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tersono
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D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
15th February 2017, 09:20 AM
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Air suspension compressor
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7,225
Posted By
tersono
Just to finalise this thread - I decided to go...
Just to finalise this thread - I decided to go for a new compressor rather than the bagpipeandy kit. Bought the new compressor from aerosus as per the link in my original post - £289 + shipping. Was...
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D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
22nd January 2017, 08:43 PM
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Air suspension compressor
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7,225
Posted By
tersono
Thanks for the suggestion, MatthewH, but...
Thanks for the suggestion, MatthewH, but whichever way I go, it's going to have to be done by my local garage as I have MS and no longer have the strength to work on my own cars, sadly.
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D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
22nd January 2017, 09:19 AM
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Air suspension compressor
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7,225
Posted By
tersono
Thanks again for the advice guys!
Thanks again for the advice guys!
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Daily banter
21st January 2017, 07:24 PM
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Member motors
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14,895
Posted By
tersono
Current '8: Model and year: Late 2003 D3 3.7L...
Current '8:
Model and year: Late 2003 D3 3.7L Burgundy with cream interior
Previous owners: 3
Mileage when acquired: 72k
Current mileage: 109K
Length of ownership: 3 years
Interesting...
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D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
21st January 2017, 07:08 PM
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Air suspension compressor
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7,225
Posted By
tersono
Thanks - it's good to have options :)
Thanks - it's good to have options :)
Forum:
D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
21st January 2017, 06:40 PM
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Air suspension compressor
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7,225
Posted By
tersono
Thanks for the tip!
Thanks for the tip!
Forum:
D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
21st January 2017, 05:24 PM
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Air suspension compressor
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7,225
Posted By
tersono
Air suspension compressor
I've been spending a fairly significant amount of cash bringing my 2003 '8 (3.7l) back up to standard as several problems have arisen in recent months - the car is just too nice not to spend the...
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Daily banter
16th January 2017, 11:02 AM
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Mazda 626 Daily Drive
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5,351
Posted By
tersono
Can't go wrong with that. They're dull, but very...
Can't go wrong with that. They're dull, but very reliable. My elderly mother would still have hers if she hadn't crashed it (and the Honda that replaced it.. and the Daewoo that preceded it... :ROFL:...
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Daily banter
11th December 2016, 07:19 PM
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The Grand Tour
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23,054
Posted By
tersono
meh. 4 episodes. 1st and third fairly...
meh. 4 episodes. 1st and third fairly entertaining. Two and Four not so much. The 'adventure' films were always the weakest part of TG and they've just gotten weaker...
Seriously considering not...
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D2 - Engine Bay
3rd December 2016, 04:41 PM
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14
The old girl is hot!
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6,173
Posted By
tersono
Yup - had the same issue a couple of months back....
Yup - had the same issue a couple of months back. Ended up having thermostat replaced and cambelt/water pump done. Oh well, it's only money ;)
Service MOT and some suspension bushes coming up next...
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Daily banter
19th November 2016, 07:49 PM
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The Grand Tour
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23,054
Posted By
tersono
Not so funny. I got a ticket for 35mph in the A8...
Not so funny. I got a ticket for 35mph in the A8 a couple years ago... I was not best pleased :rolleyes:
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Daily banter
2nd November 2016, 09:02 AM
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A8 in top 6 cheap used cars
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4,919
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tersono
Yup - a very big part of the appeal for me is...
Yup - a very big part of the appeal for me is that the '8 isn't as ostentatious as an S class or BMW 7 series. I much prefer the stealth approach ;)
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Daily banter
19th October 2016, 04:09 PM
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Not having any luck with this car...
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13,271
Posted By
tersono
My sympathies. My '8 got trollied earlier in the...
My sympathies. My '8 got trollied earlier in the year - I'm fairly sure that it was actually the supermarket's trolley boy that did it, but never did manage to prove it. Scratch all down one side of...
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Motormouth
7th October 2016, 02:53 PM
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Using mobile phones while controlling or operating a vehicle.
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27,863
Posted By
tersono
For what it's worth I experienced something...
For what it's worth I experienced something similar a couple of weeks back. Country lane, guy on a bike weaving down the middle of the road completely oblivious. He was weaving because he had BOTH...
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Spotless
16th September 2016, 09:52 AM
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10
Key scratch what to do?
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16,369
Posted By
tersono
I've had a similar problem and got one of the...
I've had a similar problem and got one of the local scratch repair guys to sort it. He came and did it at my workplace. Blended it in perfectly - can't see the repair at all. Wasn't desperately...
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Daily banter
30th July 2016, 07:50 PM
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Best car for cheap high mileage commute
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9,708
Posted By
tersono
Trust me, on a commute of that length you want...
Trust me, on a commute of that length you want something comfortable and wafty. I've done that sort of mileage (and more) in a lesser vehicle and it was the main reason for me finding alternative...
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Daily banter
18th July 2016, 09:34 AM
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22
Leave in gear, or not ?
