factory
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Front armrest
Have a look here https://audi.7zap.com/en/rdw/ As long as you know the model and year.
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Playing music
To the original poster's question. A 2019 A8 should have the capability to stream from your phone, play through SD card, USB direct or through Android Auto or Car Play. There is a good overview of the whole system here https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.pocket-lint.com/cars/news/audi/140154-audi-mmi-infotainment-tech-review-explored-cars.amphtml None of them will make the speakers / sound quality any better....
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Vesta
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Fire
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Restrict
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You probably already knew this....
But it's still good to get it confirmed 😁 https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/motoring/audi-or-bmw-drivers-safest-5435741
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S Tronic gear choice on steep downhill
Yes I realised after posting that the VW was not DSG and wasn't as "clever"! 😁