Falling out with our A4 S-line Avant...

[h3rman]

the car wasn't damaged, well not enough to show on any hpi report..

HPI's arn't worth the paper they are printed on mate. On the MLR (Mitsubishi Lancer Register) one guy bought a TVR from the regional chairman of the TVR owners club, he spoke the the dealer it was previously purchased from before buying it to get some history on it, all came back well and he was told there was NO finance on the car, was paid in cash.

So he bought the car thinking all was great, went to sell it about a year later then a potential buyer said the HPI came back with finance, so the owner called Lloyds (the finance company) and they said that it had all been paid off years ago, but they had not updated their records!!!

Also, my mum traded in her Merc C180 for her Audi, and when trading it in they did a HPI which came back with outstanding finance even tho she paid it off 3 years ago!!

Like I said mate, not worth the paper they are printed on. Also HPI will only tell you if it's been written off by an insurance company, not if it was crashed and repaired by insurers or privately.

[jaysquires]

I know how you feel ive been very very disapointed with my b7 55 2.0tdi 140 s-line. I bought it 9 months ago from audi liverpool with only 32000 on the clock.

After only 3 months the turbo blew which was replaced on warranty.
Then a few weeks later i had a brake wiring fault which was fixed on warranty which they at first tried to charge me for!
Then a few weeks later engine management light came on in, in it went again this time for a fuel temperature sensor.
I had the tracking done myself because i was gettin uneven trye wear audi said it was fine, when i got it done it was miles out i even got a print out to show them but they didnt care!
Ive had 2 of the wheels refurbished because the paint started flaking, this was done on the warranty again but the job was terrible!

I also have the rough start up and idle problem, again audi have looked at it said its fine.

Ive been dealing with the manager of audi liverpool, but he doesnt bother returning my calls, i just dont know what to do anymore seems like im getting nowhere HELP???

[kite]

I know how you feel ive been very very disapointed with my b7 55 2.0tdi 140 s-line. I bought it 9 months ago from audi liverpool with only 32000 on the clock.

After only 3 months the turbo blew which was replaced on warranty.
Then a few weeks later i had a brake wiring fault which was fixed on warranty which they at first tried to charge me for!
Then a few weeks later engine management light came on in, in it went again this time for a fuel temperature sensor.
I had the tracking done myself because i was gettin uneven trye wear audi said it was fine, when i got it done it was miles out i even got a print out to show them but they didnt care!
Ive had 2 of the wheels refurbished because the paint started flaking, this was done on the warranty again but the job was terrible!

I also have the rough start up and idle problem, again audi have looked at it said its fine.

Ive been dealing with the manager of audi liverpool, but he doesnt bother returning my calls, i just dont know what to do anymore seems like im getting nowhere HELP???

Contact Audi CS 0800 699 888 and let them sort the problems your having with the dealer.

[szebe1983]

Well, I got my car back. It was fine for a day and a half before the rough idle returned with a vengeance. I called the workshop and we agreed that I would give it a good drive on the autobahn over the weekend. Somehow I doubt this will solve my problems. The senior tech said that there might still be still be some contaminants in the system. We'll see about that....

[crazant]

Hi thanks for the update, ours is due a service in the next few weeks, see if they can sort anything out , its going to Audi Sport in Gt Harwood so some fresh eyes might find something. Its only had its new tyres on for about 1000 miles and i'm sure i can see them wearing on the outside edge, we have had the tracking done etc... Given that we got the car at a good price a few months ago , I'm pretty sure we will get our money back so it might be move on time...
To be honest it doesn't drive any better than my old W reg Passat Tdi with 100k on it, and its cost me 10k more....
Cheers
Again
Anthony