Audi owners in here!

thewanted · 31 Mar 2016 at 20:42

[RXP]Andy;29341966 said:
That's good news, I know the trailer is platted at 750KG but the jet ski only comes in at 300/350KG. So does that mean illegal to pull using that? If so I may have to look at a A3.

I'm not sure, sorry. I would've thought that the combined weight of the trailer and the load would have to be <610kg. Does the trailer really weigh 260kg?

RSR · 31 Mar 2016 at 20:50

thewanted said:
Does the trailer really weigh 260kg?

I can't see it being any more than 100/150 KG personally but I've not weighted it. Ill need to do some more research.

Thanks for the help.

Blackhawk47 · 31 Mar 2016 at 20:53

thewanted said:
I'm not sure, sorry. I would've thought that the combined weight of the trailer and the load would have to be <610kg. Does the trailer really weigh 260kg?

I'd like to see you're S1 towing a matching jet ski on the back.

In fact, I've never seen an A1 towing anything, ever.

RSR · 31 Mar 2016 at 20:56

Blackhawk47 said:
I'd like to see you're S1 towing a matching jet ski on the back.

In fact, I've never seen an A1 towing anything, ever.

Well the S1 would need to be Black and Yellow and have nearly double the power to match.

It's a fair point, I'm just looking for a shopping car which can tow as and when but its not all the time.

thewanted · 31 Mar 2016 at 21:24

Blackhawk47 said:
I'd like to see you're S1 towing a matching jet ski on the back.

In fact, I've never seen an A1 towing anything, ever.

I really, really wish that I could fit a towbar to my S1. Would make carrying bikes so much easier

But yeah, can't say that I've ever seen an A1 towing something either!

RSR · 31 Mar 2016 at 21:29

I'll look into A3's then as they seem to have a better towing limit.

This made me laugh.

CRoWE · 31 Mar 2016 at 22:24

My new (to me) S5 convertible

I'm loving it so far, best car I've owned by a mile

Buddy · 31 Mar 2016 at 22:55

Nice s5.

Do people ever haggle the service/mot costs with main dealerships? Are they strictly fixed? My service plan ended and next service due next month....

rossk26 · 5 Apr 2016 at 11:26

Damb, a simple cambelt and water pump change has turned into an £800 bill.

They've found a leak

jonneymendoza · 5 Apr 2016 at 11:29

New Audi A3 series about to be announced within a month

BigglesPiP · 5 Apr 2016 at 11:32

rossk26 said:
Damb, a simple cambelt and water pump change has turned into an £800 bill.

They've found a leak

My leak (well, pond where the drivers foot-well should be), turned into £1,600 and two and a half weeks. :eek:

I'm glad I asked for a loan car for that job, I also miss my Alfa's reliability at this point. :-/

rossk26 · 5 Apr 2016 at 11:37

Apparently mines a common issue on the 1.8T engine. Need to replace ?dvt gasket, rocker cover, cam chain etc...

Apparently the oil leak will perish the new timing belt that is getting put on.

Hasn't been a great 2 months of ownership so far

jonneymendoza · 5 Apr 2016 at 11:53

wow maybe i shoud skip audi and get a honda lol. surely just bad luck?

[TW]Fox · 5 Apr 2016 at 11:57

jonneymendoza said:
wow maybe i shoud skip audi and get a honda lol. surely just bad luck?

Not really bad luck, this is what happens when cars get old.

Except Japanese cars.

jbh110tdi · 5 Apr 2016 at 11:57

rossk26 said:
Damb, a simple cambelt and water pump change has turned into an £800 bill.

They've found a leak

rossk26 said:
Hasn't been a great 2 months of ownership so far

thats not a good bill to hit with after 2 months of ownership.. where did you buy it? was it a dealer or private? just wondering if you could try and get some of that back if it was a dealer.

this sort of thing reminds me why I do all my own servicing and repairs on my own car.

jonneymendoza · 5 Apr 2016 at 12:00

[TW]Fox;29357752 said:
Not really bad luck, this is what happens when cars get old.

Except Japanese cars.

not all cars.

my nissan micra is almost 10 years old and going strong mate.

BM's and Mercs are very reliable as well.
Cars should be more reliable these days with latest tech and innovation.

[TW]Fox · 5 Apr 2016 at 12:05

I'm not sure which bit of 'except Japanese cars' you missed?

jonneymendoza · 5 Apr 2016 at 12:10

[TW]Fox;29357788 said:
I'm not sure which bit of 'except Japanese cars' you missed?

What makes japanese cars so reliable compared to others?

naefeart · 5 Apr 2016 at 12:16

They're Japanese.

jbh110tdi · 5 Apr 2016 at 12:16

[TW]Fox;29357752 said:
Not really bad luck, this is what happens when cars get old.

Except Japanese cars.

My A4 is 19 years old and on 200k and still going strong.