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What's the difference between Volkswagen's Golf and the Golf Plus? 30 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am retired, 74 years old, and drive about 13,000 miles per annum. This is leisure driving, country lanes to motorways and all roads in between. I drive... -
Which small diesel should I buy for my wife? 28 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am thinking of buying my wife a small diesel and was wondering which would be the best car? -
Tall toury 13 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
I am working on a business plan to form a personal tour company based on luxury SUVs for the better view they afford. So comfort, safety, reliability and... -
Why is my Volkswagen 1.6 TDI running rough? 10 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
My Volkswagen 1.6 TDI engine was running perfectly but one morning when I started the engine, it chugged and now holds the revs. It revs up and down with... -
Will using a non franchised garage for servicing invalidate my warranty? 14 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
My car is 18 months old and still under warranty. Its service is due and I'm booked in to my local mechanic (not the Volkswagen franchise) because he's... -
Volkswagen Golf sticking in reverse 10 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have a Volkswagen Golf that is almost three years old. I've noticed that the car occasionally sticks in reverse. My local dealer cannot replicate the... -
Which size wheels on a Volkswagen Tiguan? 16 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
I am getting a new Volkswagen Tiguan. The standard wheels and tyres are 17-inch wheels with 235/55 tyres. I could get 16-inch wheels with 215/65 tyres.... -
SEAT Alhambra and Volkswagen Sharan - which is narrower? 13 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have seen the SEAT Alhambra is more than 10 centimetres narrower than the Volkswagen Sharan, even though both are considered the same car. Why is this? -
Buying a Volkswagen Tiguan - will if suffer from DPF issues? 12 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
My wife is looking to purchase a 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan and will be doing approx. 14,000 miles a year. She will be doing some motorway driving, approx.... -
Volkswagen Sharan - how reliable is the auto box? 26 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
We are considering buying a Volkswagen Sharan with a six-speed DSG ‘box. Is this box reliable? A salesman mentioned possible gearbox overheating if left... -
Skoda Octavia or Volkswagen Golf? 7 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
I’m in the market for a new car and my search has come down to a nearly new Volkswagen Golf 1.4 petrol (140PS) with DSG ‘box or for similar money (£2,1500)... -
Volkswagen T4 refuses to start - what's wrong with it? 13 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
My Volkswagen T4 won't start. I've checked the fuses under the dashboard, all fine, but it just turns over and puff blue smoke out of the exhaust. Could... -
Can't select reverse on my Volkswagen Golf DSG 30 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have an intermittent problem selecting reverse in my Volkswagen Golf DSG. Each time I attempt to put it into reverse, the DSG ‘box select forward gears... -
Should we have the cam belt changed on our 2009 Volkswagen Golf? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
Our 2009 Golf 2.0 TDI 140 DSG is due its MoT shortly and, as it has done 30,000 miles, we are being advised by Volkswagen to change the cambelt. Is this... -
Sticky back brakes on a Polo? 19 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
My 57 reg. Volkswagen Polo has sticky back breaks. When I wash the car I cover the back wheels with bin bags to keep them dry as I think it maybe dampness... -
Why is my friend's Volkswagen Passat opening all its windows when left unattended? 2 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
My colleague has just purchased an ex-demonstrator 2012 Volkswagen Passat estate and he has had problems with the windows opening when the vehicle is parked... -
Why do my sister's Volkswagen Golf's windows open themselves? 30 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
My sister has a 2005 Volkswagen Golf TDI 1.9 which has done 80,300 miles. On three occasions over the last two years she has returned to the locked car... -
Can I disconnect the alarm in my Volkswagen Passat? 31 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
The alarm on my Passat keeps going off. I do not want to spend money on diagnostics as my experience is that these problems reoccur. Is it possible for... -
What should I look for when buying a 1.4-litre Volkswagen Polo? 27 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am thinking about buying a new 1,400cc Volkswagen Polo. I know they have had good reviews in the press but could you tell me what you think and whether... -
Should I buy a Volkswagen Golf or a Mazda 3? 9 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a budget of no more than £6500 and am looking for a smallish car, something like a Volkswagen Golf or Mazda 3, no more than four years old. Which...

