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Old 22nd November 2014, 08:31 PM
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Cheers Neil, I'll text you if I'm coming. Will aim to get there as soon after 12 as I can. Is it the sort of place that needs tables booking for Sunday Lunch?
They've got a proper restaurant area and you can also eat in the bar areas so it probably depends on what time you're planning to arrive
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Old 22nd November 2014, 09:49 PM
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1. Architex ma8tey
2. M-A8
3. Adrian E
4. BEASTBOXES
5. Mannyo
6. Borys
7. Daviesbike
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9. audifin
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1. Barzya8?

Permit approved, and I'll be there for lunch too, ETA midday.
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Old 22nd November 2014, 11:33 PM
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Guys, I've just came back from Swanley where I was fiddling with my mate around his RS4 and after 7 hours of car not moving I have decided to check the oil. To my surprise level was around min and we have noticed that there is a small leak on the passenger side around the seal, very top side cover where the engine coils are.
Last Saturday oil level was higher and I haven't done many miles as usual over the week. There is sign of oil, not huge leak, looks like its spraying just enough from under the gasket to get me to min level.

So I'm afraid its a no go for me to tomorrow's meet, and I'm not happy about that at all. I don't really want to top up oil and drive distance in case it gets worst or whatever, I'm just to an@l about things like that as you know and I'm already stressed enough even if there is still enough oil and there is no other damage or problem. I just want to get my Audi guys to do both sides for me asap so I can drive stress free again.

I'm really sorry guys, I was really prepared for it and I was really looking forward to some catching up.
I hope you will have a great day and good weather
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Old 23rd November 2014, 08:52 AM
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Yellow oil light should come on once level reached min...my mums a4 has it surely 8 got it
I need to put 0.25 ltr of oil every 150 miles in a4
Small leak is not a reason to panic, car is not new, believe you got 150k plus on it? Would expect things like that to happen, don't worry
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Old 23rd November 2014, 09:07 AM
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It comes on with a big red light when it gets too low, and that's well below the "min" mark. Been there, done that, no adverse effects.

Funnily enough it happened on the way to a meet - the Forest of Dean one in 2013. I just called in at the first petrol station and added a litre of Shells finest synthetic at some ludicrous price.
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Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
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e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!

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Old 23rd November 2014, 09:17 AM
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Definite no from me too

Spots on sprogs legs and feet haven't gone away overnight so looking like he's breaking the mold and getting a 2nd dose of chicken pox.

To cap it all the mrs has gone on a spa day so I'm stuck indoors all day with sprog watching iplayer episodes of Fireman Sam, Peter Rabbit and other related dross
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Old 23rd November 2014, 09:59 AM
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Well I'll still be there, even with all this rain. I'm currently north of London and will be heading off soon, I've made the trip up here just for this meeting so will not be missing it, rain or shine.
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Old 23rd November 2014, 01:19 PM
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Morning guys
Yes, the yellow light did came on.
I've just went to check the oil level again because I've had problems with oil sensor before but the problem is that ground isn't really level and at the minute it shows 3/4 between min and max, but car is leaning to the oil dip stick side by about 15mm out of absolutely level position. Level was higher than that last Saturday.
I'm not a fan of driving over 100miles with a oil leak spraying all over my immaculate engine bay

By the way I broke my phone on Friday and I can't see or send messages or hear, make or receive calls in case any one tried to contact me this morning as I've see some new missed calls and messages, but unable to see what they are
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Old 23rd November 2014, 08:42 PM
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Thanks for Organising Neil, nice to put a few more faces to names.

Got stuck on the way back to Dorset, perhaps the A3 was not the best option. The Hindhead tunnel southbound was closed and the barriers came down when I was about 200 yards from the entrance. Sat there for almost an hour going nowhere, as several police cars weaved their way through the cars. Turns out there was a three car pileup in the tunnel, which we were allowed to drive past as they cleared the stuck traffic, once they cleared a lane of debris.
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Many thanks Neil, good meet despite the weather! Hamilton's victory did help.
Interesting to see so many D3's, especially the LWB ones.
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2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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