New winter wheel and tyre programme launched

Poole Audi are launching its first winter wheel and tyre programme. Winter tyres bring significant advantages over regular 'summer' tyres in temperatures below seven degrees centigrade.

We are also offering customers a free set of wheel and tyre storage bags (illustrated right) worth £25, until stocks last.

Pre-order by 25 September to take advantage of this offer

Winter wheels and tyres – ideal for rain, low temperatures, ice and snow

• From temperatures below +7°C, winter tyres offer significant improvements in grip and braking. To achieve this, winter tyres are designed with different rubber compounds and tread patterns with countless ‘biting edges’
• As well as in snow, traction on wet and dry roads is dramatically improved, in temperatures below +7°C, because power is applied to the road more efficiently
• Reduced risk of aquaplaning – the greater proportion of ‘negative’ tread copes better with standing water
• Greater comfort – rubber compound designed to stay soft, smooth and quiet at lower temperatures
• Ideal companion to quattro four-wheel drive
• Simple – wheels and tyres are delivered complete, ready to fit to the car
• All tyres offered are from premium tyre manufacturers
• Outstanding quality and special painting processes ensure that our alloy wheels have maximum durability and protection against light, weather conditions and corrosion
• In the majority of cases, snow chains are available to accompany the winter wheels and tyres

Prices
The most popular UK sizes are shown below. Please contact our parts department on 01202 775050 for more information.

Set of four alloy wheels, winter tyres and storage bags (while stocks last).
A3 16-inch five-arm design Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D £840.00
A4 17-inch five-arm design Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D £1120.00
A4 allroad 17-inch five-arm design Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D £1200.00
A6 17-inch five-arm design Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D £1120.00
A6 allroad 17-inch five-arm design Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 £1400.00
Q5 17-inch five-arm design Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D £1160.00
Q7 18-inch seven-arm design Dunlop Grandtrek WT M2 £1480.00

Tyres are also available without alloy wheels, contact our parts team on 01202 775050 for more information.

A3, A3 Sportback and A3 Cabriolet MY11/2011 product changes

2011 will see changes across the whole Audi range. Subtle changes will take place such as, all badges being changed to just state just the engine type (TDI/FSI) and no longer the capacity (3.0 TDI).

Below you will find the more specific model specific changes for the A3, A3 Sportback and A3 Cabriolet models.

Model year 2011 (MY11) product changes to the A3 range include design enhancements, new standard and optional equipment, the introduction of the 1.2 TFSI engine and the addition of start-stop technology to the 2.0 TDI 170 PS engine.

New 1.2 TFSI engine

The new 1.2 TFSI engine will be available to order in the A3 3dr and Sportback from 25 May 2010. This engine has already been launched for the Audi A3 Cabriolet range.

The 1.2 TFSI engine will replace the 1.6 MPI petrol engines later this year – final production for 1.6 MPI is expected to be in early September (week 36/10).

We are currently awaiting the key technical data for 1.2 TFSI. This information will follow as soon as possible.

Engine change - 2.0 TDI 170PS now with start-stop

From MY11, the 2.0 TDI (170PS) engine will be the latest model to include start-stop technology as standard. This means considerable reductions in fuel consumption and CO2 figures, and lower VED tax bands.

All other technical data for this engine will not change.

Design enhancements

There will be a number of design changes to refresh the interior and exterior of the A3,
mid-lifecycle. Changes include a new diffuser for the rear bumper, chrome trim for door handles and chrome surrounds for front fog lights.

Exterior changes

Interior changes

Interior changes for MY11 include:

• Aluminium application for rear view mirror adjustment and power window controls
• Air vent trim edge in high gloss black
• New design S tronic gear lever

Left to right: Air vent trim edge in high gloss black, current S tronic gear lever, and new S tronic gear lever.

Standard equipment

Status	Standard equipment changes	Change to	Models affected
Change	Driver’s Information System (DIS) with efficiency program available on all engines	All models (excluding Standard trim)	A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cab
New	New design standard ‘Sport’ alloy wheel 17-inch ‘5-arm-kinetic’ design alloy wheels (image below)	All Sport models	A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cab
Discontinued	A3 ‘Sport’ alloy wheel 17-inch ‘5-arm’ design alloy wheels	All Sport models	A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cab
New	New design standard ‘Black Edition’ alloy wheel 18-inch ‘5-arm rotor’ design in titanium finish alloy wheels (image below)	All Black Edition models	A3, A3 Sportback
Discontinued	A3 ‘Black Edition’ alloy wheel 18-inch ‘7-twin spoke’ design in titanium finish alloy wheels	All Black Edition models	A3, A3 Sportback
New	Technology package now standard	S3 and S3 Black Edition	S3, S3 Sportback

Optional equipment

Status	Option code	Option description	Availability	RRP (inc VAT)	Comments
Discontinued	CH7	17-inch '10-spoke V’ design' alloy wheel	A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cab	-
New	C0X	17-inch ’10-spoke V’ design alloy wheel in high gloss finish (image below)	A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cab	-
New	F41	18-inch ‘5-segment-spoke’ design alloy wheel (image below)	A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cab	-
Change	7K6	Tyre pressure monitor	A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cab	unchanged	Now informs driver which wheel has low pressure
Change	4ZM	Black styling package	A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cab	unchanged	Also includes matt-black fog light trim and de-chromes door handles to body colour
Change	PS5	Bucket seats	S3, S3 Sportback	£2,000	Price change
Discontinued	3GD	Reversible load floor	A3, A3 Sportback	-

