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There are still petrol only versions of the a3 new 2026 plate the 116 and 150.

Find it interesting that the majority of tyre tests on mid range tyres exclude nexen? The one I found ADAC said for the price, dry performance was good but had lower ratings for wet.

Regards rewiring, looms are expensive and difficult to renew. I personally would find an auto electrician and splice in new cabling where needed using waterproof connectors.

Thanks for the feedback. Useful to know. There are cameras that have a wash function linked to the rear screen washer on the hatchback that I was thinking of trying bur did not want to mess with parameters so might try replacing it now.

Interested in this thread for future reference. Do people think this is a post 2023 hybrid problem/dsg software issue or more common on across the a3 range? Noticed comments about brake squeal/grinding on other threads. Not had any brake problems with mine so far.

My 2023 A3 edition 1 has 19" wheels fitted with goodyear f1 tyres. I do not find them any noisier than the mk7.5 Golf gti my son has with michelin ps4 on 18" wheels but must admit would like a little less noise so interested in other comments. Roads around where I live have lots of broken surfaces and generate a lot of tyre noise. Better on motorways etc.

Found one on line for my 2023 A3 sportback. It was the same size as earlier a3 8v sportback and vw golf mk7.5. Presume the saloon boot is the same but not sure? There is a thread on the forum about spare wheels and boot liners from about a year ago.

Slightly different scenario but the catching fire element was also a feature of the mk 8 golf gti and dealers were told to remove them. Vw eventually revised the design and provided one for those who had them removed. Only recorded fire that I found was in the USA.

All good then. You may need to code it to the car. Not sure - mine was an all new oem installation that required camera parameters to be recognised by the car but since you already have the code it may not be necessary. All depends if the camera is part of the sdf security feature. Be interested in feedback on this. Good luck.

Not experienced personally. You also get the 360degree camera for park assist, cross traffic rear assist and the warning for joining motorways etc, electric memory front seats. Worth a visit to the dealers to see for yourself. At the end of the day only you can decide if it is worth the extra £2.5k more for the pro pack. I find you manage without the tech until you have a car with it! Hence I installed the reversing camera to my edition 1 having had it previously and found it useful. 😀

I think there may be two more torx bolts under the rear light trim. Memory not what it was!

Don't be fobbed off. Also a vw golf problem. Special grease can temporary fix the top strut mounts and suspension bushes but eventually need to be replaced.

Fitted an oem reverse camera to my a3 8y sportback. Not sure if the saloon is exactly the same. Remove the warning triangle and there are two torx bolts to remove. These are the only bolts the rest are metal clips. Remove the plastic trim cover for the rear lights on each side of the boot lid. Using plastic trim tools, slide the tools into the bottom edge of the trim and lever out and pull. The clips are very tight and require quite a bit of effort. When refitting check all the metal clips are on the trim and not left on the car. Sorry don't have any pictures but there will be videos on the net.

Some cheap washer fluid can block the jets so as Steve suggests try a clean first. Jets on headlamps tend to be slightly larger.

Thinking slightly differently - have you thought about the audi all in plan. Your car is under 6 years old and this would give you 2 years warranty, 2 services, 2 mot and 2 year roadside assistance and take you to 8 years ownership without cam belt and waterpump worries? Not cheap at about £900 though.

Long time since I started this thread. Thought I would provide an update with coding for anyone searching this thread. I used genuine audi parts for an A3 8y - package number 8Y0.054.634A with wiring harness 8Y0.054.733 which cost £232. It came with instructions for fitting but not coding. I put the wiring through the car following the recommended route although short cut down the boot side trim rather than take the whole side trim out but the rest was along the floor clipped to the existing wiring. No trim broken or clips. One change I made was to use the earth inside the boot lid rather than inside the car body as this also saved removing some of the trim. Gaining access to the J533 module for connections was difficult and took some time to release and wriggle out from behind the steering column. Coding using OBD11 professional Gateway 19 long coding Sdf unlock PaCo_video_parksystem change to RVC_compact_smart Multimedia Adaption: Search bap: VPS_0X0B = activate VPS_OXB_msg_bus = terminal15 Search function_configuration_unit RCV_ video_input = Ethernet Note: If purchasing a new camera as I did from audi you will need to load parameters via e-odis. Any garage with e-odis should be able to do this if you have the audi part numbers. My local independent vag garage charged £50.

Official audi figures 140,000miles but many dealerships and independents still recommend every 5 years.

There is a good video on the net. Google - audi a3 8y door card removal. It is a 2021 car. You will need trim removal levers and t35 socket (I think). You need to remove the speaker cover first to reveal two bolts and then third bolt near the door storage tray. The door card is clipped in place. There is one electrical connector to disconnect. Find the video as it is very useful. Good luck.

Lots of anti rattle tape on the net of varying thicknesses. Worth having some handy when you take the door card off just in case. I find proper car cloth electrical insulation tape deals with any loose bits and pieces has good adhesion.

OBD11 higher spec version can access vag cars up to 2024 if you use double verification. They have an agreement with vag to access the sfd protection. Cannot access the later sfd2 though.

Can confirm OBD11 can code up to 2024 without need for ODIS as parameters will not have changed.

Need to check the sotftware change is reversible. The best tuners adjust to individual cars, not provide a generic map. Not sure what the various tuners do? Figures from celtec look good. Not sure of price? Superchips have a Xmas offer of £250 with similar performance til 31 Dec. I presume you have thought about possibly of a remap the gearbox to get maximum benefit, warranty may be invalidated and need to inform insurer. Good luck.

Some folks have fitted a dipstick for peace of mind. Not a big job. Purchase from main dealer. They won't have a part number for your car as they are no longer a routine part but earlier model should fit.

Plug and play only refers to the electronics unfortunately. Disabling the safety bits is the bonus. Fortunately able to sort my 2023 car as can get past the component protection and access the controllers. Set my safety features to remember the last setting so still available if needed.

Not personally but a friend has fitted one to a 2023 s3. Takes a while to fit and need to get underneath the car and remove the undertray to fit. He is pleased with the result. Not massively louder but noticeable when flaps are open. Negates the software that was changed when particulate filter was introduced that reduces flap opening so louder when wanted at the push of a button. Not sure how it affects warranty though.