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> > >I finally got a response from Audi over Stevens claims >about Audi Oil consumption... it took 1.5 months >thou!!! > >Sent: 24 January 2003 15:37 >Message: Thank you for your email dated 19.12.2002 >Due to an internal communication problem where emails >delivered via the Audi website were not transferred >correctly, Audi (UK) Customer Service wish to >apologise that no response has been made. This >situation has >now been rectified. We sincerely hope that your >enquiry has since been responded to, however, in the >unlikely event that any of your queries or issues >remain outstanding, please do not hesitate to contact >us at customer.services@audi.co.uk, where we will >respond to your query promptly. Once again, on behalf >of Audi (UK) Customer Service, please be assured that >we are committed to providing a first class service >and look forward to being of assistance to you in the >future. Regards, Audi (UK) > >So I sent it again and this was the response > >I am contacting you in reply to your email dated 24 >January 2003. > >In relation to oil consumption on the A2 1.4tdi it is >normal for the engine to consume a certain amount of >oil. > >Oil consumption can be up to 0.5 litres per 1000 >kilometres, depending on factors such as where the >vehicle is driven and personal driving style. Oil >consumption is likely to be higher for the first 5000 >kilometres > >I trust that this information meets your requirements. > >Should you require assistance with any other matter >please feel free to contact me on the number below. > >Kind Regards >Sean Connolly >Customer Services Manager >0800 699888 > >This equates to 1 litre per 2000 kilometres not 1 >litre per 2000 miles quite a difference. I am still >looking for an Audi handbook to check. > > > > > > > >>Fair comment but you did not clarify whether your Audi >>TT does indeed use 2 litres of oil per 1000 miles if >>it does I dont see how you could beleive that was >>acceptable!! I know a couple of people who own Audi's >>so I will check their handbooks. You also did not >>comment on how much Oil (if any) your Zafira uses. I >>must also state again I have always owned Vauxhalls, >>It's such a shame that they do not appear to value >>their regular customers. >> >>>I have a Vauxhall Zafira 2.0 DTi and my latest toy is >>>a new Audi TT, I hate to break your heart Mr Simmonds >>>but your comments are not entirly accurate. Audi >>>stipulate 2ltrs per 1000 miles is acceptable on >petrol >>>and diesel engines, so perhaps us Zafira owners >are'nt >>>to badly off????? >>> >>>I must confess I am a Vauxhall lover, and I really >>>think you should check standards with other >>>manufacturers before slating Vauxhall >>> >>>Steve

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