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vikkic
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Joined: May 27, 2007
Posts: 26
Location: Stratford upon Avon
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Sun May 27, 2007 12:16 pm |
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Hi, I'm so glad I've found this site!!
I've had my 1997 cabriolet for 4 years now - I've done 75k miles in her (so now has 175k on the clock ) and although she's never let me down, I fell out of love with her slightly, and in a moment of weakness decided to lease a brand new RX-8. Although I love the Rex, I just can't bring myself to sell my Audi cab I've had a few niggles with battery issues, fuel guage, wiring loom, opaque rear window, but now know that if you're anything like the Rex owner's club, I can rely on you guys to help me get her sorted and fall back in love with her again
So I'll have a good search around and see if I can find answers to my questions before I annoy everyone and get told to "use the handy search feature". I just wish I'd found you all before now!!! |
_________________ Vikki
1997 Audi Cabriolet 2.6 Berry Red (Pink!)
2008 Alfa Romeo GT 1.9 JTDm 16V Cloverleaf Q2 |
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cq20v
Site ADMIN
Joined: Jan 20, 2003
Posts: 13250
Location: West Midlands
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Sun May 27, 2007 12:28 pm |
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Welcome - quite a few cabs on here so I'm sure you won't be short of info! |
_________________ 2007 Skoda Fabia vRS SE
1995 80 quattro Sold, died, sold
1994 80 \"Project Titan\" - Now deceased
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jas11n
Site ADMIN
Joined: Nov 21, 2003
Posts: 14191
Location: Durham, United Kingdom
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Sun May 27, 2007 12:30 pm |
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Welcome to the madhouse Vikki
Jas..
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_________________ 2001 Avus Silver RS4.
2004 A4 Avant 1.8T quattro Sport LE..
1995 S2 Coupe - sold
1995 A6 Avant TDi - sold
1993 80 TDi - sold
1990 90 2.3 auto - scrapped
1989 Coupe 2.3e - sold
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NineNails
Site Moderator
Joined: Jun 01, 2003
Posts: 3351
Location: North Wales
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Sun May 27, 2007 1:13 pm |
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Hi & welcome
Sounds like you've had all the common Cab issues. All been covered loads before, You'll be back in love in no time We're all here to help...
Si. |
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Cullam3n
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Joined: Feb 16, 2007
Posts: 1598
Location: West Suffolk
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Sun May 27, 2007 3:30 pm |
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Welcome aboard! You won't be dissapointed. |
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1992 - B4 80 - 2.8L V6 12v - Quattro - Saloon - 220,000+ mi
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hibby
Supporter- DONATES when you lot don't
Joined: May 22, 2005
Posts: 1487
Location: Edinburgh
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Sun May 27, 2007 5:37 pm |
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Welcome, would love to see pics of this car. |
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vikkic
Inexperienced
Joined: May 27, 2007
Posts: 26
Location: Stratford upon Avon
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Sun May 27, 2007 5:44 pm |
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Hi, thanks for the welcome guys. You won't believe this but in 4 years I've only taken one piccie of the car - and not a very good one at that. If it stops raining in the next couple of days I'll definitely dig out the camera, take some more and post them |
_________________ Vikki
1997 Audi Cabriolet 2.6 Berry Red (Pink!)
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nogin
Account deactivated by user request
Joined: Oct 05, 2004
Posts: 5606
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Sun May 27, 2007 9:30 pm |
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hibby wrote: | Welcome, would love to see pics of this car. | Got a thing for Pink have we? |
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hibby
Supporter- DONATES when you lot don't
Joined: May 22, 2005
Posts: 1487
Location: Edinburgh
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Mon May 28, 2007 12:15 am |
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nogin wrote: | Got a thing for Pink have we? |
Errr emmm welll errrrrr nah it was the topless thing that got me wanting to see it honest |
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alfiesride
Needs to get out more
Joined: Mar 05, 2007
Posts: 108
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Thu May 31, 2007 12:26 am |
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i ve seen a pink one in blackpool area!!!!!!!!!!! |
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vikkic
Inexperienced
Joined: May 27, 2007
Posts: 26
Location: Stratford upon Avon
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Sun Jun 03, 2007 10:16 am |
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The sun's out and I'm in love again!!! Thought I'd post some piccies.... And yes, you're right, she'd look much better with a wax and polish
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jas11n
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Joined: Nov 21, 2003
Posts: 14191
Location: Durham, United Kingdom
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Sun Jun 03, 2007 10:42 am |
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Looks very nice Vikki.
Projector headlamps too
Jas.. |
_________________ 2001 Avus Silver RS4.
2004 A4 Avant 1.8T quattro Sport LE..
1995 S2 Coupe - sold
1995 A6 Avant TDi - sold
1993 80 TDi - sold
1990 90 2.3 auto - scrapped
1989 Coupe 2.3e - sold
1990 cq20v - sold
1990 80 2.8 quattro - sold
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vikkic
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Joined: May 27, 2007
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Location: Stratford upon Avon
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Tue Jun 05, 2007 7:46 pm |
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Oh yes, only the best!
