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Hello Michael, Never, ever replace a fuse with a higher rated one. The correct fuse rating has been chosen to protect the circuit. Kind regards, Gareth.

Thanks Rit, Motorway miles will be easy on brake pad wear, and unless you are ‘last seconds on the brakes’ then standard pads should do you fine. In case it helps, I’ve been using Brembo of late on family cars to good effect. Same with discs if needed. I buy mine via. EBay at competitive prices from reputable suppliers. You could try Parts in Motion for example. If you want something a bit more ‘performancy’ then you could choose from the EBC product range. Please let us know how you get on. Kind regards, Gareth.

Please let us know if it makes any improvement Gordon. Good luck, Gareth.

What is your driving style Rit? Kind regards, Gareth.

Mario - please measure at all 4 wheels for us please. Many thanks.

Hello Gordon, It could be either of your options, but I doubt it. Possibly contaminated clutch plate - engine oil or clutch fluid, or the start of the failure of the clutch slave cylinder etc. but worth getting gearbox and engine mountings checked. You could try:- in a safe place, and with no forward obstructions , put the car in second gear and bring the clutch pedal up slowly until you just reach the bite point. Hold revs at say a steady 1500rpm and depress and gently release the clutch pedal just in and out of the bite point. Keep doing that for a couple to three minutes and see if that results in any (temporary?) imprevement. Kind rergards, Gareth.

Going to do some measurements Mario?

Welcome Graham and thanks for joining, Was this car registered in late 2020 rather than earlier in the year? If so, could, just could, be the adverse affects of cars sitting around for months awaiting components/ Covid associated. Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello Mario, We are going to need more information - such as:- Has it always been like this during your ownership ( how long is that)? Do you know if these springs have been replaced? How low is low? Measure from wheel centres to the underside of the wheel arches for each wheel, with the car parked on level ground. Kind regards, Gareth.

Thanks Russell, Apologies, if I had known that I wouldn’t have made the suggestions I did. So there is obviously some sort of discontinuity in your cable, and it will need to be replaced. Leaving it exposed to the elements? Doesn’t sound to be best practice. Any good reason for doing that, other than a bit of inconvenience? Kind regards, Gareth.

Not wanting to highjack the thread, but have you checked the fuse in the plug - plugs and fuses used for these obviously take an abnormally high current? If fuse tests OK, then test for continuity from the 3 pin plug end of the lead to the plug that plugs into the car. If you don’t have a test meter, or are uncertain about how to use it, it’s much safer to nip the cable around to an electrician to test it for you. Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello Chris, Wondering how you are progressing with this issue? Kind regards, Gareth.

Thanks Mario, Regrettably, only you or your mechanic can investigate to find the actual problem. Why did you need to replace the part? Kind regards, Gareth.

Thanks for coming back Alex, Without being dismissive, I personally feel there is little more I can say or recommended, and it’s possible that what has already been said, is about all other forum members might also suggest. Please excuse my - possibly incorrect- impression, but I find there are so many negatives in your reasons not to buy, that I fear you are going to be in difficulties in making a final decision even if everything stacks up in favour of the vehicle of specific and genuine interest. If it were me I would now make my final decision re. buying secondhand or PCP, sticking with that decision, and moving forward positively. Based on this, I feel there isn’t much more I can do, but please let the forum know if you think we can indeed be of further help. Genuinely - good luck in finding what you want. Kind regards, Gareth.

Are you going to come back to us Gareth?

Thanks Mario, Regulator replaced with a main dealer part? Kind regards, Gareth.

Thanks Alex, but I still don’t understand the quest for last ownership details, and the need for multiple HPI checks as a first port of call. As I see it:- you will - at some point - be seriously interested in a specific vehicle. When you are, you will ask for sight of the current V5 ( on which last owner details will be shown). You will ask the supplying dealer to confirm it has a clear HPI check, and if you still feel it necessary, you can then repeat that check. You will of course, have previously requested, and had sight of its service record. You will also have checked its on-line MOT history, and done a DVLA Vehicle check to see when the last (current to you) V5 was issued. This might ( in caps) give you an idea of how long the previous owner has owned it. Not sure what more can be done, but It could just be me….. Kind regards, Gareth.

Oh blinking heck Alex. Have you ever bought a vehicle from a registered car dealer and been ‘caught’ with that purchase. If not, I think you are seriously over-thinking the authenticity of prospective purchases via. this route. Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello Lance, You obviously haven’t searched and read the numerous posts on this subject in recent months. Perhaps you could do so, and let us have a decision on what you then intend to do. Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello John, I’ve tended to stick with Gates, but ideally buying a genuine VAG. water pump. Some might suggest Dayco to good effect. You’ve now got other options, such as SKF ( once a very well respected manufacturer of bearings), and INA - also bearing manufacturers. Whichever you use, I would recommend you renew the auxiliary belt at the same time. Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello again Alex, So are you going to share with us whether you intend buying from a dealer - where you have the security associated with the purchase - or are you concentrating only on purchases from private individuals. The latter wouldn’t make sense since you would see the V5 at the address the vehicle is registered to and you would know who owns it, and you could then spend your money on a HPI check if/when (in caps) you decide to buy it. Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello Alex, Please help us out with more detail of who you are going to buy from, and why you are checking for outstanding finance on vehicles which you haven’t specifically decided to buy? Kind regards, Gareth.

Are you going to come back to us Rickie?

Hello again David, What part of the U.K. are you living? Once you read the numerous posts, you will see that the recommendation has change from what ‘Audi U.K.’ told you. When and who exactly, told you this David? Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello David, Have you read the dialogue on this subject on recent threads? Have a read and come back to us on how you feel about it. Kind regards, Gareth.