Paint, upholstery and trim

Status	Code	Paint colour changes	Models affected
Discontinued	9C	Garnet red	A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cabriolet
Discontinued	9X	Dakar beige	A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cabriolet
Discontinued	3W	Deep green	A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cabriolet
Discontinued	Q9	Aruba blue	A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cabriolet
New	1G	Volcano red	A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cabriolet
New	Y7	Dakota grey	A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cabriolet
New	1J	Tungsten grey	A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cabriolet
New	S9	Scuba blue	A3, A3 Sportback, A3 Cabriolet

If you would like more information on the new specification changes, please contact our sales department on 01202 775050 or e-mail chris.ryu@oceanautomotive.co.uk

Petrol Vs Diesel –The Battle Continues!

Since the dawn of the motor car, manufacturers have been constantly developing ways in which to give their cars the competitive edge. Some have focused on the fuel consumption, for others it has been the performance and recently we have seen the move towards lower CO2 emissions.

One could argue that the biggest battle in the world of motor cars is not between car manufacturers, it is between petrol and diesel! For centuries diesels have been seen as slow, loud and dirty while their petrol counterparts have been seen as fast and quiet but thirsty! Times are changing. Audi have won the coveted Le-Mans 24 hour race several times in a diesel race car. This remarkable feat of engineering is able to outpace the petrol rivals and while they are in the pits filling up with high octane fuel, the Audi is still going round the track.

I suppose you could argue that this blog should take note of the advancements in electric and hydrogen cars but when you do away with the classic internal combustion engine, you lose the car’s heart and soul. So for me anyway the battle is only two-way, at least until somebody comes up with a viable alternative!

Well today Audi have announced improvements in both their petrol and diesel engines, with a new ultra efficient petrol engine and an improved “clean diesel”. Typically diesels have always had the advantage when it comes to fuel consumption but the recent advancements in petrol injection are closing the gap fast.

So at the fighting in the corner for petrol is the new 1.2 T FSI engine in the Audi A3 and A3 Sportback. This clever new engine has the same power output as the 1.9 TDI and delivers a remarkable 51.3mpg combined. And this new engine, made almost completely out of aluminium, produces only 127g/km of CO2.

Today Audi have also announced a 3.0 TDI “clean diesel” for the Audi A4. This is the same powerful and smooth diesel that is currently on offer in the Audi Q7, but now with some new technology called Adblue. This innovative chemical breaks down the Nitrogen Oxide emissions into Nitrogen and water. Couple this with the new DeNox exhaust and you have a family car that is much kinder to the environment and can still hit 0-60 in just 6.2 seconds.

Who is winning? Well due to the higher cost of diesel and the new DPF filters fitted to most diesels you still have to do an above average mileage for it to have a real benefit, but it is in the lead for economy. These new advances in petrol engines are really making a mark and with better performance than the diesels they are sure to stay the fuel of choice for “petrol heads”.
Both these new engines will be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor show in September. If you would like more information on these or any other Audi break-through why not phone us on 01202 775050 or visit http://www.pooleaudi.com/

Scrappage – is time running out?

As an exercise in supporting a fragile market, the UK scrappage scheme is proving to be a fascinating exercise.

Customers buying a brand new car can obtain a £2000 allowance for their old car if it is over 10 years old and meets certain conditions. £1000 of this is funded by the government, the remainder by a combination of the manufacturer and dealer. Predictably, customers have been attracted to this in large numbers. Since 18th May, 134,400 new cars have been registered on the scrappage scheme. There will be plenty more orders in the system, waiting for cars to come through and be registered.

The scrappage scheme is capped at 300,000 cars, and it now becoming clear that this limit will be reached long before the planned expiry date of February 2010. Despite calls for the scheme to be extended, the government are insisting that when the 300,000th car is registered, the scheme will shut down.

It is for this reason that any customer considering whether to take advantage of the scrappage scheme needs to come to a decision quite quickly.

As for Poole Audi, we have been pleasantly surprised by the number of orders placed using the scrappage scheme. We have delivered 9 cars so far, and have another 10 on order and likely to be delivered on the new “59” registration plate which kicks in next month.

Predictably, our orders are mostly for the Audi A3 and A3 Sportback models. Bear in mind that you can buy a brand new Audi A3 for £15,265 even without scrappage support. Using the Audi scrappage deal, that same car could be sold for £13,265 – for a brand new Audi! However, the scheme applies across the entire Audi range, and we have sold A3 Cabriolet, A4 Cabriolet and even A5 3.0 TDI quattro models using scrappage support.

Still, this will not last long. Our guess is that our industry is now about two thirds of the way through the allocated support. There is still time to take advantage of this scheme, but do not delay – talk to our sales team now on 01202 775050.

Audi A3, a new 1.6-liter diesel

Company Audi has incorporated in the line of motors model Audi A3 new 1.6-liter diesel engine TDI, equipped with the system supplying fuel Common Rail, instead of 1.9-liter TDIe, writes the British edition WhatCar. CO2 emissions from new diesel is 109 g / km, while the 1.9-liter engine emits 119 g / km. Fuel from A3 with 1.6-liter TDI and system «Start-Stop» is equal to 3.4 liters per 100 kilometers. In doing so, the new motor vehicle speed to 100 km / h for 11 seconds at a maximum speed of 190 km / h.