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Frankh said:
Today I left my car in to have water pump and belt replaced to also get the news of a steering rack failure.. £266 plus labour...not a happy new year....
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I had a golf v6 that went through 3 racks in 4 years.

It was on original suspension but was sitting lower due to age. I had the suspension refreshed it sat 20mm higher and I never had a rack go again.


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Vantagemech said:
Lite, I cant get to "21" on the adaption page which I believe is where you input the remote, says I need to buy the full version or suchlike.
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Sorry I just noticed I failed to add the links in my last post, now done.

Looks like a limitation of VCDS Lite is blocking your way. Unless you have other means of accessing the full VCDS I suggest appealing for a local member who has. There is a list somewhere but how up to date it is I have no idea, probably simpler to start a new thread appealing for help. I know of one member in Alton, which is not too far from you but I expect several even closer.

Andy
 
Swapped over the buttons on a Concert I got for not a lot

So this is what it was like before I started:

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Gott a donor stereo and strip it down (appears to have not had much use)

(Pic for comparison)
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And Now installed:

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Very happy with the results and I followed the guide here: https://www.a2oc.net/community/inde...rn-buttons-on-a-concert-ii.35250/#post-308621

And I have since found out that there are two types of volume knobs on these, ones that push in and out and ones that don’t!
 
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Realised I have always felt good about driving my A2. I need to explain; I buy cars new and for a few years there is a new car credibility. Then they go through a phase when they look dated. Eventually they become old car credible.
My A2 skipped the middle stage, never felt the dated lacking credibility phase :)
 
Totally agree with that statement ? I will be trying out our latest a2 with Paul’s remap done last night ..looking forward to it I did have mixed feelings as car is mint totally original with only 34k from new ..we stored it for a while but as sally said why do that for someone else to only benefit at some later stage ..
 
Today I was walking down my street and I spotted a nice island green A2. Stopped and said to the lady who just stepped out "Nice car! I have the same one....". She replied "It's just broken down" looking a bit lost. Quick glance at the back (of the car) and I see it's an FSI, so I say "FSI's can be quite temperamental". She looked at me a bit confused and I realized my comment was not very helpful :rolleyes:
 
TYP 8Z said:
Today I was walking down my street and I spotted a nice island green A2. Stopped and said to the lady who just stepped out "Nice car! I have the same one....". She replied "It's just broken down" looking a bit lost. Quick glance at the back (of the car) and I see it's an FSI, so I say "FSI's can be quite temperamental". She looked at me a bit confused and I realized my comment was not very helpful :rolleyes:
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You should have told her to join A2OC if she wants to be totally depressed about the situation. Fsi, bad and all that.
 
TYP 8Z said:
She probably belongs to that category of A2 owners that when I drive them by I always do the thumb-up, don't return the salute and look at me as if I am bonkers :D
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The bit that gets me, ? is their look of bonkers even incredulity, somehow missing the fact someone is driving the same vehicle as them! I think you could put that down to driving with undue care and attention. ?
 
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