Cutting out the VAT

I have decided to consult your experience after my father’s unwavering belief in your reviews for years. I am a British army officer currently posted in Germany. Thus I am looking into the possibilities...

New for old

What do you recommend for new car? I am 69 and my wife is 66. Our current car is a Volvo S40 SE 2.0 Diesel 41,000 purchased from new Sept 2004. Looking for good fuel economy, low RFT/Insurance similar...

Twist or stick?

I am currently driving a 13-month-old VW Golf 1.4TSI SE. This was chosen by my husband from new, but sadly he died suddenly last September and the car was taken over by myself. I am 68 and am thinking...

Where can I sell m 06-plate Volkswagen Golf?

I have a 4-year-old 5-door Volkswagen Golf SE TDi (06 plate). I bought it from the Volkswagen dealership who had owned it for six months. I have owned it ever since. It has 60,000 miles on the clock, is...

Should the dealer repair my Volkswagen Passat's squeaky gear change?

I've got a very annoying squeak coming from the gearbox when I change gear on my 55-plate Volkswagen Passat Estate. I have taken it back to garage where I bought it from and they have rectified other minor...

Will Volkswagen contribute to repairing an ESP fault on my Eos, which is currently in France?

During the last few weeks my Volkswagen Eos's ESP light has been permanently on. It developed this fault a month before the guarantee ran out, and I took it to a French dealer who informed me that it was...

Will the required spec of my daughter's new Volkswagen Golf affect its residual value?

My 23-year-old daughter is about to place an order for a car, and she'd like something economical but sporty and young looking. Her current choice is a 1.6 Volkswagen Golf Bluemotion Tech 3-door in white...

Which model of Vauxhall Tiguan is most fuel-efficient?

Could you please advise which is the most fuel efficient 4-wheel drive model of the Tiguan range? I currently drive a Volkswagen Driver and I need a vehicle which has a lot of space for my grandsons and...

Why did rainwater leak into the footwells of my 2002 Volkswagen Passat?

We have owned our 2002 Volkswagen Passat since new. Following a heavy downpour with a driving sideways wind, I got in the car the next morning to find the drivers footwell waterlogged, as was the back...

Do I have to pay for the DPF to be repaired in the Volkswagen Golf I just bought?

My 20,000-mile Volkswagen Golf GT TDi 2.0-litre has just had the DPF, engine management and diesel glow plug lights come on. I bought it six weeks ago from a main Volkswagen agent. The dealer who has looked...