Audi A3 engine failure

My sister was recently driving to work when the engine in her Audi A3 (2008) started knocking. It was taken to Audi who diagnosed a new engine was needed. The car has done 103,000 miles and is out of warranty,...

Audi A3 clutch problems

I own a diesel Audi A3 that drives absolutely fine for the most part. However, when on the motorway, after an hour or so of driving, the clutch get very 'loose' (i.e. had to raise foot very high to make...

Main dealer or independent for major Audi service?

I have an Audi A3 2.0 TDi due for major service. 37,000 miles and five years old. Dealer service history. What is the effect on my resale value if I go to local non-Audi garage for service - also Audi...

Catalytic converter failure on Audi A3

Recently the emission light on my Audi A3 2.0 petrol came on. A couple of weeks later it went in for a main dealer service/MoT. They said they had done over 1 hour - £90 - worth of diagnostics and concluded...

What's wrong with my Audi A3?

We have a 2008 Audi A3 2.0 TDi which has covered 73,000 miles and is driven twice a week (90 miles on a motorway) with a couple of urban miles at either end. We have had it serviced by Audi all its life...

How can I refill a modern car with fuel can?

I have always carried a reserve supply five-litre can of diesel on journeys in the remoter parts of the Scottish Highlands and Islands where there are fewer and fewer fuel stations. However, the fuel...

Buying a used convertible - what would you recommend?

Now that I have retired, I want to buy a fun convertible to keep a long time and hopefully see me out. I will only do about five thousand miles per year, but need a automatic with good all round reliability....

Can you recommend a wheel and tyre combination for my 2008 Audi A3 to improve the ride?

I have an Audi A3 2.0 TDI S-line 2008 and have been very happy with its frugality (some of it due to the driver) and gadgets. But the car is pretty hard on the road and two damaged tyres have cost me dearly...

Audi A3 Sportback - are there any known issues?

Can you tell me if there are any known issues with the 2008 Audi A3 Sportback? I am considering buying a diesel, but don’t want to buy something that’s going to cost me a fortune in repairs.

My daughter put petrol in her Audi A3 TDI - should the fuel tank be flushed?

My daughter, having recently exchanged her car for an Audi A3 2.0 TDI, made the mistake of filling the car with petrol. The car was taken as instructed by her insurers/breakdown company to a non-Audi garage....