DPF in Golf Mk5

I've been looking at replacing my ageing Mk4 Golf GT TDi. After considering many options of new, I have decided the sensible financial option for now maybe to replace with a Mk5 Golf GT TDi (typical Golf...

Passat TDI cutting out

I bought 2008 Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI Sport and last week it cut off while I was driving without any warning light. I called the AA and they couldn't find any fault and they sprayed easy start and it...

Troublesome Volkswagen Golf door locks

Our VW Golf has recently had a problem with the central locking where it only unlocks the drivers door not the other doors or boot. You can open the rest of the doors using the switch on the drivers...

'Chipping' a Golf Plus?

Following your advice, I bought a Golf Plus with the 1.4TSi 122 engine in favour of the 2.0TDi. 23,000 miles and nearly three years on, I am delighted with the results. Fuel consumption at 36.7mpg from...

Car won't start sometimes and is full of condensation.

Have left the car only twice for 7 & 5 days and it failed to start both times , been checked out by Volkswagon who can't identify any problem. Also have ongoing problem with excessive condensation, also...

Injector issue with a 1.6 Passat diesel?

Car just over 3 yrs old, under 40,000 miles. Two fuel injectors are faulty. This is not the model subject to a TR, so what chance getting some goodwill out of VW given age and low mileage?

I want to replace my Yaris with a car with a larger boot - what do you suggest?

I am a lady in my late sixties who plays a lot of golf. In 2005 I bought a new Toyota Yaris 1.3 and it is a very practical and reliable little car, perfect for short trips. However, to fit my clubs and...

Will my running costs increase if I trade in my 1.6-litre Volvo C30 for a 2-litre version?

I currently own a 2009 Volvo C30 Drive SE Sport 1.6-litre diesel on a three year plan with 9000 miles per annum, which finishes soon. I am considering replacing it with a new C30 SE Lux which has a 2-litre...

Is it worth using a diesel additive in my Volkswagen Passat?

I drive a 2007 Volkswagen Passat 2.0TDi 140 SE saloon. Could you please advise me if using Millers Diesel Power ECO MAX fuel additive is worth the expense? I normally fill up with Shell diesel but I do...

Why has Volkswagen acted so insensitively over a transmission failure in our Golf Estate?

I have just come across some emails concerning problems with DSG transmissions. We have a Volkswagen Golf Estate 2.0TDi DSG. It is just over three years old and therefore out of warranty, in spite of doing...