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Well why not the free elimination of the battery first?

The maths are:- Calculate 45% of 245mm and double it. Add 18 inches converted to mm - 18 x 25.4. . That will give you the rolling dia. of your current wheel and tyre size. Calculate 55% of 225 mm and double it. Add 17 inches converted to mm. That will give you the rolling dia. of the set up you wish to move to. As Steve says re comparing those diameters. Have you worked it out yet!! Too late in the day for me. As said, let the comparison sites do the maths for you. Couple of points:- Don’t assume ( if you are) that smaller diameter tyres will be cheaper. Prices depend on volume popularity. Again as said, smaller wheels and larger profile tyres = softer ride than large wheels and skinny profiles. Lower profiles ( as you currently have) = better roadholding - if that is important to you. Kind regards, Gareth. p.s. I expect to come back early in the morning when you have worked it out Christian! Only joking.

Thanks again Kevin. Do a search on EBay under ‘classic Cars’, and I think you should come up with a ball park figure. Of course, don’t expect to find an example which completely matches yours, but…. Worth looking at ‘Competed items’ ( button selection will be bottom left on screen) under the same search. This will reinforce what has sold at what price, and what hasn’t sold. Perhaps you could let us know how you get on Kind regards, Gareth.

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Hello Keith, Welcome, and thanks for joining. Straight from the school of eliminating the simple things first - if it were mine - I would be getting the battery efficiency checked, before delving further into more complex reasons. Halfords (shops) should be able to do this for you, and worth having the alternator output checked at the same time. Cars are now heavily dependent on monitored high efficiency batteries. Please come back to us with the test results, particularly if it is found to be substandard, since the forum should be able to offer advice on most cost effective replacement. Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello Christian, Welcome and thanks for joining. Unfortunately you aren’t giving us enough information to be able to make a considered opinion, so could you please let us know:- What size wheels and tyres are currently fitted to your A6? Is this wheel and tyre size combination listed ( on the inside of the fuel flap?) as being a recognised size for your model? Similar question in terms of the 17 inch wheels you want to fit-? Why do you want to make this change? We should be able to advise once you give us that information. Kind regards, Gareth.

As said, it’s not a job to entertain if you don’t have the right tools - as Jonathan’s experience demonstrates.

Glad you are getting it sorted Jonathan. Perhaps you can update us when it’s been done, and let’s hope your noises disappear. Are you having a new hub fitted, as opposed to fitting new bearings in your current hub? Hello Colwyn, Apologies for the contra opinion, but trying to remove this bolt with the hub knuckle off the car simply exaggerates the problem, since you then have to apply resistive forces to stop the knuckle moving about - sorry, doesn’t compute. I can’t say I’m a fan of applying heat either, but…. The answer is having the correct equipment to do the job - a high powered air operated impact wrench and a high quality appropriate ‘socket’. If you don’t have these, then things are likely to end up where Jonathan did ‘….sorry I started…’ Kind regards, Gareth. Kind regards, Gareth.

Thanks James, Checking if bonnet isn’t fully closed is always the first check if wipers are not working, but thanks for reinforcing that. Kind regards, Garetn h.

Hello Kevin, As Cliff says - EBay is a good place to start listing the car - under Classic Cars category. Start it off on a low start, and see how it goes. Worth stating that it is advertised elsewhere and can be withdrawn. Also worth advertising in Classic Car Weekly ( probably under ‘offers’ which I don’t like!). I think there is also a publication ‘Modern Classics’ so again worth a go. Motor traders wouldn’t be interested, but worth searching EBay - again under Classic Cars, and picking out sales by Classic car specialists and contact them. Let us know how you get on Kevin. Kind regards, Gareth.

Welcome Oliver and thanks for joining. Where are you looking, to come up with your multiple choices, and what band/s are you looking to buy? Would be be right in believing you will be renewing the pads at the same time, and again, have you decided on what brand you are going to use? Kind regards, Gareth.

Apologies for even more questions Caroline Audi -£300 - supply and fit or supply only. It’s not really about making a new one - even in impressive marine grade stainless, but as said, how is anyone going to ensure that the length is going to as accurate as it needs to be - as already said. If you are going to go down that route then be repaired to dismantle the passenger side one to use as a pattern. I believe that when you buy the replacement ‘mechanism’ it came complete with some metal framework and not just the cable - unless the convertible is different. Kind regards, Gareth. p.s. who are ‘they ‘ that you refer to?

