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Six life? 17 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
Do you have any feedback on the durability of Volkswagen's six speed DSG gearboxes as fitted to the current Passat? Do you have any advice to help reliability... -
Is gap insurance worth it? 26 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
Is GAP insurance worth while on a new Volkswagen Match Tiguan 4motion. Or is it another PPi? -
What's the best car for rough roads? 7 Jun 2022 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to replace my 2025 Volkswagen Touran. The area I live in has rough roads and this means the Touran has a tendency to be loud (road noise) and... -
Volkswagen Golf R delays - can I cancel my order? 15 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
I ordered a Volkswagen Golf R online through a broker last July. I was initially given an estimated delivery time of 22 weeks which meant December. After... -
Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI - is it susceptible to hesitation issues? 23 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
I have recently bought a 2018 Skoda Octavia 1.5-litre petrol with the DSG automatic gearbox. I have since discovered that this 1.5-litre TSI engine has... -
Can you recommend a reliable car for £5000? 3 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
My friend has up to £5000 for a car. She does a 30 mile round trip three times a week and doesn't want something too slow. She needs something reliable... -
What's the best compact long wheelbase van? 4 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to buy a small long wheelbase van that's good on fuel and the lowest on van tax. What do you suggest? -
Injector failed after the emissions fix - should I get rid of the car in case more goes wrong? 28 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
I had the emission fix done six weeks ago on my Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI. After only 500 miles, an injector failed. Car has only done 41,000 miles. I took... -
My Volkswagen has improved since the emissions fix - is this unusual? 9 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
We have a Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI which has had the software fix applied. Over the last month or so we've had a number of trips to London covering A and... -
Does my 7-speed DSG 'sealed for life' gearbox need its oil changed at 40,000 miles? 11 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
My local Volkswagen garage told me that my 2011 Volkswagen Golf needed its 7-speed DSG gearbox oil changing at 40,000 miles (at a cost of £184). When I... -
What should we do if our Volkswagen Golf 1.6 has been ruined by the emissions fix? 8 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
My father-in-law just had the emissions fix on his Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI. They had it for the day, then the next morning as he was driving the car started... -
Why is my Volkswagen Bora overheating if the coolant is full? 29 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
I own a Volkswagen Bora 1.9 TDI 115PS and when I drive for about 3-4 miles the car overheats and sometimes there is no coolant at all. I asked a few friends... -
Volkswagen Golf suspension knocking sound 14 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
I recently had the rear part of the exhaust changed on my 2005 Volkswagen Golf. The front driver's side spring also had work done. When I collected the... -
Volkswagen Golf heater problems 30 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have a problem with the heating on my 2010 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI. I have to turn the heater temperature control wheel to very nearly the maximum setting... -
Should I buy a used Passat? 6 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
I need a used car and would like a Volkswagen Passat. I've read the 1.9 TDI engine is more desirable than the 2.0 TDI. Can you confirm that this is the... -
Should I keep or sell my Mk2 Golf? 18 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
I bought my 1990 Volkswagen Golf from new in September 1990. It has alloy wheels, sunroof, radio cassette, CD player and 113,000 miles on the clock. It... -
Are Volkswagen CCs susceptable to gearbox faults? 15 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
My Volkswagen CC is two months out of its three year warranty and a spring on the clutch has broken and worn groove in the gearbox, causing a pinhole to... -
Volkswagen Golf - why is the emissions light on? 28 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
Can you tell me why the emission light keeps switching on my 2004 Volkswagen Golf? -
Should I buy a Volkswagen Polo 1.4GTI? 2 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am seriously thinking of buying a Volkswagen Polo 1.4GTI DSG and have read a number of articles, none of which have been very forthcoming or informative.... -
Why are my 2006 Volkswagen Golf's windows opening on their own? 7 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2006 Volkswagen Golf Plus TDI. When in Harrogate last Thursday the car was parked on the street. At about 11:00pm the hotel manager called me...

