Snow chains on a Volkswagen Golf GTD

According to the manual, the tyres on this car (GTD) cannot be fitted with snow chains. We are driving to the French Alps where snow chains must be carried. The car has winter tyres, although these are...

Buying a Golf VI GTI

I'm looking to buy a nearly new (or new) mk6 Golf GTI and trade-in my BMW 120d SE 3 door, metallic black, leather, with 42k miles. I have got it down to a couple of options: 1. Car supermarket supplied...

Petrol v Diesel when travelling only 6000 miles a year

I am deciding on a Company Car and have narrowed the choices down to a Toyota Prius and a Golf Bluemotion. The Golf costs slightly more in relation to BIK, but both fit my budget. I feel that the Golf's...

Need a safe car with space for golf clubs

I need to replace my 10-year-old Vauxhall Corsa. My prime concerns are safety and solid build as I may be carrying a first grandchild in the car. It also needs to be economical to run and comfortable...

Product for removing a damp smell?

My wife has a Golf Plus. We discovered a water leak (now cured) that had built up over time and soaked the rear carpets. The car now smells of damp and the smell has got into the upholstery. Could you...

Excess oil consumption

My oil light came on so I went to Halfords to be sold 2l of oil for £21, own brand. I was left with the distinct impression that only this oil would do and if I were stupid enough to put anything else...

Buying a used Passat Estate TDI

I have had two previous Passats and a year ago I changed to a Mazda 6 diesel. Sadly, I have not been impressed with this car and am considering changing back to a 2 or 3 year old Passat. However, I am...

Downsize from Santa Fe to more economcal family car

We are looking to change our 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe for a cheap to run quality family car. We have narrowed it down to a Volvo V50 DrivE (SE LUX), Golf Bluemotion (1.6 S/Line) or Nissan Qashqai 1.6D Tekna....

Golf GTI needs a new engine - who should pay?

1st November my Golf GTI, which I have owned from new, cut out without any warning and would not restart. It was recovered to the local Volkswagen dealer who have said that the exhaust camshaft has snapped,...

Do you recommend snow chains?

I don't feel that I need winter tyres as the car has coped well with the snow we've had in the last couple of years. The roads where I live (Kent) haven't been too bad. But there have been one or two...