Should I get my water pump changed?

I bought my car last year (2012) and the service book says that the cambelt was changed at 48k miles in 2011 but without the water pump (by Volkswagen). It seems the cambelt was changed before it was due...

Leasing a hatchback – what would you recommend?

I'm looking for a 5 door hatchback to lease which is reliable and a good runner for long distances. I have it down to the following four, Honda Civic 2.2 i DTEC 16v, Volvo V40 1.6 D, Volkswagen Golf...

Coolant loss from my Touran?

My 2006 1.6 S petrol Touran keeps losing coolant. No visible signs of a leak and head gasket appears OK. When I take it back the dealer says he cannot find a leak. The car is on HP and I have only had...

Is 'Gard X' protection worth it?

I am buying a new Volkswagen Golf. Gard X protection is being suggested by the car supermarket. Is this a sensible additional cost?

Paintwork chips seem worse on my Golf

I have had a mk 6 Golf for almost three years, and driven 17,000 miles, a relatively small proportion of this on motorways. There are numerous stone chips on the bonnet and roof, plus several on the windscreen....

What small estate car?

I have 2005 1.6 Ford Focus Estate and am considering a change soon. I'd like another estate car with a bit more power as the Ford is a bit slow to pick up and struggles a bit on hills. Otherwise it's...

Thanks for your help - buying a Jetta

I'm about to change my Volvo S40. I need space for two sets of golf clubs, and do not want a large car. All the medium sized cars of the past have grown and some of them are now huge. Hatchbacks now...

Passat or Focus?

I'm considering a 2.0-litre TDI MK6 Passat (about 2-yrs old) and a 2012 Focus. (A) Does the Passat have quality issues that will prove costly and (B) Does the Focus have a poor economy as many reports...

Technical problem need advice

Our car, a Golf TD is having problems starting. It has an intermittent problem when some days it takes a few seconds to fire. On one occasion it wouldn't start at all and only started after turning the...

What is causing our Volkswagen Polo DSG to hiccup when pulling away?

My wife's 2010 Volkswagen Polo with DSG has shown exactly the same bad characteristics as AD of Chorley has experienced. The problem, which took ages to diagnose, was with the ‘Mechatronics’. The car was...