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I had an Audi A4 windscreen replaced by National Windscreens in Croydon in Feb 2022. It wasn’t an official Audi screen (and I didn’t ask for one, but nor was the windscreen on the car that was broken an OEM one either!). Not as many sensors or cameras on my A4, but they replaced it and calibrated it in a single appointment very quickly and efficiently. Everything worked as expected after, and still was until I sold the car 20 months later.

The Audi e-tron (now called Q8 e-tron) started from £60k in 2020. There are several 2020 examples on Autotrader in the £20-25k range… (including one with 32k miles for £23k). The depreciation on that car has been ridiculous. And it offers similar real world range to the RZ.

I think it’s safe to say the LBX is overpriced. A top-spec Audi A1 comes in around £32k, you can get a really nice and larger Mercedes A class for £30-33k, similarly larger Mini Countryman also kicks off at £30k, and the Toyota Yaris (fractionally smaller) has a really nice top-trim around £25k (and can be had for £23k). The Yaris cross ranges from £25-31k. I think the base specification of the LBX is too stripped out (especially considering the Yaris & Yaris Cross). And there’s absolutely no justification in my mind for having 7 trims/specs on the LBX, so close together. I think Premium should have been the entry to the range at £30k, Premium Plus Design should have been next step up at around £32.5k, and you’d top the range with Takumi at £35k. It would still have a huge premium, but stack up better to its competitors.

Do you know please from the light whether it is an led light or old style bulb? Does it give good illumination at night?

I can’t remember the make (possibly Ford?) but one manufacturer was able to “zero” the mileage as long as it hasn’t been driven above a certain speed and number of miles. You thus got the “new car” mileage even if they’d had to reset it a couple of times while getting it ready for delivery... I would think anything up to 100 is probably reasonable if it came with an explanation. But as Spock said, I too typically buy “nearly new” (up to 15k miles and under 9 months old) to secure a far better price. My Audi was £40k list, £33k new via a broker, or £20k(!) 9 months old with 14k miles on it (via a main Audi dealer). I had thought the pandemic had ended my string of car deals, until my current NX purchase! I appreciate a new car smell and almost zero odometer is worth something, but I’ll take my £10k+ savings instead.

I often pass a Costco with a fuel station. I always buy their Premium fuel - pricing is often cheaper than my local station’s normal unleaded! Wouldn’t pay the (often) 20p premium for premium fuel anywhere else, as definitely not worth it.

I believe the 56 days “interest penalty” comes from the legislation governing credit agreements. I am also fairly sure it’s recently(ish) changed to two months interest penalty, or, a maximum of one month if the agreement has less than 12 months to run. I’ve had a quick look but couldn’t find a reference, but perhaps this will point someone in the right direction to find a reliable source explaining it.

My Lexus Navigation does seem to like taking me off main roads and onto narrow roads… with width restrictions. Haven’t found a way to stop that yet. Early days, so hopefully over time it’ll learn to stay on main roads if I start scrutinising more the proposed routes. Otherwise, seems fairly accurate in terms of advising where traffic and delays are.