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    Darin wrote a new post 13 years, 7 months ago

    Welcome to the new S5 Cabriolet Image Gallery. Registered users are welcome to add photos of their own cars to this gallery.

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    Darin wrote a new post 13 years, 7 months ago

    If you own o­ne of these cars long enough there is a good chance that someday you’ll experience a failed ignition switch. When the switch fails it typically sticks in the ‘start’ position which will keep the […]

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    Darin wrote a new post 13 years, 7 months ago

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    Click here to register your user ID on our new web site.

    We admit it. We’re old. Well, in “web years” I guess we’re pretty darn old. This site was born back on May 8th, 1998 and if you’re a long time member […]

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    Darin wrote a new post 13 years, 8 months ago

    1111 (Blink Fault Code), 65535 VAG1551/2 Fault Code Number
    Engine Control Unit (ECU) Defective memory circuits,
    Incorrect Checksum for internal memory (EPROMs)
    (this can occur on some modified ECU’s) […]

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    Darin wrote a new post 13 years, 8 months ago

    One area that seems to be a common trouble spot as these cars get older is the plastic tail light lens that surrounds the trunk lock cylinder.  The lens cracks and you start getting a tail light lens that fills […]

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    Darin posted a new activity comment 13 years, 8 months ago

    Thanks Gerry. I’m trying to revive the site. Life has been so busy that I sadly just haven’t had the time needed to bring all the old site content over and get everything in order but I’m working on it again lately. 😉

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    Darin posted a new activity comment 13 years, 8 months ago

    YES, I am working on a way to bring all the old content over into the new system. Lots to sort out but I’ve been working on it behind the scenes. 🙂

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    Darin posted a new activity comment 13 years, 8 months ago

    Sometimes ownership involves biting the bullet and ponying up for those expensive parts Tom! 😉

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    Darin wrote a new post 13 years, 8 months ago

    One of the most frustrating issues you may face while owning an UrS4/S6 (especially on modified cars) may be high boost cut-out issues.  Being pre-OBD II, these cars are less prone to give you the annoying (yet […]

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    Darin posted a new activity comment 14 years, 2 months ago

    Hey David, did you ever have your car serviced at German Auto Works in St. Louis Park by chance?

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    Darin posted a new activity comment 14 years, 2 months ago

    Actually, I did know of a traveling sales guy that clocked 380k on his before moving to a newer car. Pretty impressive! Still, 321 is doing well! 🙂

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    Darin wrote a new post 14 years, 3 months ago

    Thumbnail a Decade of der //Fest… 8/27 cometh! Join us Saturday, August 27, 2011 for //SFX… a Decade of //SFest… Hosted by http://www.coventrymotorcar.com, and located at 2152 Boston Turnpike, Coventry, CT 06238. A decade has passed since I spawned //SFest in my humble backyard in Tolland, CT. While it has grown and evolved, one constant that has remained […]

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    Darin and Profile picture of T.J. GottwaltT.J. Gottwalt are now friends 14 years, 6 months ago

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    @escargo

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    Darin and Profile picture of matt litteralmatt litteral are now friends 14 years, 7 months ago

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    Darin posted an update 14 years, 10 months ago

    Apologies for not being able to spend much time on the site lately. My new role at http://germanautoworks.com has had me working some very long days! Don’t worry, I’ll be back at it here as soon as things get under control for me a German Auto Works. 😉

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    editor@s-cars.org started the forum topic Hap's European Car Feature in the group Group logo of UrS4 / UrS6UrS4 / UrS6: 14 years, 10 months ago

    If you haven’t already seen it, check it out here:

    http://www.europeancarweb.com/features/epcp_1012_1993_audi_s4/index.html

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    Darin and Profile picture of Jason CharronJason Charron are now friends 14 years, 11 months ago

    Jason Charron

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    Darin and Profile picture of Chris LawsonChris Lawson are now friends 14 years, 11 months ago

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    Darin posted an update 14 years, 11 months ago

    Car is finally back in MN and appears to be healthy once again.

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    Darin posted a new activity comment 14 years, 11 months ago

    Lucky. Enjoy!

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      Jeff Mills replied 14 years, 11 months ago

      It was…..thanks….sigh…..back now though….damn

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