Buying a used car - VW Golf or Honda Civic?

I currently have a three-door 2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9 diesel. It has a manual gearbox and has done around 180,000 miles, on the original clutch, flywheel, turbo etc. I am looking to replace it with a...

What's happening with the Volkswagen software update?

Having just had a long conversation with someone from within the VAG network regarding the emissions software update. I asked why nothing was apparently happening when the update program was supposed to...

Volkswagen Golf - Is it strong enough to tow a caravan?

I have recently bought a used Volkswagen Golf 1.9 DSG to tow my caravan. I was told that the car would be powerful enough to tow, but the mechatronic unit has just failed. Is this related to towing? I...

VW emissions scandal - Am I due compensation?

I have just received a letter from Volkswagen inviting me to make an appointment to have the software updated on my car to address the issue of the emissions scandal. Having just heard that it has agreed...

Volkswagen Tiguan - Which all season tyres are best?

I really like the New Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 diesel front-wheel drive DSG and may well order new soon. It comes with 19-inch wheels. What all seasons tyres would you recommend?

Volkswagen Golf ESP warning light

I purchased, privately, a Mk5 VW Golf 1.9 TDI on an 07 plate with a full service history just over one year ago. Approximately two weeks ago the ESP warning light came on. I took the vehicle to my local...

Volkswageb Touran has difficulty changing gears when cold

I own a Volkswagen Touran 2.0 TDI. It has a six-speed manual gearbox hat struggles to shift the gears when cold. The problem started a month ago. I tried all possible ways, but the gears were so stiff...

Buying a used small car - What should we buy?

We're looking at buying a small second-hand car (e.g. Seat Ibiza, Ford Fiesta, Volkswagen Polo, Vauxhall Corsa size). We want to spend around £5000 and would like a good deal with as low mileage as we...

Volkswagen Touareg sunroof judder

I own a 2014 Volkswagen Touareg, which suffers from a juddering sunroof. The problem occurs whenever the sunroof tilts up or down. My local dealer has told me that it requires a sunroof every two years....

Buying a used family estate - Which model is best?

My current vehicle is reaching the end of its life and I'm considering purchasing a used estate. Safety is the highest priority, followed by reliability/running costs. Last year I covered 21,000 nukes,...