Reversal of misfortune

I was interested to read of a Volkswagen Golf automatic suddenly accelerating. I have an automatic Skoda Octavia and it is virtually impossible to reverse smoothly at low speed, particularly when reversing...

2012/62 less valuable than a 2013/62?

I have a £500 deposit on one of the very last MK6 Golf GTDs. I wanted to collect it in January 2013 and also asked the dealer for it to be registered then, so it would be a 2013/62 instead of a 2012/62....

Smart, for four

I'm looking for a car that will take four people and their luggage on holiday to southern Spain. I need comfortable seats and a smooth ride. Cruise control is essential. In the past I've done the journey...

No holes in warranty

As your readers seldom seem to send good news about Volkswagen, I thought you might be interested in my experience. I bought a new Passat Estate in 2004 and was disappointed to recently discover corrosion...

Enough to make your heir girl

What is the most appropriate car for a 17/18 yr old girl, hoping to go university next year. Test already passed and likely to really need a car. Parents and/or grandparents have to stump up. Many people...

Volkswagen Touran DMF issue

We have a Volkswagen Touran 2007 SE TDI 105 1.9. Had it for 10 months bought second hand from a useless garage and had nothing but bother with it. It broke down on Christmas Eve and we had to be towed...

Suspension dropped on my Passat after a loud bang.

My 59-plate Volkswagen Passat was sitting stationery in the drive when a loud bang was heard and alarm went off. On examining the car it appeared the left back chassis has dropped onto wheel. The car...

Warranty void on radio after fitting hands free kit

I have a 2010 Volkswagen Polo with a Parrot hands free system fitted from new (by myself). Last month the LCD screen the stereo started to show dead pixels, which gradually grew bigger and migrate around...

Volkswagen Golf Mk6 Camchain wear

You might want to add to your car by car that my 2009 Golf 1.4TSI 122bhp has just had to have its cam chain replaced at 44,000 miles. Might be worth other readers knowing. Lucky for me it was done under...

Looking for a comfortable saloon for long journeys

I have a six year old Subaru Forester and a 13 year old Volkswagen Passat saloon. I intend to keep the Subaru and change the Passat. Can you recommend a replacement car that would be good for long journeys?...