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Whatever the precise cause Joshua, there is no cheap or quick fix for that sort of problem. Take it back for a refund before it is too late, and don't be deterred by excuses, delaying tactics, or prevarication from the seller.

Hello Anthony from the Homeland. Can we take it you bought the car from an Audi main dealer? If not, the following may be different, but…. Am I right in thinking that you were told in May that the car had service history, yet you didn’t check that this was correct, via. a copy of the recorded service detail on the Audi database, and you knew that service books and stamps no longer applied? If I’ve got it right, you are now concerned that the ‘service indicator’ is informing you it needs servicing again, despite your son only covering 200 miles since last May. Are you sure its saying ‘Oil change’ rather than ‘service due’? If ‘service due’ then it could be for say a brake fluid change, or indeed the Service Indicator may not have been reset. Apologies for all the questions, but the extra detail would help. Many thanks and kind regards, Gareth.

It sounds like the dealer is playing for time. Reject it before the warranty expires.

Ok. Thank you for the advice. I will get onto them tomorrow and will update once i know more

Hello Joshua, I think you will find that there won’t be any cure for this, with your current engine. The warranty company may dictate an ‘official assessment’ of the oil consumption via a main dealer - and this will cost. Make sure you don’t end up with the tab! This requirement will of course erode into your warranty period, and you end up in running out of time. I’m not sure if the seller’s responsibility is for 30 days only, or if it is the 3 months you talk about, so you will need to take legal advice on this - CAB should help. It’s essential that all your dealing - past and going forward - are recorded in writing ( e-Mail should do) with the seller. In my opinion, you should seriously consider rejecting the vehicle and getting your money back, since I would not see a way forward where a quick and convenient resolution would be practical. Perhaps you could let us know how you get on Joshua. Kind regards, Gareth.

hi I have a few spare parts , any good to anyone?

Hi. Just wanted a bit of advice. I have a 2010 a3 1.8 tfsi, the car seems to be hoing through its oil very quickly and when me and my stepdad looked at the exaust its is spitting out quite a bit of black liquid and occasional smoke when i rev the engine. The image i have provided is what came out holding this bucket a few inches away if that helps. I have only had the car about a month and have alrady had the oil light come on once and so topped it up and have then had to top it up again from half way since then. I have only driven about 400 miles since buying the car. I saw one post on here that said failed piston Rings are common with these engines could that be the case with this one. Any help and advice would be much appreciated thanks!