Downsize from Santa Fe to more economcal family car

We are looking to change our 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe for a cheap to run quality family car. We have narrowed it down to a Volvo V50 DrivE (SE LUX), Golf Bluemotion (1.6 S/Line) or Nissan Qashqai 1.6D Tekna....

Golf GTI needs a new engine - who should pay?

1st November my Golf GTI, which I have owned from new, cut out without any warning and would not restart. It was recovered to the local Volkswagen dealer who have said that the exhaust camshaft has snapped,...

Engine management light on a Golf

The engine management light came on about 6 months ago and says emissions workshop. I took it to the garage and they plugged into diagnostics machine, but said it just came up with random misfire. All...

Alloys for winter tyres

I have a Volkswagen Tiguan (2011) but not the new model! It is fitted with 235/55 R17 99H tyres and I have purchased a set of Dunlop Winter Sport 3Ds in the same size. I am now trying to buy a second...

Petrol or diesel seven seater?

I've recently retired and I have a 57 reg Ford C-max 1.6 TDCI 110 Zetec with just shy of 50k on the clock. This weekend mentioned a cost of £1600 for a new particulate filter. Should I sell now or keep...

Problems with VW DSG

HonestJohn I have a Golf Plus 1.6 Tdi 7 speed DSG Bluemotion, bought new 8 months ago. You have commented several times on the VW DSG and a hestitation in the transmission when moving off. I have what...

Car stolen - two queries

I have recently had my car stolen and 2 things have caught me by surprise. 1) My insurer sent a "car valuer" who spent over an hour at my house, took on board the adverts I had collated of dealership...

What's a good price for a Golf GTi MkV

A friend is selling a Golf GTi Mark V. It is a black, three door version on a 2005/55 plate, has covered 39,500 miles, has a full service history and has had all the necessary recalls etc. The interior...

Winter tyres - Which car?

I've decided to have winter tyres on one of our cars. We have a 55 plate Honda Jazz and an 06 plate Volkswagen Passat. I'm not sure which car would be best suited to be fitted with winter tyres, considering...

Which used car should I buy?

I do a lot of motorway driving from Midlands to London at least twice a month, and back and fourth from Birmingham to Leicester. Have seen two golfs, one is petrol 7,000 miles one owner, the other is...