Is the S Tronic gearbox problematic?

My daughter is wanting to buy a petrol Audi Q2 with the S-Tronic gearbox. You often advise against particular types of automatic or semi-automatic gearboxes. Is this one likely to be reliable? I also understand...

What's the best small auto?

I need a small, economical, automatic, petrol car to get to work and back - which is 14 miles each way along country lanes. Just getting rid of a 1.0-litre Skoda auto, which I really enjoyed driving. Your...

I want a stress-free alternative to all the Japanese/Korean cars I've owned. What do you suggest?

I'm starting to get bored of all the fantastically reliable Japanese/Koreans cars which have shuffled me from A-B for decades. I'm finally willing to let the standards slip a little but so many cars seem...

Can we keep our DSG automatic in D when held on the handbrake?

We are about to buy a Volkswagen T-Cross DSG which has a manual handbrake. In London we have a lot of traffic lights and historically we have kept the auto in drive and just put the handbrake on. We continued...

Will my new Volkswagen Golf GTI automatic be reliable?

I've recently ordered a new Golf GTI 245 Performance DSG which is a factory order due to options and colour choice. The dealer expects delivery time to be 12-16 weeks, mentioning that WLTP tests will not...

Our SEAT Leon DSG has had two clutch replacements, should we sell it before the warranty period ends?

My mother bought a SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI DSG new in July 2015. A new clutch was fitted in July 2016 under warranty, and new clutches are now being fitted again in June 2018 under warranty. I'm aware of the...

Why is my Volkswagen Passat juddering when I start it?

I have a 2010 Volkswagen Passat CC automatic diesel. It's started to judder when I start it. Any ideas what it could be? It's driving me mad.

Is the Skoda Yeti auto gearbox problematic?

My wife favours a used Skoda Yeti petrol auto for local, rural journeys and the occasional long trip. I hear that the Yeti automatic gearbox can be iffy. Any recommendations?

Is there a known fault with the DSG on my 2012 Skoda Octavia?

I've been told by my local Skoda dealer that my 2012 Octavia 1.8 TSi DSG Estate needs a new DSG as it suffered a failure. They found metal debris in the gearbox when they stripped it. Any ideas why it...

Should Skoda change my automatic for a manual under warranty?

I recently traded in a three year old Skoda Yeti 1.6 diesel for a one year old Skoda Yeti 1.2 DSG petrol to avoid all the oil burner pitfalls. But the new car has had to go in under warranty for a clutch...