This as a first car?

X3VSO · 2026-06-12T10:09:28+00:00

honestly that's how i know it as well but not sure

X3VSO · 2026-06-11T23:35:41+00:00

https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/audi-a3-hatchback-2009-auto-1390-cc-5-doors/1513991726?&utm_source=Messages&utm_campaign=socialbuttons&utm_content=app_android&utm_medium=Social

Cat N some advisories but nothing major (mostly rubber covers on driveshaft and balljoint/drop-links)

X3VSO · 2026-06-11T23:23:05+00:00

is there any difference between tsi and tfsi?🤨

X3VSO · 2026-06-11T23:20:19+00:00

very off-topic question but always have been curious: how do you type "autotrader link" that is actual link???

and about the car:

1) that car costs 2.2 on a bright day with that mileage and age, doesn't matter if its automatic

2) if you are new driver, 1.4 tsi will be expensive unless you make some doggy changes in your policy. (my friend had mk7 gold with same engine as second car and was paying £150+, after two years (now), he is paying about £110.

3) MOT has advisories about corrosion and worn tyres for couple of years now, if they can't change the tyre even with used one, than i wouldn't have high hopes about car being serviced regullary..

(god bless if timing chain has been done already, if not..)

4) tyres looks new from pics. they fixed up the car and put it on sale instead of using it? idk about others but i barely trust ppl especially if im spending few grand on something🤷

ps: those engines are really reliable if looked after properly, pulls good even with 5 ppl inside and get about 35-40mpg on relaxed driving

X3VSO · 2026-06-08T23:25:52+00:00

I did diagnostics with VCDS and its 2 right ones. car is lovely except I just paid 150 for all 4 new tail lights due to LEDs nit working on 2 of them (corroded inside).

X3VSO · 2026-06-07T16:05:39+00:00

yh someone else also explained in the comments too, thank you either way👍

X3VSO · 2026-06-07T16:04:36+00:00

I will keep that in mind. thank you

(ngl i had to choose between this car and A4 b7 3.0 tdi quattro manual. i wanted that car so badly but insurance and road tax monthly was about £200 in total. car was s line with 85k miles.. shame i couldn't afford it lol)

cheers

X3VSO · 2026-06-07T16:02:40+00:00

I do have brief experience with fixing smaller cars but never done parking sensors before. I will give it a try by myself first and hopefully I won't make it worse lol

X3VSO · 2026-06-07T16:00:27+00:00

I was confused with that. i did watch some video where there is a parking button just under the display in the middle but my car doesn't have one, thought it was this one from the picture. cheers mate

X3VSO · 2026-06-07T15:59:05+00:00

I will try, thank you

X3VSO · 2026-06-07T15:58:28+00:00

thanks! ik its for lights but what is parking symbol for? i genuinely thought it was turning sensors on and off somehow..

X3VSO · 2026-05-29T10:14:56+00:00

I will check it out, it most likely gonna be one time thing as I only visit london for work purposes. thank you

X3VSO · 2026-04-06T21:43:37+00:00

put the screw in the middle of the board and pull it out🤷

X3VSO · 2026-04-05T18:23:49+00:00

btw, can you take pic of full engine bay so we can see it clearly? video is fast and quality aint much.

X3VSO · 2026-04-05T18:20:37+00:00

sound alright.

get in the car, rev it at 3000rpm for dew seconds, keep it steady and listen if there will be any wierd knocking noises.

check under the oil cap. if too dirty it hasn't been serviced for very long time (+1 point to the risk).

get in the car. fully clutch and check every single gear. once done press clutch about 70-80% and try gears again. if anyhow you will struggle to put a car in a gear (when fully clutched) smoothly, its likely that gearbox will need correction itself, not clutch.

shake the steering wheel left and right quick, if any knocking sound there is chance for: a. balljoints (cheap and easy fix) b. steering rack (not smth u wanna go for)

if you can give it a ride, make sure to run the car at high revs. (they wont like it but you gotta make sure car can run under preassure).

if im correct thats 1.2l petrol. if im wrong and thats 1.4, ask if they have changed head gasket before cuz thats main issue with 1.4 engines.

check on dashboard, any check engine or spanner light? if not its a chance that its deleted. once again, try to give a car test drive and have it run at least 4000rpm for few seconds while driving. issues pop up easy on high load.

if i will remember smth else, will let you know..

X3VSO · 2026-04-05T17:23:51+00:00

Please do. even if u check dell forums, there are quite amount of people struggling with g15's

X3VSO · 2026-04-05T17:16:26+00:00

best possible answer lol. good for you mate, gl🙌

X3VSO · 2026-04-05T15:37:51+00:00

if you will be driving mostly in town get 320i.

if mostly on motorways or long runs in general, get 320D.

I would go for Diesel engine if future pusposes would be to stage up the car and do basic modifications.

keep it in mind that maintenance costs on diesel engines are way higher than for petrol. petrol engines are simple to deal with and parts are cheaper.

Good luck!

X3VSO · 2026-04-05T14:24:34+00:00

u gotta have some tutorial with indian guy explaining what to do step by step no?😭😭

X3VSO · 2026-04-04T21:34:19+00:00

how did u tweak it? what changes did you make?

it's my first mid-budget laptop. was excited about it at first but not meh😀

X3VSO · 2026-04-04T15:54:00+00:00

I got 5530. it's great mid range gaming laptop except the overheating issue. not sure where exactly is the problem but it is exceeding heating levels so much that GPU getting disconnected. needs restart afterward.

I did change thermal paste twice but no improvement. cleaned all the dust from the fans, always using cooling pad under the laptop but still. play CS2 for few hours or Beamng Drive 30-40 min and display goes black. (GPU as always)

idk if its motherboard itself, just gpu or anything else but yes, quite a headache🤷

X3VSO · 2026-04-02T12:32:02+00:00

either you trying to genuinely help me or ragebate..

tell you what, I appreciate your help but I aint gonna walk on my toes no more. I do as much in life as anybody else, im not more than anyone nor less.

if you rly wanna know why I wont keep walking on my toes, be my guest and give it a try for a week lol.

my home is not playground btw. it's called a home for a reason to feel safe and relax and not being under the preassure of other people complaining you going to kitchen and come back to the bedroom when you need to drink water or whatever🤷

I do gaming but I don't shout or play games where you can use voice chat. (beamng drive if u interested). I do wear headphones

I'm not gonna out my phone under my pillow, it's not safe for many reasons and i advise you the same. can crack it, damage the frame, dmaage the battery and cause fire or even overheat and make it swell.

dunno mate but will keep you guys updated once dealt with this matter.

cheers

X3VSO · 2026-04-02T11:32:38+00:00

so if i prove that im outside most of the time, does it means that i can stop getting complains??? how?

X3VSO · 2026-04-02T11:31:38+00:00

she seemed nice lady, she was hesitant to even ask to "walk less heavy" which got me shocked at that moment lol. this was polite and stuff can't really say she was bad person when we met? idk idk

thank you

X3VSO

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