Audi A3 rear windscreen wiper

I have recently bought an Audi A3 and the rear windscreen wiper will not stop. I have unplugged it at the moment, but what is causing this?

Tyres

I have an Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro which was new in Sept 2009. The car is fitted with 225/40/R18 92Y Continental Sport Contact 2 tyres which after covering 19,000 miles will soon need replacing. Can you...

I'd like to buy a MINI or Audi A3 for a 14-mile commute - will a diesel be reliable for such short journeys?

Now that a nice lady has written off my Mercedes-Benz SLK I am looking to replace it with a diesel convertible. Due to the weather I haven't been able to test-drive yet, but I like the MINI and Audi A3....

audi A3

Considering purchase of used A3 say 2/3 years old. Must be auto and 5 door possibly petrol but not opposed to diesel. As there are so many A3's in the range can you suggest the one you feel I should consider...

Please warn your readers to carefully check their service indicators after a service.

I thought you would be interested to hear of a couple of things affecting my Audi A3s. I have a 2.0T FSI Quattro owned from new, serviced within the Audi franchise for the first three years and thereafter...

What alternatives are there to the Audi A3 automatic?

Thank you for your reply to my email re purchase of an automatic Audi A3. You say there are other models that are better value for money, so could you name these as I wish to consider all options before...

Why is the Audi A3 more common than the Volvo S40?

My wife and I are planning to exchange her Peugeot 207 for something bigger and more comfortable for long journeys. We have more or less decided on either an Audi A3 or the Volvo S40. I have done a bit...

Should I go for this discounted Audi A3 or buy an Audi A1 instead?

My local Audi dealer is offering me an Audi A3 1.6 Technik, black, 3-door for £15,000. He says it's £1,500 under the usual price as this is his last one in stock for a while. Should I be cautious, as I'm...

I recommend your correspondent EC considers an Audi A3 Sportback for use in wintry conditions.

Your correspondent EC, via email, appears to have identical needs to mine, except that our dog is a Springer Spaniel, not a Lab. I also drive 12,000 miles a year and make frequent trips to the Scottish...

Why won't our new Audi A3 achieve its quoted fuel consumption figures?

At the end of May my wife took delivery of a new Audi A3 1.6TDI Technik convertible. Within three weeks the hood developed a hole and the car was off the road for two weeks for a new hood. The radio never...