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...

Swapping a 406 for a Touran?

My Peugeot 406 is struggling to tow my one ton folding camper. Not enough power and it doesn't feel very stable. Garage also told me the DMF is on its last legs, the handbrake is rubbish and generally...

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...

'Scalloped' tyres - what's the cure?

I am advised by my Volkswagen dealer that the rear tyres on my Passat Estate are scalloped on the inner edge. This is apparently a know problem with the car which Volkswagen seems not to acknowledge and...

Replacing a TT with a family car

I've been driving an Audi TT (180bhp FWD) for the last 7 years, but now our child is 2 it's time to think about something bigger, with space for friends/ relations. I really like the quick response,...