PetrolDave

Even with AWD and sufficient power/torque you need to feed the power in as you describe - this was the only way to drive my RS4 without spinning all 4 wheels from an over enthusiastic standing start (true with Michelin Pilot Super Sport sticky tyres)!

You're assuming that the money is there to invest, many people are living "hand to mouth" each day with no ability to save or invest. After divorce when my ex stripped me out I'm definitely in that category - haven't been able to save or invest a single penny post divorce!

I think you mean 0% loans?

I have to disagree, there are many people (me included) not in your fortunate position of having a substantial income/pension and savings; for us the grants were a lifeline to the possibility of replacing our ICE with an EV but an effective price hike of £5000 shattered that dream.

One of the IMHO stupidest things was to reduce then remove the purchase grant on EVs, yes there are grants for home (EVHS), workplace (WCS) & on-street (ORCS) charging points but charging points without affordable vehicles are a long term investment that won't get more EVs purchased/leased right now. As for the Plug-In Car Grant (PICG) the percentages look good, but the caps are so low as to be almost pointless!

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If it won't open when using the button on the key then it's not using the button on the boot so it's most likely the lock.

Kept clearing the washer nozzles using a haberdashers pin.

On a different vehicle I've had screenwash gunk problems after a dealer service when the dealer topped up the screenwash with VAG branded fluid which reacted with the high street fluid I used to created a thick gel which blocked the washer jets.

As it's a TDI check the mileage and, if necessary, whether the cambelt has been changed - as a 2013 it should have at least been inspected several times. Consider also your driving pattern, the DPF on a TDI requires some regular longer drives to allow regens to happen - does this fit with your usage?

My GF NEVER fills the tank in her Audi A5 cabrio.

This is the important code, it suggests a lack of supply voltage to the J431. Have you checked the fuse that supplies it? Myabe getting the wiring diagram it a good idea - a site called erwin has the official information?

Self levelling can be put into a mode that allows the resting beam height to be set using either VCDS or OBDeleven or a similar VAG friendly diagnostic tool. When in this mode you adjust the beam using the adjusting screws on the headlamps themselves, and then exit the setting mode to remember the new setting.

You turn it on, you point, you press the shutter - same on both film and digital - not the best analogy you could have chosen.

I would take the bill and a print of the digital record to the garage that did the service and insist they update the digital record.

I had a Toyota Aygo with a laser based "panic braking" system and 2 Octavia 3's with a radar based system, TBH they both have similar quirks of false detections of vehicles in front - usually when not steering straight ahead as they seem to look at your trajectory not just simply directly in front.

You don't say what engine your Scout has? Does that Castrol EDGE have a VAG approval code, and if so is it the correct one for your engine? I would question the comment that one litre of oil per month is "usual", my 2016 Octavia doesn't need topping up between "annual" services and I'm averaging nearly 10,000 miles per year!

Something stayed alive to flatten the battery, maybe they need to keep the car overnight (or longer) under video surveillance preferably so they can reproduce the problem?

It started after the installation of the tow bar, which suggest to me that something has either been disturbed or not done correctly either physically or in the software setup during the tow bar installation.

Puzzled by your comment - how will an update help with a lost SD card?

95% of EV drivers isn't very meaningful as it doesn't tell how many would be EV drivers there are who do NOT have access to off-road charging.

Ross-Tech Upgrade Program This is the Ross-Tech VCDS upgrade program to the HEX-V2 and HEX-NET, but the UK distributors also offer upgrade options Ross-Tech Distributors

I hope your normal driving pattern includes regular long drives so that the DPF regens can happen.

MIB2 CarPlay Activation - Redditch

I have these, no codes!