Today I.....

Today I got the renewal quote on my multi car policy for the two A2s.

Unfortunately Akoya’s time with me as a road car is done; I get Audrey back tomorrow and the cost to insure both cars even on one policy is prohibitive - and there was always a pecking order between the two (albeit only just, Akoya is a cracking A2 and more so since it’s time with me!).

I was going to swap those lovely leather and acantara seats with the leathers in Audrey, however I may have an alternative plan in the making now!

So I’m officially announcing that Akoya is available for sale, I will write an advert in due course.
Motor trade policy can be had for between 6-700 pound a year and you could have multiple A2's lol
 
Out of interest did you ever look into leather dyeing the swing grey seats in Audrey David. There seems to be a few places out there offering this service and it would retain the heating element. ?
Yes I did, I had concluded it was cheaper to buy a car with the seats I wanted and swap around - But I may have another plan now so will offer the car as-is.
 
Just found this on Instagram nice pre production picture of a2
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Today I finally decided to fit the replacement headlight I bought that has the top mount attached as it’s coming up to MOT time again only to find that there is no bolt for the top mount…also noticed that only the passenger side leveller was moving so guess it’s a new one added to the list! Can anyone confirm that this is the correct part?! And if anyone has headlight Torx bolts spare please give me a shout!
 

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Today I finally decided to fit the replacement headlight I bought that has the top mount attached as it’s coming up to MOT time again only to find that there is no bolt for the top mount…also noticed that only the passenger side leveller was moving so guess it’s a new one added to the list! Can anyone confirm that this is the correct part?! And if anyone has headlight Torx bolts spare please give me a shout!
Rob, Dunno about the part number but I have a few spare headlights (all broken in one way or another) that can be canabalised for parts if you need anything.
 
Today I finally decided to fit the replacement headlight I bought that has the top mount attached as it’s coming up to MOT time again only to find that there is no bolt for the top mount…also noticed that only the passenger side leveller was moving so guess it’s a new one added to the list! Can anyone confirm that this is the correct part?! And if anyone has headlight Torx bolts spare please give me a shout!
I have a large stainless steel pan head screw in flat slot variety if you get stuck.
Cheers
Keith.
 
Today I did the best part of 200 miles in my modern VW Touran 2.0TDi and jumped straight into Audrey and did a further 25 miles on various errands - and was immediately struck by how impressively close the two vehicles are in terms of drivability and refinement, with only a touch more engine noise and a little more road noise than I’d like in the case of the latter.

I was also just starting to wonder at the lack of rattles or other non-OE noises - hard to believe this car is 17 years old! - and then I heard a faint but unmistakable noise of a wheel bearing on its way out on left-hand corners…..

Oh well. Tool and bearing ordered!
 
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