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http://www.rs246.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&p=278810#278810 SEE LINK FIRST I have prepared a lengthy report much more thorough than the posting in the link above. My report basically shows what a sham the Audi franchise system is in conjunction with Sytner and AUDI UK not only when i...

The details above show what a sham the Audi franchise system is in conjunction with Sytner and AUDI UK not only when it comes to complaints, but also in dealing with the problems with cars they sell to the public. It seems this is another case where AUDI have no power whatsoever over the behaviour o...

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see this link for history of car

B5 RS4
New Engine
New gearbox
Nogaro blue with silver trim

£21,000

can email pictures

adrianknott@akpartnership.co.uk

if any one knows of an interested buyer please get them to email me at adrianknott@akpartnership.co.uk seems the price for the car with new engine and gearbox, signed off as fine by APS Monday is around £21,000.

I have some pictures to email

Chubby,

Thanks I know you saw my car in bits earlier this year whilst yours was at Sportstech.

Lets hope alls well on Monday.

Thanks Adrian

RS4 Schumi - no idea I was not driving it.

it has been mentioned by several who have seen car that is can only have been domne on purpose!!!

Blue Thunder,

The car had done around 80,00o at the time Audi blew engine up

Thanks Adrian

Ricks, I am very happy to share the whole story here - in summary as lengthy!; CAR BOUGHT MARCH 2003 WEST LONDON AUDI 25,000 MILES. DECEMBER 2005 - BOTH TURBOS BLOW - PUTTING PROBLEM DOWN TO AGE OF CAR AND 70,000 MILES AT THE TIME. COST £2,371 FOR RECONDITIONED TURBOS (NOT AUDI). JULY 2006 ONE OF TU...

To carry on this thread for interested parties, the car is being inspected on Monday at APS - Ed Jackson (thanks 4th Gear) - Ben Williamson at Sportstech is taking it down on Monday personally and waiting while they run their diagnostics on it and then (hopefully) bringing it down to Torquay! I will...

5th Gear, I thought forums were the place for fellow car owners to voice their experiences (good or bad)? ; For the record - Sportstech had the go ahead from the lawyers to replace engine in August of 2007 and have only just finished the work! whilst some delays were in the engine being manufactered...

Top Bear,

I am not an avid member of this site cso would not know where to look;

Can you therefore give me the contact details of these companies you state please?

Grizz \ Unit 20
Doug \ (MRC)
APS in Brackley

Trade RS

Answer - yes unfortunately SportsTech did! I know it is well known of their differcultues currently.

This is why I need second opinion on th car before I take it back - any ideas anyone??

TopBear,

Who are the well know tuners you know of please?

Thanks

I have not seen the car for over a year ! I have not driven the car since the work has been done. There have been severe delays with the engine being put in and the first gear box failed and "apparently" it is running absolutely fine. BUT I am concerned and want to make sure their workmanship has be...