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  What do you think of the Volkswagen Golf match or Audi Sportback as a small family car? 14 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My partner is replacing her 5-year-old Skoda Fabia Classic with either a Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI Match 5-door or an Audi Sportback 1.6TDI SE. Both of these...
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  Could bumper damage have caused an S-reg Volkswagen Polo to be a 'cat C' write-off? 21 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I've just found out that an S-reg Volkswagen Polo 1.4 we were proposing to purchase was a 'write off' and the status is 'Cat C'. I've spoken to the seller...
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  Can you recommend a compact and comfortable car to replace my Mazda 3? 17 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Four years ago, HonestJohn.co.uk recommended a Mazda 3 for me. I very much like it: it's comfortable, got good performance, and is very economical. However,...
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  Why is Volkswagen burying its head over the ATE Teves module fault, and is my 2008 Golf likely to suffer failure? 10 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Earlier this year you ran a reply about the numerous failures of the ATE Teves Mk 60 ABS/ESP module. As I own a 2008 Volkswagen Golf Plus I was quite concerned...
• Death of the 'agency' model 30 Jan 2025 (Forum)
  Over 100 years of dealership sales offers, customer relationship nurturing and, crucially, the important feeling of being a customer allowed to make choices with actual humans.....taking that away and turning car retail into an experience similar to taking out a Sky subscription.... has not proved popular.  As ever, the market decides.  https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/volkswagen/365749/vw-makes-more-room-haggling-new-car-prices-ditching-direct-sales
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  Cars with auto boot openers? 15 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My wife wants a car with a boot that will open with a wave of her foot. Which companies, besides Ford, offer this feature?
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  Changing a 2003 Golf TDI 16 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am confused by the market. My wife wants to change her 2003 Volkswagen Golf TDI auto for a similar model.
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  A good diesel for £3000 5 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Have a Volkswagen Golf 1.6 on an 02 plate, with 86k. Now I want to change it and would like a good diesel car that's good to drive. Budget £3000.
• Farewell diesel? 25 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  I found this on the channel4.com site: "Like Volkswagen, Renault is predicting a swing in consumer preferences back towards petrol engines when the Euro V legislation comes in. Diesel engines will have to become more expensive, with more sophisticated emissions control devices such as advanced catalysts and particulate filters, and customers may not be prepared to pay a for it, particularly in smaller cars."
• VW chief in surprise resignation 8 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  Volkswagen chief executive Bernd Pischetsrieder is to step down from his post at the end of the year. Martin Winterkorn, head of the German firm's Audi unit, will take over the post, the company said. Mr Pischetsrieder's decision to resign comes as Europe's biggest carmaker is in undergoing a tough restructuring drive that involves 20,000 job losses.
• Pioneer Radio Wiring 18 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Just trying to get an old radio working for my daughters car, its a Volkswagen Passat 1993 that we have just bought, the radio is a Pioneer model KE 4930 but its not wired up. Can anyone help with the following terminal markings? I can quess a few but not sure of them all. 1) BT 2) BA 3) B+ 4) L 5) G 6) R 7) AA Thanks
• The rebirth of Fiat ? 27 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  I read in the evening standard that the Fiat Panda had been awared the car of the year award for 2004 (and according to the fiat website), beating off competition such as the new VW Golf. Quote from site "With 281 votes, the Fiat Panda beat the Mazda3 (241), Volkswagen Golf (241), Toyota Avensis (219), Opel/Vauxhall Meriva (213), BMW 5 Series (144) and the Nissan Micra (111)." Has anyone driven one and why is it so good ?
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  Is buying an older hybrid a bad choice? 7 Sep 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Partly because I love the model and partly because I think they (presently) fly under the ULEZ radar, I was contemplating buying a petrol or hybrid Volkswagen...
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  Should I replace my diesel car with a hybrid or electric vehicle and, if so, which one? 5 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Skoda Yeti diesel, which I have used for towing a caravan for the past six years. Due to our advancing years, we have decided to give up caravanning...
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  What's the best van to use for courier work? 22 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Can you advise me what van would serve me better as a courier and what would be the best way to finance it?
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  Why does the frequency and price of fixing faulty VWG vehicles seem at odds with their popularity? 6 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I enjoy reading your column on a Saturday morning. I have noticed over the years that VWG products seem to feature quite significantly, both in frequency...
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  Is it normal for my Volkswagen Golf to depreciate by £6500 a year? 5 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  In September 2011, I purchased a Volkswagen Golf SE Cabriolet Blue Motion Tech 1.6 TDI with a high specification including leather seats, front and rear...
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  My car has been erroneously recorded as a 'Cat B' write-off. Can this be reversed? 13 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  You kindly advised me about changing my Volkswagen Passat a little while ago. I went in to Nottingham Volkswagen to look at a newer Passat they had, and...
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  Why is Volkswagen's DSG so problematic? 6 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I see so much about DSG issues that I have to add my two-penny worth. My family have owned three Volskwagens with DSGs: two Golfs and a Polo. They all...
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  Volkswagen Golf DSG dropping out of gear when creeping on an incline 5 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Golf Match 1.6 Tdi 7 speed DSG Bluemotion, bought new 16 months ago. I have what I believe is a serious problem. The problem is when moving...