We need a new car with easy access and good reliability with low mileages - what do you suggest?

We are a couple in our early 70s and we have enjoyed a Mercedes C180 for some years, but it gives signs of rising repair costs and we give signs of decreasing hip and knee flexibility. I am also 6 feet...

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...

Where's the best place to sell my Audi A3 Sportback?

Other than advertising it and having all sorts of people on the doorstep, which I really do not wish to contemplate, what is the safest way to sell my 2005 Audi A3 Sportback quattro DSG with 47,472 miles...

Tyre insurance - a warning

The 4 year old Audi A6 I bought in Sept 2010 ago was fitted with Barum Bravuris tyres, two of which were well worn. I was obliged to replace them just a few weeks later, and whilst Barum are perhaps not...

Which tyres will reduce my Audi A1's road noise?

In October 2011 I purchased an Audi A1 SE 1.6 TDI that had clocked 5073 miles. The tyres on this car are Continental 205/55 R15s. On roughly surfaced roads, especially motorways, the tyre noise is intolerable,...

Can I recommend Tyrepal tyre monitors to your readers?

You asked for reader experiences of Tyre Pal. I bought a set just before Christmas 2011 when on offer at a near half price. The sensors are fitted to my S-Type Jaguar. When cold (4 degrees Centigrade)...

Should I replace my 2007 Audi A3 now before it develops any expensive problems?

My present car is a 2007 Audi A3 SE 2.0 litre TDI automatic that I have had from new. I do limited mileage (total 25,000 currently) and have much enjoyed the solidity and the luxury (metallic paint, leather...

Buying an Audi to beat depreciation

I currently have a BMW Z4 and have been shocked by its depreciation. I'm looking to change to a more practical car - either the A1 Sportback or the new A3. Which would you suggest, given the depreciation...

Front tyre problem - what's the cause?

Something is wearing approx 5mm line through to the canvas inside of the front tyres - not on the tread but inner sidewall. Have made sure pressures are checked each time I fill up with petrol as this...

Audi A3 - almost too good to be true?

I have been investigating an Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (2008) that's been selling for a little below market value (according to Whatcar's free valuations). I have done a vehicle check on it using autotrader's service...