My Audi A4 is suffering a DPF fault - what is causing it?

I drive a three-year-old Audi A4 TDI and cover 85 miles each day to and from my place of work. My total annual mileage is roughly 28,000. On 5 November I drove my car from cold about a mile and went shopping....

Concerns about a car

We bought a car on Auto Trader a week ago and paid in cash (£5550) but the car is registered under company name. We got 3 sets of keys, full up to 83k Audi dealer history. I was given the green slip of...

Speed cushion damage - what can I do?

I just noticed on my summer rims the inner tyre wall is broken. They're Audi factory rims, 235-45/17 Kuhmos, about 3-4mm tread, no curb contact. How may I claim against my local authority?

How do I run in an Audi A4?

I am due to take delivery of a new A4 Auto 2.0 Petrol and wondering about running it in. I am due to drive to Ireland - mostly motorway and fast 'A' Roads. The owners manual says "no more than 2/3s maximum...

Changing the wheels on my Audi A3 - what tyres?

Switching to 16" from OE18" wheels on my Audi A3 Cabriolet S-Line to ease hard ride. (Insurance compnay will be advised) I'm being ofered 100+ tyre options from 'Premium Performance' @ £45, asst brands...

We'd like to buy a car with easy access and a petrol engine - what do you suggest?

Increasing age has made us consider our future motoring. We've passed our second car, a Volkswagen Polo, on to a granddaughter and are considering downsizing from our A4 2.0TDI SE saloon to something smaller...

When is the timing belt due?

When should I change the timing belt on a 2009 (59) Audi A6 2.0TDIe, when the service book says 114,000 miles? My dealer says 75,000 miles. It is after-all still under warranty, so if it snapped wouldn't...

Can I expect a goodwill contribution on a five year old car?

A friend has an Audi A3 1.9tdi with full service history. She is second owner, it was an HSBC company car first. The cylinder head has cracked with no overheating history. Would there be any point in...

Cam belt

Should you always have a new water pump fitted when you have a new cam belt?

Timing belt change - expensive?

My son has been advised to get his cam belt changed - the car is 2005 and has only done 48K miles. We have been quoted £550 to include water pump - does this sound right?