Which convertible?

My wife has a Saab 9-3 convertible (53) which she has loved. Recently things have started to go wrong, mostly electrical - windows, central locking and trim breaking. She would like to have a similar...

Problem with VW Polo electronic gear box

I have a Volkswagen Polo and I have had problems with the vehicle not responding to the accelerator following a period after the vehicle slows down. The vehicle has done less than 10,000 miles and had...

Customer service problem

My 2006 Passat has been off the road for three months awaiting a spare part. It's under warranty so this is not an issue. However the problem is the length of time off road. The part required is the...

Diesel recommendations

I have a GT TDi Golf Mk6 which I find very uncomfortable due to the narrow seat and offset pedals and so I intend changing it for another deisel car. Does the Scirroco have offset pedals and is it a generally...

Golf Mk6 DPF problems

I wondered if you were getting any feedback on breakdowns caused by DPF problems for the Golf Mk6? Our two year old average mileage model broke down recently and it needed regeneration and a new DPF sensor....

An estate or MPV for less than £2000

I need to get a cheap but large estate or MPV with good fuel economy and running costs. Favorites are Audi A6, though I have read scary stories about the auto boxes, or a Volkswagen Passat. I have been...

Which estate car?

Please help my husband and I decide on a used estate. We keep going back and forth. We are looking for an estate car for around £9000. Hubbie is a car snob so won't consider a Ford or a Skoda - so we're...

Tyre sizes - what weight and speed do I need?

Our Golf 1.6 fsi petrol has non standard 17" wheels fitted from new. The fronts need replacing but none of the tyres (Dunlop) give any more info than 225, 45, 17. Do you know the speed/weight rating. It...

Fiesta vs Polo

Is there much of a difference in speed and refinement between an 82ps Fiesta and 70ps VW Polo?

Buying a used family estate

I am looking to change my 06 2.0tdi Passat estate for a used estate / mpv / crossover in the sub £10k bracket. Everytime I think I have cracked it, I seem to find poor owner reviews. Having had persistent...