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Post by pete62 » Fri Jun 24, 2016 9:43 pm

Anyone any idea whether this is a genuine Audi cover or after market. If so which manufacturer if anyone knows?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audi-Rs6-Avan ... SwMNxXbT72

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Post by Shoppinit » Fri Jun 24, 2016 10:45 pm

Looks like it's for a C7.
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Post by Y7TSY » Sat Jun 25, 2016 1:05 am

Just to give you an idea if you do go for it the c7 cover it fits the c5 well, I have got a genuine c7 microfibre lined one as seen below and it fits pretty much bang on!

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Post by pete62 » Sat Jun 25, 2016 7:26 am

Y7TSY wrote:Just to give you an idea if you do go for it the c7 cover it fits the c5 well, I have got a genuine c7 microfibre lined one as seen below and it fits pretty much bang on!
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Thanks for that. Looks great and pretty much the same other than colour and extra graphics . Any idea what they cost normally
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Post by Y7TSY » Sat Jun 25, 2016 9:11 am

Think they are around £250 for the microfibre lined one, I got this second hand off here though.

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Post by Shoppinit » Sat Jun 25, 2016 9:18 am

It's really difficult to find a good cover. Genuine OE ones are invariably the best quality. If that's a genuine one, then I'd get it. Have you asked the vendor?

I use a cheap one on my RS6 to keep the dust off it in the garage. No one sees it so I don't care how it looks as long as it works. The problem with some of the cloth covers (as I found out with the more expensive ones I tried) is that they actually let really fine dust through to the car. Now I always get weatherproof covers, even for indoors.
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Post by pete62 » Sun Jun 26, 2016 5:29 pm

Thanks for the replies Shop and Y7TSY
I wanted to know because I bought one of these from the same seller last week ( cheaper mind) and then he put another up for sale straight away.
Seems to be a quality bit of kit , fleece lined has Audi symbol on label but also says 'sample 1' ?
I was intrigued as to whether it was genuine or not and the cost. Doesn't fit the saloon quite as well but good enough for the price
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Post by Mɐʇʇ » Mon Jun 27, 2016 8:30 pm

Well, it's good to know you weren't planning on buying this one, and that it's a good fit for the C5 - this meant I felt empowered without causing a forum conflict.....
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Post by pete62 » Mon Jun 27, 2016 9:03 pm

MattV8 wrote:Well, it's good to know you weren't planning on buying this one, and that it's a good fit for the C5 - this meant I felt empowered without causing a forum conflict.....
Yeah nice one . I was watching it on eBay and saw the bid. I wondered if it was someone off here. I think you'll be well pleased when it arrives.
The seller has now listed a similar cover for an a3 saloon so I contacted him to see if he can do one for my rs3. Clearly he has a source of them as he says he is going to check .

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Post by Mɐʇʇ » Mon Jun 27, 2016 9:06 pm

Yeh, I do tend to follow first dibs, so if you'd not said you weren't buying it, I wouldn't have bidded.
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Post by pete62 » Mon Jun 27, 2016 9:13 pm

MattV8 wrote:Yeh, I do tend to follow first dibs, so if you'd not said you weren't buying it, I wouldn't have bidded.
As not everyone is necessarily as principled as you I thought it safer to take a punt and get one then ask questions afterwards. :thumbs:

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Post by Mɐʇʇ » Mon Jun 27, 2016 10:38 pm

:beerchug:
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Post by Human Joist » Mon Jun 27, 2016 11:38 pm

They look mint

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