Starting issues from cold with a Polo

I have a VW POLO 1.4SE on an 11 plate Starting from cold on two occasions it has failed to start on the first turn of the key. Thereafter it behaves likea car with a flooded carburretor. It turns over...

Advice on Golf 1.4 TSI 122 / 160PS - can you help?

I would like to know whether Golf the 1.4 TSI engines is a sound investment as a second hand purchase? They have relatively low second hand costs, but being turbo and supercharged is the engine unlikely...

My 2010 Golf is 'pinking' and Volkswagen is being slow at addressing the problem - what can I do?

I have a 2010 Golf Estate 1.6 TDI 105 with 26,000 miles on the clock from new. Last winter, when cold at around 1800rpm it sounded like an old type diesel when cold, yet fine when warm. In February, the...

Which large SUV is capable of towing a large caravan?

I am buying a large caravan and would appreciate your advice on which large car would suit my needs and budget with which to tow it. I can go up to about £16,000 and need a 4x4 diesel such as the Volvo...

How can I prevent cam belt slippage on my 2004 Passat?

Despite replacing the cam belt and alternator drive belt tensioner on my 2004 Passat, the belt still slips on full lock although it has improved. I have owned it for seven years and have only had this...

Which Touareg should I go for?

Eight years ago you advised me to buy a Ford Focus. It's still going strong and runs like new, still keeping the Focus but need to buy another vehicle. I would ideally like to get a VW Toureg. Should I...

What is the best reliable 4x4 for towing a 25ft caravan with double axle?

What is the best reliable 4x4 for towing a 25ft caravan with double axle?

Which economical car for 15,000 miles per year mixed driving?

I live in the countryside and drive 250 miles a week to the office and back, mostly on B-roads, and also use the car for the usual things, including travelling by motorway to visit friends around the country,...

Are modern diesel cars really so prone to faults?

As a regular reader of your column in ‘Motoring’ in the Telegraph I am concerned about your comments, on a regular basis, about ownership of diesel-powered vehicles. I own a 2009 Mark 6 VW Golf with the...

Quick and cheap repair for my Passat's air conditioning compressor.

Following your answer about garages replacing aircon compressors when all that was needed was a new clutch, mine failed a week ago. I took the car, a 10-year-old Passat, to our local independent garage...