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Old 18th August 2009, 09:13 AM
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Should my speedo be over reading now or under reading?

Edit: Need to get some better pics and a decent cam!
Should theoretically be running low on your real speed. Best is to run the car with a satnav unit that shows road speed and check against your speedo. If the speed you are showing on the speedo is less than your true road speed that is an MOT fail and is illegal.
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2005 C5 Allroad 2.5TDi FE - Grey - Workhorse.
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2003 C5 A6 1.9TDI FWD - Loaner from D2 Doctor Lifex
1997 S8 - Ming Blue. Loaned out and written off. I loved that car. My first engine swap after cambelt failure.
1996 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. 178k on a cambelt! Trader's 8. Delivered to A8Parts at Lifex.
2003 2.8 A8SQ - powder blueish. Fill in for a while. Sold on.
1998 1.8T A4 Avant FWD. Ming Blue (there's a theme here), PEX for the 97 S8.
And a list of non VAG going back 40 years before I saw the light.
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Old 18th August 2009, 11:16 AM
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Ahh, well MOT this Thursday so I will find out, I hope it doesn't fail. Its never failed an MOT before although the back discs/pads look a little low..
Not letting my local Audi dealer touch it, even with the 'Free MOT' offer they are doing. Would rather pay for it and it came back in one piece, lol. The MOT station lets me drive it on and off the ramps and stay with it, think I may be being a little overprotective though.
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Old 26th August 2009, 01:15 AM
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Does anyone know if I need to declare these new alloys to my insurance?
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Old 26th August 2009, 06:32 AM
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Only if they are not OEM. Wern't they on the car when you bought it!!!!!
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1997 4.2 A8SQ - the Projekt. 12 years and ongoing!
1997 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. Restoration sat waiting; saved from the Scrapyard
2003 C5 Allroad 4.2Q - Cobolt Blue. Towing car. Laid up awaiting manual conversion.
2005 C5 Allroad 2.5TDi FE - Grey - Workhorse.
2015 Q3QS SLine - Daytona Grey. Lots of extras! Long Haired Admirals cutter.

Previously
2003 C5 A6 1.9TDI FWD - Loaner from D2 Doctor Lifex
1997 S8 - Ming Blue. Loaned out and written off. I loved that car. My first engine swap after cambelt failure.
1996 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. 178k on a cambelt! Trader's 8. Delivered to A8Parts at Lifex.
2003 2.8 A8SQ - powder blueish. Fill in for a while. Sold on.
1998 1.8T A4 Avant FWD. Ming Blue (there's a theme here), PEX for the 97 S8.
And a list of non VAG going back 40 years before I saw the light.
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Old 26th August 2009, 11:01 AM
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Actully, yes I think they were
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Old 26th August 2009, 04:52 PM
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Missed this Adam, thanks. The colour looks a lot nicer after a detail. I am considering taking Thursday off work to get her looking her best for Sunday. I had to cancel the pro detail as I really need to start being sensible about how much I spend on the S8 & 335 (brought some new black line taillamps for it) and start putting some savings aside! (I plan to buy an old 80 TDI with the money in the next few weeks to pootle around in, I don't like leaving the S8 parked in supermarkets etc... so this will be my 'daily' anyone know of any going cheap? Running or non running. Let me know )

Clive - Yeah, I really should but don't have a decent cam. Maybe we could get some good pics at Bens if anyone has a passion for photography?


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Yeah sorry, I beat you to it!
Nice to meet you Amar. Really impressed with your car. In the flesh, a LOVELY colour, complimented well by the tints, and now by those awesome wheels. Bet it looks amazing after a proper clean. If you get it detailed post up some pics on here and TSN eh?

Rollin' well mate. Good work.
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Old 26th August 2009, 05:47 PM
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Clive - Yeah, I really should but don't have a decent cam. Maybe we could get some good pics at Bens if anyone has a passion for photography?
yea, we'll do that
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