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Old 1st June 2013, 07:44 AM
rs32 rs32 is offline
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Default couple of S8 pre-purchase questions

Encountered a few things on a second viewing yesterday that I wasn't sure about, hoping folks may have seen these bits before.

2002/02 D2 S8


boot release switch (drivers door trim) not working - assuming switch or poss fuse having searched on here

Bootlid was not completely straight i.e. it was 2-3mm higher for the left panel gap than the right ( where the bootlid joins the rear arches near the rear screen)- is this something that can be adjusted easily ? No evidence of accident damage - it just looked a bit pi55ed.

rear numberplate surround trim loose - assume clips broken or similar ?

didn't have the original Audi windscreen, spec says with shadeband but this one wasn't marked with the Audi rings and no band. Are OEM screens silly money ?

scuttle and wheel arch drains needed unblocking - have seen the guides on how to do this.

when I used the interior lock/unlock switch in the drivers door, from rear-left of car there was what seemed to be a compressor-type sound lasting about 5-10 seconds after pressing Unlock. Didn't do it after lock. It did sound a bit odd going on for so long - any suggestions on what this could be ? Something powering actuators or similar ?

corrosion on silver trims - does something like Autosol metal polish or the Megs equivalent get this back to health or once they have started corroding that is the end of them ? I'd expect this to happen on an 11yo car but would be nice if I can provide a bit of TLC to make an improvement.


thanks

Last edited by rs32; 1st June 2013 at 08:21 AM.
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