Does my 2006 Volkswagen Passat need a timing belt replacement?

I have been told that my 2006 Volkswagen Passat - due for its annual service - will also need a timing/cam belt replacement, based on the age of the car and not miles covered (about 12,500). Would the...

Could you recommend an automatic with lots of load space and power?

I'm aged 70 and need a new car. I've had major spinal surgery and my surgeon recommended that I should be driving a bus or a lorry to be in the correct upright position! It must be an automatic with reasonably...

Which 7-seat MPV could my son buy for his family?

My son has a 51-plate 1.8 Series 3 BMW with 60,000 miles. The engine is not in good nick, but it runs ok for day-to-day use. His new baby arrived and he now needs a people carrier with seven seats. He...

Could bumper damage have caused an S-reg Volkswagen Polo to be a 'cat C' write-off?

I've just found out that an S-reg Volkswagen Polo 1.4 we were proposing to purchase was a 'write off' and the status is 'Cat C'. I've spoken to the seller who said it was only the colour-coded bumper that...

Which would you select from the Audi A3 2.0 TDI, Volvo C30 2.0d and Volkswagen 2.0 TDI GT?

I am looking at buying a used car for £10,000-£11.500. My criteria is that the fuel economy is fairly good, it is comfortable (due to longish journeys for work), it has three doors and that it has a little...

Why won't Volkswagen contribute to the cost of a turbocharger repair on my Touran?

I was recently driving my 2003 Volkswagen Touran 2.0 (26,500 miles) when the turbo stopped and the car went into limp mode. I called out the AA who diagnosed a turbo overboost fault, so I had the car taken...

Which MPV could we replace our diesel Vauxhall Zafira with?

We are on our second Vauxhall Zafira, both bought new. First petrol one was good. This second one (now three years old) is a diesel and generally not a good car. I want to change to another 7-seater petrol,...

Neither my warranty nor Volkswagen will repair an ESP fault on my Golf. What can I do?

I have a Volkswagen Golf 2006 which has developed this ESP fault. I innocently took it back to the dealer we bought it from and said what was happening. He said he'd do a diagnostic test and would be in...

Does my 2005 Volkswagen Polo really need a cam belt change at 40,000 miles?

We purchased our current Volkswagen Polo from a main dealer four years ago and at the same time bought an annual service cover for £14/month for three years. This expired and our first full service for...

What's causing my Volkswagen Jetta's clutch to judder?

I seem to have a problem with my recent Volkswagen Jetta purchase. When engaging first gear and reverse there seems to be a judder. Volkswagen has fitted a new clutch under warranty but it seems to have...