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7 hours ago, oake said:

I think it varies with the kind of driving you do. I live in the sticks, and all my Audi journeys have been long ones - all over Europe, and a couple of times to Scotland, mostly with the top down. It's not my main car (it's a bit too impractical for everyday use - it's effectively a 2-seater), so it doesn't get involved in shopping trips or ferrying the kids around.

It also has the old 1.4 litre engine rather than the newer 1.5 litre that yours has - maybe that makes a difference. There's a thread on here discussing issues with the newer engine that might be of interest...

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thanks, yes that makes sense as mine is used opposite of yours, all low mile trips 2 to 10 miles,  probably  once every 4 months it goes on a 70 mile run when we go and visit friends, thanks again for your help you have been very helpful, ps I used to have megane cabriolet so I know exactly what you mean about space in the back, waste of time having seats, they should make most cabriolets 2 seaters lol, I hope the nice weather returns for you soon and you can have the roof off again

6 hours ago, oake said:

My A3 Cabrio started out brand new in April 2017, and has just flagged up the need for an oil change at 9500 miles. Local Audi dealer said that a full 2-year service will be due in April anyway, so he suggested they do both now to save me going back in two months, for which they would charge a grand total of £402.

Whether that's a good price or not, I've no idea, but I've agreed to it. The price includes collecting and returning the car to my home, which saves me a lot of hassle.

 

thanks for your reply I wonder why mine has flagged up on half the mileage yours has done, its booked in now for next week but as people have said its the price you pay for having a nice car

sorry all, another question do I need to take my service book or not? im used to previous cars (not audi) where its just serviced once a year and book stamped etc, this oil change is 15 months and then in 8 months a full service is needed so not sure if service book needed, thanks

thank you both for your help and will have a read of the thread you posted Ricmundo

ok thanks steve for such low mileage I thought it would be cheaper but least its not too far away from figure you said, so in October I presume will be a full service do you have rough idea how much that will be?

hi all

bought my a3 saloon black edition tfsi in October 17 brand new (67 plate) have done just over 4500 miles and had warning light come on saying change oil in 28 days phoned my local audi dealer who said yes needs changing and the price for this is £226, is this right its no service just changing the oil and he said a quick check of other things, just seems really high

I will have a look at the fob and read the book and if not will ring audi and ask them

no ive aksed on a couple of forums and some say it should work and others say it wont work, I think I will email my audi dealer tomorrow

5 minutes ago, niedzial1983 said:

On my 2006 a6 when i stop the engine and take the key off the ignition will automaticly turn the iterior lights on , dont have to open doors . But mine is not keyless . 

When you switch the engine off using stop/start button thr dome lights should light up 

no lights come on inside the car until I open the door

so if someone has a key the interior lights work? is that what you are saying, I thought upgrading to keyless should surely have this benefit as well, looks like I'm stuck with having to open the door then :(

thanks Steve, I find it strange a top car maker like Audi don't have this function yet cars of £8k do, ive looked in settings but nothing there, I thought perhaps I was missing something silly, the headlights staying on are a waste in my opinion but then I know people that love it

thanks Adbro, I'm over the moon with the car, still learning all the bits and bobs of it, I pull up at home and sit and play with controls for another 20 minutes finding out more things, many thanks for you nice words and yes the black edition certainly finishes the car off nice

hi, ive searched everywhere and cannot find an answer, hoping someone on here can help, basically when I stop the engine, I have keyless, the interior lights do not come on, they only come on once I open the door, this is really annoying as I want to gather up bag and belongings etc, every car ive had in the past has had this, ive now got a brand new Audi and it doesn't happen, I'm ruining my door when its raining as going all on the inside of the door, only thing I do at the moment is manually turn light off and then I hope that I remember to turn it back off, but the annoying thing is the headlights stay lit for about 20 seconds after locking car which is pointless, so if anyone has any ideas for settings how to get this to work I would appreciate it, but I have a feeling Audi cars must just not do this

Hi all, I'm from Poole I'm new here, bought brand new  A3 Saloon 1.5TFSI Cod 150 Black edition S tronic, with heated folding mirrors, advance key, in pearl effect Daytona grey had it two weeks and loving it, have few questions about it which I will post in the right place but just wanted to say hi :)