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Hi Steve, welcome to the forum :) sorry this hasn't been responded too. Most cars (within the last 10 years) may need software updates to the ecu for the engine or gearbox as improvements are made to a vehicle during it's production cycle. It is classed by Audi as a recall but is nothing to worry about and is completely free to have done. You'll probably not notice any difference in the way it drives though. Keep.us posted on how the remap goes :) Cheers Steve

Welcome to the forum Chris, you'll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch :) Sorry for the delayed reply. My first advice would be to get a diagnostic check carried out to see what fault codes flag up. What has the dealer said? Itmight also be worth get a check done on the battery to make sure that it is still effective. It should be as the car is only 5 years old. The normal life of a battery is between 7-10 years. But it's worth checking just in case. I say this because a failing battery can cause electronic niggles, bearing in mind your car will have electronic power steering. Cheers Steve

Welcome to the forum Phil, you'll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch :) Sorry for the delayed reply. Good choice of upgrade, as I do love the a7 :) however the a6 c5 is a beautiful car. Not that I'm biased in any way! 😀 Oh and my 2.5 tdi is on 328k on.the original engine and gearbox. The first good thing is that you've set a good budget to start with, which will offer you a wide variety. It's worth seeking an a7 in S line spec or black edition spec as these versions have nicer interiors and wheels. S line usually is lowered slightly from the entry spec version. As with any car check the service history and ideally this should be full. If you're looking at a 2012 model check to see if the cambelt and water pump have been changed as these are due at around 5 years I believe. Most likely the cars you'll be looking at will be automatic and just make sure that the gears change smoothly both in auto and in manual. Make sure that the gearbox oil has been changed with accordance with the service intervals. Also, check to make sure all electronic items work as they can be expensive to fix if they go wrong. Furthermore try and check to see if the vehicle you are looking at has had to have the emission recall (ea189 -emissions scandal). If the vehicle you are looking at has recently had the recall carried out within 4 weeks or so of going on sale then you have to ask why. There have been various cases of failed egr's and dpf's as well as reduced fuel economy etc. All of this is being disputed by Vag. We have a whole section on it here: One issue other members have found with a7 is to do with tyres. Those a7 fitted with Dunlop tyres have found they have split on the inner sidewall. Dunlop are disputing any issues but we have 3 cases on here already. The cause of this is yet unknown. Here's the thread: In connection with this, if you are looking at an a7 with Quattro make sure that the system works correctly as it can be sensitive and can break by things such as uneven Tyre wear. So make sure on a quattro car that all tyres are worn evenly. The same make of Tyre should be fitted on the same axle also. I've also found this review on YouTube which may be useful: In my personal opinion I'd keep the a6 and run it untill it dies. I say this as yours seems to have no major issues. Hope I've helped :) Cheers Steve

Definitely not original fit. Could be for additional lighting that may once have been fitted by a previous owner. Or for something more naughty like cheat devises to jam the beam for speed cameras or for a road angle iron something similar. I'd have a look under the dash or under the bumper to see if there is anything that looks unusual. Your other option is to contact the previous owner or owners. I think.if you find the a6 was a company owned vehicle at some point then I think this could explain alot. Cheers Steve

If there are no error messages on.the dash and in my opinion your a3 may or may not have had the clutch to start system, I wouldn't worry about it. Sorry to hear about your wheel issues! I wonder what the the wheel company will do? And to be fair to the car the wheel side of things wasn't technically a failing of the car, if you see what I mean. Keep us posted on how you get on. Cheers Steve :)

Is that what Audi quoted you?! Or an independent? Hypothetically not, except resetting the service light. Unless you have vagcom or similar software. As I say a full service requires an oil change, oil filter, air filter, pollen filter. As I say im sure I'm forgetting something, but your local motor factors or euro carparts or similar will be able to advise you on what exactly you need for a full service :) Cheers Steve

That would figure as it's after 2007 when they started applying the feature. Hmm I'm not sure then, as your a3 is registered as a 2007 model it could be either. As in, the model with the feature or without. What comes on the dash when you start it? And what does the handbook say? Cheers Steve

Don't worry Paul, I'm in the same boat!! Which I am ashamed to say! But to be fair I do, do 2-2.5k miles a month. It's the gritter lorry that I hate!

The 2017 World rallycross championship has finished with team EKS driver, Mattias Ekstrom finishing 3rd in the championship at the wheel of his Audi S1. It has been a challenging season for the team and narrowly missed out on getting second in the championship by one point! The championship number 1 spot had been claimed by Volkswagen by the 10th round. For more info here are the results: http://www.fiaworldrallycross.com/results Pictures taken from Google images and wikimedia Cheers Steve

Welcome to the forum Lisa, you'll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch. Do you know which window washer is causing the leak (front or rear)? As the pump is working and the tank can hold water, my guess is that one if the pipes has come loose. Usually I have found it's the pipe for the rear washer jet that has popped off from a connector or the pipe has split. To test my theory, have a look to see which washer jet empties the tank faster. Or alternatively have a look/feel in the boot for water in the spare wheel well area, damp carpets/interior trim or for any sign of staining to the headlining etc. If it's the front washer jet that's at fault, then again I would suspect the pipe(s) have failed. Open the bonnet and look for any signs of a wet engine. The pipe will run on the edge of the bonnet and will be obscured by the sound deading on the underside of the bonnet. I hope I've made sense, and please keep us posted on how you get on :) Cheers Steve

Hi Alan, I think.your a3 is perfectly fine. I believe this clutch pedal depressed to start was brought in 2007 so it would all depend when yours was built, not registered. If you see what i mean. I think the only exception to the rule is the s3 which had the clutch depress to start feature in 2006 if not sooner. Cheers Steve

Not a problem Jon. Glad I could help :)

Welcome to the forum Morgan, you'll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch :) Cheers Steve

Hi Jon, there are 2 types of service. Minor and major. Minor service will include oil filter and oil change and the major service will include: Oil and oil filter change, air filter change, pollen filter change. I'm.sure there is something I've forgotten!? If it were me I'd have the service done early at the time the oil change is due. In terms of price, it's worth asking your local Audi dealer(s) what offers they have on by ringing around ;) there's always a discount they can do I'm sure! When I worked at a volkswagen service department the minor service was £169 if memory serves me correctly. I can't remember what price the major service was, sorry. Abit random but a cambelt and water pump was around £499 with Volkswagen (I think). Hope I've helped :) Cheers Steve

Welcome to the forum Richard, you'll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch :) Cheers Steve

Welcome to the forum Chris, you'll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch :) Feel free to post a pic of your a4. I do prefer the older Audi's to be honest :) Cheers Steve

Nice one Rob! :)

Good info there Paul :)

You're welcome :) I hope Rob can make it because then you'll have 3 :) You'll have good fun, I always enjoy rolling road sessions. I've not had a chance to get the a6 on one yet, but my a6 is still off the road due to a failed brake vacuum pump which is on back order from Audi. Should be mid Jan before the part arrives. Cheers Steve

I'm unsure why it's not shown up previously, in wonder if it's because.its intermittent. The intermittent faults are the worst to cure! You're welcome, glad I could.help :) Cheers Steve

You're welcome :)

Sorry to hear this Piotr, I hope it's nothing serious! Sorry more people haven't taken you up on this event Graham. I appreciate your efforts at arranging the event :) Cheers Steve

Welcome to the forum Serhat, you'll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch :) When do you get your a4? Cheers Steve