avant_gardener

I have a 2016 SE Avant with Xenon headlights, and D5S bulbs. I am very disappointed in the headlight performance - the output is dismal on high beams, never mind when dipped. It seems that Osram D5S are around £170 each! Amazon is full of 35W Chinese D5S Xenons and also LEDs. My question is what are my options for getting better light at the front? New OEM bulbs Osrams at £170 per side Cheap D5S Xenons Upgrade the headlights themselves to full LED units I would love some pointers and to hear of real-world experiences with any of the above. I have a 1970s Jag with better lights! Many thanks

I have a bizarre problem. My 2016 C7 has the RMC system and I connect my iPhone to it via bluetooth. When I stream audio from Spotify or any other app, it sounds great. I would say it sounds "HD" quality, if that makes sense. If I'm on a phone call, however, it's not clear and crisp at all, it's like a traditional old-fashioned phone call. The same goes whether I'm calling via phone or e.g. WhatsApp. No amount of unpairing/pairing or fiddling with the settings seems to solve this. Is this just a fact of RMC MMIs? It's really bad.

Thanks, how was the sound quality? I had a similar system in my old van and the sound was terrible. Likewise the unit that my friend has in her Range Rover. I'd really prefer an entirely OEM upgrade if it's at all possible.

Hi all, I'm about to take delivery of a 2015 A6 190 SE Ultra. I am given to understand that the MMI on these does not support CarPlay and cannot be software unlocked. After some bad experiences with aftermarket CarPlay modules fitted to other vehicles in my family I for sure don't want to go down that route. I've searched on here (maybe I didn't learn the correct terms yet?) for OEM upgrades which I believe involves new screen, dash trim, etc but I've not found any real solid information. I would be very grateful if someone could point me in the right direction for OEM upgrades or someone to talk to about it. I'm not fussed about getting a new dash cluster but if it all has to get fitted together then so be it. Also I'd be interested to learn of others' experiences getting the AdBlue mapped out but not physically removed. Worthwhile doing? For the most part I'm not planning to do anything to the car and no power upgrade remaps or anything. I just needed a big comfortable motorway cruiser for two monthly round trips from Edinburgh to London.