Jeff W
Used Audi A3
I bought my car 07/08/2025 an Audi A3 with decent service history albeit none in the last eight years but car has only covered 30000 miles in that time. I was told the cambelt had been changed after 45112 miles, but not the fact it was nine years since it was completed. Looking at all the forums and dealer sites it recommends 80000 miles or five years which ever comes first I have since learned Audi recommend 140000 miles (but not for me) . I enquired to Forton about this and was informed it had only done 41000 miles and were adamant that it was ok as far as they were concerned. Their spiel on the back of the sales receipt WE STRONGLY ADVISE CAM BELTS TO BE REPLACED AS WE CANNOT BE CERTAIN WHEN THEY WERE CHANGED. WE DO NOT HOLD OURSELVES RESPONSIBLE FOR FAILURE UNLESS CHANGED BY FORTON MOTORS. So much for the its ok only done 41000 miles who said so ?. FORTON CANNOT GUARANTEE THE MILES. I got the belt changed at a cost of £601 to myself. I also had a diesel core plug error appear on the dash and got this diagnosed cost £50 the results were either Mass Air flow metre or Turbo charger. The garage said either one could clear the other and would recommend changing the cheapest first, Mass Air sensor £250 fitted. The turbo would be £2000 Steve said its strange the error codes had only appeared after the belt change so something could have happened during the change. This is true but the garage checked it out after changing the belt and test drove it no errors. I said to Steve the errors were cleared as none present on the dash now. This is all within three weeks of purchase I have replied to Steve since suggesting the errors are on the cars ECU. but not showing on the dash so how about putting the car on a machine again to diagnose if there are any errors. No reply since, 3 days now, he said I was emailing the wrong email address and I should email aftersales ? but the website email address its the only one I was provided with. So far New cam belt paid for by me £601 Error code diagnosis £50 paid for by me Forton Motors help 0 £0.00 paid. Forton Motors have not offered any recompense or offered to have the car looked at so I cannot recommend this garage at all. I thought the previous reviews were just sour grapes but found out to my cost NOT SO. DO NOT BUY FROM FORTON MOTORS. they sell older model cars and will not help if you have any issues which is all you should expect if you buy or sell older cars. Jeff W.