NeilB Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 16 hours ago, Jayfire said: It's a 2011 Triumph Sprint GT 1050 ......with panniers and top box for when I go 2 up or I'm carting my booze to the boat Honestly, what was I thinking being all sensible Should have gone for this ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 4 minutes ago, NeilB said: Should have gone for this ! Motorcycle and sidecask? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumPunch Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 No, it's cleary empty. I'll let you off it YOU emptied it ( thereby hangs a tale. RAF, parade on a Sunday in Norwich. Barrel put on for the victims. Being a Sunday only 6 turn up. 2 Driving so one pint and scarper. Remaining 4 still there at 19:00 when bar opened and defending 'their' barrel with drunken billigerance ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 So, we have recently sold MrsG's ageing Ford Focus, it's gone to a new owner and we will both miss it MrsG now has a new steed. Its got a lot to live up to. It is also the first Audi we have ever owned So I was wondering what are forumites experiences with these cars? The model now sat on our drive is a Q5 2018 quattro sport Diesel 190bhp with only 12'000 miles on it. It sports an automatic gearbox so she will have to get used to that. There is NO dipstick either - Horrors Btw - this was MrsG's choice of car. My input was to give it a thorough going over / inspection before we pulled the trigger. My first impressions - I quite like it, in fact I can see me liking it a lot There might be some farkling being carried out in the not too distant future. It'll certainly be capable of carrying mates / guns / dogs on game shooting days especially being 4wd Griff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 1 hour ago, BroadAmbition said: So, we have recently sold MrsG's ageing Ford Focus, it's gone to a new owner and we will both miss it MrsG now has a new steed. Its got a lot to live up to. It is also the first Audi we have ever owned So I was wondering what are forumites experiences with these cars? The model now sat on our drive is a Q5 2018 quattro sport Diesel 190bhp with only 12'000 miles on it. It sports an automatic gearbox so she will have to get used to that. There is NO dipstick either - Horrors Btw - this was MrsG's choice of car. My input was to give it a thorough going over / inspection before we pulled the trigger. My first impressions - I quite like it, in fact I can see me liking it a lot There might be some farkling being carried out in the not too distant future. It'll certainly be capable of carrying mates / guns / dogs on game shooting days especially being 4wd Griff Hi Griff, I have been loaned Q3's & Q5's when my car A S3 has been in for service. I was not too keen on the Q3 manual which was a little under powered. The Q5 Quatro was a beast and very fast on exhilaration. After saying that I still prefer my S3 convertible again a Quatro so four wheel drive and currently set as comfort drive, you will find similar settings on your wife's car. Regards Alan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemike Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 has it had the recall to fit indicators? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 2 hours ago, BroadAmbition said: There is NO dipstick either Don't be daft every audi has a dipstick, have you checked behind the steering wheel? That's where you normally find it. They also use this feature on skodas...... 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 6 minutes ago, Smoggy said: They also use this feature on skodas...... Oooooooooooh! That hurt!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, Mouldy said: Oooooooooooh! That hurt!!!!! Me and Ali drive a skoda, that is why I added it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilB Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 18 minutes ago, Smoggy said: Me and Ali drive a skoda, that is why I added it. So does my wife but for the sake of my health I'm saying nothing...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 2 hours ago, BroadAmbition said: So, we have recently sold MrsG's ageing Ford Focus, it's gone to a new owner and we will both miss it MrsG now has a new steed. Its got a lot to live up to. It is also the first Audi we have ever owned So I was wondering what are forumites experiences with these cars? The model now sat on our drive is a Q5 2018 quattro sport Diesel 190bhp with only 12'000 miles on it. It sports an automatic gearbox so she will have to get used to that. There is NO dipstick either - Horrors Btw - this was MrsG's choice of car. My input was to give it a thorough going over / inspection before we pulled the trigger. My first impressions - I quite like it, in fact I can see me liking it a lot There might be some farkling being carried out in the not too distant future. It'll certainly be capable of carrying mates / guns / dogs on game shooting days especially being 4wd Griff Both my Jaguar xf and also the wifes Volvo XC60 have no dip sticks. I originally found this a pita but neither use any oil so not too much of a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WherryNice Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, BroadAmbition said: There is NO dipstick either - Horrors Not sure if it is the same but the VW models that don't have a dipstick usually have a level display in the Service menu on the infotainment unit. Not quite the same as a proper dipstick I know but better than just a low level light. Edit to say, I assume most people know Audi and VW are the same family, along with Seat, Skoda, Bugatti, Lamborghini,Porsche, MAN, Ducati and probably others...hence my comment:) Edited March 12, 2021 by WherryNice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annv Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 It may also not have a sump plug as these aren't fitted to German sold vehicles to stop DIY oil changes. