Is there a known turbo fault on VW Passat?

I have a 2007 Passat 2.0 SEL diesel. It has done 63,000 miles and the turbo needs replacing. Is this a known problem. VW have offered to pay 40% parts and 30% labour. Should I try and hold out for more...

Window screen lamination ingress of water

I have a 2009 mk6 Golf with 14000 miles . I have what appears to be slight water ingress into the plastic laminated layer. The frosted appearance is in the top right corner of the screen and the triangle...

Where can I have an ESP fault on my wife's 2006 Volkswagen Golf repaired?

The warning light on my wife's 2006 Volkswagen Golf 4-wheel-drive Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) has just come on automatically and I cannot switch the indication off. Is this particularly dangerous...

Oil for a Polo 2001?

I noticed my oil light go on so i bought castrol 10w40 part synth. Soon after my service warning sign comes on. Have i put the wrong oil in also if yes will this create problems or do i simply get a full...

VAG 1.4 TSI turbo failure

I own a March 08 VW Golf 1.4 TSi GT 170 which is now just over 3 years old, has covered 24,000 miles and been maintained on the VW three year maintenance plan. Earlier this week the car ground to a halt...

Tyres keep going flat

I need to pump up the (standard) front tyres on my 2007 VW Golf every couple of weeks. The tyres and valves have been replaced but the problem persists. Kwik-Fit were stumped. I don't do may miles but...

Pole faulter

My wife recently took her VW 1.4 Polo in to the local VW Garage for its 4-year annual service. On collection she was told that in one months time, when the car would be exactly four years old, it would...

Full size spares

In May I shredded a tyre while in France. I was glad to be driving a Mondeo with a full-size spare. I was able to replace the tyre with an identical Michelin the same day. What would have happened if I...

Family/ Learner car compromise

My daughter turns 17 later this year and will start learning to drive. We run a Toyota Auris 1.6 and while I think it would be ok to learn in I suspect the insurance may be prohibitively expensive, so...

A new car for touring

I want a comfortable, well appointed, easy driving car with good cargo capacity and weight/torque ratio, towing and soft off-road capable. Please rate my short list and any I may have missed. Freelander...