Second hand Golf TDI for £3000 – a good deal?

I have the chance to buy a 2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 GT TDI (auto) with 90,000 miles for £3000. Is this a good deal? I drive 20,000 miles a year (mostly on motorways) and want to save some money on fuel...

Which new car to replace my 2008 Golf?

I am in the process of starting the quest to replace my 2008 Volkswagen Golf MK5 GT Sport TDI 140 DSG in January 2013. This car has over 60,000 miles on the clock and has been absolutely trouble free....

Which car for trips to the Alps?

I am looking to buy a new car which is comfortable for the frequent, long journeys to and around the Alps in all seasons. My wife will be my usual passenger and she has a back problem so access, comfort...

£500 for a new water pump on a Polo – is this a fair price?

My daughter took her 2005 Volkswagen Polo automatic in for a service recently and was told that the car has a fault with the water pump. According to the dealer, the repairs will cost £500 including labour....

Is Volkswagen's DSG gearbox issue going largely unreported in the UK?

Living in both the UK and Australia I own two petrol 1.8TSI Passats. Due to intense media scrutiny in Australia regarding DSG gearboxes failures Volkswagen is recalling my Australian car. My UK car is...

Which small diesel MPV would you recommend?

We're looking to buy a small MPV when my wife retires, to replace our two cars, a Peugeot 307 and a Citroën C5 (old model). We are hesitating between the Ford C-Max and the Citroën Xsara Picasso, or possibly...

Should my mother replace her Mercedes-Benz C-Class with a Volkswagen Polo?

My retired mother is looking at selling her immaculate 1995 Mercedes-Benz C180C auto with 50,000 miles on the clock. She wants a smaller, more economical and manoeuvrable car for her short suburban journeys....

Buying winter tyres for a Tiguan?

For the last eight years I have used Michelin Primacy HP for summer and Alpins for winter (on a Saab 95 and then a Mondeo) I now have a Tiguan 140 SE 4Motion (not for off-road) which came fitted with...

Which SEAT Ibiza TSI has the 3-cylinder engine and is it reliable?

The only Ibiza TSIs on sale that I can find in 5-door SE version are two 2010/61s and they have the 3-cylinder engine, advertised as 1.2 TSI 105PS. Is this as good as the 4-cylinder version? Or do three...

I recommend paying extra for a roof service on Volkswagen's Eos.

After writing to you last year I was concerned about buying my Volkswagen EOS 1.4TSI. However, I am delighted with it and have no regrets. The short-term inconvenience of some winter condensation is more...