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?

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...

One car in place of two?

We do about 10,000 miles a year between our two current cars, an 06 E-Class Mercedes 220CDI auto estate for quiet comfort on long runs and a 51 Daihatsu Terios for "country pursuits" and the wife going...

Can you recommend a reliable 7-seat MPV for my daughter?

My daughter and son-in-law have two old cars but they really need to upgrade to a 7-seater. They do not have much spare cash but would like to know what would be a good, reliable secondhand one about two...

Is it common for the tailgate lock on the Volkswagen Touran to malfunction?

I am having trouble with the tailgate on my Volkswagen Touran. Once closed it unlocks and it won't completely lock home again, and you can hear the lock clicking and struggling to fully close the gate....

How is a thief getting into my car, through the double locks without setting off the alarm?

How is a thief (twice now, in quick succession) accessing my car without damage or setting the alarm off, and getting through the double locks? They seem to be looking for anything valuable. I just...

I need a smallish automatic car, but comfortable for a 6ft 4 in man

I need to buy a small-ish automatic car, second hand. It needs to be comfortable for a 6ft 4in man and have 5 doors. I've driven the VW Golf and Ford Focus automatics, both diesel and quite like them....

Trading a Land Rover Freelander for a used small family car

I have a Land Rover Freelander 2 TD4 XS, full black leather, bought new by me in June 2008, 27,000 miles in grey, aprox £18K trade in. I want to save on my motoring costs. I'm a single mum, no longer...