Cam trick

My wife has a Volkswagen Polo S 1.2 64PS registered 06. The VW dealer has told her that she should have the cambelt changed as the car is 4 years old. But it has only done 30,000 miles and I thought the...

Pole fault

I have a 2006 VW Polo Sport 1.9TDI so it is now 4 years old and has done 18,000 miles. It is about to go in for its annual service and MOT and the garage is recommending changing the cambelt. Is this really...

What should I look out for when buying a 2007 Volkswagen Polo?

We have been offered a 2007 automatic petrol Polo with 9000 miles by a Volkswagen main dealer with a year's warranty. Are there any pitfalls of which we should be aware?

Which mid-size estate for £6000? I'm looking at the Volkswagen Passat, the Volvo V50 and the Volvo V70.

I'm looking for a mid-size estate for general motorway use, but also for outdoor gear and to carry kayaks on the roof - perhaps even to sleep in the back with the seats down (I'm six feet tall). I've narrowed...

Should I buy a Citroen C1, Vauxhall Corsa or Volkswagen Polo for my 17-year-old daughter?

We are looking at buying a car for my 17-year-old daughter who is learning to drive. We are budgeting on spending £5000 and thinking of a 2007/2008 Citroen C1, 2005 Vauxhall Corsa or Volkswagen Polo. Is...

Is the Honda Accord or Volkswagen Passat more reliable?

Between the Volkswagen Passat and the Honda Accord, which parts are the most expensive and also which is best in terms of reliability and durability?

Why is my Volkswagen Golf diesel so easy to stall?

After many years driving petrol-injected engines (Volkswagen, Vauxhall and BMW) I changed to a Volkswagen Golf 2-litre diesel turbo (140bhp) last year. It is a lovely car but I find that it is very easy...

Why are my Volkswagen Passat's doors locking automatically?

I bought a 2007 Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI DSG in July 2009. It had done 26,000 miles and is a great car, except for one fault that the Volkswagen dealer cannot fix. The car locks itself when it's not supposed...

Is 10/40w oil ok for my 2003 Volkswagen Passat?

I have got a 2003 Volkswagen Passat TDI 130bhp. The mechanic put 10/40w fully synthetic oil in it. Is this ok or should I change it?

What's making my Volkswagen Polo hesitate when pulling away?

My Volkswagen Polo 1.4SE automatic hesitates when pulling away from stationary. It feels like the electronics are confused. This also happened on my Audi TT with the DSG gearbox. My garage is unable to...