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    Dilemma Time

    Hi All, hope this post finds all safe and well during these sad and also mad times..... Dilemma and thought I'd ask for comments prior to making a decision. Purchased a fantastic 2001 (AUA) A2 1.4SE a good few years back and joined the forum immediately. Sold the basic alloys and purchased 17"...
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    Remote locking stopped after car battery change

    Hi guys, just had Halfords change the car battery, went to lock up once home, remote not responding, anyone any advice please, thx, m
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    Replacement Gearbox or Repair?

    Hi all..... Thought the gearbox oil change that was undertaken had solved the issue, but no, the 3rd gear problem is back. Goes into 3rd with a double dip of clutch, sometimes goes in as normal, sometimes pops straight back out.... Is it a case of needing a replacement gearbox? or can these...
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    Gearbox requirement

    Heh all, seems the change of gearbox oil hasn't lasted that long, 3rd gear issue back....So, my next quest i suppose, Should i get the gearbox reconditioned, or go for a replacement off Ebay? Cars only got 85k on it, 1.4 petrol 2001. How do i find the code to know what to look for? Any help much...
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    Any Advice please?

    Heh all, still using my sons A2....as he's still not passed his test (good for me though).....although.....yesterday had a slip in gear 3 and it crunched, now I'm having a very slight issue into getting it into 3rd, almost like it's notched when going in, otherwise all's perfect. Car's an 2000...
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    Just a thought re seating

    Hi all, considering a change of seating colour in my silver a2, currently platinum silver grey seating (4 seat setup) in pretty much perfect condition. Looking to change to black and have found some seats, is there any market for these out there or are is the platinum grey far too easy to come...
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    Wrap

    Heh all.... Just wanted nares if anyone has used or know of any good places for a colour change wrap for the car . First quotes come back £1200+vat, which I thought fairly high for a small car with a full glass roof, i’d have thought more like 700-800, any experience out there? Thanks, m
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    Folding Mirrors? is this possible?.....

    Just seen this...has anyone done a conversion?....Is it possible?..... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUDI-A1-A2-A3-A4-A6-A8-TT-Q7-ELECTRIC-FOLDING-MIRROR-CONTROL-SWITCH-8E0959565A-/202069558352
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    ABS Warning Light

    Morning community. Took the A2 on the school run this morning, and as per yesterday, was an effort (not too much) to start. Thought it was because we hadn't used the car for around a week, but then around a mile or so into journey, flashing lights appeared on the dash along with a series of...
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    OSS worries

    Hi guys, out with my son today clocking up the miles giving him more experience in the car whilst learning.....roof open, great drive over towards brands hatch......until we headed home, went to close the roof and it stops prior to the last piece closing down. We’ve sprayed silicon along the...
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    Clutch going in, anything else

    Hi Guys.. Thanks for the up on Eurocrats sale, ordered clutch kit this morning, arrived within one hour....bloody good service. Anyways, next question as i'm far from clued up on cars works etc.... Clutch is very high hence replacement, I could live with it, but no good for my 17 yr old...
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    We failed......any pointers appreciated

    Ok, so let me begin with Merry Christmas all, wishing no members and their families all the best for Christmas. Ok, so as parents, we failed our son, the centre caps for his wheels we purchased do not fit.....and on Christmas Day of all days !!! Jeremy, the 17” alloys perfect, wanted to...
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    Symphony Double Din Head Unit For Sale

    Having purchased a RNSE for my sons car, I've for sale our Symphony Head Unit. Removed by Timmus, the condition is brilliant, with no wear shown on any of the buttons. Worked a dream with no issues, only changed as i wanted sat-nav in our sons car. Ideally after £150.....(if I'm way off...
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    TT Thought

    Hi All, Thought I'd mention in it incase it helps anyone parts wise etc.....as i understand lots of parts from a mark 1 TT can be shared with the A2. Friend of mine is selling his TT, had it up for £1700, but today trades it in for a lot less, think he's after offers of £1200 above, ace...
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    Warning lights

    Good morning all, just had an audible warning plus these indications show up and continue to flash on the dashboard. Only had the car a few weeks, had no trouble so far, any indications as to what this may be before it goes to the garage? Thanks in advance, mark, darn, just noticed, no option...
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    Locking wheel nuts

    Hi All, Fitted the 17" tt alloys purchased from Jeremy yesterday, they look great, many thanks. Noticed when fitting that at some stage in its life, the locking nuts had been removed and replaced with the plain type. Being on the cautious side and wishing for my son to remain on 4 wheels...
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    Squeaks rattles from the dash

    Ok, so the cars begging to be the part, thanks to Tom and Jeremy, now after more info from any experts out there..... Since we had the car (two weeks) my biggest bug bear is that of squeaks etc from the dashboard, more so drivers side behind the steering wheel. It has at some stage, i'm sure...
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    Problem solved (Massive thanks to Timmus)

    Well, thanks to this forum my sons car has been upgraded and repaired through recommendation of Timmus. Thank you Jeremy for the sale of the head unit, and advice to have Timmus do the works, never in a million years would i have thought someone would travel around the UK and fix issues on...
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    A2 Keys...Kent

    Hi all, new to this forum but not to the car. Had one many a year back and loved every single minute. Just purchased a 2001 1.4 petrol (with oss) 79k on the clock and pretty much one owner, condition is superb...but having it checked and serviced by our local inde in hextable (kent) ensuring...
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