Possibly on a non disclosure order as part of the agreement action??

Thanks Mario, I take it you know the bonnet has to be fully closed for the (front anyway) wipers to work? I bonnet is fully closed, check you don’t have a ‘Bonnet open’ dashboard warning light showing - indication a faulty switch. Kind regards, Gareth.

Thanks for the update Caroline. Re. reconditioning - what has broken with yours? Cable/cables? I guess you could look around for someone to make you a new cable, but beware, these cables control the window movement and stopping positions, and the precise length of the cable is critical. For a cable that has broken away in two pieces, how are you going to accurately determine the length? By removing the opposite one I guess, but…. You haven’t said whether you have checked on EBay - ? I would think yours would be less prolific due to being a convertible. Have you tried on-line car breaker link sites such as Partsfinder there are more) where you register your ‘want’? Kind regards, Gareth.

Welcome Sharon and thanks for joining. To try to boil this down for forum members:- Can we take it you have already sought advice from a qualified accountant who has been able to give you all the necessary advice associated with your personal situation? Can we take it you are looking at the self charging hybrid? Have you checked whether Audi are still producing a diesel model? Final question:- Are you asking the simple question - Does the hybrid cost less/mile to run than a diesel? Kind regards, Gareth. p.s. Isn’t the company funding your day to day business mileage then?

I understand your desire to want to try an M17 spline Johnny, but please don’t go there - you will regret it! I think you now have to resort to leaving those who are correctly equipped do this job. Long levers in their our right have already got you into trouble - please don’t compound it. Impact wrench is essential.

Please give us the links to them Steve.

Welcome Jonathan and sorry to hear of your plight. In my experience, the proper way to remove these is with a high powered air operated impact wrench. Obviously too late now, but I guess your suggestion would now be your best option, since I can’t see you being able to drill the head off that. Sounds as you say, it sounds like welding the spline socket onto the bolt head - at a garage equipped to do so, then asking them to try their impact wrench on it. I take it you were intending to replace the hub complete with bearing rather than trying to fit a new bearing into the old hub-? I think you will find the ABS sender is integral with the hub, so if you don’t replace the whole hub now, you will find yourself doing so again before the bearing wears out. Try pricing a Febi hub ( with bearing) at Parts in Motion at Exeter. Well worth assessing the condition of/replacing the back plate at the same time since these do get rusty. Keep us posted on how you get on. Kind regards, Gareth. p.s. Think the Febi hubs come with a new bolt.

Thanks whoever you are, and although the forum is very welcoming to new members, I am as wary of dealing with so called un-named persons, as you are about giving your name, so regrettably - impass - and I wish you well in getting your issues sorted. Kind regards, Gareth.

Thanks Jon, but is this really a 2024 car??

Many thanks Terry, Did you try Parkers guide valuation (if still operating)? It is likely to be a ‘paid for’ service with a nominal charge, but should provide you with a mileage adjustment valuation. They used to be specific, and give you alternative prices for buying from a dealer, selling privately, and expected parts exchange valuations. Alternative would be to list it on EBay and see how it runs. Kind regards, Gareth.

Thanks for joining Jon. Are you really intending to get this new 2024 performance car mapped, and invalidate the quarantine-?

Children/ drinks in car/ mess in car?? Seriously, are they not able to get enough fluid inside them before they get in the car then, and how unreasonable is it to say to them - Thou shall not drink in the car - right - got it? You can drink whatever you want once you are out of the car. Thimple! as out little standy up beings would say!

Hello Shelley, Sorry it’s worked out like this for you, but as Cliff says, at least it has indeed worked out. Stress, hassle, inconvenience, out of pocket etc.etc. All Very valid reasons not to take up further battles to attempt to recoup your outlay and compensation for the above to date. In my book, it really boils down to what stress value and potential further cost implications you place on your principles. The dealer/ Audi will have far bigger guns than you or the average owner can economically stretch to and gamble with, in attempts to gain compensation. In the end, it will all boil down to ‘is it worth confronting big guns in the hope you may get some recompense’ ? Quite fairly, only you can make that decision. Whatever it is, the forum genuinely hopes it works out for you in the quickest possible time. Kind regards, Gareth.