Car doesn't match model in brochure – what can I do?

I bought a nearly new Audi A1 from a dealer recently. The car was advertised as having electric heated/folding mirrors, but when I got home I found it didn’t have them. The dealer has said is a factory...

Searching for a small car

I currently drive an Audi A1 1.4i Sport. It has just three doors and I want to change it for a five door variant. I am in my 70s and do about 6000 miles per year, what would you recommend?

Audi A1 handbrake failure

We have had an Audi A1 for little over 1 year. On the school run my wife parked on a slight incline less than 3% leaving the car with the handbrake engaged. After 15-20mins the car was seen to roll down...

Audi A1 Heated Wing mirror Issues

Hi, my wife bought a high specification A1 s-line back in June 2011 from Bolton Audi. We viewed the showroom model and had test drives in the demonstrator vehicle and from there based the spec on her...

What tyres for an A1?

I have had an Audi A1 from new and it came with Michelin Pilot Sport 3 215 45 R16 90V tyres. They handle great but I was hoping for a bit more wear out of them. It has done just under 14,000 and needs...

Looking for a second car with manual gearbox - what do you suggest?

My husband has a Hyundai i10 and is now looking to buy another car, but will keep the Hyundai as our second car. I would prefer a manual as I have never driven an automatic and, as we are both in our seventies,...

What econmy should I get from my Audi A1?

I recently purchased a Audi A1 Sportback 1.4 TFSI manual a couple of weeks ago after reading good road reports about the Audi in what car and mentioning over 50 mpg average, I drove the car last week to...

Upgrading from an old A3

I just retired, I used to drive 300 miles a week. My now 14 year old Audi A3T never any problems until February when it had a new clutch kit fitted. Recently the clutch seems loose and appeared to stick...

VAG 1.2-litre engines - what's the difference?

What is the difference between the 1.2 engine in the VW Polo and the 1.2 engine in the Audi A1? The VW is more powerful. Are they both chain cam driven?

can you suggest a small, fun hatchback?

I drive a 2005 Skoda Fabia VRS TDI 130 that I love, but it's done nearly 100,000 miles and I'm wondering if now is the time to trade it in before things start to go wrong. Living on my own, I need a reliable...