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Car Theft Index - Audi and VW

Posted on June 5th, 2007 in VW Golf, Audi TT, Audi A3, Audi, Volkswagen by FollettmotorsVWAudiBlog

The Audi TT is a car ‘most at risk’ of being stolen according to Home Office figures

Car Theft Index - Audi and VW

An article in The Times over the weekend highlighted the sentencing of the most prolific car-ringing gang in Britain in the past decade. Many of the 306 cars stolen on the orders of the gang were taken after the keys were stolen from owners’ homes. Although Police have recovered 190 of the cars stolen, they are still looking for the £4.5 million amassed by the criminals between 2000 and 2004 regarding cheap phentermine diet pills

What is interesting is how Audi and Volkswagen featured in the list of cars specifically targeted by the gang:
Top targets

Audi TT Quatro
BMW (6 Coupé)
VW Golf (V6)
Porsche Boxster
Mercedes 500SL
Ferrari 360 Modena
Ferrari F355 Spyder

To some degree, this reflects the findings of the Home Office Car Theft Index 2006 which covers thefts occurring in 2005 and which shows the cars stolen by car type and phentermine weight loss pills

Specifically focusing on Audi and Volkswagen, the majority appear to be classed as ‘medium risk’ which is defined as “between 3 and 13 cars in every 1,000 on the road stolen” or ‘lower risk’ - “less than 3 cars in every 1,000 on the road stolen”.
However; cars classed as ‘most at risk’, whose definition is given as “more than 13 cars in every 1,000 on the road stolen and at least four times more at risk of theft than the lowest risk cars” include: phentermine cheap
Home Office Car Theft Index 2006 - Cars ‘most at risk’

Audi
Audi S (S3 Quattro, S4 Quattro) All ( 2003–05 / 2000–02 / 1997–99)
Audi TT (2000–02)
Audi 100, 200 (Pre 1991)

Volkswagen
Volkswagen Polo C (Pre 1991)
Volkswagen Polo CL, CX (Pre 1991)
Volkswagen Golf Mk1 (Pre 1991)
Volkswagen Golf Mk2 (Pre 1991)
Volkswagen Golf Mk3 (1991-1993)
Volkswagen Jetta All (Pre 1991)
Volkswagen Corrado All (Pre 1991)
Volkswagen Scirocco All (Pre 1991)

Whilst the findings of the survey are open to some debate and interpretation, unsurprisingly; older models feature prominently owing to their relative lack of security, but clearly the newer Audi S and TT models are deemed to be at higher risk.
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Audi TT storage capabilities

Posted on March 16th, 2007 in Audi TT, Audi, Follett by FollettmotorsVWAudiBlog

Is it possible to fit a surfboard into an Audi TT?

An interesting variation on the old chestnut “how many students can you fit in an X”

‘Tis early spring. And as the saying goes, “’tis the season when a young man’s fancy turns to thoughts of love.”…..and perhaps surfing?

A cursory glance at the blog stats this morning revealed perhaps one of the most obscure search phrases a blog reader typed into Google to arrive at our blog.

“can i get a surfboard in an audi tt”

Obviously, this is easier if it is a cabrio but, if not, removal of the rear window using the correct tooling may just be the answer (*again, if none of the tools are to hand, a heavy projectile may also just suffice….)

Answers on a postcard, please…..

*** surfboard photo courtesy of BeachBeat Surfboards in Cornwall.

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Audi TT Haldex oil and filter change

Posted on February 5th, 2007 in Haldex Oil and Filter change, Audi Specialist, Audi TT, Audi, Follett by FollettmotorsVWAudiBlog

This Audi TT is in with us to have its haldex oil and filter changed

Audi TT Haldex oil and filter change

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VW and Audi C.V. Gaiters

Posted on February 2nd, 2007 in VW Bora, VW Passat, Audi Cabrio, VW Golf, VW Polo, C.V. Gaiters ('C.V. Boots'), C.V. Gaiters ('C.V. Boots'), Audi Allroad, Audi TT, Audi, Volkswagen, Audi A3, Audi A4, Audi A8, Audi A6, Follett by FollettmotorsVWAudiBlog

Split C.V. Gaiter

The importance of replacing C.V. Gaiters

On either end of the driveshafts on most cars today, there are C.V. gaiters (”boots”) which keep the special grease in the C.V Joint and the dirt and grit out.
(* “C.V. Joint” : Constant Velocity Joint)

These are made of neoprene in the main.
When the c.v. gaiters split, (as shown in the above photo ) as they would do with general wear and tear, the grease runs out, leaving the c.v. joint vulnerable to becoming dry and the bearings inside the joint breaking up.
To prevent this expensive replacement, it is less expensive in the long term to replace c.v. gaiters and re-pack with fresh grease before the joints run dry.

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Confused brand identity?

Posted on January 5th, 2007 in VW Passat, Audi TT, Audi, Volkswagen, Follett by FollettmotorsVWAudiBlog

Whilst flitting through various online motoring forums over the holidays, I came across www.evecars.com which describes itself as “Britain’s best motoring website for women”.
This is an off-shoot from the team at Eve magazine - “the award-winning glossy that’s a must-read for glamorous modern women. Stylish, intelligent and bursting with brilliant, fresh ideas”

Now, I happen to know my Naomi Wolf from my Germaine Greer and while I’m entirely in agreement with the article on the news and features page which promotes the need for garages which treat women seriously, it’s slightly confusing to see that this politically correct attitude doesn’t quite extend to the evecars.com car reviews which you can read if you access the (pink) drop down box…

Here are a few of the choice Audi and Volkswagen ratings and reviews…which look all the more odd when you contrast them, say, with the testosterone-fuelled rantings of Jeremy Clarkson:

Audi A3 Hatchback
“Super-stylish inside and out but you won’t have any money left over for those Manolos
Best for: making those motorway miles just melt away like warm cooking chocolate”

Audi A4 Cabriolet
“A seriously classy convertible: all you need now is dark glasses and a headscarf
Best for: feeling the wind on your face – without ruining your hair”

Audi A4 Estate
“All the sass of the saloon, with extra space for your entourage
Best for: ferrying your designer surfboard to the beach between board meetings”

Audi TT Coupe

Audi TT Coupe: “You’ll get into it feeling like a mum, but you’ll get out of it feeling like a supermodel
Best for: making other motorists jealous, whether they drive a juggernaut or a Jaguar”

**compare and contrast with Jeremy Clarkson’s review of the Audi TT 2.0T in The Times “an affront, really, that a car named in honour of the 1905 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy race and styled with a Bauhaus look should be as inert to drive as a bucket full of argon”

Volkswagen Golf Hatchback
“You can’t go wrong with the badge immortalised by the Beastie Boys
Best for: outclassing would-be Boy Racers and their souped-up chavmobiles”

Volkswagen Passat Saloon

Passat Saloon: “The perfect first-class travel companion for families
Best for: making a glamorous entrance at family get-togethers”

**Compare and contrast with Jeremy Clarkson’s review of the Passat in The Times: “It looks like it was styled by someone who was either in a big hurry to get the job done or who was having sex at the time. As a result, it is the motoring equivalent of Belgium: something you simply won’t notice.”

Volkswagen Touran MPV

“Like a glass of Pinot Grigio after you’ve put the kids to bed: try it once and you’re hooked!
Best for: women with wanderlust: you’ll itch to go further than the school gates”

I’m confused: what exactly is the message here ….?! Answers on a postcard please….

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