1.4 TSI - belt or chain?

I was told this morning by the service department at the local Volkswagen dealer the new 1.4TSI has reverted to cambelt, the lad said it wasn't to be changed on the same time scale as the diesel. Have...

What is causing our Volkswagen Polo DSG to hiccup when pulling away?

My wife's 2010 Volkswagen Polo with DSG has shown exactly the same bad characteristics as AD of Chorley has experienced. The problem, which took ages to diagnose, was with the ‘Mechatronics’. The car was...

Recommend a car with low emissions and good performance for a long commute?

I currently drive a Subaru Impreza WRX S Prodrive, which has been great to own and to drive and has been ideal for my weekly commute from the wilds of the Welsh marshes to London, whatever the weather...

Which small car to replace a Passat?

My girlfriend's Volkswagen Passat has reached the point where it's no longer economical to repair and she needs to find something smaller, cheaper to tax and insure with low servicing costs. Probably a...

Can you suggest how we fix water ingress problem in our 2003 Volkswagen Passat?

My son has a 2003 Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI and a 1997 Polo 1.4 16 valve. Both cars suffer from the same problem, namely water leaking into the front passenger footwell. Can you possibly suggest a reason...

Buying a small car - but what?

My wife wants to change her Volkswagen Fox for something a little less staid. She likes the Mini Cooper (I think would suit her), the Volkswagen Polo (sticking to her fondness for Volkswagen), but also...

Should I buy this damaged Golf?

We agreed to buy a Golf as a Volkswagen approved used car and when we inspected the car it had just arrived and had some scratches and minor dents which we were assured would be rectified before delivery. We...

What alternative to a Golf Plus?

I drive a 1.4 TSI petrol Golf Plus, which is three years old. I like the highish driving position and I need a petrol engine (6000 miles a year). I don't like noisy tyres or too much wind noise. What...

Buying a small SUV - what's best?

My wife wants to downsize to downsize from our trusty family V70 and also improve fuel consumption. She needs plenty of leg room in the back with two growing teenage sons. Most journeys are short local...

What wheel and tyre size for a Tiguan?

I nave a 59 plate Volkswagen Tiguan R Line TDI with 255/40 ZR 19 Y tyres which give me a very hard ride. I will need new tyres soon so want to get new wheels and tyres to improve the ride quality - can...