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By
Trevor Wild, Author
Q--Having driven only automatic transmissions my whole life, I’ve never had any issues with not being able to ‘row my own.’ And then I moved to Europe. Not wanting to leave a few-year stint in Germany with...
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By
Trevor Wild, Author
Q--A wealthy relative is offering to get me a deal on the 2003 Audi he’s turning back into the leasing agency. Apparently I can “steal this car” from them for considerably lower than even the used-car price....
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By
Trevor Wild, Author
Q--I very much enjoy reading your advice to the fans of your column in TheCarConnection. However your advice to the owner of a new BMW with Steptronic transmission oil change concerns may have been incorrect. My...
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By
Trevor Wild, Author
Q-When I give my Audi 5000S a little too much gas, there is a loud ping, and I think, "Oh, oh," but it runs fine. It only has 35,000 miles on it. I love it. A-It is not uncommon for engines to ping a little under...
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Trevor Wild, Author
Q--I own a '95 Audi A6 quattro with 63,000 miles. I was at the dealer for an oil change and they suggested changing the timing belts (and the pulley) and serpentine belts. The implication was since it may not have...
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Trevor Wild, Author
Q-- My 2002 Audi A6 manual says to change the oil once a year or every 10,000 miles. Is this really okay and why do older cars need the oil changed much more often? A--You are welcome to change your oil more often,...
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Trevor Wild, Author
Q--I have a 1990 Audi 100. If I do not start the engine every day it will not start the next day. The battery remains strong and will keep cranking. A battery jump will not help start the car. If I let the car...
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By
Trevor Wild, Author
Q--I own a 1993 Audi 100 CS with 107,000 miles. The clutch pedal loses “elasticity” when weather is below 55 degrees. After 10 minutes on the road, the pedal is once again effective. However, it is so bad now...