Riz Posted March 3, 2004 Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 i got mine from VAG parts..... came within 2 days i think maybe 3 but i paid around £26 Riz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drillslinger Posted March 5, 2004 Report Share Posted March 5, 2004 Hmm, well, including tax I got mine yesterday for €30.24 ( ) and it does indeed fit without a problem in my A3 (Although mine's facelifted, so not positive about the ashtray/lighter config on pre-facelifted models ) took pics and will post them this weekend Nice little light though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3Floyd Posted March 5, 2004 Report Share Posted March 5, 2004 popped in to the local VW dealer yesterday and picked one up for £26 all in. not so bad. it doesn't fit in the S3 as well as it does the Yaris though. i wonder if the lighter plugs are different for the facelift models? anyone know? At the moment it's residing in the missus' Yaris which isn't good Seriously slick gadget though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Posted March 5, 2004 Report Share Posted March 5, 2004 [ QUOTE ] popped in to the local VW dealer yesterday and picked one up for £26 all in. not so bad. it doesn't fit in the S3 as well as it does the Yaris though. i wonder if the lighter plugs are different for the facelift models? anyone know? At the moment it's residing in the missus' Yaris which isn't good Seriously slick gadget though! [/ QUOTE ] That's the downside of it, you may need to buy a second one now... It's a bit thin indeed, the lighters usually have these 'clips' you can bend out a bit if it's too loose, this flashlight doesnt. Oddly it fits perfectly in the front lighter socket in the S8, but it's too thin for the rear lighter socket... In any case you could get a suitable generic lighter from Halfords or something and swap (or add) the socket... (Or a T-Reg lighter socket) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted March 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2004 Got mine this afternoon, £26-13 incl VAT. Anyone got any idea how long the battery lasts when fully charged? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Posted March 5, 2004 Report Share Posted March 5, 2004 [ QUOTE ] Got mine this afternoon, £26-13 incl VAT. Anyone got any idea how long the battery lasts when fully charged? [/ QUOTE ] No Idea, but fully decharging is always good for battery life, so give it a try, set it on the table and see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drillslinger Posted March 5, 2004 Report Share Posted March 5, 2004 Well, it works great in my TQ regardless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyMcC Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 OK, I'm nowhere near the brightest light on this forum (brightest light! geddit?... oh plase yourselfs). But what is all this fuss about. What does this do? It's a torch right? Thats cool. How long does it last? Looks good too, but its a torch, I dont get it what all the fuss is for... Am I missing out! Should I get my schitt down to a stealer so I can join in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted March 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 Its just a nice little gadget is all... Oh, and its a pretty blue "xenonish" light too, what more could you want!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyMcC Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 [ QUOTE ] Oh, and its a pretty blue "xenonish" light too, what more could you want!? [/ QUOTE ] Erm.... Nothing aparently Does it fit the old A8's, I'm starting to feel nekid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 Yeah, get one or be left out... Besides the coolness it's practical too, you always have a - fully charged - torch with you. How many times have you been looking everywhere for a torch when you need it pronto, only to find out - when you've finally located it - it's got about 2 mins. of life left in it... Is your ashtray/lighter underneath a slide, forward of the gear selector? (like mine) In that case it fits... S8/A8 ashtray: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted March 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 Tell you what it's ace for. In my car there is a little shelf at the top of the glovebox which will hold about 15 CD's. Of course as they are facing outwards the glovebox light doesn't illuminate them at night. Flick the torch out of the centre console and voila, choose your CD with ease! (Of course you do need to be stopped or get a passenger to do this! