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Please let us know how you get on Sam.

Thanks Ian, thought so, but worth checking. I’m glad you are getting your priorities in order, and locating the filler plug first - then equally important, making sure you can remove it and have enough access to refill from that point, before removing the drain plug. Common sense does not always apply with such things! Good luck and kind regards, Gareth.

What belt kit did you choose or intend to choose John? Kind regards, Gareth.

Sounds good Sian, Take it you have actually seen copy of the computerised service history, checked the on line MOT history, and when the last V5 was issued - ? Good luck and enjoy. Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello Ian, Just to avoid any misunderstanding, are we talking manual gearbox or automatic? Kind regards, Gareth.

Apologies Glen, As a moderator, I see ‘hidden’ posts which you will not see, so yes, I was referring to that person whose post had been hidden. Silly me! Sorry about the confusion. Take care, Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello S ( could you let us know what your name is please - it’s far more personal to be able to address you). Anyway, first point- it appears that both 18 inch are XL rated, and these will obviously adversely affect the ride quality. I can see a number of 17 weren’t. I’m not sure where the narrow tyre/ better snow grip comes from. I must admit that theory is new to me, and can only run that to a limit of considering the grip on your bike tyre on ice, compared with the car tyre !? The choice of 225 or 245 and their associated profiles may be strongly influenced by price, which will be affected by popularity. Kind regards, Gareth.

Electric power steering on these Rhodel? If so, it would be worth getting the battery efficiency checked. Halfords stores should be able to do that for you. Please refer back to us if the battery proves to be substandard, before you commit to buy - if you have a respect for your wallet! Kind regards, Gareth.

Thanks Dan, Perhaps it would be useful to have details of what the restrictions of eligibility and use are involved with this form of insurance. Kind regards, Gareth.

You, my friend, are about as welcome as interference on our TV. Anyway, you have been warned.

Oh blinking heck - ‘….abandonment of proper road maintenance…..except perhaps in Wales’. We are fishing in the potholes over here! Kind regards, Gareth.

We don’t do anonymous on here - whoever you are. If you don’t even want to courteously introduce yourself, then that’s fine with us - we just won’t allow you into our welcoming forum.

Many thanks for an excellent review from Paul, which is far, far beyond expectation usage for normal owners - couldn’t wish for better. Thanks also to Keith for expressing his gratitude. The two don’t come together very often, so many thanks to you both. Keep us posted Keith, and happy hunting. Kind regards, Gareth.

Thank you Peter, ’So no I won’t apologise and I will use my caps any way I choose thank you’. That’s fine by me, with any dialogue you might select to embark on on anything apart from the Audi Forum. Your choice of how you behave is not down to you on here, it is directed at by the Forum, and unfortunately for you Peter, you cannot enjoy your free will on here. Since you don’t intend to adhere to the normal behaviour we require on here, I am now going to ban you from any future involvement here - indefinitely. Good luck with your future dealings. Thank you. Gareth.

Thanks Barry, Might, just might find that the belt was indeed changed contrary to what you were told. The computerised record should be the definitive statement. Kind regards, Gareth.

Possibly haven’t replaced it Barry, because Audi are paying!

Welcome Peter, What are you asking us to comment on/advise? Do you (in caps) want to keep the car or not? If yes, simply look after it until it expires - of course with the limiting factor of LHD. Kind regards, Gareth.

Welcome Barry, Well worth doing a search on here under Timing belts and/or Cambelts. Audi have changed their change intervals. You will need to read, and form your own opinion and decision. I wouldn’t renew a water pump and refit the old belt - daft for the cost of the belt, but…. assuming it’s belt driven. Kind regards, Gareth.

Any A8 owners able to help Keith out? Many thanks, Gareth.

Thanks Dan, I wonder if you can do the forum a kindness and let us have the pros and cons of Agreed Value insurance. Many thanks and kind regards, Gareth.

Please do not shout at me Peter - not acceptable behaviour on here. I and other forum members are trying to realistically advise you. I think an apology would be in order here. Many thanks, Gareth.

Thanks Peter, your problem is not associated with finding the correct colour code wing in pristine condition, but finding a body shop who doesn’t turn out substandard work. You don’t tell us the extent of the damage - a photo would be useful. Possible ways to find better bodyshops:- Ask at your local smallish car sales sites and take note of who they use. These chaps usually work on lowish margins, and need good work at reasonable prices. Seek out regional classic car clubs covering your area, and ask for advice there. Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello Peter, Sorry to be pessimistic, but I think you are on extremely short odds to find a wing in the correct colour and free from surface imperfections associated with storage and transport. What is wrong with your current one, that a reputable body shop can’t correct? Kind regards, Gareth.

Thanks Stefan, but please keep it clearly explained. We will take it one step at a time. Just dealing with the temperature gauge first - and nothing else. How long does it take for the gauge to reach Normal? ( 90 degrees). Once the gauge gets to that temperature, does hold at that temperature for the rest of the journey? Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello Chris, So it’s failed its MOT, and the subframe has to be replaced now-? How did it pass last year? Cost? Not sure but I would think it could be a full day’s work x his hourly rate. Perhaps you could come back to us. Kind regards, Gareth.