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Can you suggest new tyres for my Scirroco 2.0 TSI which is on 235/40 R18 Dunlop Sport?

Hi, I’m a 30 year old male looking at purchasing a 2010 VW polo SE 1.2 70ps (10-20k mileage) £8-9k, or a 2009/10 1.2 16V Clio i-Music or 1.2 TCE Clio dynamique (15-30k mileage) £5-7k. Which car from...

Is low mileage better?

I've been given the opportunity to buy an '09 Polo Match owned by a friends mother. She's an older lady so she's only done 3,000 miles in the car from new. I originally saw this as a bonus but it has been...

Cam belt replacement due on my Golf at 40k?

Martins of Andover have recommended, from their records rather that a check on the vehicle, that we replace the cambelt on our 58 VW Golf Match TDI 105 (1896cc), which has done 40,000 miles. Do you agree...

Quieter tyres for a Jetta?

I perhaps foolishly bought a new VW Jetta 2.0TDi about 9 months ago. I have not covered as high a mileage as I anticipated and the Hancook Ventus Prime2 205/55/R16 tyres still have plenty of tread. However,...

Is the Volkswagen Eos a good purchase?

My wife and I wish to purchase a hard top convertible. We presently own a five-year-old BMW 3 Series with 38,000 on the clock. We think the Volkswagen Eos looks promising, but do you have any advice or...

What tyre pressure?

Car has 225x40x18 wheels on it, not the original size - so what pressures should I now put in?

Handbrake warning light stays on

I bought a Volkswagen Polo 2006 (06) 1.2s in April 2012 from a main dealer. The car is under a years warranty and since purchase I have had to have both window regulator replaced on the front windows. Recently...

Is it legal to take out a DPF?

Is it legal to have a DPF removed? Are there any likely negative consequences with the EMS? Vehicle is a VW Jetta.

Is the DSG on my Golf going to last?

I'm coming to the end of a motability lease on this vehicle, which I like very much. I am considering buying it if the price is acceptable, but am a bit dubious about the long term reliability of the 7...