My son's No Claims runs out soon - should we insure an old banger in his name to maintain his NCB?

We run two cars: an Audi A5, UK insured for summer and a Nissan X-Trail, insured in France for winter. We share them both with our son, who lives in London and does about 4000 miles per year. We do 40,000...

MoT failure over suspension

I'm thinking of buying a used Audi A5; however, DVLA records show that the car failed a recent MoT due to: -Nearside front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint front joint...

Buying a used Audi - A5 or A7?

I want to buy a used Audi quattro 3.0 diesel automatic. I can't decide between the A5 and A7. Can you please tell me the pros and cons of each car, to help with my decision?

Buying a five year old car with 20 miles on the clock

I have spotted a five year old Audi A5 2.0 TFSI for sale. It has just 20 miles on the clock and the seller will service the car and fit a new battery before the sale. What sort of price should I look to...

Can I swap my Audi A5 wheels to my new S5?

The Audi S5 I am looking to buy has optional, enormous, 'exclusive' 20-inch wheels. As I understand it, they are heavier and the tyres are more expensive to replace. It will also use more fuel. My current...

Bought a car with faulty brakes - what are my rights?

Three weeks ago I bought an Audi S5 from a dealer in Leicestershire (not Audi). The MoT was issued in late March and, I am guessing, was obtained by the previous owner who lived many miles away since the...

Discovered my Audi A5 quattro is front-wheel drive - what are my rights?

I bought a Audi A5 TDI quattro two years ago. A few weeks ago - while getting some new tyres fitted - I was told that my car is front-wheel drive and not a quattro. I have since been back to the dealer...

Which four-seater coupe would you recommend?

I'm after a used 'premium' coupe with a bit of 'oomph'. My budget is £15k. It must have four seats and be petrol-engined. Obvious choices are BMW 3 Series Coupe (very common), A5, C-Class coupe, but is...

Rejecting a faulty new car - what are my rights?

I bought an Audi A5 from Macclesfield Audi on the 21st of November, after a week I got a 'gearbox malfunction' warning while driving, the message also stated the car was okay to drive with reduced capabilities....

EA189 engine

I spent some time a couple of days ago going through all my documentation including the registration, mot's etc to try to find which engine version I have. I've looked at the V5C again and despite your...