Buying a used car: Passat or Mondeo?

I would like to ask your opinion about the Volkswagen Passat and Ford Mondeo. I want to buy a used car with a manual gearbox and petrol engine. I've seen a Passat 1.4 and a Mondeo 1.8 that I quite like....

When should I chance the cam belt on my Volkswagen Passat?

I have a Volkswagen Passat Estate 2.0 TDi BlueMotion (2011 model). Last week my local dealer called to say the cam belt is due to be replaced. However, my car has only covered 80,000. My Service schedule,...

DSG problems with Volkswagen Passant

I own a 2015 Volkswagen Passat 1.6. A few weeks ago the car stalled and made strange noises when restarted. The gearbox refused to go into drive and the car was eventually recovered by the dealer. Since...

Need a comfortable hatchback with lots of space

I am looking to buy a Golf sized hatch. The car must be comfortable to drive and be easy to get in and out of. It must also have a petrol engine. What do you recommend?

How much is my Volkswagen Eos worth?

How much could I expect for a private sale of my 2011 Volkswagen Eos 2.0 BlueMotion? It has done 32,175 miles and is in excellent condition.

What's classified as wear and tear?

My 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TDI has just cost £1798 to get the clutch rebuilt and the flywheel replaced after the slave cylinder exploded and contaminated the clutch. My local dealer terms this as...

Volkswagen Scirocco gearbox failure

The gearbox on my Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0 diesel failed at high speed on a motorway, with the wheels locking solid. A frightening experience. Gearbox is shot and my local dealer wants more than £3500...

What's the battery life of a plug-in hybrid?

I am thinking of buying a plug-in hybrid. I quite like the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, Volkswagen Golf GTE and Audi A3 e-tron. What do you know about battery longevity in these cars?

Which performance Golf is best?

I am struggling to decide which quick Volkswagen Golf to buy. Unusually, the diesel-engined GTD costs £500 less than the admittedly quicker and probably sharper GTI. On the other hand, the GTD is a lot...

14 plate 100k Golf GTi Performance Pack.

I have the option to buy a 100k miles 2014 Golf GTi Performance Pack. I know the driver, it's been used for long distance commutes and serviced by VW (long life). Planning to keep it for 2 years, what...