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Pulled it apart in daylight, all 4 headlamp mountings snapped - crossbrace beneath light is slightly bent, wing and bonnet slightly bent too. Grr.]]> no_email@example.com (SkyRocketeer) http://www.audifans.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=246974#246974 http://www.audifans.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=246973#246973
It is a final edition in Santorin blue pearl with a black hood, it has covered only 62000 miles and has almost every option available, I have not seen another with such a high spec. It has;
- Electric hood
- Sports option inc 17" Bolero wheels and 3 spoke leather S-Line steering wheel
- Fine nappa leather sports seats in sesame
- Heated front seats
- Walnut interior trim
- Audi Delta stereo with 6 CD changer and optional active rear speakers with built in Sub
- Air conditioning
- Trip Computer
- Autocheck
- Cruise Control
- Ski bag
- Remote central locking with factory alarm/immobiliser

It has a reasonable amount of service history, some of it Audi and some independent. Since I've owned it I have serviced it myself and have done a 60k service and recently an oil change service. When I bought it I made sure I was buying the very best I could find. In addition I have spent quite a large amount of money on getting it to top condition, most notably replacing 2 of the hydraulic rams for the convertible roof which were leaking. As well as many other small jobs, I have all the receipts to prove.

It is the top of the range 2.8 V6 with a four speed auto box, it drives without fault and has been the most reliable car I have ever owned. It is MOTed until mid April and taxed until the end of May. I have the document wallet complete with the owner's handbook and service book as well as all the other guides supplied with the car.

There are a couple of bad points I feel need to be mentioned. The first is that the front bumper has scuffs on both corners and the rear bumper has a crack of about 6" along the top, although none of these are immediately obvious when looking at the car as not much paint has been removed. The rear screen has gone cloudy like they all do, I intended to have it replaced but I have got so used to it it hasn't troubled me. There is also some wear to the driver's seat bolster, the leather is fine but it would benefit from being re-coloured. Overall, considering the car is 12 years old it is in excellent condition.

Taking the faults into account, I am asking £2500 which I think is a bargain considering what I paid for the car and what I have spent on it. I am only advertising it on forums for the moment and I am currently not planning on advertising it elsewhere until the spring when the weather and prices improve!

Unfortunately the current weather means I can not wash it so the most recent pictures are from a couple of months ago, I will endeavour to get some new and better pictures as soon as possible.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions.





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There's plenty of tat out there sold by motor factors too. I avoid Quinton Hazell, PowerTrain and others like the plague.]]> no_email@example.com (Mike_H) http://www.audifans.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=246972#246972 http://www.audifans.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=246970#246970 no_email@example.com (SkyRocketeer) http://www.audifans.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=246970#246970 http://www.audifans.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=246969#246969

artb wrote:

i removed the switch and tested it with a meter and its fine, so there may be a break in the wires..?

Probably where they run between boot-lid and body- on the passenger side through the flexible boot - the wires get brittle with age.

It is possible to pull the whole loom out with a bit of work - you'll need to carefully un-thread it from the boot-lid and pick the pins out of the connector behind the panel on the left-hand side of the boot interior. Then it's simply a case of splicing in fresh wire where the joint it - make the cuts a good few inches away so the solder joints are not in the flex area.]]> no_email@example.com (SkyRocketeer) http://www.audifans.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=246969#246969 http://www.audifans.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=246968#246968 no_email@example.com (marianne) http://www.audifans.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=246968#246968 http://www.audifans.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=246966#246966 no_email@example.com (HalfAudio) http://www.audifans.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=246966#246966 http://www.audifans.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=246963#246963 jonathans family would now welcome friends to go to the funeral
if you would like to go to Jonathans funeral please PM me
or txt or phone 07872900314
thankyou
robert]]> no_email@example.com (THAT) http://www.audifans.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=246963#246963 http://www.audifans.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=246961#246961

dolcevita4 wrote:

what happened in mine; the water drain hole was blocked causing a lot of water to store near the brake servo. Water got into the servo and now that its cold it freezes, the only thing to do is to take the servo out and get rid of water, quite a big job tbh.

Didn't someone suggest that earlier....... ]]> no_email@example.com (QuattroJames) http://www.audifans.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=246961#246961 http://www.audifans.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=246958#246958

HalfAudio wrote:

Why did you left the yellow indicator?

Eh? , Thanks ]]> no_email@example.com (kennaway1988) http://www.audifans.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=246958#246958 http://www.audifans.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=246956#246956

No hurry, so I'm prepared to wait for the right one to come along.
A4 2.8 quattro avant, manual, 99-01 (so the facelift model).
I want a well-specced one - heated leather, cruise, etc. History and condition are more important than mileage - it needs to be a good 'un
Prefer a 'nice' colour too ]]> no_email@example.com (v6) http://www.audifans.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=246956#246956 http://www.audifans.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=246955#246955 no_email@example.com (v6) http://www.audifans.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=246955#246955 http://www.audifans.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=246954#246954 GJR How are your tyres performing in the wet snow now?
What is your driving style? ]]> no_email@example.com (HalfAudio) http://www.audifans.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=246954#246954 http://www.audifans.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=246952#246952
Im Martin from sunny Fife!, been meaning to register on here for ages so eventually got round to it
Iv had a few Audi's, 2.6 Pearl White A4. 1.8 20v Black A4 and for the last 2 years a white Audi 80 sport. Il put some pics and bit of a build thread in the projects section as it's gone through quite a transformation!]]> no_email@example.com (kennaway1988) http://www.audifans.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=246952#246952 http://www.audifans.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=246950#246950 I did manage to get to Halfrauds to check their prices for glow plugs. Even with tradecard discount they still wanted £10+ each for unbranded plugs Looks like it's be branded plugs via the internet and the wife struggling to start the car for another week.]]> no_email@example.com (cf-uk) http://www.audifans.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=246950#246950 http://www.audifans.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=246949#246949 no_email@example.com (QuattroJames) http://www.audifans.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=246949#246949 http://www.audifans.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=246947#246947 no_email@example.com (GT500) http://www.audifans.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=246947#246947 http://www.audifans.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=246944#246944

I sourced another airbag ECU (fleabay) for a tenner. I made sure it was the exact same partnumber (including the all important last letter (mine was 8d0 959 655 J ).
Reading VAGCOM guidelines, it stated to write down the old ECU Soft.Coding number. I did this and then replaced the ECU with the new one, reconnected the battery and checked with VAGCOM. The Soft. coding was the same number so no need for re-coding and no fault codes
This evening it was working perfectly at minus 6. I'll leave the centre console trim off for another week or so to make sure it reliable before putting that back.

There is a good write up on this on another forum (it is for an A6 but the procedure is the same) : http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?t=1725059

What will go wrong next......

Cheers]]> no_email@example.com (GJR) http://www.audifans.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=246944#246944 http://www.audifans.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=246942#246942 no_email@example.com (fulham75) http://www.audifans.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=246942#246942 http://www.audifans.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=246941#246941
Beer tokens... you're having a laugh... strictly cash on receipt! ]]> no_email@example.com (spartacus) http://www.audifans.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=246941#246941