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Welcome Mohammad. Where did you get that quote from?

Thanks George, The acid-test question tsk yourself is:- Would you have actually turned the car down at the point of purchase if it didn’t have cruise control? The answer to this will dictate justification on the spend.

Hello Tristian, The videos don’t work for me, but judging from the photos, the lip looks sufficient to renew the discs. You have to consider the on going wear situation at the end of the life of the pads you are going to replace. Noise? If you are intending to buy discs and pads, then I’m currently ‘experimenting’ with Brembo - to good effect. You could try Parts in Motion for competitive prices and good service - no personal connection. Regards, Gareth.

Hello George, How often do you use the CC? I only ask since I’ve had our non-Audi for 3 years and I’m yet to use it despite doing fairly long runs. As you say, with an anticipated bill of c half the value of the car, can you do without it?

Don’t forget to disconnect the n battery for 30mins before disconnecting any under-seat electrical connectors - or run the risk of air bags going off. Regards, Gareth.

It would appear that the poster is a 2 year subscriber, and it seems he cannot be warned for posting and never returning! Unless I have it wrong - let’s hope I have. So if anyone wants to adopt the same tactics then paying seems to be the way out of responding to requested advice! Correct?? Regards, Gareth.

Be sure John, something else will crop up to occupy a worrying mind!

Thanks Glen, we take it you will post the result of the MOT.

Thanks Jon, If it were mine, I would now put in in the ‘don’t worry about it box’ pending the car getting looked at by the garage. No disrespect, but you appear to be dealing with this in a patient and medical specialist basis, whereby you are trying to diagnose something you are about to pay others to diagnose for you. Regards, Gareth.

Welcome Jon and thanks for joining. Regards, Gareth.

If you think it’s an off side wheel bearing, then do a left hand turn and see if the noise becomes louder. N/s bearing suspected - take a right hand turn and see if the noise gets louder.

Welcome Iain, Seems an awful lot of car for the money to me. If it were mine the o.no. would be deleted. Good luck in finding an appreciative home. Regards, Gareth.

Hello David, This thread originated 4 years ago, so could you start a new thread and clearly outline your symptoms -as you would if starting from scratch. Many thanks, Gareth

Have you searched and read the forum posts associated with air conditioning?

Not that you can do anything about it with your current wheels, but large wheels = skinny profile tyres = horrible ride quality = harsh stresses on sidewalls, which usually results in a necessity to have XL tyres, which just compounds the ill effects of above!

Welcome Clifford and thanks for joining. Sorry, but I’ve no idea about the long code, but probably worth searching other threads on air con. issues which were attributed to an inexpensive pressure sensor - I think. Having said that, a family member had their compressor changed at great expense and to no avail, so I would be tempted to first seek advice from a VAG independent and/ or an Air con. specialist. Might well be worth trying the pressure sensor first - a low cost option. Hopefully, someone else will come up with more advanced responses. Please let us know how you get on. Regards, Gareth.

Warning points now issued.

Hello Andrew, You seemed to have joined and posted at the same time, and not returned since to read and acknowledge the advice you asked for. Any particular reason?

I ask, since you joined and posted on the same day, and are yet to read the advice you asked for. Please read the initial pre - posting request referring to just that situation.

Who are you buying it from Riyss? Whoever it is, they are trying to sell you a vehicle which is legally unroadworthy. Surely this is sufficient causation for you to have your deposit refunded -?

Apologies, I wasn’t aware of the deposit paid - £ equivalent? Without looking it up. Non refundable may well alter the advice given.

Hello Riyss, It would seem that this car has had a ‘disrespectful’ owner. If I was in your situation, I would simply walk away and forget it. Aren’t there any other examples to consider?

If it were mine, my priority would be to sort the tyre situation out first. On a personal preference basis, I’ve not had the life out of Handkook tyres that make them a worthwhile consideration - others may well have different experiences. I’m currently ‘experimenting’ with Kumho tyres on the non-Audi, in case it helps.

Repeating :-well worth putting the pair of Hankooks on the front.

You don’t need a tester to inspect the condition of the cables within the flexible harness section Kieran.