Paintwork chips seem worse on my Golf

I have had a mk 6 Golf for almost three years, and driven 17,000 miles, a relatively small proportion of this on motorways. There are numerous stone chips on the bonnet and roof, plus several on the windscreen....

What small estate car?

I have 2005 1.6 Ford Focus Estate and am considering a change soon. I'd like another estate car with a bit more power as the Ford is a bit slow to pick up and struggles a bit on hills. Otherwise it's...

Thanks for your help - buying a Jetta

I'm about to change my Volvo S40. I need space for two sets of golf clubs, and do not want a large car. All the medium sized cars of the past have grown and some of them are now huge. Hatchbacks now...

Passat or Focus?

I'm considering a 2.0-litre TDI MK6 Passat (about 2-yrs old) and a 2012 Focus. (A) Does the Passat have quality issues that will prove costly and (B) Does the Focus have a poor economy as many reports...

Technical problem need advice

Our car, a Golf TD is having problems starting. It has an intermittent problem when some days it takes a few seconds to fire. On one occasion it wouldn't start at all and only started after turning the...

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...

Where to sell winter tyres?

Dear John I have 4 x Continental winter tyres on steel rims for a VW Golf; used for just 1 x season. Where best place to try and sell them as I have since changed car brand and tyres do not fit new car?

Which small car?

My wife is now retired and I want to replace her 10yr old Ford KA. She does approximately 5000 miles pa. I am considering a Volkswagen Up - Move Up model, as I have a Golf Plus and am very impressed with...

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...