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WherryNice Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 All of our British sold VW stuff has a sump plug(always has) but for a while they promoted the extraction of oil via dipstick tube. This has now mostly been abandoned and on many models they prohibit extraction stating that not enough oil is removed when using that method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoryv Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Oh dear, Griff, Audi I bought an A8 demonstrator from Doncaster Audi (very nice people to deal with, good job, I was there every week) It broke down, a lot, in the following months I think I probably drove every Audi model on the market, whilst mine was being repaired. We had owned it for about twelve months, my wife came home one night and said I think you better have a look at the car, its making a funny noise and there is smoke coming out from under the bonnet, I looked and there was a lot of smoke coming from the bonnet, I shut it and went to bed, just hoping that I would wake to a shell, I didn't but the air suspension pump had burnt out, try getting nearly three ton of car rescued ! In the end they had to take it back, vowed never to buy another Audi ! Thats a few years ago, I know have an Audi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annv Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Hi Werrynice does this apply to Mercedes Audi and Porch do you know, always thought this was bad practice, at least boat suckon pipes come from sump bottom unlike cars, same with deleting dip sticks, although mercedes did do a service dipstick when they deleted this on their customers cars, they will do anything to make customers go to main agent. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBerkshireBoy Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Is the JD Customers survey still alive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CambridgeCabby Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 My 2017 Mercedes 220d has no oil dipstick , you have to get level via the onboard computer screen , whilst I am all in favour of progress I fail to see what advantage the replacing of the old fashioned dipstick for an electric sensor , the same goes for the electric handbrake , there is no need at all . i was always told that if it wasn’t broken don’t fix it , obviously car designers don’t agree 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WherryNice Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 43 minutes ago, annv said: Hi Werrynice does this apply to Mercedes Audi and Porch do you know, always thought this was bad practice, at least boat suckon pipes come from sump bottom unlike cars, same with deleting dip sticks, although mercedes did do a service dipstick when they deleted this on their customers cars, they will do anything to make customers go to main agent. John Hi John, not sure about the other brands, I only work on VW. I would like to think that Audi and Porsche have followed suite but there are often surprising differences across the VW Group brands. I think extraction would be fine if changing the oil really regularly but with the extended intervals we have now it doesn't seem the best idea. I think with boats it is also a case of 'needs must', draining not being an easy option in most cases. Personally I extract via dipstick on my boat but thats because it has no pump fitted! I also change oil far more often than official intervals so am not too bothered if a bit remains. 19 minutes ago, CambridgeCabby said: the same goes for the electric handbrake , there is no need at all A lot of things like the electric handbrake are being added to vehicles in preperation for autonomous operation, manual gearboxes are the next thing to be quietly phased out I think. Quite a few models(mainly high performance) in our range no longer have a manual option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annv Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 hi Werrynice yes i agree i always advised oil and filter change every year regardless of mileage i do the same with boat, fortunately all my boats have had access to sump plug or dedicated pump out from bottom of sump, dipstick tube doesn't always go too bottom of sump, hope yours does.John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 43 minutes ago, OldBerkshireBoy said: Is the JD Customers survey still alive? Yes, mate: https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/best-cars/driver-power/95238/best-cars-to-own-driver-power-results Interesting to still see cars of Japanese and Korean origin doing so well, as well as the much maligned and disrespected Skoda marque. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBerkshireBoy Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Skoda has come on in leaps and bounds since being taken over by VAG group as expected however a joke from before this time; Man walks in to a car accessory shop and asks Can I have a sunroof for my Skoda? Shop owner replies Yes,sounds like a fair swop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 21 minutes ago, OldBerkshireBoy said: Skoda has come on in leaps and bounds since being taken over by VAG group as expected however a joke from before this time; Man walks in to a car accessory shop and asks Can I have a sunroof for my Skoda? Shop owner replies Yes,sounds like a fair swop! Yeah, go on - what do you call a Skoda with a sunroof . . . . . . . . . . A skip!! Ive heard them all over the past 13 years since buying my first one. A friend of mine calls them ‘a thinking man’s Volkswagen,’ as many of the internal parts are shared and they’re usually cheaper, but it’s surprising how mud sticks and some people will still not buy one, due to past reputation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunder Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 1 hour ago, CambridgeCabby said: My 2017 Mercedes 220d has no oil dipstick , you have to get level via the onboard computer screen , whilst I am all in favour of progress I fail to see what advantage the replacing of the old fashioned dipstick for an electric sensor , the same goes for the electric handbrake , there is no need at all . i was always told that if it wasn’t broken don’t fix it , obviously car designers don’t agree I was told that the reason behind the electronic sensor was so that you cannot do your own oil changes! Once the sensor detects low oil it shuts the engine down and can only be reset by Mercedes. keeps servicing in house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBerkshireBoy Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, Mouldy said: Yeah, go on - what do you call a Skoda with a sunroof . . . . . . . . . . A skip!! Ive heard them all over the past 13 years since buying my first one. A friend of mine calls them ‘a thinking man’s Volkswagen,’ as many of the internal parts are shared and they’re usually cheaper, but it’s surprising how mud sticks and some people will still not buy one, due to past reputation. In case of any misunderstanding, that joke was from what? The 70`s or 80`s maybe and long before VAG group took over in `91. I would agree with the thinking mans VW friend of yours. PS Once saw one with VW badges applied - Sad git fooling nobody or somebody making a point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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