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Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 14th April 2011, 08:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,890
Posted By carrotchomper
Sold. Sniff! An absolute steal for a wonderful...

Sold. Sniff! An absolute steal for a wonderful car, genuinely had a tear come to my eye as the new owner burbled off down the driveway!
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 3rd April 2011, 07:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,890
Posted By carrotchomper
£2000 or very near offer. Come on, this is a...

£2000 or very near offer. Come on, this is a steal...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 10th March 2011, 11:16 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,890
Posted By carrotchomper
Now reduced to £2200 ono. An absolute steal! I...

Now reduced to £2200 ono. An absolute steal! I need to sell the car by the 20th March to save starting a new insurance policy (Not replacing straight away)...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 2nd March 2011, 10:20 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,890
Posted By carrotchomper
I bet his Civic is "Well wikkid". What are the...

I bet his Civic is "Well wikkid". What are the chances of it being worth 3 grand? Slim.
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 2nd March 2011, 10:16 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 24,115
Posted By carrotchomper
Gorgeous... Very very tempted despite trying to...

Gorgeous... Very very tempted despite trying to sell mine and looking for something smaller! :)
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 1st March 2011, 02:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,890
Posted By carrotchomper
Thanks very much Ranj. I have seen a lot of A8s...

Thanks very much Ranj. I have seen a lot of A8s on eBay but I think mine is genuinely one of the better examples around. Previous owner wasn't short of money and fixed everything properly when it...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 1st March 2011, 02:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,890
Posted By carrotchomper
Hi Adrian, Sorry- Haven't had any messages...

Hi Adrian,

Sorry- Haven't had any messages from you via Pistonheads. I think the e-mail filter doesn't like them for some reason. Feel free to e-mail me at samdonati@hotmail.com- I did see your...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 28th February 2011, 02:05 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,890
Posted By carrotchomper
1998 A8 4.2Q for sale...

£2495 or decent offers. Very original, well cared for example that a few of you saw at Castle Combe a while back.

Ebay listing here:
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Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics 14th January 2011, 04:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,290
Posted By carrotchomper
Can I find my VagCom lead? Can I buggery! How...

Can I find my VagCom lead? Can I buggery! How annoying...
Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics 13th January 2011, 09:08 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,290
Posted By carrotchomper
Great stuff, ta- I'm off work tomorrow so have...

Great stuff, ta- I'm off work tomorrow so have got a bit of time to have a look. It wouldn't be such a problem in my Mazda- You can really feel how fast you're going. However the A8 is so well...
Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics 12th January 2011, 04:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,290
Posted By carrotchomper
Speedometer not working!

Evening all,

I haven't been here much recently... My later summer months were taken up with my new toy MX5. It's lovely getting back in the Barge though, really different experience! Completely...
Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics 13th July 2010, 03:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,631
Posted By carrotchomper
The posh one seems to be £130 from Halfords...

The posh one seems to be £130 from Halfords online now, the only other alternative from them is over £100 as far as I can see. The Numax seemed to be a fairly standard price- Purchased from a local...
Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics 12th July 2010, 05:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,631
Posted By carrotchomper
For future reference, it's an 88amp 017 battery...

For future reference, it's an 88amp 017 battery you need. Decided against the Audi OEN battery as it was £144 and ended up with an equivalent Numax battery with a 3yr warranty.

Car is so much...
Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics 11th July 2010, 11:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,631
Posted By carrotchomper
What's the spec of an OEM battery?

IE cranking power and amps? They seem to compare based on CCA and amps... Need to probably buy a replacement tomorrow and there is a vast price difference between OEM, Varta and then the other makes....
Forum: Daily banter 6th June 2010, 09:05 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,681
Posted By carrotchomper
Ah, thanks... I thought there might be a...

Ah, thanks...

I thought there might be a correlation to something other than the Nav unit but couldn't quite fathom it!
Forum: Daily banter 5th June 2010, 11:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,681
Posted By carrotchomper
Odd quirk

... Tell me I'm not going mad. When the Nav+ is locked- not just off- the windows do not do the 'one touch' up and down. Or is this another premium feature of the car I've missed?
Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 27th May 2010, 11:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,379
Posted By carrotchomper
Thanks Ian, I'll try to get it apart again...

Thanks Ian, I'll try to get it apart again tomorrow. Basically half the bolt is left in the airbag housing. Had a couple of tips from Pistonheads so will probably take it out of the car, leave the...
Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 27th May 2010, 02:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,379
Posted By carrotchomper
Gah! I'm having a nightmare with my wheel...

Gah!

