My daughter wants a diesel hatchback. Can you recommend a used model?

My daughter's leased MINI is coming up for renewal but she's leaning towards buying a 2 or 3-year-old car, with a diesel Golf in mind. Diesel due to her business travel of between 15k-20k miles per year....

Are Volkswagen DSG auto gearboxes troublesome?

I bought a new Volkswagen Golf auto in 2015. It's had its yearly service at Volkswagen authorised dealers just last week. The car has only done 9300 miles since new but I noticed after the service a sort...

When should I replace the cam belt on my Volkswagen Golf?

When would the timing belt need changing on a 2013 Volkswagen Golf (mk7) 1.6 TDI with 65,000 on the clock?

Can I reject a car because it doesn't have folding mirrors?

An elderly friend took delivery of the new mk8 Golf earlier this week. To his dismay, it doesn't have folding mirrors - which he needs because of a narrow garage. As his previous Mk7 had folding mirrors,...

Are small engines in the Volkswagen Golf any good?

Are Volkswagen's 1.0-litre petrol engines any good?

My car's service history shows the first brake discs didn't last long. Why would they need changed so early on?

I'm about to buy a 2013 Volkswagen Golf Estate. I've looked through the service history and saw that the first owner changed the brake discs after 11,000 miles and haven't been changed since. The car is...

I want a stress-free alternative to all the Japanese/Korean cars I've owned. What do you suggest?

I'm starting to get bored of all the fantastically reliable Japanese/Koreans cars which have shuffled me from A-B for decades. I'm finally willing to let the standards slip a little but so many cars seem...

Service got cancelled due to coronavirus. Will I invalidate my warranty if I take the car to a different garage?

My Volkswagen Golf was due for its service on 8 April. This was cancelled as the garage is closed. They will contact me to rearrange. I'm concerned that the oil needs to be changed as it's 13 months old....

Why is my car's battery losing charge?

I have a 2015 Golf 2.0 TDI that has done 35,000 miles and been serviced by Volkswagen since new. I've owned the car for 13 months. I've noticed the battery is losing its charge. It is normally driven on...

My oil warning light came on after 5000 miles - should I be concerned?

I bought a new Golf at the end of 2018 which I intend to keep long term. It drives very nicely but after 5000 miles the oil warning light came on, I topped up with synthetic 0/20 grade oil, about 500 ml...