Car crash insurance claim

On Sunday my car was backed into in the church car park. The driver of the other car left a note on the windscreen giving her phone number saying she was sorry and would pay for the damage. I rang her...

Used, economical family car - what would you recommend?

I am looking to trade in my 2003 Seat Leon Tdi and am in the market for a used mid / large sized family car. My commute equates to around 300 miles a week and we also travel longer distances at weekends...

HPI problem on a car thought to be HPI clear

Hi. We bought a car from a dealer 19 Oct 09. The dealer did a HPI on the car 11 Sept 09 and it was totally clear. Now we have gone to part ex the car and it is appearing as a Cat D. It had the accident...

Where can I buy a Volkswagen Golf VI for a good price?

I have run my Volkswagen Golf Mark III 1.4 into the ground and am looking to replace it with a Golf mark VI. What model should I go for and where could I get a good deal on the internet for a new model?

Advice on next car to buy...

Quick advice required please: I am going to buy a car ASAP & have the following in mind: 2006/VW Jetta 1.9 TDI SE DSG (105K) 2005/Ford Mondeo ST TDCI (145K) 2005/VW Passat 2.0 TDI SE (80K) 2004/ Volvo...

Is premium diesel worth the extra cost?

Is it worth using a premium diesel fuel in a 2007 VW Passat 2.0 TDI car from the point of view of performance, engine longevity, smoother running etc?

Thank you for recommending the Volkswagen Polo 105PS 1.2 TSI.

On 8 August 2010 I wrote to you as I was thinking of changing my car and was wondering whether Volkswagen had any plans to sell the Polo diesel fitted with their 105PS 1.6 engine. I had tried the car with...

Why are tyres wearing prematurely on two of my Volkswagen Polos?

Further to the recent letter from HP in Reading, I have had similar experience with two Polos in the last few years. Both were new company cars that prematurely munched a set of front tyres in less than...

Should I be wary about buying an ex-rental MkVI Volkswagen Golf?

I am looking to purchase a Mk VI Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDi S. A franchised Volkswagen dealer in Bridgwater has a couple of examples at £11,980, which are one year old with 15,000 on the clock. They are some...

Is water ingress in the Volkswagen Passat a known problem?

I own a 2004 Volkswagen Passat Highline. Recently water has been ingressing the car and "ponding" in the passenger footwell behind the driver and occasionally in the driver footwell. My usual garage (not...