Buying an estate car?

I am looking at getting an A6 Avant. If I go for an old shape 2011 plate with 15,000 miles on the clock I am looking at roughly £20k. If I look at the new shape with similar miles on the clock I am looking...

Transport suspension block not removed on new car?

In April 2013 I bought a brand new 5 door Audi Sportback A3 from a local dealer. The ride seemed very firm but I did not pursue the problem because I expected the ride to loosen up as the car settled down....

Which used, all-wheel drive estate?

I am looking to change my beautiful 15 year old Audi A6 Quattro S Line. She runs beautifully, original engine, gearbox, clutch, almost no faults. But I need to do significant motorway distances on the...

What is the best engine oil for an older car?

My Audi A4 Avant has nearly 150,000 on the clock and is going strong. What engine oil would you recommend? Presumably a fully synthetic product meeting VW 504:00 is appropriate, but which make do you...

Which wheels and tyres can we fit to our Audi A3 for better ride quality?

My husband drives a 2006 Audi A3 Sportback with 225/40 ZR 18 low profile tyres, which we both dislike as they provide for an uncomfortable ride and cannot cope with the awful potholes in our area. Can...

Which comfortable automatic car to replace my BMW Z4?

I have a 2009 manual BMW Z4 2.5 which I have owned for about 10 months. It looks great but is not overly comfortable on long runs, the gear changes don't appear to be smooth, it is very impractical and...

Which luxury estate car?

I am looking to buy an Audi A4 or A6 Avant, or a BMW 3 or 5 Series Touring. I wondered if you had a strong opinions which is the best value for money and most practical? I have a 1 yr old son and am looking...

Failing synchromesh on a used car bought from a dealer?

I recently bought a used 58 plate Audi A4 avant from a dealer, less than three months ago. A few weeks after buying it I noticed that at times it was sometimes quite hard to select first gear from stationary...

Crossovers .... can I have some advice?

I am looking to buy a four-wheel drive vehicle and would consider the above. Value for money, economy and reliability. One important point is rear legroom whereas I believe the VW comes with adjustable...

Which luxury cabrio?

I have an Audi A3 Cab 2.0L auto - efficient but dull. I dream of an SL level of car while just under 70 years old, but for the best engines we are looking at 2012+ and that costs mega-bucks with surprising...