Dealer won't refund me all my money for damaged car

I purchased an Audi A3 Quattro TDI recently for £6000. It has covered 80,000-miles and was bought from a dealer. Within hours of buying the car, it developed a major problem and was sticking in 1st and...

I have to contribute to repairing the gearbox in my Audi A3 - is this fair?

My Audi A3 1.4TFSI, bought new from Ridgeway Oxford Audi in 2010, was booked for its third service at 52,000 miles. Just before the service it developed a nasty noise when lifting off the accelerator in...

Audi A3 DSG making odd noises

I had two intermittent banging noises like metal plates for 5 secs, with a loss of power when pulled away after a full steering lock u-turn from a cold start. Wondering what could be causing the noise?...

Buying a used mid sized car

What car is the best long term car for these needs: Good build quality Fun to drive Practical Timeless Value Reliability My budget is no more than £9500, the cars I have narrowed it down to are the...

What premium hatchback?

I have a budget of around £8000 and am looking for a premium hatchback. I am a young professional (21) so am looking for something reasonably grown up. My criteria is nothing higher than a 1.6 engine and...

Where can I get Platinum Plus DPF additive?

A few weeks ago a reader recommended Platinum Plus treatment for DPF problems. I am unable to locate a supplier of this product. Can you please let me know the details of where I could purchase this product....

Where can I get my Audi A3 chipped?

I have a 2009 Audi A3 1.9TDIE, can you please advise if this engine is suitable for chipping upgrades such as DTUK or Chipexpress systems? If it is possible which would you recommend or are there other...

Why does the Audi A3 DSG/s-Tronic gearbox cause problems in slow-moving traffic?

I have had problems with my 2010 Audi A3. This model has a footrest on the right hand side of the driver's well and, after just missing a wall driving out of my garage, I realised that I had placed my...

Ton cruise?

In the user's manual for my 2008 A3 SE TFSI automatic it gives a warning that cruise control should be switched off at the end of every journey. Do you know if this is a safety issue, so that you have...

Is a warranty void if serviced by non-approved dealer

My wife is interested in buying a one-year old Audi A3 from a car supermarket. They carried out the one-year service and stamped the service book. On their website they say they carry out 'a full manufacturer's...