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Hello Bill, No space-saver spare wheel = no jack or wheel brace.

Thanks Tony, Sorry, you did say Direct Line wouldn’t insure you. Direct Line Group, include Churchill, Darwin, Priviledge, Green Flag etc. The real time true cost of environmentally clean electric vehicles hey? Pardon my ignorance Tony, but I’m totally ill equipped to know what you would now have to pay for one of these in what I understand ( correctly/incorrectly?) is a falling market in the price of EVs. Kind regards, Gareth.

What are Admiral valuing your one year old car at Tony? Have you considered a separate GAP insurance to make up the difference in replacing like-for-like? Most insurers quoting for newly registered vehicles, will replace the vehicle like for like within the first 12 months of its life. After that, you are at the mercy of their valuation on a so called ‘market value’! Kind regards, Gareth.

Thanks Lance, It could be me being out of touch, but £1,400 for the work you outline does seem a bit heavy on the pencil, as we say in these parts. If it were mine, I would be seeking alternative quotes from trusted local garages before committing. Do you know what make of parts are going to be used with your current quote? Kind regards, Gareth.

Blinking heck Tony! Do you think this daft hike is due to it being an electric vehicle? Can we take it you have trawled the comparison websites, and had quotes there? I’ve favoured the one with our ‘standy-up’ little beings over the last couple of years. I’ve used Darwin - a subsidiary company under the Churchill umbrella for the last two years. Might be worth a try. Two things with car insurance:- what is their estimate insured value of your car, and who are the actual insurers - if using a broker. I think (in caps) you may find one of the actual insurers could be Markerstudy. If so, it might be worth reading reviews before signing up to anything. Kind regards, Gareth.

Welcome Malcolm, Where else have you tried? Have you searched EBay - both U.K. and Continental? Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello Syed, Sorry to hear of your issue. Audi too expensive? - understand. Considering secondhand part -pros and cons? Aftermarket - have you thoroughly investigated this route? Not sure of availability of this part, but if you enter you registration number into the on-line motor factor sites - I use Parts in Motion at Exeter - then you should be able to check whether it is available. Always worth giving them a ring if you don’t see it on line. Aftermarket quality? I’ve favoured Febi (or their sister brand, Blue Print) in the past, and been pleased with them, so that’s my brand of choice. Perhaps you could let us know how you get on. Kind regards, Gareth.

Many thanks Brian, but we will need to know what size the tyres are, and it would be good to know what brand they are. Kind regards, Gareth.

Many thanks Trevor, I just wonder whether it’s now time to remove the option of receiving e-mail alerts when threads started by the posters are replied to- just making it automatic that they do. That will remove the excuse ‘….I haven’t returned to the forum because I didn’t know there had been any responses..’ Food for thought? Kind regards, Gareth.

So, have the responses to dare been of any help to you Dave?

Not understanding Richard.

Thanks Cliff, Point taken. Most people opt for receiving an e-mail alert when someone posts a reply - I think, but perhaps Trevor can confirm that.

Welcome Graham, and thanks for joining. Have you looked at Pirelli Scorpion Verde m&s tyres? A family member has had a non-Audi 4x4 running on these to good effect - actually on the second replacement set. Kind regards, Gareth.

Thanks John, shame it’s now out of warranty. Not that it help you, but has it always been like this during your ownership, or has the situation deteriorated to what it is now? This would give a clue as to whether anything has now gone wrong. I think I recall reading that these do suffer from ‘turbo lag’ type rather slow off the mark, but….. Let’s hope another owner will be along to share their experience. Kind regards, Gareth.

It’s very kind of you to come back with a little more important detail ‘H’, but I guess you have a valid reason not to reveal your name. Good luck with selling your car.

Thanks Granola, I do indeed understand your point of view. An alternative point of view could be that if say you (in caps) were to spend a considerable amount of time attempting to help others -on demand - and they can’t even be bothered to return to the forum to read the advice they ask for, then this alternative point of view may become more valid. You know, even seeing that a question-poster has had the courtesy to press the Like’ button can really be a welcome uplift, and demonstrates that it isn’t all about ‘I want, you know, you tell me’ , and I can’t even be bothered to take time to say thanks. Kind regards, Gareth. p.s. ‘….some random person in the future benefits….’ It didn’t benefit this poster, since as Stevey mentions, it’s a subject I that’s been answered before, but I guess the poster couldn’t be bothered to do a search.

Welcome John, and thanks for joining. When did you buy this car? Kind regards, Gareth.

Thanks Roger. Price?

Hello H, Any good reason why you don’t want to fill in your name and location properly? I would have thought your location would have been all important to prospective buyers. ‘Benztrader’ suggests motor trader, or trader associated with Mercedes Benz. Can you assure the forum that you aren’t ?

Thanks Derek, If it were mine, I would be recording my concern in writing to Audi Customer Services. Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello Richard, Aren’t there vents in the lower rear side panels which can let water in? Seem to recall some earlier posts referencing these. Your model?? Well worth doing a forum search - far more reliable than my memory! Kind regards, Gareth.

Welcome Greg, and thanks for joining. Fuses blow to protect the circuit, so if it has blown, you will first need to know why. We take it your rear sensors aren’t working - totally - but do you get any bleep ( 10 second continuous) when you select reverse? Also, do the reversing lights work? Kind regards, Gareth.

Let us know how you get on with your enquiry Alex.

Wonder what the cause of the issue was with Chris’ car after?

Hello Alex. I believe so. If you enter your registration number into on-line factor sites such as Parts in Motion, GSF etc. and search ‘ bake pad warning sensor’ then you should get confirmation via. the part being listed. Are you depending on such sensors to alert you to the need to renew the pads Alex? If so, not good practice. Kind regards, Gareth.