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Welcome Ks ( what’s your proper name?). If it were mine, I would be listing it on EBay to capture the best interest. Obviously leave it on here, but please list the price you want for it - as opposed to ‘offers’. Good luck with finding a home for it. Regards, Gareth.

Any access to the Internet Elroy, so that you can search and check out these UK companies?

Sorry Richard, but your last post doesn’t make any sense, so I’m closing this thread, since it doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. Regards, Gareth.

I think there are a number of people on here who could help you, if you were to have explained the situation more clearly in your initial post, so let’s hope they will come along and help you now. I remain unclear as to what your objective is in relation to this 6 year old car, if others come along and advise they have had the same issue too - ?

There was a question for you to answer at the end of my post Richard.

I don’t like jumping in on threads, but perhaps we can revert back to the beginning Richard:- If it had been made clear that the ‘damage’ to the lens was on the inside, then anyone giving or accepting an explanation that that damage was due to external sources, was thick in either giving or accepting that as an explanation. Sorry, but I can’t put that any more politely! ( Apologies if the link clearly explains this, but I too, don’t open links from unknown sources). Sorry if this comes over as being a little harsh, but members seeking free advice and help are not expected to question the helper’s bone fides. Punctuation? My brother tells me of an Oxford graduate, who went on to do a PhD, and he does not use punctuation- I believe to come over as simply being ‘different’. Consequence is that readers sometimes have difficulty in trying to interpret what is being said. We are all working blind on here, since we never see the issue, and depend solely on the member’s description in our attempt to help them. Are you sure, this surface damage is to no degree on the outside of the lens? Regards, Gareth. Overlapped reply.

Can any member help Martyn with this please?

Wondering if you have progressed with the potential purchase Alex?

A most important point in your second paragraph Richard.

Thanks Richard, but this vehicle isn’t a year old yet, so any degree of DIYing would not be in the best interests of the manufacturer’s warranty.

It’s some decades since I was associated with trials of adhesive bonding of Transit chassis ‘top hat’ sections. Certainly impressive. Having said that, would I be happy to depended on a loaded roof rack stuck down to a painted surface ( if that really is the case!) and take a chance on the lives of others behind me? No I wouldn’t.

So logic follows that when you do have to park it somewhere where the handbrake is an insurance, the same issue will arise. Obviously your car, your call, but it seems a nonsense to me to pay many, many tens of thousands of pounds, and put up with something which isn’t correct and can be sorted FOC. It might just be me!

Any update for the forum Steven?

Can someone explain why members join, post their plea for free advice, then can’t be ‘back sided’ to answer simple questions to aid those trying to help them? Do we really need these inconsiderate people? No, we don’t.

Hello David, Very sorry to hear about the wallet denting issue, but pleased you were able to fix it, and a special thank you for letting others know what the problem was. Trust you and yours have a good Christmas. Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello Alex, Prior homework is king. Without going through that with a tooth comb, you will be in the very vulnerable situation of falling in love with the shine, and you know what falling in love can do for your eyesight. Do you mind me pointing out the not so good/potentially not so good facts about this car. By doing that, you can decide for yourself how this fits in with your requirements:- Checking the DVLA vehicle record shows the last V5 was issued as recently as 7 November. Now this could be a rejected- within-30 days car, or it could be that it was previously on a cherished plate - which was removed then-? But you need to find out. You say ‘Immaculate MOT history’. Really! Yes, if you ignore the car being fairly regularly being presented for MOTs with tyres below or near the legal limit. Regularly advised for leaky shock absorbers. Brake pads below limit or near limit. Even rose coloured glasses couldn’t justify this being termed as having an ‘Immaculate MOT history’. All of this smacks of not being too concerned about ensuring it’s correctly maintained. ‘Full service history’ ? Their website states something along the lines of ‘service history documents’. Have you asked them to e-mail you copy of exactly what they have - which should include print outs of Audi computerised history at least through the warranty period. Without actual sight of that, I would be treating it as if it never existed, until you see it. ‘I don’t know much about cars…’ Very dangerous territory! If I were in your situation, I would be arranging a paid for experienced inspection of this car, before making any expression of interest. The other pre-interest ‘investment’ I would make would be to spend £9.99 on a VCheck check against the registration number ( instantly available on line once you have paid the £9.99). This will tell you most of what you need to know inc. any auctions it’s been through. Do a forum search on ‘Cambelt’ ( selecting Everywhere on the drop down menu). That will point out recent dictates on recommended change intervals. You can then decide whether to go with it and take a chance - or not. Please let us know how you get on Alex. Regards, Gareth.

Yet another Post and Run member. There certainly isn’t a shortage of them on this forum!

I wouldn’t bother. Just check what grade is quoted in your handbook, then go on EBay and buy 5 ltrs of Quantum Longlife from a reputable seller. Order a Mann or Bosch filter at the same time, and take these along to your garage and ask them to do an oil and filter change using your parts. Please let us know how you get on.

Thanks Steve, Silly question, but we take it you have checked the oil level, and can confirm it doesn’t use a significant amount of oil? Are you able to measure real-time running oil pressure with the diagnostic equipment you have? If not, I would be carrying out this as my first port of call. Next move would then be to drain and refill the oil using. VAG’s Quantum brand Longlife 3 (5w/30?) and test again. Please let us know how you get on.

Welcome Steve, and sorry to hear of your issue. When was the oil last changed, by who, and do you know what grade was used? Regards, Gareth.

Any answers Jagdeep?

Thanks, Was it serviced at c18K or 18 month intervals? Sounds like you would be wise to give/get it serviced ASAP and include oil changes and all filters. You will need to check whether you engine is running on a belt or chain.

Thanks Ray, Window operation failure could be linked to fractured wires within the flexible harness twixt the A post and the door frame. Having said that, it’s generally the most used driver door which gives trouble, but worth an inspection. Regards, Gareth.

Was this purchased within the last 30 days Jay? If so you could consider rejecting the car and getting a full refund.

Have you now got this car on a cherished plate, since nothing is showing against the registration number you quoted?