davehanks wrote:PS - I have been deliberating about PM-ing you for more info on brake condition / tyre condition, work you have done to it such as exhausts and wheel spacers etc plus detailed info of the services and any DRC issues / previous resolved issues you know of and also recalls done and number of owners? Would you mind listing this info just in case you further convince me that your car is right for me?!!!
The car itself is in standard form apart from a couple bulbs, I've changed the side lights, DRL and Fogs to match the colour of the Bi-Xenons. The standard bulbs are yellowed whereas the Bi-Xenons a nice bright white/blue, standard bulbs included can be refitted of course.
Regarding exhaust I had the Miltek on but put the standard OEM back on. With regards to spacers I was going to go down this route but in the end opted not to. Purely because of the sizes, I have a personal issue with using any spacers less than 10mm and they have to be hub centric, the best set up would of required an 8mm spacer and I'm fussy so decided I'd go without.
With regards to not having a last service at Audi was purely not on cost although they wanted something like £550 for the service which was just an oil change. I opted instead to take MRC have the spark plugs changed, a new panel filter a full inspection and the car dyno'd to make sure it was running correctly power wise no vacuum leaks etc for a fraction more plus I (and it's personal opinion) find Interdependent Specialists are more knowledgeable and careful with working on the cars.
Tyres all have over 4.5mm tread I can take the exact measurements they had 4 new Pirelli P-Zero's go on Xmas Eve last year at the cost of £999.97 from Cambridge Performance Tyres.
Regarding brakes the front pads are fairly low, I have new pads ready to go on once the sensor lights ups although I'm told even when the sensor comes on you've usually another 3,000 miles. The rear discs and pads probably need a change in 5000 - 10000 miles this is something that would be done prior to any sale anyway not any 'I'll work it into the price' purely it's something I will have done anyway because it needs to be done especially if I do keep onto the car.
DRC issues I've had nothing done although it's covered under Audi Warranty for another 19,000 miles or September 2012, I won't be doing the miles so it'll be September time, again prior to any sale I'll have them inspected at Audi and if they are fine then not much I can do, if not I'll have the suspension issues resolved under warranty.
The car was sold to the previous owner as an Audi Approved on 16/04/2009 from Leicester Audi aside from MRC inspection around July this year it was also inspected by Audi Cambridge on May 20th 2011 and the only thing they found wrong was the 'Tyre Repair Solution Is Out Of Date' and Audi Cambridge were the ones that did the last MOT in May this year as well.
Issues the car has had:-
Tyre valve replaced by Audi (£11.49).
Defective RNSE Head Unit - (Under Warranty). 04/05/2010
Intake Flap Actuator Solenoid (Under Warranty). 29/03/2010
17D7 Oil Pipe (Under Warranty). 16/02/2010
Car was
04/04/2007 Registered by Leicester Audi (Dealer 751)
28/02/2008 Serviced (LongLife) by Derby Audi (Dealer 502) - 18,557 miles
25/09/2008 Multi Point check by Leicester Audi (Dealer 751) - 21,754 miles
16/04/2009 Sold as Approved Audi by Leicester Audi (Dealer 751) - 27,936 miles
04/02/2010 Serviced (LongLife) by Cambridge Audi (Dealer 259) - 31,966 miles
20/05/2011 Multi Point check by Cambridge Audi (Dealer 259) - 45,632
03/08/2011 Serviced (LongLife) by MRC Tuning - 48,503 miles
I'm in the process of actually contacting the previous dealers with regards to getting as much information about the car as possible although due to Data Protection Act this is a pain in the arse even though I own the car and just want the car side of anything related now information on previous owners.
Hope that helps with a bit more information.
