Buying a new small car- Rio or Polo? And which spec?

I'm looking to buy a new small car for a daily 100 mile commute which is a mix of A and B roads. Tops speeds and 0-60mph times are of no real importance to me, but comfort, reliability, and fuel economy...

Qashqai or Golf?

We have test driven the Golf 1.4 TSI and Qashqai 1.5 dCi N-TEC and love them. This car purchase will be for the next 5 years plus. We are husband and wife with one two-year-old son and a mother-in-law...

Changing the gearbox oil on a Golf

Taking your previous advice I persisted in asking my franchise dealer (bought car from them) every year about changing the transmission oil in my 55 plate Golf V. They always say there are no recommendations...

Dispute over a Polo

I purchased a new Volkswagen 3 door 1.4 Polo from a local dealer in Hampshire (using VW Solutions Finance) in September 2011. Upon handover we noticed that the instrument panel didn't fit properly and...

I need quieter tyres

I have an 08 Golf 1.4 TSI on Pirelli P6000 195/65VR15 tyres. They last for about 28-30,000 miles but I find them very noisy and rather harsh running at the recommended 2.0 bar. Can you suggest an alternative...

Engines on the Volkswagen Polo

Would you know why VW aren't offering the 85ps 1.2TSI petrol engine found in the Audi A1 and Golf on the Polo? If it's good enough to lug around a bigger car like a Golf, it should be good enough for the...

Have you heard of mice damaging rubber fittings in the engine bays of Volkswagen Golfs?

A month ago we purchased a new Volkswagen Golf Match TDI. We were instructed in how everything worked but, a week ago, realised that we had not been shown under the bonnet. Initially we found the engine...

1.4 v 1.2 TSI in a Polo?

If your choice of engine was between a Volkswagen 1.4 petrol and a Volkswagen 1.2 TSi petrol, which one would you go for in terms of longterm reliability? I'm thinking of owning for a minimum of 5 years....

How reliable are these MPVs?

Of these cars having 3 ISOFIX seats in the second row, how would you rate the reliability of one against the other? Citroen C4 Grand Picasso, Peugeot 5008, Volkswagen Sharan, Ford Galaxy, Seat Alhambra...

Can you recommend a car with easy access for elderly relatives?

My wife and I are looking after elderly relatives and now have to provide transport for them. They struggle to get into our cars so my much loved 2007 Subaru Legacy looks like it will have to be replaced...