Buying a high Mileage car?

I am thinking of buying a VW Golf or Audi A3. I dont want to spend more than £4K. Would a car with over 100k miles be a sound investment?

Which Golf for a new driver in London

I'm a new driver now considering a vehicle. I narrowed my choice to a used Volkswagen Golf MK5, either the 1.6 petrol or the 1.9 diesel. My question is, which is the most sensible financially? I've been...

Should we trade in our 100,000-mile Volkswagen Golf?

We own a 2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.9TDI automatic that has now done almost 100,000 miles. So far it has been relatively trouble-free, although it recently needed a new alternator and battery. Would you advise...

Is the 2005 Golf 2.0 TDI fitted with a DMF?

I've found a lovely 2005 VW Golf 2 litre TDI automatic deisel to buy with 78000 miles on the clock. How can I find out if it's fitted with a dual mass flywheel and if it has will it be a problem? Should...

Is my 2006 Volkswagen Golf GT likely to suffer from bore wear problems?

I was quite alarmed to read, under "Chain reaction" about what was said about the Volkswagen Golf GT 1.4 TSI 170. I have the very same model, also a 2006. I bought it in July 2009 with 22,000 on the clock;...

DPF in Golf Mk5

I've been looking at replacing my ageing Mk4 Golf GT TDi. After considering many options of new, I have decided the sensible financial option for now maybe to replace with a Mk5 Golf GT TDi (typical Golf...

Golf Mk5 - due a cambelt change?

I have a mk5 Volkswagen Golf GT TDI, which before and during my ownership I have maintained and serviced on a yearly basis. It is currently on 120,000 miles and the cambelt was last changed at 57,000 miles...

DPF problems after recall on Volkswagen Golf

My Golf TDI GT Sport 170 was recalled and repaired due to fault with the Piezo injector. Three new injectors were fitted. I have had problems ever since and the dpf light is on every day - I take it...

Hot Starting Problem on a Volkswagen Golf

No problems for the 1st 105,000 kms. For 5,000km have had a hot starting problem; replaced fuel filter and ECT sensor; diagnostics indicate no problem. Now found a work around - car does start hot if throttle...

Has Volkswagen admitted that there is a fault with the 1.4 TSI engine?

You are more or less on your own in the UK when it comes to reporting problems that car manufacturers would rather not discuss. I have followed the Volkswagen 1.4 TSI engine saga which you have reported...