DAVID GREGORY

Got rid of my manual partly for this reason. Dangerous on steep car parks with small stone walls in front of or behind the car. The solution is to let the clutch up quickly rather than trying to slip it. Or hold the brake switch towards you with your finger as you move off, as with a mechanical hb. I changed to an auto with hill assist.

Further to this topic: I am now completing the 3rd year of ownership and intended to take out one additional year of extended warranty. Audi UK sent me a reminder inviting me to do this on line. When I tried, the application stalled. Audi UK eventually said the warranties are nothing to do with them but are issued by another company. This is an insurance company who confirm they don't offer extended warranties to IOM or CI residents. No one can explain why, altho when I checked with the VW dealer here they confirmed it also applies to VW cars. No extended warranty for IOM or CI. The extended warranty insurance is operated by VW insurance since 2016. It seem to me to be mis-selling when I bought the new car as the Audi website did/does not mention the exclusions. Still, my question is: are any of the after-market extended warranty schemes any good, e.g. the Motor Easy one ? FYI Jacksons are opening a multi franchise operation in IOM this year including an Audi Centre. Or should I not bother ? 18,000 miles on the car. David Gregory

I just found out that Audi will not offer extended warranty (after the initial 3 years) to customers living in the Isle of Man (or Channel Islands). Also true of VW. Cannot find the reason. A4 bought new 3 years ago from Lake District Audi. Unsure whether to try Motoreasy or someone else. Or not bother. Feels like I was miss sold by the sales literature etc which mentions extended warranty options.