The belt on my newly-bought car broke. Can I refuse to accept the car back if it's replaced?

I bought a 2015 Volkswagen Passat with 55k miles in November 2020 from a main dealer (Ford). As the car was just 5 years old at the time and the timing belt had not been changed (VW recommend 5 years or...

Why is it difficult to change gear in my automatic car?

The gearstick on my 3-year-old Volkswagen Passat (DSG) gets sticky going from park to reverse. I've only noticed it a few times as it doesn't do it very often. At the time, it wasn't parked on a level...

Relaible and practical family car for under £30k?

I need a large family car for under £30,000. I need good legroom and a boot capable of taking golf clubs and family luggage. I do about 14,000 miles a year. Ideally, the car should have comfortable heated...

I want to buy an EV or PHEV but I worry about changing from manual to auto - what do you think?

When electric vehicles are discussed, one thing I do not see mentioned is whether older drivers should change from manual to electric. Electric vehicles must be automatic or equivalent to an automatic....

I get the impression that buying any other car but a hybrid or electric in today's market is risky - do you agree?

I bought a 1.5 TSI VW Passat Estate GT in September and I'm very happy with the buy. I moved from a 2.0 TDI to the mid-sized petrol engine due to the overall MPG and power. This move was mainly down to...

What car do you suggest for a long motorway commute?

I'm looking at replacing our current car for a nice, fuel-efficient car for our daily commute. Currently, I drive a 140-mile round trip every working day so looking for something that's frugal, yet isn’t...

I'm losing antifreeze but don't see any leaks - what could the problem be?

I hear a gurgling sound in the dashboard of my Volkswagen Passat and I'm losing antifreeze. I don't see any leaks. Do you know what the problem could be?

My car has been in for repairs for 16 weeks - should I keep it?

I bought a Volkswagen Passat Estate from a big car supermarket last year for £18,000. It was 10 months old, had done 5000 miles and was in immaculate condition. Had it week weeks when the emissions light...

Where have all the 2.0-litre petrol engines gone?

I have a 2.0-litre Volkswagen Passat 130 petrol engine car. I would like to replace it with car with a similar size petrol-engined car not turbocharged It seems these days that petrol engines fitted to...

What car would you recommend for high mileage, mainly motorway driving, on a £9000 budget?

What car would you recommend for 25,000 miles a year, mainly motorway driving? I have had Audi and Mercedes-Benz in the past but found that the rate they go through tyres makes them too expensive. I intend...