Can you recommend a safe, cheap to insure car for an 18-year-old?

Please could you advise me regarding a car for an 18-year old man who has recently passed his test. His parents require a safe car (good crash test results) and a car with a reasonable insurance premium...

A large saloon for the motorway

I drive 20k miles a year and have between £7000 and £9000. I would like something that has reasonable lane changing pace. Have run a 54 plate Mazda 6 2.0 diesel for 4 years but clutch/DMF now gone at 140000...

Injector replacement linked to DPF problem?

Just had 23H9 VW Passat injector recall done at Local VW dealer, after a couple of weeks and long distance runs DPF and engine management lights lit up. Is there any possible link between the newly replaced...

Passat poor in snow

I have owned Volkswagen Passat estates for the last 15 years. They have all been good in the snow. My current model is a 2-litre TDi fitted with Contisport 235/45 ZR 17 tyres. The traction in snow is appalling....

Is my car due for a recall?

Is there a recall on Passat 56-plate? And what can I expect from my local VW centre?

Swapping a Ka for a Golf

I currently own a 57 plate Ford Ka Sport SE (1.6 8v engine) that has done 32,000 miles, but it is a very thirsty, uneconomical car to drive, particulary as I am doing significantly more miles that I originally...

Volkswagen Golf clutch problem

I have an ongoing problem with the clutch on my Golf. It is okay at start-up but after driving for about 10 miles there is no pressure at all and pedal sticks to floor. It will not pump back up, and...

Buying a used estate for the family

My wife is looking to buy a family estate for the arrival of our second child, and also to use for her garden design business. We have a budget of around £8.000 and have looked briefly at the Audi A4...

Noisy new Passat

I just bought the car yesterday, drove lovely nearly all the way home (38 miles from the dealer) and as we came into our village the engine started making a noise that I can only describe as being like...

Thanks for recommending SureSell to auction my 2005 Volkswagen Passat.

I tried to sell my 2005/55 Volkswagen Passat to webuyanycar.com and was offered £1900. I took your advice, sold it through BCA Sure Sell and received a cheque for over £2600 in less than a week.