I'm having a nightmare with my wheel now. Changed it some time ago for a wooden one, which I love, however it's been off centre for ages so finally got around to (trying) to sort it out...
Forum: Driving bliss 16th May 2010, 08:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 14,696
Posted By carrotchomper
GPM I would expect ;)

GPM I would expect ;)
Forum: Owners Meets 15th May 2010, 01:39 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 15,244
Posted By carrotchomper
I can travel from Bristol, work funny hours but...

I can travel from Bristol, work funny hours but can generally get time off with a bit of notice.
Forum: D2 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 11th May 2010, 07:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,904
Posted By carrotchomper
Cheers for the pics! +++ Looks like an ideal...

Cheers for the pics! +++

Looks like an ideal setup. Do you have any links to the products I would need? Assume there is an adapter in there somewhere from the back of the Nav+? Got a bit confused...
Forum: D2 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 3rd May 2010, 10:09 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 9,280
Posted By carrotchomper
Well, funnily enough... Mine seems to have...

Well, funnily enough...

Mine seems to have sprung to life too. Using the aftermarket aerial! Still only shows a couple of satellites on the settings however have tried it a few times and it's...
Forum: D2 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 28th April 2010, 10:09 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 9,280
Posted By carrotchomper
Ta for that Ian +++ It's annoying because...

Ta for that Ian +++

It's annoying because I'm sure it worked for a while when I first bought the car. I will have a bit more of a play with the aerial position and then give up. I'm currently...
Forum: D2 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 25th April 2010, 10:24 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 9,280
Posted By carrotchomper
Thanks all, but I'm STILL having problems......

Thanks all, but I'm STILL having problems... Bought an aftermarket aerial from the good folks at A8parts which turned out to be the wrong size, have a new one now (Ta muchly!) and it still doesn't...
Forum: D2 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 25th April 2010, 10:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,904
Posted By carrotchomper
Architex, got any pictures of that? I'm currently...

Architex, got any pictures of that? I'm currently trying to find some sort of iPhone integration for my A8. Does the bluetooth on the TomTom kit work properly with iPhone because I know it's a bit...
Forum: D2 - Interior 6th April 2010, 09:17 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 55,022
Posted By carrotchomper
Brilliant job Ian, I am in awe! Love the rear...

Brilliant job Ian, I am in awe! Love the rear seat setup. And indeed general idea of putting everything on the car... Optional is a dirty word ;)
Forum: D2 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 3rd April 2010, 06:35 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 15,193
Posted By carrotchomper
Anyone fitted this yet? I'm desperate to get my...

Anyone fitted this yet? I'm desperate to get my Iphone integrated... Sadly it doesn't work with the cheap but excellent Bluetooth kit I bought last year!
Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 3rd April 2010, 05:59 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,298
Posted By carrotchomper
All sorted now. I did ask them to keep hold of...

All sorted now. I did ask them to keep hold of the failed part, and yes, I can confirm that £60 is a ripoff for such a small part!

However, it seems to be working OK, touch wood. Fancy a set of...
Forum: D2 - Transmission 3rd April 2010, 05:51 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 29,282
Posted By carrotchomper
I'm really interested in the results of this. A...

I'm really interested in the results of this. A full rebuild for £1000, plus obviously removal/refit at mate's rates ;) does somewhat alleviate the Gearbox Fear that is a common feature of 8...
Forum: Owners Meets 31st March 2010, 06:06 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 11,640
Posted By carrotchomper
Spoke too soon :( Leave is looking...

Spoke too soon :(

Leave is looking distinctly dodgy so I think it's a no-go for that weekend. Might change in the meantime though if we get a new permanent supervisor (I will be covering...)...
Forum: Owners Meets 29th March 2010, 05:22 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 11,640
Posted By carrotchomper
What sort of distance are we looking at here?...

What sort of distance are we looking at here? Multimap seems to think it's about 600 miles from Bristol to Edersee. 1200 mile roundtrip- Less than £300 for fuel including "enthusiastic" Autobahn...
Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 23rd March 2010, 11:37 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,298
Posted By carrotchomper
No, you're entirely right. It isn't nearly as...

No, you're entirely right. It isn't nearly as painful as I feared. I think the A8 system is rather less complex. I have heard some real horror stories about the old CLs and massive suspension bills....
Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 22nd March 2010, 10:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,298
Posted By carrotchomper
Ian, Thanks for the reply- I've heard back...

Ian,

Thanks for the reply- I've heard back from Streetwise and it is the linkage which goes to the valve which has failed. Part 4DO 616241A. And about an hour labour. So not a big job. Audi...
Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 22nd March 2010, 11:50 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,298
Posted By carrotchomper
Looking at it today, it seems as if one of the...

