Hey Guys, Just bought a new (to me) Audi Q3 from 2017. I have a couple of ideas but need your guyses advice. 1st: Do you think I can fit a Quad type exhaust from another Audi vehicle (for TUV purposes) ? 2nd: Do you guys advice me to do a Stage 1 Tune, currently have 180 hp and I think it’s just not enough considering the possibilities of the engine. 2.0 TFSI 132 Kw engine. 3rd and final point (for now) any mods you guys recommend? Except for the suspension can‘t leagslly modify it here ..read more

Hi All, just recently my Q3 back windscreen wiper stayed on wiping even when I have turned it off, it will stay on for up to 1 minute, when it stops it will do at any part of the window. is this a common issue ..read more

Finally a dry and decent enough weekend so i decided to do the front top mounts that I've had sat in the garage since December. Removing the front struts is a job I've done many times before on previous Audis so I have all the relevant tools and experience to tackle this myself and all went as expected. The bearings were toast and fell apart on removal, nice to see as it confirmed diagnosis. Quiet as a mouse now and just a 4wd tracking to sort out Cars done 38k miles and just over... Top mounts replaced 8U RSQ3 ..read more

Hello I bought this Q3 ( 2023 s-line ) I hope to know how to close the side mirrors ..read more

I had the wheel alignment done this morning, usual £85 and adjust the minimum. All the boxes are green now though and everything should be OK. However looking at the data, the settings are for an RS3 MQB 8V car which clearly it isn't or is it the same platform. They've since told me they will be "similar" but I've asked them to check it against the correct figures as it's not an MQB platform car. What would you guys do? No doubt they'll put it back on next week, it will be fine and I'll... Hunter 4 wheel alignment 2016 RSQ3 ..read more

Hi all hope your all well I have recently purchased this 2013 Q3 tfsi 211 quattro and love it. I have an issue with the driver's door not opening sometimes. Once the window has rolled down then the door handle works. The garage have had a look at it and says there is nothing wrong with the lock and they had it a few days and has been working. I know the door locks are a common issue. I have seen some posts but cannot see which one applies to this issue. Any help will be appreciated... Driver door not opening ..read more

Hi Guy's Some advice please i have a 2013 Q3 SE with the LED light pack ,at the rear all five brake lights come on when i apply the brakes this with the Tail gate down, The Q3 had to go in for a respray(VW/Audi approved) on the rear bumper due to a minor knock i checked if the lights were working and they was before the respray, now since it's visit to the body shop the rear bumper brake lights don't work, they don't believe they ever worked but they did, any ideas what they could have done ..read more

So, after reading about about all the hype over no spare wheel and the usual kit suppliedfrom Audi, I decided to arrange a DIY kit, so that in the possible case of a puncture, I can look to be on my way without filling the tyre with goo. One set of puncture rubber thingamyjigs One scissor jack One wheel brace Basically, I'm fully covered now ..read more

Finally had the full Maxton kit added to it and love the little bit extra it adds to the car ..read more

After nearly 5 years of Q3 ownership and 7 different Audi models over the years, the time has come for a change, so out with the Q3 and in with another German brand, Mercedes. Just took delivery of a 6 month old a200 amg line premium plus. Will hang around on the forum for a while and try and offer some assistance where I can. And in the words of Douglas Adam’s dolphins “So long and thanks for all the fish ..read more