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• Cheapest new car with scrappage allowance 30 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Hi all, I'm looking to get rid of a 1999 Audi A4. However, as it looks like I'll be lucky to get anything over £1500 I'm toying with the idea of getting a new car - something small and cheap to run. Does anyone know what the cheapest new car options are with the scrappage allowence?
• Charity run car Nolfolk to Gibraltar - £250 budget 8 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Hi everyone im looking for a car to take part in a charity race from Norfolk to Gibraltar.The budget is 250.So far seen a diesel cavalier on ebay with 110k on but got a feeling it will go for more as its in good condition.Is it the obvious, jap cars ? Or maybe an old audi or volvo ? Thanks for the help
• Advice please on buying a car. £1½ to £2k to spend 3 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  must be reliable, good mpg and low depreciation. (and quiet for the motorway driving ) i am thinking honda accord or audi a4. what do you think? many thanks
• Classic car -where to try selling it? 3 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  I am trying to help a friend sell a 1970, White, Audi Two-door, Saloon, LHD, Classic car, with 20,000 km on the clock and only one owner. He has fell on hard times and needs to raise some cash. I see there is a website, Classic Cars, that looks a possibility.
• How much better is 4 wheel drive? 20 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  In terms of grip on pavement services just how much of difference does 4 wheel drive make. I'm refering to cars like Volvo and Audis ect... Does it make a huge differnce as it seems they use more fuel. Has anyone had experince of driving the same model with and without the 4 wheel drive? Is it worth it?
• Anyone remember my Gearbox Woes? 15 May 2006 (Forum)
  BR people with long memories may recall me seeking your advice on whether to sue a nationally know chain of garages for ruining my gearbox on my now departed Audi. It came to court today. I won. Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssssssss! If you offered help then - thanks again and please award yourself a virtual beer in the pub tonight.
• Passat TDI 110 Auto 8 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  It seemed to drive fine but wondered does anyone have any thoughts, good or bad on these. Have owned a few Audi tdi's so know roughly what to expect. Also, is there an easy way to tell the difference between the S and SE model. Thanks
• what car? 2 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  i have a budget of around 9k to buy a second hand car. i am currently driving a peugeot 406 (R reg) and love the ride comfort. I would like to stretch this money to consider a premuim model possibly volvo s60 (D5) audi A4 (tdi) or a jag X type (2.0 petrol. Reliability and quiteness are the most important. what do you think?
• unrec salvage 16 May 2004 (Forum)
  Hi all, need help, i am looking to buy a stolen/recovered vehicle, car in question is an Audi TT, the car is advertised as unrecorded on the abi register, does this mean that there is no record what so ever of it being stolen/recovered? Also are ther different registers? I am very confused, lease help!
• I cannot see my corners 6 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  I remember Lady Thatcher once saying that she likes Jaguars as they're the only car where you can see the end of your bonnet. I'd add the MB W123 to that list. But my 'new' audi 100/(A6 shape) I've no idea whatsoever where the corners might be. Anybody else have similar problems with their cars?
• Diesel V Petrol 8 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  I am going to buy a second hand car (18 month oldish) within the next 6 weeks and have narrowed the field down to; Mondeo C5 Audi I do about 8-10,000 miles a yea,r is there any benefit financially going with a diesel as opposed to a petrol engined car? Any helpful comments appreciated Joe 90
• TT service interval per display - 20,000 miles? 30 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  Friend has an Audi TT 180 with 12300 miles on the clock (not been serviced) and the display suggests another 7200 miles before its first service. Is this typical for TTs, does anyone know? All he was given when taking delivery was some oil for top up if required at 1000 miles.
• Buying used cars in Germany 26 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  Hi, After reading that there was a price advantage to be had in buying high-performance cars from Germany (I'm specifically thinking about an Audi S4), could anyone point me to links of german classified sales ? Or disabuse me of my presumption ? Additionally if anyone has done it themselves, could you mail me directly, Thanks in advance, Olly
• South African production of German marques 22 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  Can I get a Mercedes built in Germany if I collect it personally from the Sindelfingen plant? Is there any way of telling where a car was built from its chassis number? What about VW and Audi?
