Can new tyres affect my fuel economy?

I drive an Audi A3 1.6TDI, driving 20,000 per year with fuel economy on motorways between 58mpg and 64mpg depending on weather, temperature and traffic conditions. After 38,000 miles I replaced all four...

Audi A3 tyres and timing

We recently bought a 58 plate Audi A3 Quattro Sportback 170 with 73k miles. We average about 25k miles pa, nearly all on long journeys. Please could you advise when we should change the timing belt? The...

Starting trouble with an Audi A3

I have just had my injectors replaced as part of a recall by Audi. They replaced the injectors but not the looms. Since getting the car back - when left overnight it is then difficult to start or starts...

Should I buy my company Audi A3?

Should I buy my company car? I am changing jobs and will have have to return my leased A3 sportback diesel (170) SE back to the compancy and pay an early termination charge of around £2k or I can buy it...

Burning smell from A3 diesel

I have a 2010 Audi A3 2.0TDI Sport with a low mileage (15000). I bought it from an Audi dealer just over one year ago. Earlier this year the engine management system warning light came on. The RAC came...

Misrepresentation at Auction

I bought a car at auction today (BCA Manchester) - An Audi A3 2.0 TDI (140). The auction catalogue, web description and screen description all said air conditioning. Sadly the car is a far-from normal...

Sluggish A3 in early mornings

My 2005 Audi A3 2.0 tdi has a strange problem. In the morning when you pull away or when the car has been parked up for a bit and you pull away the traction control light on the dash flashes and the car...

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...

Which tyres will reduce road noise on my Audi A3?

The current, original tyres on my 2008 Audi A3 S-Line are Potenza REO50A 225/40R18 92Y and are very noisy. I need to replace them. What do you recommend for quietness, safety and fuel economy?

Replacement for Suzuki Swift Sport - recommendations?

I'm looking to change my 2009 Suzuki Swift Sport for something more robust, slightly larger, with fewer rattles and a more composed and forgiving ride quality. I have been looking at the Audi A3 1.9tdi,...