Soldato
I don't think that engine is known for excessive oil consumption, pity though you didn't have a more positive experience with Audi Assist. I found them to be very good when my gearbox failed.
Audi owners in here!
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Soldato
I'd look for a SE Technik, its a better specced car on the whole and doesnt have half as harsh a ride as the S-line, many of them 2013 onwards came with MMI 3G as standard along with DAB etc. Personally my minimum requirement would be a facelift car with led DRL's and nav, the LED DRL make the car look much better imo.
Caporegime
2013 onwards came with MMIG3P yes, but not DAB. Later runout models came with both, but you're talking 2015 onwards for that.
You're also very unlikely to find an SE Technik with LED DRLs.
You're also very unlikely to find an SE Technik with LED DRLs.
Soldato
Not as standard, but ive seen quite a few with the option, they dont look great without LED DRL's imo.
Caporegime
No, they don't, but I still went for the SE Technik over the S Line due to the utterly awful amount of standard kit on an S Line.
I retrofitted the Xenon headlamps back in 2013 for less than £500 (although I only retrofitted the headlights and levelling, not the washers). Could likely be done far cheaper these days.
I retrofitted the Xenon headlamps back in 2013 for less than £500 (although I only retrofitted the headlights and levelling, not the washers). Could likely be done far cheaper these days.
Associate
cheers for the advice guys. we drove for an hour to look at the s line for it to be sold that morning after I rang 
as you can imagine I wasn't so happy. Anyway as you have said I am struggling to find the right spec on the cars that I want,
High on the list is xenon's with the LED DRL. I have found 1 SE Technik with Xenons which looks good so we will be off to see that next.
as you can imagine I wasn't so happy. Anyway as you have said I am struggling to find the right spec on the cars that I want,High on the list is xenon's with the LED DRL. I have found 1 SE Technik with Xenons which looks good so we will be off to see that next.
Caporegime
That'll be a pretty well specced car then, I do wonder if the first owner was bothered enough to order £1500~ worth of headlight, whether they ordered any other options?
What engine is it?
Soldato
You can get S-line models with SE suspension though. Pretty sure it was an option (I know its an option on other Audi models and I assume the same goes for the A4).
Associate
its the 134 BHP TDI one, the only other option I can tell is heated seats and privacy glass/tints
So my A3 finally got recovered by Audi Assist on Monday night and I got my courtesy car.
It's strange how low down the 3 series feels for a saloon. I was surprised when I got the call to say my replacement car would be a BMW.
It's strange how low down the 3 series feels for a saloon. I was surprised when I got the call to say my replacement car would be a BMW.
Soldato
Looking at replacing the wife's car with a 2014/15 S3 Sportback. Is there anything I should be looking for? Any known problems?
I want DSG and upgraded stereo. Can the upgraded stereo be retrofitted?
I want DSG and upgraded stereo. Can the upgraded stereo be retrofitted?
Caporegime
Adding B&O is not a simple task at all, you would be spending far more than the equivalent specced car just for the parts and labour charges for fitting and coding.
Earlier 8V S3s had a rattling wastegate which you'll get told "they all do that sir". I'd probably also look for one with tech pack, otherwise you get the terrible low resolution MMI unit.
Earlier 8V S3s had a rattling wastegate which you'll get told "they all do that sir". I'd probably also look for one with tech pack, otherwise you get the terrible low resolution MMI unit.
Soldato
That is a low amount of power for a car like the A4.
I had the CR 140ps 2.0 TDI engine in my old A1 and yes, it was good in that but the car is much lighter. By comparison I imagine that engine in a A4 sized car would get incredibly tiresome. Definitely look for the 170ps/177ps engine if it is a 2.0 TDI you want.
Caporegime
You know what, my 136PS was absolutely fine, never had a problem doing the country road overtakes, actually pulled harder uphill and on the motorway than my 220~bhp 2.0TFSI A6 did, and was incredibly frugal, giving me near 60mpg average over my 30,000 mile ownership.
Further to that a tuning box will see it making 175-180bhp anyway (I ran a DTUK box on mine for the last 12 months) and that was only a few hundred quid, hardly worth worrying about in the grand scheme of things.
Soldato
Cheers para. Is there an easy way to tell if a vehicle has tech pack by looking at photos? It's a pain as spec is rarely listed
Cheers para. Is there an easy way to tell if a vehicle has tech pack by looking at photos? It's a pain as spec is rarely listed
Soldato
Big black surround on the none tech pack screen I see
I have an Audi A3 sportback 2.0TDI 2013 (Mk3). It uses the basic halogen(?) lights that have like a yellow tint. I'd like the newer eyebrow xenon lights. Firstly is it possible to change the headlights and if so where can I get these from?
Soldato
Possible yes....expensive yes.
This. Try Philips Xtreme vision or something for a whiter light?
Caporegime
To give you an idea of the retrofit cost:
http://hazzydayz.com/audi-a3-8v-bi-xenons-with-led-drls---supply--fit---2012-6486-p.asp
http://hazzydayz.com/audi-a3-8v-bi-xenons-with-led-drls---supply--fit---2012-6486-p.asp