Petrol or diesel?

An answer you posted recently pointed out multiple drawbacks to diesel ownership from the fourth year onwards, on a car under a 3 year lease. If I buy a new diesel car, will the maufacturers warranty...

Touareg valve chest problem

I have a Volkswagen Touareg on an 05 plate, which I bought three-months-old from Volkswagen dealer. All the servicing had been done by VW but the last one was done at my local garage. There's a downshift...

A new car for all conditions

I have a 2006 Volkswagen Passat. However, I now regularly drive over a half-mile long dirt track which has a fair gradient in parts, but is not extremely steep, and which has some sharp bends. My Passat...

Can you recommend a detergent and wax to use on my Volkswagen Jetta's 'Atlanta' wheels?

I have a Volkswagen Jetta with ‘Atlanta’ alloy wheels that are part painted and part lacquered alloy. The handbook states that car polish should not be used on the wheels but that an acid-free detergent...

Why aren't VW Passat CCs available?

Three of my work colleagues and myself have ordred VW Passat CC 170GT, but have now been advised by Arnold Clarke Contracts that there are no cars available until 2012. The first order was placed in Nov...

Buying a small easy access car

I am looking for a small, five-door, automatic car with a quality build/reliability reputation. As I have an arthritic hip, I need a car with a high driving position/easy entry. So far, I have looked at...

Used, economical family car - what would you recommend?

I am looking to trade in my 2003 Seat Leon Tdi and am in the market for a used mid / large sized family car. My commute equates to around 300 miles a week and we also travel longer distances at weekends...

Car crash insurance claim

On Sunday my car was backed into in the church car park. The driver of the other car left a note on the windscreen giving her phone number saying she was sorry and would pay for the damage. I rang her...

ESP warning light

Could you confirm email address for VW UK Customer Services (due to 059B Brake Pressure Sensor elec fault in circuit on 2004 Touran 44K)

Tyres for my VW Touareg 3.0 TDI

I currently have Bridgestone tyres fitted to my VW Touareg and I now need to replace them. What would you recommend for mostly road use? A good combo of wear and low noise etc.