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyMcC Posted March 7, 2004 Report Share Posted March 7, 2004 [ QUOTE ] Is your ashtray/lighter underneath a slide, forward of the gear selector? (like mine) In that case it fits... [/ QUOTE ] It'tizz [/ QUOTE ] Tell you what it's ace for. In my car there is a little shelf at the top of the glovebox which will hold about 15 CD's. Of course as they are facing outwards the glovebox light doesn't illuminate them at night. Flick the torch out of the centre console and voila, choose your CD with ease! [/ QUOTE ] Changers in the boot but I hear'ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drillslinger Posted March 7, 2004 Report Share Posted March 7, 2004 Dude, I keep 4 flashlights in the car already, and this one is just cool, so it makes 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyMcC Posted March 7, 2004 Report Share Posted March 7, 2004 Drill, you have an unhealthy obsession with torches. I'll expect to see you at my shrink's office really soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Posted March 7, 2004 Report Share Posted March 7, 2004 Yeah, I got three now, a mini Maglite, a full size one and this T-Reg one. Now I'm looking into night goggles... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drillslinger Posted March 7, 2004 Report Share Posted March 7, 2004 Well, in my defense, I've got one AA size mag lite with a cap on the end to hold in my teeth as I climb around under the car, an Energizer "Double-Barrel" Xenon bulb one for much light A 2nd Mag lite (Same size only w/out tooth cap) for when someone ELSE needs light, and a small, single AAA Mag lite on my keychain So each one has a purpose at least Of course, I ALSO keep a 5 LED flashlight on my belt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyMcC Posted March 7, 2004 Report Share Posted March 7, 2004 [ QUOTE ] Well, in my defense, I've got one AA size mag lite with a cap on the end to hold in my teeth as I climb around under the car, an Energizer "Double-Barrel" Xenon bulb one for much light A 2nd Mag lite (Same size only w/out tooth cap) for when someone ELSE needs light, and a small, single AAA Mag lite on my keychain So each one has a purpose at least Of course, I ALSO keep a 5 LED flashlight on my belt [/ QUOTE ] What do you mean in your defence? Listern to yourself!! You 2 have just confirmed that neither of you are very well (I knew that Sven was a menace to society). 9 o'clock tomorrow morning in my shrink's office or we're sending the men in white coats to collect you both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drillslinger Posted March 7, 2004 Report Share Posted March 7, 2004 Yeah, well they'd better be prepared for a LONG drive And YES in my defense, I've got like 8 more in the house, I could put THEM in the car too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyMcC Posted March 7, 2004 Report Share Posted March 7, 2004 [ QUOTE ] Sat in an A8 in the dealer today waiting for my car to be looked at and discovered the following... Tilt the sun visor down and the vanity mirror is concealed behind a sliding cover just like on my car. Slide back the cover and there is the mirror, just a normal flat mirror same as normal. However you can slide that across too, same as the cover, and behind it is a further curved "magnifying" mirror! Hows that for attention to detail! [/ QUOTE ] Is this an option. Not see this on the loaner I have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyMcC Posted March 7, 2004 Report Share Posted March 7, 2004 [ QUOTE ] Yeah, well they'd better be prepared for a LONG drive And YES in my defense, I've got like 8 more in the house, I could put THEM in the car too [/ QUOTE ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Posted March 7, 2004 Report Share Posted March 7, 2004 [ QUOTE ] (I knew that Sven was a menace to society) [/ QUOTE ] Thanks, I wouldn't have it any other way... And forget about the white coats, I'm unshrinkable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyMcC Posted March 7, 2004 Report Share Posted March 7, 2004 Electric shock theropy for the pair of you Good night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted March 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2004 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Sat in an A8 in the dealer today waiting for my car to be looked at and discovered the following... Tilt the sun visor down and the vanity mirror is concealed behind a sliding cover just like on my car. Slide back the cover and there is the mirror, just a normal flat mirror same as normal. However you can slide that across too, same as the cover, and behind it is a further curved "magnifying" mirror! Hows that for attention to detail! [/ QUOTE ] Is this an option. Not see this on the loaner I have? [/ QUOTE ] Dunno. Just noticed it in the A8 in the showroom. It isn't obvious though, you could easily miss it. Go have another look... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyMcC Posted March 8, 2004 Report Share Posted March 8, 2004 [/ QUOTE ]Dunno. Just noticed it in the A8 in the showroom. It isn't obvious though, you could easily miss it. Go have another look... [/ QUOTE ] Will do Tell you what is really weird. All this keyless entry stuff is very easy to get used to, I keep expecting the front door to my house to just open in the same way Was out last week and it was getting foggy (so cold'ish). Booting the new car out of the thight corners, it felt a bit squirmy. Is this the 4wd shifting the torque between axles? Mine is fwd so would've been understeering a little in the same circ. The tyres on the loaner are Dun9000 SP's (better than my Perrelli Corsa's?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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