Looking at it today, it seems as if one of the suspension legs has "popped out" at the top of its travel. I'm hoping that the automatic levelling has reacted to this and therefore made the other side...
Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 21st March 2010, 08:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,298
Posted By carrotchomper
Arse. 1BN = Suspension/shock absorption,...

Arse.

1BN = Suspension/shock absorption, automatic level control system

I suspect this is one option I didn't want to have. Is it possible to replace this with standard suspension or am I...
Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 21st March 2010, 05:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,298
Posted By carrotchomper
TBH I am a complete nincompoop so don't know what...

TBH I am a complete nincompoop so don't know what they are meant to look like! Outwardly look OK though, but why both?!?!?
Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 21st March 2010, 04:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,298
Posted By carrotchomper
No obvious signs of mechanical failure at all, or...

No obvious signs of mechanical failure at all, or indeed any odd noises beforehand. There really isn't much to see from the outside apart from the car being massively high on both sides!

Still,...
Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 21st March 2010, 04:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,298
Posted By carrotchomper
HELP! Urgent! Serious rear suspension problem

Help!

Drove to work, all was fine. Came out of work, and realised that the car was really, really bouncy on minor bumps. I've managed to nurse it the couple of miles home but it was extremely...
Forum: D2 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 8th February 2010, 10:53 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 15,193
Posted By carrotchomper
Looks great. I'm quite keen on that, seems to be...

Looks great. I'm quite keen on that, seems to be a bit more integrated and cheaper than the parrot kits. I wonder if the Bluetooth works with iPhones? Might well get one if it does, nice holder and...
Forum: Daily banter 21st January 2010, 02:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,190
Posted By carrotchomper
Ta muchly! The Barge may yet be safe.

Ta muchly! The Barge may yet be safe.
Forum: Daily banter 20th January 2010, 11:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,190
Posted By carrotchomper
Selling price- A8- save the Barge!

Aargh, think I may have made a sensible financial decision which pains me greatly. To that end, what is anyone's opinion on a reasonable private sale price for The Barge...

1998 a8 quattro. Nav...
Forum: VCDS (aka Vagcom) 19th January 2010, 03:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,781
Posted By carrotchomper
Ah I see. So vagscope can be used on the move?...

Ah I see. So vagscope can be used on the move? Interesting. Would this pick up on-the-go faults that wouldn't be stored then? And how does one use it in practice to keep an eye on engine or gearbox?
Forum: VCDS (aka Vagcom) 19th January 2010, 02:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,781
Posted By carrotchomper
And also, has anyone tried putting the "Sport"...

And also, has anyone tried putting the "Sport" code into the gearbox? Quite tempted.
Forum: VCDS (aka Vagcom) 19th January 2010, 02:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,781
Posted By carrotchomper
"Commercial" VagCom- more stuff it can diagnose?

Afternoon all,

Decided to buy myself one of the cheapy eBay cables. Ordered yesterday, arrived today +++ £17 including software and postage.

I've been having a play on the car and it seems to...
Forum: D2 - Engine Bay 30th December 2009, 05:52 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,777
Posted By carrotchomper
I've found a place in Bristol who I'll give a...

I've found a place in Bristol who I'll give a try- Bristol Transmissions in Fishponds so will see what they say! Thanks for all the help. :-(
Forum: D2 - Engine Bay 27th December 2009, 09:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,777
Posted By carrotchomper
Thinking about it, I really don't think it's the...

Thinking about it, I really don't think it's the AC as it only hapens at cold. To that end, any gearbox specialists in Bristol or surrounds worth a look?
Forum: D2 - Engine Bay 26th December 2009, 04:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,777
Posted By carrotchomper
Thanks- The noise is very transient- Stops within...

Thanks- The noise is very transient- Stops within literally a couple of seconds. I will try the A/C switch if I can within the time it happens. In that case, still likely to be gearbox? If so, how...
Forum: D2 - Engine Bay 26th December 2009, 09:33 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,777
Posted By carrotchomper
Thanks for that +++ . It's difficult to explain...

Thanks for that +++ . It's difficult to explain but it's a horrible noise- Not even tapping as such, just a bit of a screech which goes away very quickly. The above threads do somewhat make me feel...
Forum: D2 - Engine Bay 22nd December 2009, 05:54 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,777
Posted By carrotchomper
Thanks for that. It's a nasty sound when it's...

Thanks for that. It's a nasty sound when it's really cold :( The Barge is due an oil change fairly soon anyway so I will make sure the proper grade goes in this time- If in fact it was wrong last...
Forum: D2 - Engine Bay 21st December 2009, 07:38 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,777
Posted By carrotchomper
A8 V8- VERY tappety on cold mornings.

Any ideas? There is always a momentary slightly more rattly engine sound when I start up, presumably before the oil has circulated. However at the moment, and particularly today, the engine was...
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