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After 4 years of ownership.......

Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 5:57 pm
by marmite
After owning the beast for 4 years and Audi have written to me to say my finance is near to end I thought I would have a look in the folder I have been compiling since the day I picked the beast up

34K traveled and loving every minute

Thank god for Audi warranty is all I can say

14 shocks DRC now not leaked for 1year!!! WOW first time
4 Sets of Tyres and 4 geo's
3 sets of front pads and discs
2 sets of rears
4 services at Audi
1 Gearbox
1 Battery
1 Central locking Control Unit
1 A/C Fan
Engine out for an Oil leak from above bell housing
Set of Oil cooler pipes
4 Oil changes (every 5-6k)
1 waterpump inc Cambelt
4 lower suspension arms

1000's of clubcard points from 99 octane ;)


Car is going back in on Tuesday for

Camcovers leaking (engine out)
Air mass meters
Secondary air pump again
Egr flow valves (sticking and causing the secondary air pumps to fail)
A/C Rad Fan

Thanks Audi Warranty

I will renew this warranty again!

RE: After 4 years of ownership.......

Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 6:25 pm
by magpie21
WOW, looks like I'll definitely be renewing mine when it expires in August!

Out of interest what are the major signs the DRC is failing?

RE: After 4 years of ownership.......

Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 7:09 pm
by Cornishmoocher
Its like driving a blancmange......

Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 7:13 pm
by GregRS6
How many miles has the car?!

Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 9:15 pm
by marmite
Car has travelled 68K now

Funny thing is I have done a simialer check on my wifes Mini Cooper S 2 years 6k miles

2 tyres (not worn kerbed)
front pads and discs
engine mount under warranty
Service came with a TLC package, well worth it

Add it up the same as a set of front pads and discs on the beast!!
Fuel - it is very thirsty for a little flying machine

Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 9:52 pm
by ecain63
God, i read the post and thought you were going to say you were selling up. lol

Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 12:01 am
by marmite
In 4 years she has been covered in 1 and abit tubs of Zymol
I know I'm sad but just been clearing out papers and havin a read of what I bought

hidden reciepts for my Mini ;)

Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 12:03 am
by marmite
ecain63 wrote:God, i read the post and thought you were going to say you were selling up. lol
no not selling yet, can't find a decent replacement that my wife will drive
another 1 years warranty to be done next month

plus the insurance company shelled out just under 12k after it got recovered back from the theft in sept so she looks like new again( not that she was in bad condition before) new steering wheel and gearknob fitted trims etc etc