What's the most economic petrol car I can get to do 20,000 miles per year?

I currently drive a 2005 Volkswagen Golf Plus 2.0 TDI that has done 182,000 miles. What should I replace it with on a maximum budget of £12,000? I need a workhorse to do 20,000 miles a year (80 per cent...

Is there another Volkswagen Golf, like the Plus, that is easy to get in and out of?

My wife has replacement hips and when we bought our last car we opted for the Volkswagen Golf Plus because we find it easier to get in and out. I see that Volkswagen have dropped the Plus option now. Is...

What are the real mpg figures for a Volkswagen Golf V?

Can you provide the real mpg figure for a 2008 1.4 Volkswagen Golf and Golf Plus TSI SE DSG 5-door. The figures on the list don't distinguish between petrol and diesel.

What car has a lot of boot space and does good mpg?

I tour for a living and my Golf Plus 2.0 TDI is about to die. I need something with more boot space than the Volkswagen Golf, but don't know whether to go German again or do what everyone is telling me...

Volkwagen Golf Plus diesel losing power

I'm having an issue with my 2009 Volkwagen Golf Plus 1.9 TDI. After driving the car between 20 - 40 minutes, there is a sudden loss of power, a lot of smoke, a burning smell and a crunching sound from...

What the best car with a big boot for around £6000?

I'm looking for a medium size hatchback with a big boot, up to seven years old and about £6k. You seem to rate the Civic which would appear to tick all the boxes, but how does the Golf Plus or SEAT Altea...

Volkswagen Golf refuses to start

I have a 2005 Volkswagen Golf Plus, 1.9 TDI. It has been struggling a bit when I start it and has been doing it for a while. However, now it won't start and the engine warning light is on. Any idea what...

Engine failure after service - is the garage responsible?

Three weeks ago I had the timing belt and water pump replaced on my Volkswagen Golf Plus diesel with 90,000 miles on it. Two days ago the car suffered catastrophic engine failure and the conrod put itself...

Violent judder on Volkswagen Golf

I have just bought a 2005 Volkswagen Golf with a 1.6 FSI engine. After a couple of miles I noticed the car judders, which could be the clutch or dual mass flywheel. If either are found to be defective,...

Tickover is too quick on our Golf Plus?

Our Golf Plus, 2008, 35k, has been Volkswagen serviced from new by Volkswagen but it has a problem. The tickover starts about 850 (fine) but soon moves up to about 1,100. This makes the car a bit too fast...