VW gearbox durability

I have a 54 reg VW Passat (bought new) that has done 60,000 miles. In the last month selection of 2nd gear (either up or down) has been greeted with a fairly loud 'crunch' and associated difficulty in...

Is gear stick wobble/shake a sign of a serious problem?

I'm considering a 2016 Renault Kadjar 1.5 diesel. It drives and rides lovely, gearchange and clutch operation good and no noises. But I've noticed the gear lever wobbles a lot when driving along. Is this...

Mitsubishi Shogun won't change gear

My 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun has developed a gearbox fault. It started as a small glitch when changing gears, but now the car won't move. It changes gears fine, but won't engage. I managed to get it towed...

Volkswagen Passat (2001 - 2005)

A better drive and better equipped than the previous Passat. Comfortable and has more status than, say, a Ford Mondeo.