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Hi Everyone!
Another newbie Q3 Quattro S-Line owner here. I took delivery of my 63 plate on 1st September and I have to say that it has been a real pleasure driving it since. There are a couple of minor irritations like not having key less entry or automatic folding wing mirrors which we had got used to on our previous cars. The car we bought was already pre-specced and ordered by the dealership and we couldn't wait for four months to place a new order and we thought it wouldn't really be that noticeable. Wrong! Its funny what you get used to......
Any hoo - I have a question regarding a 'clunking' noise that has developed over the last couple of days. I'll do my best to explain. Basically when accelerating hard and changing gear quickly (but not Sterling Moss style!) there is a clunking sound which sounds like it is coming from the glove box. At first we thought it was a sunglasses case rattling around in there but turns out it's not that. It happens when changing up through the gears and not down and happens when the clutch is fully depressed. It also seems worse in second gear. It does do it when driving more 'normally' but not as much.
I am waiting for the dealership to call me back to organise when they can look at it (which may be a week apparently). My questions are - has anyone heard of this before and know what it might be? Is it safe to drive? Are we likely to cause more damage by driving it around (hubby has to go to work)?
Any help gratefully received.
Thanks!

Another newbie Q3 Quattro S-Line owner here. I took delivery of my 63 plate on 1st September and I have to say that it has been a real pleasure driving it since. There are a couple of minor irritations like not having key less entry or automatic folding wing mirrors which we had got used to on our previous cars. The car we bought was already pre-specced and ordered by the dealership and we couldn't wait for four months to place a new order and we thought it wouldn't really be that noticeable. Wrong! Its funny what you get used to......
Any hoo - I have a question regarding a 'clunking' noise that has developed over the last couple of days. I'll do my best to explain. Basically when accelerating hard and changing gear quickly (but not Sterling Moss style!) there is a clunking sound which sounds like it is coming from the glove box. At first we thought it was a sunglasses case rattling around in there but turns out it's not that. It happens when changing up through the gears and not down and happens when the clutch is fully depressed. It also seems worse in second gear. It does do it when driving more 'normally' but not as much.
I am waiting for the dealership to call me back to organise when they can look at it (which may be a week apparently). My questions are - has anyone heard of this before and know what it might be? Is it safe to drive? Are we likely to cause more damage by driving it around (hubby has to go to work)?
Any help gratefully received.
Thanks!
