When will my 2008 Volkswagen Golf GTI start costing money?

I am in my eightieth year, a lifelong petrol-head and still enjoy driving my 2008 Volkswagen Golf GTI with about 50,000km on the odometer. I am concerned about future maintenance costs. When will it start...

Does the new MoT fail faulty ESPs?

A reader mentioned that a new MoT test came into effect in January. Please tell me that this is not so. My daughter has a Volkswagen Passat that has nothing wrong with it apart from the ESP. We help her...

Which automatic MPV is most reliable for under £7000?

We are looking for an automatic 7-seater for under £7000. Any type of vehicle will be considered, ideally not larger than a Galaxy, which is reasonably cheap to run and reliable without being too old....

Thanks to the AA, Caffyns of Folkestone and Network Q for promptly repairing my Volkswagen Polo.

Last Monday my 2007 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI with only 35,000 miles on the clock blew up on the motorway. I phoned the AA and was towed off promptly and taken to a local garage, Caffyns of Folkestone. A...

Will Volkswagen contribute towards repairing my Touran's ABS fault?

How do I get Volkswagen to confirm that it will pay £1500 towards the cost of my Touran's ABS Control Unit fault?

Downsizing to a luxury small car

Finally decided to swap my 325d M Sport for either an Audi A1 or a Volkswagen Polo GTI. For the outlay on the A1 I can manage to obtain the Polo GTI. Please advise which car to go for in terms of reliability/performance/comfort...

Can you get a torque convertor automatic in a Tiguan?

Does the Volkswagen Tiguan come with a 'proper' auto box i.e. torque converter, or are they all DSG boxes?

Problems with a second hand Golf DSG

I have recently bought a second hand Golf with full VW history and have had nothing but problems. First of all, I have experienced juddering from the auto gearbox. VW carried out tests and determined...

Bought a car with the engine not as advertised

I bought a used Volkswagen Golf 170 GTD from a large car dealership for £16,000, borrowing £10,000 from dealership finance. Ten months later it broke down and was being repaired by an approved Volkswagen...

Which hard top convertible do you recommend?

I am looking to buy a hard top convertible. The Volkswagen Eos is a bit big, so I am considering a three or four-year-old Renault Megane 1.6 or Vauxhall Astra 1.6/1.8. Have you come across any problems...