Settling down for the long wait

[miatang]

Mine arrived at the dealer yesterday

Would post a pick of it coming off the trailer if I could figure out how to post pics of my iphone

[boff]

Mine arrived at the dealer yesterday

Would post a pick of it coming off the trailer if I could figure out how to post pics of my iphone

awesome!!! just remind me - did yours goto grimsby?

so you'll be in yours by mid-week!!! wicked

[miatang]

yes it went to Grimsby. could pick it up today really but earliest I can get to the dealers is Tuesday

[kmpowell]

Mine arrived at the dealer yesterday

Would post a pick of it coming off the trailer if I could figure out how to post pics of my iphone

Great news! Exciting.

[boff]

Very cool - kmpowell - you are to walk past audi city with your eyes shut joke! In the possible chance that mines days behind!!

[kmpowell]

Very cool - kmpowell - you are to walk past audi city with your eyes shut joke! In the possible chance that mines days behind!!

Ha, no chance. As I walk by each morning I'm making extra effort to see what's in there for handover. This week they had ready for handover an SQ5, an Etron A3 and on Thursday a lovely dark blue facelift RS6. So I'm sure I'll see yours soon!

[boff]

This Could be a laugh........

[kmpowell]

This Could be a laugh........

Don't worry, if I do see it, I won't ruin the surprise for you.

[boff]

Ha haaaa!! - that's like the midwife, scanning your missus - and saying "would you like to know the sex now"

[miatang]

Couldnt resist temptation so took a major detour to the dealers yesturday. Car booked for pick up on Tuesday

Quick question. Theres no spare wheel! Is that right?

[Moonmonkey831]

Yep that's right, just some gel and a mini compressor, which isn't much use for anything more than a simple puncture and I personally wouldn't feel safe putting 450hp through a tyre that has just had some superglue put on it.

Guess that's why having the RAC cover for the first 3 years is useful

[boff]

Yeah - since the b5 - no spare wheel, jack and tools, a compressor (actually quite useful for non-car stuff!!), and a bottle of gumpf (glue). When you have a puncture, let it down, put in the gumpf, blow it up. Drive at less than 50, completely replace the tyre, and buy more gumpf from Audi.

So the glue will ruin the tyre - knocks it right out of balance, impossible to clean off.

What I did was goto halfords / etc and buy two Cans of Tyre Weld, does the same job, arguably better, and certainly with no faff (the can has the compressed air in it.....!) - and has the same result. Cheaper than the Audi gumpf.

If it's a slow enough puncture, plot a route via garages to blow it up until you get to a repair one, in the hope that it can be fixed and therefore you've not ruined it with gumpf / tyre weld.

If it's a major puncture, the gumpf or tyre weld will not work, that's the Brakedown Service and a tow to a 24/7 tyre garage (which do exist) for an immediate new tyre - btw this would be my default call for any puncture.

[boff]

Couldnt resist temptation so took a major detour to the dealers yesturday. Car booked for pick up on Tuesday

LOVELY - the problem with Audi City is that the service depot is about 5 miles away, and in a secure compound..... it's probably the hardest dealer to SWING BY chuffed for you mate, I'm just sat awaiting news......

[miatang]

65k and not even a space saver. Thats pants!!!

Lets I get many hands on it on it tomorow. Its goin to be a a loooong day today

[nastro azzurro]

Well you're getting your car before me......
Enjoy tomorrow!!