Why does Volkswagen wait for the DSG transmission oil to cool to 30 degrees before changing it?

I recently took my 2007 Volkswagen Golf to a main Volkswagen dealership for an oil and filter change on my car's DSG transmission. The garage rang an hour later to state it can only change the oil once...

Does my 2006 Volkswagen Golf GT need a new cam belt at four years old?

My 2006 Volkswagen Golf GT diesel 170bhp has just had its second service, as it's on long life regime. While booking it in, the dealer remarked that it will need its cam belt changed in November when the...

Why is my Volkswagen Golf diesel so easy to stall?

After many years driving petrol-injected engines (Volkswagen, Vauxhall and BMW) I changed to a Volkswagen Golf 2-litre diesel turbo (140bhp) last year. It is a lovely car but I find that it is very easy...

Does my Volkswagen Golf GT MkV need a cam belt change now, at 42,000 miles?

I bought a 2004 Volkswagen Golf GT MkV 2004 with 42,000 miles on the clock. Volkswagen advises a cam belt change at 65,000 miles or four years, whichever is earlier. This car is six years old and has no...

Would you choose the 2008 Toyota Avensis, 2007 Volkswagen Golf or 2007 Volkswagen Passat?

I drive about 20,000 miles each year including about three trips to France, during which time I tow a light caravan for no more than three weeks. I look for economical, reliable and comfortable motoring....

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I have a MkV VW Golf. Recently it was diagnosed with the ESP failure and was only 3 weeks out of warranty when it happened. The car has full VW service history with the dealer I bought it from and has...

Where can I sell m 06-plate Volkswagen Golf?

I have a 4-year-old 5-door Volkswagen Golf SE TDi (06 plate). I bought it from the Volkswagen dealership who had owned it for six months. I have owned it ever since. It has 60,000 miles on the clock, is...

Do I have to pay for the DPF to be repaired in the Volkswagen Golf I just bought?

My 20,000-mile Volkswagen Golf GT TDi 2.0-litre has just had the DPF, engine management and diesel glow plug lights come on. I bought it six weeks ago from a main Volkswagen agent. The dealer who has looked...

Which car would you recommend for keeping for the next three years?

What is the best car one can hope to buy at the moment for £2000 - a Volkswagen Golf, Ford Focus or larger - with a view to owning it for three years? Fuel consumption is not really a concern, so no diesels.

Which would you select from the Audi A3 2.0 TDI, Volvo C30 2.0d and Volkswagen 2.0 TDI GT?

I am looking at buying a used car for £10,000-£11.500. My criteria is that the fuel economy is fairly good, it is comfortable (due to longish journeys for work), it has three doors and that it has a little...