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24th October 2014, 09:05 AM
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Ouch, not a good start to the weekend
Just had a call from Mackies in Glasgow (the ZF gerarbox specialists).
My car's in for a gearbox service, replacement output seal and shaft/flange and a look at an oil leak (which A4 Audi keep telling me is nothing to worry about). The oil leak is from the front diff, and Mackies say it is something to worry about and the the seal needs replacing. To do this, they have to drop the subframe, so it's a pretty big job. And they gave me the cost before they went ahead... for the whole lot (as above) .... £675!  It's a good job that I: 1. Don't play golf 2. Don't have a mistress 3. Don't smoke 4. Do love the car 
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2002 Final Edition S8. Ebony black with Silver Grey leather and myrtle wood trim. Current mods: solar sun roof, 20mm rear spacers, 15 mm on front, red brembo callipers, 6k headlights, rear view camera, engine remap, alloy dash dial rings, alloy navi rings, tt/phaeton pedal upgrade, (and custom matching foot rest) dension ipod interface & parrot hands free kit (both fully hidden), av input, tv in motion switched thro' PF switch in blanking plug right of steering column, Audi 'quattro' sill covers, repositioned centre console switches, radio clock, .Planned mods: auto-dimming rear view mirror, dash cam (as steamship's), fit the ski hatch, refit philips drl's (or maybe not - nope, definitely not - horrible botch!). 
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24th October 2014, 09:32 AM
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Hefty Bill indeed, if it makes you feel better I just paid £800 fir a bloody washing machine and I don't love them either.
Does mac kies give a car when it's in being done?
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24th October 2014, 09:55 AM
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But the leak from the front diff meant that they needed it for another day, so I'm scrounging lifts to and from Partick station and then taking the train to and from home.
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2002 Final Edition S8. Ebony black with Silver Grey leather and myrtle wood trim. Current mods: solar sun roof, 20mm rear spacers, 15 mm on front, red brembo callipers, 6k headlights, rear view camera, engine remap, alloy dash dial rings, alloy navi rings, tt/phaeton pedal upgrade, (and custom matching foot rest) dension ipod interface & parrot hands free kit (both fully hidden), av input, tv in motion switched thro' PF switch in blanking plug right of steering column, Audi 'quattro' sill covers, repositioned centre console switches, radio clock, .Planned mods: auto-dimming rear view mirror, dash cam (as steamship's), fit the ski hatch, refit philips drl's (or maybe not - nope, definitely not - horrible botch!).
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24th October 2014, 10:08 AM
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Ouch Jim, but look at this as a one off big job which do some good to your 8, and she will love it.
As PsYcHe said, not far off from a cost of just the service on D3 box, so it's not that bad. 1k would hurt much more Del, I know what you mean, I did same thing 3 years ago buying some amazing washing machine and I don't love it either, yes it has fancy technology inside, but it doesnt run on petrol, its not 4 wheel drive and for sure its not comfortable when sitting on it.
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 2006 D3 S8 5.2 V10 Ceramic Brakes, Bang&Olufsen, DTV, DAB, Rear Camera, BT, TPMS, Soft Close, Auto Boot, AMI , 4 Zone AC, Home Link, All Electric Blinds, Fingerprint, Ski Hatch, Black Extended Leather, Heated Sport Seats, Alacantra, Carbon Trim inc Aluminium Pack 2. 2015 A3 S line 1.4 TFSI - for the missus to keep her away from my car. Standard S-line equipment, no extras. 2006 D3 A8 3.7 V8 - SOLD but not forgotten
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24th October 2014, 10:21 AM
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24th October 2014, 10:28 AM
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Sorry to hear that Jim and we have just sold R's wee red Hyundai so I cant lend you that.
all that and a pair of new tyres too...... 
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2002 D2 S8 – Ming Blue, Valcona leather, Vavona wood insert, solar sunroof (to be fitted), Heated rear seats, extended leather pack, 18” Avus, ski hatch, Bose, auto dim rear view mirror, rear blind.
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24th October 2014, 10:59 AM
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2002 Final Edition S8. Ebony black with Silver Grey leather and myrtle wood trim. Current mods: solar sun roof, 20mm rear spacers, 15 mm on front, red brembo callipers, 6k headlights, rear view camera, engine remap, alloy dash dial rings, alloy navi rings, tt/phaeton pedal upgrade, (and custom matching foot rest) dension ipod interface & parrot hands free kit (both fully hidden), av input, tv in motion switched thro' PF switch in blanking plug right of steering column, Audi 'quattro' sill covers, repositioned centre console switches, radio clock, .Planned mods: auto-dimming rear view mirror, dash cam (as steamship's), fit the ski hatch, refit philips drl's (or maybe not - nope, definitely not - horrible botch!).
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24th October 2014, 11:03 AM
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 My father in law fixes washing machines for a living and always advises that you should buy the simplest machine you can find (avoiding some makes). Let's be honest, who uses more than 2 or 3 programmes and do you really need it to do anything more than wash and spin?The circuit boards are the usually killer, and the fancier it is the more likely these are to fail. Who needs WHICH? Just ask my father in law!
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2002 Final Edition S8. Ebony black with Silver Grey leather and myrtle wood trim. Current mods: solar sun roof, 20mm rear spacers, 15 mm on front, red brembo callipers, 6k headlights, rear view camera, engine remap, alloy dash dial rings, alloy navi rings, tt/phaeton pedal upgrade, (and custom matching foot rest) dension ipod interface & parrot hands free kit (both fully hidden), av input, tv in motion switched thro' PF switch in blanking plug right of steering column, Audi 'quattro' sill covers, repositioned centre console switches, radio clock, .Planned mods: auto-dimming rear view mirror, dash cam (as steamship's), fit the ski hatch, refit philips drl's (or maybe not - nope, definitely not - horrible botch!).
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24th October 2014, 12:13 PM
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