What's causing my brakes to make a hissing noise?

My 2007 Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro has started making a hissing noise when the brake pedal is depressed. It recently had a service, with new discs and pads all round. The brakes seem to be as efficient as...

How can I remove windscreen scratches?

I've noticed recently that, on my Audi A3, there's a scratch on the interior of the windscreen. It is fairly deep, what can be done to get rid of it? Or at least try and lessen the damage?

Audi A3 vs Honda Civic - which is the better used buy?

I am thinking of buying a used car; however, I can't decide between a 2005 Audi A3 2.0 diesel with 151,000 on the clock for £1500 or a Honda Civic (same year) with 79,000 on the clock for £1100. Can you...

Should I fit 17-inch wheels to my A3?

I own a 2008 Audi A3. Recently I have been thinking of changing tyres from 16-inch to 17-inch, along with wheel rims. Would like to know if this will cause any issues which affects mileage and performance...

Loss of Drive

Audi quattro A3 3.2 DSG 2006. Car languishing with no-one knowing what to do? Free wheeled to a stop. no crunching. Now all 4 wheels locked. The car lost transmission power going up hill, Engine revved....

Bought a faulty used car - what are my legal rights?

I bought a 2003 Audi A3 a few days ago. On the drive home, I noticed the car was noisy, with a heavy knocking noise whilst idling. I took it to a local garage who advise us the duel mass flywheel is damaged...

Tyre noise ratings: What do they mean?

I an just about to replace the tyres on my Audi A3 which have been good but noisy. On checking other tyres, I notice that some are rated for db noise ratings. What do these ratings mean?

Audi service - dealer or independent?

My Audi A3 service light has come on and I'm wondering if it's worth going to an Audi garage to get the service and MoT done. It's a 2003 Audi A3 1.8 Sport with 67,000 miles on the clock and a full Audi...

Why is my Audi A3 so noisy?

There is a very distinct but unexplained noise on my Audi A3 (2003). It is a "booming", reverberating, repetitive noise - it is similar to typical road noise, yet perhaps not quite the same. It seems...

Noisy diff on Audi A3 - what's the fault?

We have a 2006 Audi A3 S line. Recently, there was a noise coming from the rear left wheel. We were advised that a new diff was needed, which the Audi garage completed, but the noise is still there. The...