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...

Why are my Volkswagen Polo's headlights constantly on?

I have just purchased a Volkswagen Polo on a 10 plate. My lights are constantly on when the engine is running. I cannot turn them off at all unless I turn the ignition off. I think there is a fault on...

Spare partial

Many cars (Golf, Audi TT) have no spare tyres. The can of sealant costs £45 (or £3 from cpc.co.uk) and once used, the tyres cannot be repaired, needing new replacement(s). What progress? Can Golf Mk4 emergency...

Without hesitation

I noted your recent comment on the time lag with VW DSG gearboxes when starting at junctions. My three-year-old Passat 2.0TDi DSG suffers from this to such an extent I am considering changing it for a...

Do the car width dimensions listed on your website include the mirrors?

I have been looking at some of your reviews and see that in the price/specification section your figures do not seem to agree with other publications/websites. For example, in the case of the Volkswagen...

A faulty brake light switch was causing the EPC light to come on in my Volkswagen Polo's dash.

The EPC light was illuminated my 2005 Volkswagen Polo's dash. I started messing about with it and found it was the brake light switch was the problem.

Which car would you recommend for keeping for the next three years?

What is the best car one can hope to buy at the moment for £2000 - a Volkswagen Golf, Ford Focus or larger - with a view to owning it for three years? Fuel consumption is not really a concern, so no diesels.