Where is the engine code in my Volkswagen?

How do you find out which engine my Golf has, can you do so from the VIN? Is it EA 189 or 288.

Buying a family car?

I currently drive an 07 GT TDI Golf which is ready to be replaced. I have a wife, a child and a baby on the way.I have a budget of up to £19k and am thinking of buying a family motor that is new/nearly...

Winter wheels

I have a Golf Mk6 with 16-inch alloy wheels, size 205/55/R16. Can I fit 15-inch steel wheels with winter tyres (195/65/R15) on this car? Does this require a change to the DVLA registration document, or...

Delay to new Golf delivery

My new vehicle was due to be delivered late July. Delivery has been delayed and will now be mid August. Should I wait to register from 1st September or accept it on arrival? Is there a down side to accepting...

Golf 1.4 TSI mismatch

I entered an agreement to purchase a new car in early June with a local Volkswagen dealer who had agreed to match the best price offered by a UK dealer via Carwow.co.uk for a Golf Match 1.4 TSI 125PS. This...

PCP and VAT?

We're thinking of replacing my wife's Audi A1 with either a Volkswagen Golf Convertible or A3 Convertible, once we have got the first MoT on the A1 in January 2016. Normally we buy cash, but I'm being...

Should I sell or keep my 5 year old Golf?

I have a 2010 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI. I have just completed 88,000 miles of trouble free motoring from new. I have had recently changed the cam belt and have had it main dealer serviced throughout its...

Which hatchback is best - Golf or A3 Sportback?

I want to buy a new car and have narrowed my shortlist down to the Audi A3 Sportback SE and the Volkswagen Golf Match - both five-door, petrol 1.4 (manual). The Golf comes with all the extras I want,...

Are plug-in hyrbids reliable?

I’m thinking of buying a new Volkswagen Golf GTE. The car will be used mostly locally, but include the occasional long journey. The car is fitted with 1.4 petrol engine and six-speed DSG gearbox. Is this...

Does my Golf have an alignment problem?

My Volkswagen Golf has just had its major service done at an authorised dealer. However I now find that: a) The steering wheel is slightly to the left when I drive in a straight line b) If I keep the...