Should I buy a Mk5 Volkswagen Golf?

I'm thinking of buying a Mk5 Volkswagen Golf (2004) 2.0 FSI GT with approx 120,000 miles on the clock, two previous owners and part SH. Does this sound like a reasonable buy? What things should I be...

A used car we just bought is faulty but the seller won't help. What do we do?

My niece just bought a 2005 Volkswagen Golf for £1000. After a week, it needs a new camshaft and clutch plate. This is her first car so she can take her driving test, but the seller doesn’t want to know....

Could you recommend a safe, reliable car for £2000?

My son is starting his first job and needs something to use to commute 35 miles each way via the M25. His budget is £2000. I expect him to drive about 15k miles per year as we expect him to work from home...

I can't trickle charge my car. Can I piggy-back power from a fully charged, matching battery?

I'm not always wanting to drive my 2003 Volkswagen Golf 30-odd miles once every two weeks during this time of year to keep my battery charged due to low usage. I have no electric available within my garage,...

Does my Golf need a modification to its cambelt?

My Mk5 Golf has had one cambelt replacement done at the main agent in 2011. I have now done over 100000 miles and have booked in at an independent garage specialising in Volkswagen for a cambelt and waterpump...

Where is water getting into my Golf?

My 2007 Volkswagen Golf is letting water in somehow and my rear passenger seat and floor are wet . It is now going to the front of the passenger seat. Also my rear driving seat floor is also wet. I just...

Could you suggest a low tech, low maintenance classic?

With all the publicity about over complex, money pit, unfit for purpose cars - what do you recommend as a low tech alternative? I realise regulations don't permit this for a modern car, but what about...

My Volkswagen Golf made a whistling noise and now won't start - what could this be?

My Mk5 Volkswagen Golf, with hybrid stage two turbo, was making a whistling noise. It's now stopped and won't restart, plus lost all oil. The exhaust shows signs of oil in end pipes. What could this be?

Can I replace my DMF with a solid flywheel?

I've got a 2008 Volkswagen Golf which requires a new clutch and dual mass flywheel. I've been told it's a lot cheaper to replace it with a solid flywheel. Is this the right thing to do or should I keep...

Should I worry about the DSG box on my 2007 Volkswagen Golf?

I've just purchased a 2007 Volkswagen Golf DSG. Should I worry about the DSG if the car has only covered 13,000 miles?