Buying tow car for a caravan (1200kg)

I need to change my 02 Passat 1.9 tdi PD (airbag warning on, advised new control unit at £575). I tow a caravan (1200kg) and drive approx 15,000 miles per year, to work in the week and longer at weekends,...

Buying a used Passat Estate TDI

I have had two previous Passats and a year ago I changed to a Mazda 6 diesel. Sadly, I have not been impressed with this car and am considering changing back to a 2 or 3 year old Passat. However, I am...

Winter tyres - Which car?

I've decided to have winter tyres on one of our cars. We have a 55 plate Honda Jazz and an 06 plate Volkswagen Passat. I'm not sure which car would be best suited to be fitted with winter tyres, considering...

Fuel additives

I have started filling my 2007 diesel Passat Estate (2.0 140ps) with Total Excellium - currently on my third fill, and have noticed a bit better pickup when 'flooring' the accelerator and it is also a...

Brake Fluid

I recently purchased a three year old VW Passat from the main VW main dealer. They carried out the three year service as part of the purchase contract. When I studied the service schedule the brake fluid...

Gripping yearn

I had a 3-year old VW Passat estate fitted with 235/55 R17 tyres. I bought a spare set of steel wheels fitted with winter tyres marked 205/55 R16 for this car from my local VW dealer. I have just changed...

No go area

I recently had a heart-stopping moment with my 2007 Passat TDi 170 DSG. Coming up to a major road I braked from about 55 to a stop and because there was an acceptable gap tried to accelerate away. There...

These fuelish things remind me of you

I went to your website on real fuel figures and found that it is based on a month's consumption. My figures are based on 20,100 miles since new in a VW Passat CC 1.8 TSI. Overall consumption works out...

Is there a known turbo fault on VW Passat?

I have a 2007 Passat 2.0 SEL diesel. It has done 63,000 miles and the turbo needs replacing. Is this a known problem. VW have offered to pay 40% parts and 30% labour. Should I try and hold out for more...

Which used Passat?

I am looking to buy a VW Passat estate. I heard the 2.0 tdi 140 bhp are the best, but after searching on the net and reading blogs I am confused about which one to buy. Would it also be dodgy to buy private?...