Avoiding a DPF - what do I need to buy?

What year were DPF filters introduced and what age Mondeo or Passat cars do not have them fitted?

Can you recommend an economical, reliable 4x4 to tow a horse trailer?

I wonder if you could advise me on the best 4x4 to tow a horse trailer and two ponies? Whatever we buy will have to be used for my work and as our family car, so it needs to be as economical as possible....

Did you know that moths can cause in-car alarm sensors to activate?

I have a Golf TDi that I have owned for just over four years, my third Golf, all of which have been totally trouble free. I have never experienced this in any of them or any other car for that matter....

Buying a 1.2 Volkswagen Polo - What should I be aware of?

Looking at buying a Volkswagen Polo 1.2, are there any common faults?

Excessive oil consumption in a 1.4 TSI

In December 2010 I bought a Polo GTI 1.4TSI 180BHP, replacing my 2008 150Bhp Polo GTi. It was sold to me as being more economical fuel wise and having better performance. However, the original engine...

Disappointing economy from a Polo 1.4 TDI

I know diesel is dearer than petrol now but I seem to be using just as much diesel with this car than I did petrol with previously owned cars. Most of my driving is around town but each month I do a...

Breaking down abroad

My Golf TSI DSG will be three-years-old in May, with 19,000 miles. I am 73 and like my first automatic, but I am concerned it may fail. Each summer we drive to Greece - if the gearbox failed away from...

Is this DPF failure linked to my injectors?

I bought my 57 plate Passat 11 months old from main dealer, a Volkswagen demonstrator, serviced by them since. I have had major problems since day 1: Almost all major components have been replaced, ie...

Should I sell my Volkswagen with DSG now?

I bought a Golf Match DSG as a retirement car and thought it would be trouble free motoring for next ten years. Really concerned following recent article in Telegraph about DSG failure. Should I get...

Polo returning poor economy.

I worked out my Polo was only getting 37.5 mpg – that’s mostly a 6 miles straightforward run to work and back , no real stopping , and I travel against the traffic. I’ve been driving 20 years, my car...