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Posted By
tersono
Haven't had a manual for a while, but drove Saabs...
Haven't had a manual for a while, but drove Saabs for some years and got into the habit of leaving 'em in reverse (as you have to in order to remove the key), so tend to do that with any manual car.
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D4 - Everything Else
14th March 2016, 06:05 PM
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34
New Car.....
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14,522
Posted By
tersono
Yep. I started with an early D2 and whilst it...
Yep. I started with an early D2 and whilst it was, as you say, little more 'direct' in terms of handling I have to say that I MUCH prefer my D3.
It'll be another year or two yet, as the D3 has...
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D4 - Everything Else
14th March 2016, 12:46 PM
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34
New Car.....
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14,522
Posted By
tersono
Lovely, lovely car. I think I'm going to have to...
Lovely, lovely car. I think I'm going to have to seriously think about a D4 when I finally decide to move my D3 on....
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D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
7th March 2016, 12:02 PM
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23
Kepping the car in dynamic and wow
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Posted By
tersono
Unless it's been very wet (lots of standing water...
Unless it's been very wet (lots of standing water on the lanes around here) I keep it in dynamic all the time.
The wife refers to 'comfort' as 'bouncy castle mode' :lol: She's overstating it...
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D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
23rd January 2016, 06:31 PM
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19
Parking Brake Malfunction - Contact Workshop!
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8,095
Posted By
tersono
Had the same problem last year. Turned out to be...
Had the same problem last year. Turned out to be a faulty caliper.
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Daily banter
1st November 2015, 01:33 PM
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4
The number of the beast...
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3,402
Posted By
tersono
haha - I wonder what his mobile is? ;)
haha - I wonder what his mobile is? ;)
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Daily banter
31st October 2015, 06:36 PM
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4
The number of the beast...
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3,402
Posted By
tersono
The number of the beast...
Got into the car earlier this evening (Halloween) to find this mileage displayed. Should I be worried?
http://www.rwg.bz/private/cars/audi%20a8%20d3/IMG_0295.jpg
:ROFL:
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Alternative Fuels
20th August 2015, 04:36 PM
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22
Holland...
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47,894
Posted By
tersono
There are 4 or 5 Teslas I see around here on a...
There are 4 or 5 Teslas I see around here on a regular basis - including one owned by a guy just down the road. There are several 8s in the area too - I hardly ever see an S class any more though......
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Daily banter
14th August 2015, 07:41 PM
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9
I'm back...this time with s8 :-)
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4,024
Posted By
tersono
What a fantastic-looking car. Enjoy it, mate! :D
What a fantastic-looking car. Enjoy it, mate! :D
Forum:
Other marques
7th August 2015, 11:38 AM
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8
A challenge for you!
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9,665
Posted By
tersono
Never been a big fan of the Testarossa (speaking...
Never been a big fan of the Testarossa (speaking from experience as I've actually driven one that belonged to a friend back in the eighties).
There's a 308 near me that I see driving by on a...
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D2 - Body and Exterior
28th July 2015, 09:31 AM
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18
New Windscreen - bad news!
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6,593
Posted By
tersono
Oh dear. FWIW I had autoglass replace the screen...
Oh dear. FWIW I had autoglass replace the screen in my old D2 and it was fine. I've had issues with them for other cars, though - not all of their installation guys are up to to the job.
Hope the...
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Daily banter
23rd July 2015, 07:16 AM
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14
New car - yellow and Italian
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6,327
Posted By
tersono
LOL - a bit of a come-down from an 8, but those...
LOL - a bit of a come-down from an 8, but those things are an absolute riot to drive. Have fun in it!
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Other marques
10th June 2015, 10:22 AM
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37
Life before 8s - What's your story?
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27,605
Posted By
tersono
My car history is way too long to list, but the...
My car history is way too long to list, but the XMs in the OP's post lead me to mention that I was a major Citroen CX fanatic back in the day - I owned 5 of 'em in succession - the last being a GTi....
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Daily banter
30th April 2015, 10:25 AM
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6
My 3 Skips...im so lucky
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3,705
Posted By
tersono
The skip on the right is one of the nicest I've...
The skip on the right is one of the nicest I've seen... :D
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Daily banter
13th April 2015, 11:26 AM
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25
Speed Camera Detectors....
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13,087
Posted By
tersono
Surely that's the chauffeur's butler's job? ;) ...
Surely that's the chauffeur's butler's job? ;)
I'll get my coat :D
Forum:
D3 - Engine Bay
11th April 2015, 06:34 PM
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8
Washer bottle drained in under a week
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3,946
Posted By
tersono
Yep, I've had the same issue. Apparently very...
Yep, I've had the same issue. Apparently very common. Was a leak in the pipe leading to the headlamp washers.
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Daily banter
13th February 2015, 05:26 PM
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7
Valentine's day
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4,270
Posted By
tersono
Well that's put me right off the R8.. ;)
Well that's put me right off the R8.. ;)
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Daily banter
31st January 2015, 06:02 PM
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3
MOT yesterday - sailed through!
