Category Archives: Motoring

Configuring the Audi MMI WiFi hot-spot

Posted on November 17, 2017 by paulroberts69

If you want to use the Audi MMI WiFi hot-spot to route data over your phone’s 4G/LTE connection rather than the embedded (eSIM), there are a couple things you need to know. Firstly, the eSIM does not come with the … Continue reading →

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Replacing HDD in RNS 510 with a SSD

Posted on October 24, 2015 by paulroberts69

This may be of use to others out there with an RNS 510 satnav unit fitted to VW’s and Skoda’s. I had an issue where the media page would not show music files located on the HDD and navigation mode … Continue reading →

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Part number discrepancy on RNS 510

Posted on October 23, 2015 by paulroberts69

Ok, so just a follow-up to my post about upgrading the firmware and maps on my RNS 510 (see post here), one of the question marks I had was about this screen after I upgraded my firmware, note the last … Continue reading →

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Upgrading firmware and maps on VW RNS 510 SatNav

Posted on October 1, 2015 by paulroberts69

This information does not pertain to the US spec RNS 510 – please read through comments for info – these instructions are specific for UK and ROW (Rest of World) I was starting to find the maps on my RNS … Continue reading →

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Jaguar XF impresses (shame about comfort)

Posted on January 12, 2012 by paulroberts69

I had to drive up to Leeds and back yesterday, which was about 440 miles in total. I took the company pool car in the end, which is a somewhat extravagant Jaguar XF (3.0l diesel) but still returns better fuel … Continue reading →

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VW Passat R36 Review

Posted on January 2, 2010 by paulroberts69

This isn’t really a review, but having owned my VW Passat R36 for over 6 months now, I just fancied jotting down some of the pros and cons I have experienced. The R36 certainly isn’t perfect my any means and … Continue reading →

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VW Passat R36

Posted on May 20, 2009 by paulroberts69

Saw a VW Passat R36 Estate in a car park the other day and had no idea what it was. But it looked lovely. Back home I googled it and found out it’s a 3.6 litre V6! Cool! That will … Continue reading →

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Bloody traffic lights!

Posted on May 6, 2009 by paulroberts69

What is it with councils? Not content with ruining the Aldermaston Road roundabout with traffic lights, 101 of the bloody things have sprung up on the A340 just north of Tadley by the Shell garage. There’s blimmin’ hundreds of the buggers all pointing … Continue reading →

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Careless idiots!

Posted on March 31, 2009 by paulroberts69

I took advantage of the cracking weather we had Sunday and washed and polished the car – first time in yonks I’ve done this but I was dismayed to find a ding in each door. This left me fuming, my car is … Continue reading →

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Car price shock

Posted on January 25, 2009 by paulroberts69

There’s been a few articles in the press and programmes on TV of late saying just how the prices of used cars have collapsed recently, well I’m experiencing this myself! I’ve found a 2008 350Z just like mine up for … Continue reading →

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