Product for removing a damp smell?

My wife has a Golf Plus. We discovered a water leak (now cured) that had built up over time and soaked the rear carpets. The car now smells of damp and the smell has got into the upholstery. Could you...

Excess oil consumption

My oil light came on so I went to Halfords to be sold 2l of oil for £21, own brand. I was left with the distinct impression that only this oil would do and if I were stupid enough to put anything else...

Buying a used Passat Estate TDI

I have had two previous Passats and a year ago I changed to a Mazda 6 diesel. Sadly, I have not been impressed with this car and am considering changing back to a 2 or 3 year old Passat. However, I am...

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,...

Do you recommend snow chains?

I don't feel that I need winter tyres as the car has coped well with the snow we've had in the last couple of years. The roads where I live (Kent) haven't been too bad. But there have been one or two...

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...