Golf losing power

My 6 year old Golf started to lose power going uphill on a long drive today, that is to say I was pressing the pedal but no acceleration was forthcoming. Thereafter, it became a problem on the flat as...

Is this Golf a good bet?

My daughter (37 yrs old) has a 1999 1.8 Focus which is getting ropey. She is now interested in a 2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 FSI SE with 75K on the clock. The car is being sold via a dealer and has FSH and...

Volkswagen Golf DSG dropping out of gear when creeping on an incline

I have a Golf Match 1.6 Tdi 7 speed DSG Bluemotion, bought new 16 months ago. I have what I believe is a serious problem. The problem is when moving slowly or creeping forward or backwards on an incline...

Starting problems with a Polo

I own a Volkswagen Polo Twist 1.2 3-cylinder. It has recently developed an intermittent starting problem. It doesn't matter whether the weather is warm or cold. Sometimes it starts straight away and...

Which convertible?

My wife has a Saab 9-3 convertible (53) which she has loved. Recently things have started to go wrong, mostly electrical - windows, central locking and trim breaking. She would like to have a similar...

Problem with VW Polo electronic gear box

I have a Volkswagen Polo and I have had problems with the vehicle not responding to the accelerator following a period after the vehicle slows down. The vehicle has done less than 10,000 miles and had...

Customer service problem

My 2006 Passat has been off the road for three months awaiting a spare part. It's under warranty so this is not an issue. However the problem is the length of time off road. The part required is the...

Diesel recommendations

I have a GT TDi Golf Mk6 which I find very uncomfortable due to the narrow seat and offset pedals and so I intend changing it for another deisel car. Does the Scirroco have offset pedals and is it a generally...

Golf Mk6 DPF problems

I wondered if you were getting any feedback on breakdowns caused by DPF problems for the Golf Mk6? Our two year old average mileage model broke down recently and it needed regeneration and a new DPF sensor....

An estate or MPV for less than £2000

I need to get a cheap but large estate or MPV with good fuel economy and running costs. Favorites are Audi A6, though I have read scary stories about the auto boxes, or a Volkswagen Passat. I have been...