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Go to a specialist radio retailer who should be able to help you out with that information.

Seeking the help of a diesel engine mechanic is a good idea, they often have greater expertise on diesel engines than mainstream dealers and can make repairs at a lower cost to you.

You should be able to get finance in a day or two, allow another couple of days to prepare the car and get it registered, so you should be able to do it all in a week.

You could perhaps shield the speedo to reduce the glare and then use the headlights, which would bring on the lighting on the speedo.

In my view buying a used European car is risky, they're expensive to service and repair, and more things tend to go wrong with them as the kilometres climb. 

You're more likely to hit snags with them than you are with less exotic cars from other parts of the world. With Audis you should try to ascertain if they are using oil, and you should thoroughly check the operation of the automatic transmission. 

Once you have chosen a car I would urge you to have it checked by a mechanic experienced in Audis or VWs.

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There are lots of SUVs to choose from, it's a very crowded market, which works in the favour of the buyer. The Territory of the vintage you are considering is a decent car, the diesel is economical and it would tow up to 2700 kg. Also consider the Toyota RAV4, Nissan X-Trail, Honda CR-V.

I don't think there's much that can be done, apart from paying up and having the test done. The car is a 2009 model and I doubt that you would get any joy out of Audi regarding the cost of the test. VWs and Audis are renowned for using some oil, and that's one of the risks of buying a used one. What you need to know is how much oil it is using, and if that is a problem.

There have been reports of problems with the BT-50 auto, rough shifting etc., which could be enough to put you off buying one.

I reckon you could fit it, but I would recommend you seek the advice of an automatic transmission mechanic who should be able to tell you about any pitfalls of such a transplant.