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Thank you, guys! We have decided to return the car and the dealer accepted, so we already got full refund. My reasoning was to try to tackle the proble, myself or take it to mechanic, the dealer could refuse to honour the warranty, if it turned out be a more serious problem or there was bigger damage. This is not a risk I am willing to take. If the dealers mechanic cannot find the problem, and in my opinion obviously there is a problem, then we will be looking for another car. Too bad really, because we both loved it. Pavel

Hi guys! Just registered in hurry, because I need help. The car is A3 sportback, Sport trim, 2.0 TDI, 148 BHP. Always wanted Audi, but have been scared from high running cost. Two days after biting the bullet and purchasing the car, it started loosing coolant rapidly. This happend after 14 mile trip on a motorway, and heavier traffic in the destination city. When I parked the car, I noticed a puddle under it, the car also left a trace approaching the parking space. When I checked the coolent level, it was lower than the minimum mark. Revisiting the car the next day, the coolant expansion reservoir was visibly empty. Dealer retrieved the car and a week later, he texted me that the mechanic drove the car extensively, but he could not recreat the problem. He suggested that the reason could have been trapped air. 20211109_175018(2).mp4 I am very sceptical about that and I am very worried the problem is still there and next time this could lead to engine overheating. Should I just collect the car and hope for the best or seek another mechanic? Any advice would be much appreciated. 20211109_175018(2).mp4