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So it’s back to the same dealer who previously declared it as being OK then? If so, and they again declare it as acceptable - which is highly likely - what then? Regards, Gareth.

Too late now, Ryan, but I guess you didn’t spend £10 on a VCheck report before buying. Does the V5 list it as a Category x insurance loss?

Hello Martin, Is this for the Exide Premium rather than the Excel grade?

Which Audi Paul?

Welcome Ryan, Are you saying you didn’t know it had been in an accident before you bought it? Dealer or private purchase? If you haven’t changed the closing panel then someone has - marked A5 12 - in the usual breaker form. I seems you are asking whether there is any ‘cross bar’ between what appears to be radiator mounting brackets. Is that right? Well worth looking up LLL Parts website, where you should find a schematic drawing of what might have been there - if anything. Please let us know how you get on. Regards, Gareth.

Ok, a bit more of a trip, but best to return it to the dealership where you bought it. They were the sellers, and the responsibility to sort it out rests with them.

It seems you are measuring correctly, but just to double check:- Adjust tyre pressures to the correct pressure and ensure the car sits on level ground. Measure from wheel centres to the wheel arch lip. Never take measurements from ground to wheel arch. Possible that spring could have been changed by an independent or local garage and not recorded on the data base, but as Cliff points out - if it’s a non air suspension. Kind regards, Gareth.

Thanks for coming back on this Paul, As a matter of interest, were you provided with a copy of the computerised service history of the car, at the point you bought it -or at least did you have sight of it? I ask, since if it does indeed have rear coil suspension, whether it might already have suffered a broken spring, and just one has been replaced rather than replacing both - as is the norm -? Just a thought. Regards, Gareth.

Welcome Paul, and thanks for joining. I could well be wrong, but doesn’t the Avant have air suspension on the rear? When you say ‘I just got..’ did you buy it from an Audi dealer - the same one who declared it OK? If so, I would be getting it checked at a trusted independent or another Audi dealer. Regards, Gareth. Overlapped with Cliff’s post.

Thanks Chris, Forum apologies on behalf of Simon. Regrettably, Simon revisited the day after he joined, and after he had been welcomed to the forum, but has not returned since. We moderators are doing all we can to discourage this non-response to assistance given, but it really is a thankless task I’m afraid. Positive thinking - it might improve one day! Many thanks again Chris. Regards, Gareth.

Thanks Raymond, I’ve removed your e-mail address since this is an open forum. Interested parties can contact you via. PM. As Kev points out:- please list the price you require, to minimise the risk of potential buyers, and yourself, being messed about. Regards, Gareth.

Welcome Farrukh, and many thanks for joining. Regards, Gareth.

Hello Billy, I think you could request a copy of the build record at your local Audi dealer- if that helps. Regards, Gareth.

+1 for Napa products, but I must add I’ve always steered clear of using them due to comments from local mechanics. Re. batteries:- I’m now favouring Exide premium due to a couple of issues with Varta/Bosch - but probably my fault for fitting them on very low usage vehicles. Regards, Gareth.

Have the brake pads been checked to see if the wear symbol is correct? Regards, Gareth.

Many thanks for letting us know John.

Welcome Victor from the Homeland. Regards, Gareth.

Thanks Michelle, Apologies, but I read it as the job had already been done. If your local garage does do it, it would be useful to know which component has actually failed - perhaps you can let us know in due course. Re. your discussions with Audi:- it may work out that they may eventually suggest a discount on their costs of repair. If so, you will need to work out whether it’s cheaper to go with your local garage or with Audi ( at their much higher labour rates). The burning smell may have been due to the slave cylinder failure resulting on clutch fluid getting onto the clutch plate. If it ends up with your local garage doing it, insist on only LUK. parts. You might find the flywheel is a main dealer part only, so that could affect their current quote, so wise to consider carefully if it boils down to a local garage vs main dealer ( with discount) quote. Good luck in getting justice, and please let us know how you get on. Regards, Gareth.

Welcome Michelle and really sorry to hear of your issue. What particular component of the clutch assembly actually failed within the ‘total clutch failure’? Slave cylinder? Regards, Gareth.

Totally unacceptable behaviour, so this poster has been warned, and any future posts will need to be authorised before being listed.

Hello Martin, As with most electrical issue, it is always recommended to get the battery efficiency checked on professional equipment, before moving on to more complex possibilities. You battery at 12 year old is highly likely to be passed its best. Halfords stores will do that for you, but if found to be substandard then please come back before buying - if you have respect for your wallet. Regards, Gareth.

Thanks Steve, not quite sure where your discontent stems from?

Auto or manual David?

Thanks John, So what are they going to do about that? It’s quite possible it’s a ‘real fault’ rather than a software issue.

Would be useful to post it now Steve, so we can box the thread up.