• Audi A3 + S3 (2003 - 2008) - A3 3.2 Quattro 11 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  No electric memory seats (Ford Scorpio, Peugeot 406). Now, heres the thing, I haven;t looked in detail at any Audi, BMW, or Merc before, but the dealer says that these premium German brands are usually badly equipped, however this is not the lead in 1.6 I am looking at, but the flagship 3.2 Quattro. Given the above, I am being "picky", expecting too much?
• Audi A4 B6 - Stuttering engine then stall - 2004 1.9 TDI 23 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  Hi all, I was very pleased to get an Audi as I have always wanted one and got this car recently as we dont have a lot of money. But then issues started to arise. Recent work done had been vacuum valve and crank sensor replaced. First, discovered a flooded plenum chamber and water in relays under ECU which caused limp mode plus soaked carpets inside drivers and rear passenger behind driver side.
• Audi 80 Mk II (1991-1995) - Bangernomics - 2 year update 3 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Hi all, Just a quick update on my 2 year costs (since purchase)for my Audi 80 2.0 L reg. One question, looking at the costs do you think this is in Bangernomics territory. I terribly hope so! Start mileage 107051 Distributor £75.00 108000 Front Tyres £90.00 110500 Front Bushes £20.00 112150 MOT £40.00 114110 Front Discs + Pads £45.00 114500 Oil Change £10.00 117000 Air Filter £10.00 117000 Headlight Bulbs £10.00 117000 Battery £25.00 118000 Timing Belt £80.00 120000 Fuel Pump £60.00 120500 Rear Tyres £90.00 120650 Door Lock £25.00 121300 Rear WB £25.00 121800 Exhaust £128.00 125000 MOT £40.00 126000 Front Tyres £90.00 127450 Oil Change £10.00 129000 Oil Change £10.00 135000 Rear Tyres £35.00 137000 Front Tyres £75.00 141000 Fan Switch £5.00 144450 Coolant Change £10.00 144450 Thhings to note are; Car cost me 450 pound to buy (Dec 2005) Mileage is now around 148000 I do 20k per year (fuel has worked out at 5k for 2 years) at 30 -35 mpg Car insurance has cost 700 pound for two years Cat tax has cost 400 pound for two years Things outsatnding on car Slightly unlucky with door lock going both within space of a month, still they wont need changing for a while Original clutch, hope to get to 200k on this one before replacement Needs a oil change soon Could benefit from some spark plugs Brake fluid renewal SO do you guys think this is a cash pit or quite reasonable?
• Audi A4 (1995 - 2000) - Possible purchase. What do you all think? 15 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  A local bombsite trader (think of a bad-tempered Turkish Bellboy without the wit) has a RHD Audi A4 Avant that he´s taken as a PX, and is going to find difficult to shift. No market for RHD here in Germany, and it´s still on UK plates. It´s a late ´96 2.6 V6 automatic, fairly high spec. Bad bits: undocumented 115k miles, no service history at all (book is missing).
• Audi A4 2.6 idle control problem 2 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  Has anybody had experience of, and more importantly, found a solution for the following problem I have with my 1996 Audi A4 2.6 SE auto (ABC engine). The problem is as follows. The idle speed is not being controlled properly, but it is an intermittent fault. Sometimes (about 25% of the time) when driving and returning to idle the engine speed dips right down and then bounces back to normal again.
• Audi S£ and ponytail? 30 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  Dear Mr Audi S3 Driver, I am so sorry for delaying your Friday evening rush hour journey west bound on Birmingham Broad Street. I do understand that by waiting a short time to let those two vehicles turn right I imposed an insufferable delay on your busy schedule.