(WTF's he on about?? ) |
_________________ Vikki
1997 Audi Cabriolet 2.6 Berry Red (Pink!)
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alfiesride
Needs to get out more
Joined: Mar 05, 2007
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Tue Jun 05, 2007 9:45 pm |
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very nice !!!!!!!!!
not my colour but nice all the same !!! |
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jas11n
Site ADMIN
Joined: Nov 21, 2003
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Location: Durham, United Kingdom
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Wed Jun 06, 2007 1:23 am |
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vikkic wrote: | Oh yes, only the best!
(WTF's he on about?? ) |
They are the much sought after headlamps that were fitted to the late cabby, the S2 from late 1994 and all RS2's.
"So what?" I hear her ask next?
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_________________ 2001 Avus Silver RS4.
2004 A4 Avant 1.8T quattro Sport LE..
1995 S2 Coupe - sold
1995 A6 Avant TDi - sold
1993 80 TDi - sold
1990 90 2.3 auto - scrapped
1989 Coupe 2.3e - sold
1990 cq20v - sold
1990 80 2.8 quattro - sold |
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vikkic
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Joined: May 27, 2007
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Location: Stratford upon Avon
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Wed Jun 06, 2007 9:21 am |
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Jas, so why are they much sought after??? |
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1997 Audi Cabriolet 2.6 Berry Red (Pink!)
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Cullam3n
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Joined: Feb 16, 2007
Posts: 1598
Location: West Suffolk
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Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:37 am |
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vikkic wrote: | Jas, so why are they much sought after??? |
Most come with reflector headlights which illuminate all of nothing at night; with the projectors you can wire up HIDs and blind everyone else on the road |
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vikkic
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Location: Stratford upon Avon
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Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:43 am |
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Does that mean I can have Xenons? and do they just replace the normal bulbs? Sorry, should do a search, I know |
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jas11n
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Joined: Nov 21, 2003
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Location: Durham, United Kingdom
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Wed Jun 06, 2007 11:02 am |
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No you don't have xenons Vikki.
Reason why they are sought after? down the asthetics at the end of the day.
The round magnifying glass looking lense projects the light onto the road like Cullam says above.
They are actually worse in standard form than the earlier lamps. But they take an HID (xenon) upgrade kit easily and drag the lights into the 21st century.
Guess it's a guy thing.
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_________________ 2001 Avus Silver RS4.
2004 A4 Avant 1.8T quattro Sport LE..
1995 S2 Coupe - sold
1995 A6 Avant TDi - sold
1993 80 TDi - sold
1990 90 2.3 auto - scrapped
1989 Coupe 2.3e - sold
1990 cq20v - sold
1990 80 2.8 quattro - sold |
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vikkic
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Wed Jun 06, 2007 11:06 am |
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Thanks Jas, I knew I didn't have Xenons, just wondered if it meant that I could. Not just a guy thing, I like them too, but if it involves anything complicated I'll not bother!! Got too many other things to sort out really |
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jas11n
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Wed Jun 06, 2007 11:13 am |
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Keep it in mind for the future though, they make a HUGE difference over your lights as they are now. Not to difficult to fit and you can get them for good prices now; around £100.
I ran a group buy on here last year, but it came to end when my supplier switched where he bought them from and the last lot weren't as good.
I like them that much I fitted a set into my foglights too, just for show really as I'm not one to ride around with my fog lights on all the time like certain chav kids do these days.
See below pic for a reference as to how they make a difference.
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_________________ 2001 Avus Silver RS4.
2004 A4 Avant 1.8T quattro Sport LE..
1995 S2 Coupe - sold
1995 A6 Avant TDi - sold
1993 80 TDi - sold
1990 90 2.3 auto - scrapped
1989 Coupe 2.3e - sold
1990 cq20v - sold
1990 80 2.8 quattro - sold
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vikkic
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Location: Stratford upon Avon
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Wed Jun 06, 2007 11:17 am |
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Yep, looks good
Nice bike BTW (the red one ) |
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1997 Audi Cabriolet 2.6 Berry Red (Pink!)
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jas11n
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Wed Jun 06, 2007 11:20 am |
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vikkic wrote: | Yep, looks good
Nice bike BTW (the red one ) |
Yeah, don't get on it as much as I'd like these days
Actually shot at my brothers house, I couldn't be doing with all those kiddies toys all over the place, nearly broke my neck a few times.
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_________________ 2001 Avus Silver RS4.
2004 A4 Avant 1.8T quattro Sport LE..
1995 S2 Coupe - sold
1995 A6 Avant TDi - sold
1993 80 TDi - sold
1990 90 2.3 auto - scrapped
1989 Coupe 2.3e - sold
1990 cq20v - sold
1990 80 2.8 quattro - sold |
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S2_Wait-for-me
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Joined: Jan 04, 2006
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Wed Jun 06, 2007 4:38 pm |
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hell its pink
nice well cheryl(my other half would think it is)
hope you enjoy ya time on here as much as we do.
john |
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