Audi owners in here!

shifty_uk · 27 Jul 2012 at 07:03

Dealership is bringing a fully kitted A3 2.0 fsi with DSG to work for me to test drive at some point today

Hope I like the DSG.

paradigm · 27 Jul 2012 at 07:05

Must be pretty old, the salesman at the dealership shouted at me for calling it DSG in the A1 I took out

I'm sure you'll love DSG, even in auto mode it's particularly smooth.

shifty_uk · 27 Jul 2012 at 07:30

Damn, I've been calling it DSG - What's it called now?

paradigm · 27 Jul 2012 at 07:34

"S Tronic" I believe. It became known as S Tronic in 2008 when they did the 7-speed revision of "DSG".

paradigm · 27 Jul 2012 at 10:28

Has anyone ever gone about retrofitting "bluetooth high" (rSAP) to a car that has bluetooth phone-prep (bluetooth low)?

bmh.01 · 27 Jul 2012 at 10:39

paradigm said:
Has anyone ever gone about retrofitting "bluetooth high" (rSAP) to a car that has bluetooth phone-prep (bluetooth low)?

I believe (it is with my S3) that it is only a case of fitting the RSAP adapter to the phone prep cradle to enable it.

One of these: http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4358

But they are expensive and I don't believe it is as supposed as it used to be pre smartphone era. I've toyed with it for my iPhone but on top of the expensive adapter i'd need a 3rd party bluetooth stack to provide the RSAP utility which is another £15 on top of that.

minimadmotorman · 27 Jul 2012 at 11:50

My 12 plate Phantom Black A3 SportBack Black Edition with Comfort Pack and company car spec 140 Dagadaga engine.

paradigm · 27 Jul 2012 at 12:21

bmh.01 said:
I believe (it is with my S3) that it is only a case of fitting the RSAP adapter to the phone prep cradle to enable it.

Nah, that just gets you Bluetooth Low with a few SAP features.

gigeorge · 27 Jul 2012 at 12:34

RenoRanes007 said:
My '85 ur-quattro Turbo

Absolutely love it!

Thats the business, that ! Far cooler than any modern audi, bar the r8 / rs4..

gigeorge · 27 Jul 2012 at 12:36

Reevsy18 said:
My S3

How do they handle? You cant 'steer from the rear' with the haldex can you?!

Gregster · 27 Jul 2012 at 13:28

paradigm said:
I've done a fair amount in VAG-COM, besides enabling the AMI unit.

I've added the battery meter to my MMI, added graphical display to my parking sensors, adjusted the sensitivity of the auto lights and wipers, and other piddly little stuff like that which I can't remember off the top of my head.

I have also done the battery level after I upgraded the SW to 5570 but not dont the graphical parking....Any tips please?

paradigm · 27 Jul 2012 at 14:04

gregster said:
I have also done the battery level after I upgraded the SW to 5570 but not dont the graphical parking....Any tips please?

First things first you need to make sure that your parking sensor module (near CD Changer) supports graphical output. From what I can tell, all A8s have 8 sensors (4 front, 4 back), but revisions A and B of the module don't support graphical output.

You need 4E0 910 283 C or greater IIRC. Slightly different for the A6 so I'm not 100% sure about the part numbers for the A8.

It should the just be a case of coding in VCDS:

0?xxxxx: Optical Illustration
0 = without Optical Illustration in Display
2 = with Optical Illustration in Display

Blackhawk47 · 27 Jul 2012 at 15:00

Love that black edition A5. would have got the TFSI though! :cool:

shifty_uk · 27 Jul 2012 at 15:47

Liked the A3 that much, I bought it!

A3 2.0 TFSI S-Line, got a cracking price through my director.

New tyres, paint restoration(stone chips), full MOT and service being carried out before it gets dropped off next week.

Stringy · 27 Jul 2012 at 15:49

Anyone got any thoughts on this http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201209453089842/ (alt link http://www.redburnmotorcompany.co.u...-s-tronic-newcastle-upon-tyne-201209453586195)

Tempted to trade up from my Clio to that, something that isn't boring but is a bit cheaper to fuel/tax (mostly A road/dual carriageway commute, cruise around 70mph for 30miles, 2 miles of town driving at either end)

edit: have just seen that cruise control is an option on A3s...and it doesn't seem to have it!

NathWraith · 27 Jul 2012 at 15:53

Stringy said:
Tempted to trade up from my Clio to that, something that isn't boring but is a bit cheaper to fuel/tax (mostly A road/dual carriageway commute, cruise around 70mph for 30miles, 2 miles of town driving at either end)

Isn't boring? You do know you just linked to an Audi A3 TDi?!

minimadmotorman · 27 Jul 2012 at 15:53

I love my A3 but when you get in something more modern line a Guilietta, A1 etc you can see how dated it's interior actually is. The quality however is very good.

Stringy · 27 Jul 2012 at 16:02

NathWraith said:
Isn't boring? You do know you just linked to an Audi A3 TDi?!

That's why I looked for a 170 - I take it then that they are boring as sin

I drive my other half's A4 TDI SE 140 all the time and although I wouldn't describe it as 'interesting' I don't quite fall asleep at the wheel.

How do they compare to Golf GT TDIs? Based on a common platform or not?

Gregster · 27 Jul 2012 at 16:49

paradigm said:
First things first you need to make sure that your parking sensor module (near CD Changer) supports graphical output. From what I can tell, all A8s have 8 sensors (4 front, 4 back), but revisions A and B of the module don't support graphical output.

You need 4E0 910 283 C or greater IIRC. Slightly different for the A6 so I'm not 100% sure about the part numbers for the A8.

It should the just be a case of coding in VCDS:

0?xxxxx: Optical Illustration
0 = without Optical Illustration in Display
2 = with Optical Illustration in Display

Nice thanks, I will go and have a fiddle now

NathWraith · 27 Jul 2012 at 16:53

Stringy said:
That's why I looked for a 170 - I take it then that they are boring as sin I drive my other half's A4 TDI SE 140 all the time and although I wouldn't describe it as 'interesting' I don't quite fall asleep at the wheel.

How do they compare to Golf GT TDIs? Based on a common platform or not?

The Golf is nigh on idnetical bar the exterior and interior but the drive will be the same.

The TDI's aren't renowned for being the most fun cars to drive. They are good cars though, given their purpose.