Should an Audi A3 need a new gearbox after 48,500 miles / 3.5 years?

I have an 08 plate Audi A3, owned from new, which has done 48,500 miles. The differential has broken, requiring a new gearbox. Audi UK have washed their hands of it and the dealer are reluctant to pay...

My brakes have lasted 125,000 miles

I have just had new tyres fitted and took the opprtunity to check brake discs and pads. The front pads still have 5mm left... so that's 125,000 miles on the original pads and discs front! Rear and only...

Kerb scrawler

Please could you recommend a firm to refurbish the 16in alloy wheels (one of them badly "kerbed") on my 07 Audi A3 TDI? Preferably in Oxfordshire or a neighbouring county and ideally which would collect...

Way to go

My car was written off in no fault claim and I was given £2,000 by my insurance company (LV) to which I can add £3,000 - £4,000. That won’t buy a new car so I have decided to go for a used Audi A3. My...

Too much to ask

Last Thursday I took my 1-year-old Audi A3 (8,200 on the clock) for its first annual service at the Audi dealers where I bought it. On Friday morning I drove it out of the garage and within minutes the...

Which size for cold weather tyres?

I'm considering winter tyres this year as my partner drives about 50 miles a day and I want her to be as safe as possible during the colder months. I saw in various other posts that you rate the Michelin...

Which new car?

I am considering purchasing two cars, one for myself and one for my wife. The dilemma is what to choose. I am torn between the Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line TDI and Audi A3 Black Edition TDI for myself, and...

Purchasing diesel abroad

Using premium fuel (Shell V-Power) seems to be the only way to avoid particle filter problems with AUDI A3 in the UK. What grade Diesel do I need to purchase on Mainland Europe to avoid the same problem?

Pist off

I am in dispute with Audi UK over the failure of a piston in the engine of my 2007/57 Audi S3. I asked for an RAC inspection as I did not trust the garage when they said the car needed a new engine at...

DPF damaged by bodyshop

I have a car on lease from Masterlease. Someone drove into it and hence it had to be picked up from my house by the bodyshop. When it was returned to me some 3 weeks later repaired, I noted that the DPF...