9 points - cheapest car to insure?

I recently got another 3 points on my licence. I now have 9. I'm 27 with only 1 year of no claims. My current car is an Audi a4 1.9 TDI Avant (1999), which is great for fuel economy but I'm pretty sure...

Golf Mk5 - due a cambelt change?

I have a mk5 Volkswagen Golf GT TDI, which before and during my ownership I have maintained and serviced on a yearly basis. It is currently on 120,000 miles and the cambelt was last changed at 57,000 miles...

VAG 1.2-litre engines - what's the difference?

What is the difference between the 1.2 engine in the VW Polo and the 1.2 engine in the Audi A1? The VW is more powerful. Are they both chain cam driven?

Problems with a new Golf

My new Golf 1.6 TDI DSG BlueMotion had a complete electrical shutdown whilst on the motorway with less than 50 miles on the clock. The on-site recovery technician diagnosed a faulty alternator, which...

DPF problems after recall on Volkswagen Golf

My Golf TDI GT Sport 170 was recalled and repaired due to fault with the Piezo injector. Three new injectors were fitted. I have had problems ever since and the dpf light is on every day - I take it...

Hot Starting Problem on a Volkswagen Golf

No problems for the 1st 105,000 kms. For 5,000km have had a hot starting problem; replaced fuel filter and ECT sensor; diagnostics indicate no problem. Now found a work around - car does start hot if throttle...

Is there a cheap way of repairing this ABS fault on my Volkswagen Golf?

My Volkswagen Golf now has the ESP light on all the time. My garage tells me that this is a fault with the ABS system and is a common fault. The car is six years old and has done 26,241 miles. I have been...

Excessive road noise and hard suspension on my Polo 1.4SE - will new tyres solve this problem?

Two months ago I bought a used Volkswagen Polo 1.4SE from a VE dealer. The safety checklist prior to sale showed the car to be fault-free and the car is well appointed and looks pretty, but the ride is...

Can you recommend an estate car to replace our Volkswagen Passat?

We are looking to replace our 2005 Volkswagen Passat 2.0-litre petrol estate. Could you recommend a replacement secondhand car that is less thirsty, less gutless, more comfortable, and more fun to drive?...

Which small car is suitable for one passenger and three dogs?

A 78 year old lady who currently drives a Hyundai wishes to buy a small new car having room for one passenger and three small dogs. She would really appreciate any suggested models you would mention.