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3,069
Posted By
tersono
Nice one. Mine got through the previous week...
Nice one.
Mine got through the previous week - albeit it needed a set of upper suspension arms (which was expected), but otherwise no issues.
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Other marques
22nd January 2015, 07:49 AM
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1
A few toys
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4,454
Posted By
tersono
I had a 3000gt for a while a few years back. Wish...
I had a 3000gt for a while a few years back. Wish I hadn't sold it, to be honest - great car (someone made me an offer I couldn't refuse)...
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Daily banter
12th January 2015, 01:11 PM
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20
A few a8 4.2 questions...again!
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10,841
Posted By
tersono
Not that unusual - I've had two A8s in a row in...
Not that unusual - I've had two A8s in a row in that colour (a D2 and a D3) ;)
Forum:
D3 - Everything Else
10th January 2015, 04:13 PM
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1
PWACKA8s 4.2TDI First Impressions
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2,435
Posted By
tersono
My last car was a GS300 too - as you say, the 8...
My last car was a GS300 too - as you say, the 8 is a step up :)
Hope you get the cutting out problem sorted without too much hassle!
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Daily banter
6th January 2015, 08:59 AM
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26
MoT Time Today
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9,832
Posted By
tersono
That reminds me, I need to book mine in - it's...
That reminds me, I need to book mine in - it's due early next month. Fingers crossed!
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Daily banter
4th December 2014, 04:31 PM
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16
Its was clean once....
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7,942
Posted By
tersono
It's cleaner than mine at the moment... :lol:
It's cleaner than mine at the moment... :lol:
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Daily banter
19th November 2014, 05:46 PM
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29
How long we keep cars for?
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11,770
Posted By
tersono
Yes, although the big problem with the SM was...
Yes, although the big problem with the SM was that the caravan full of mechanics and spare parts that you needed to tow in order to travel more than three miles tended to reduce performance somewhat!...
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Daily banter
19th November 2014, 08:51 AM
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29
How long we keep cars for?
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11,770
Posted By
tersono
Two to three years is about my average. I'm...
Two to three years is about my average. I'm hoping my current 8 might do a bit better than that, though :D
moltuae: I share your like of old Citroens. I've owned 4 CXs over the years - the last...
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Daily banter
16th November 2014, 05:02 PM
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Three months in and!
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3,472
Posted By
tersono
Yeah, I felt the same way after a few months in...
Yeah, I felt the same way after a few months in my first '8 (an early D2)
I've had my current D3 for around 9 months now and I'm at the point where I wonder why I would want to drive anything...
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Driving bliss
29th October 2014, 09:40 AM
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31
Scotland trip
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27,727
Posted By
tersono
Sounds like a great trip. Back in 2009 when I'd...
Sounds like a great trip. Back in 2009 when I'd only had my D2 for around 5 months, I had a trip from down here in Surrey up to Inverness. Total about 9 hours with one stop for fuel (me and the car...
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D3 - Body and Exterior
6th October 2014, 12:04 PM
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3
Bonnet catch not releasing?
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4,176
Posted By
tersono
I had the same problem with mine. As Del says,...
I had the same problem with mine. As Del says, you need to remove the drivers' side wheel arch - it's a bit of a pain to get at. I ended up getting my local garage to sort it.
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A8 / S8 Generic Posts
15th September 2014, 02:56 PM
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12
Go in the snow - an not connected; ESP
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9,608
Posted By
tersono
^^ this. I live/work in the Surrey Hills. My...
^^ this.
I live/work in the Surrey Hills. My route to work is up a series of narrow, winding, hilly roads - work is a large former farm house in the middle of nowhere. I remember one year (in my...
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Daily banter
11th September 2014, 01:57 PM
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29
Very Sad :-(
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12,181
Posted By
tersono
If it was mine, I'd spend the dough. You're not...
If it was mine, I'd spend the dough. You're not going to get anything decent to replace it for less than a couple of grand - and the chances are you will have ended up spending much more than the...
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D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV
4th September 2014, 04:05 PM
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6
Sat nav drive locked (or faulty?)
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3,719
Posted By
tersono
Try rebooting the MMI system and then, before...
Try rebooting the MMI system and then, before launching Sat Nav again, try to eject the disk. Solved the problem for me
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Daily banter
22nd August 2014, 09:20 AM
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Noooooooooooooo
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7,295
Posted By
tersono
I need antacid urgently...
I need antacid urgently...
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Daily banter
17th August 2014, 08:09 PM
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26
Why do I miss the D2 so much?
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9,753
Posted By
tersono
I guess I'm the odd one out, then. I loved my D2,...
I guess I'm the odd one out, then. I loved my D2, but I MUCH prefer my current D3 - both in terms of looks and also how it drives...
Go figure...
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Daily banter
11th August 2014, 01:43 PM
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17
What next?
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6,660
Posted By
tersono
Don't fight it - just buy another 8. You know it...
Don't fight it - just buy another 8. You know it makes sense... ;)
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