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Hi, new to the forum. I'm looking for advice buying a golf. I found this golf on AT. Great looks, milage, and price seems reasonable. It's CAT N though, and looking up the MOT history it seems like maybe the structural damage has had an effect on how suspension components and tyres wear out? I...

Hi Just after some advice and I apologise for my total lack of knowledge when it comes to lowering cars. I own a Golf Mk5 GT Sport 170. I have 17" wheels and the tyres I am running are 225/45 17R's. From my understanding the height from factory on these models are 15mm lower than standard...

Good morning all. I have a 1978 Transporter T2 1776 that is in need of restoration. Quite a few panels need replacing and a bare metal re-spray would also been good for starters. I then have a long list of additional items that i want to change/upgrade, like the interior, brakes, etc A number...

Hi all, Apologies if there are threads about this, I didn’t see much when I did a quick search. My wife has a 62 plate 1.2 Polo. A trusted mechanic has said the timing chain needs sorting, and that it’s a known issue on these 3 cylinder engines. He said that though he could charge us £800 to...

Hi all, I'm planning to sell my 1989 Mk 2 Golf but I really don't know where to start with putting a price on it! I'm a complete novice when it comes to these cars. I love driving mine but know little about them really. It seems the prices range from a few hundred to thousands, so I'd really...

Hi all, I'm planning to sell my 1989 Mk 2 Golf but I really don't know where to start with putting a price on it! I'm a complete novice when it comes to these cars. I love driving mine but know little about them really. It seems the prices range from a few hundred to thousands, so I'd really...

Hello all :D I'm after some advice, I have just purchased a '57 Golf Plus 1.9TDI on 66,000 miles (full VWSH, and the belt was last replaced in September 2011 at 35,000 miles. After some research I've read the belt & waterpump need doing every 80,000 miles /or/ every 4 years. So going on that...

Hi. I am posting on behalf of my father in-law so sorry if this is a little vague. I can answer any of your questions if required :) He has a Volkswagen Sharan 2006 Diesel 1896CC with around 165k miles. When he got the car it was fine however recently there seems to be an issue with the...

Having been a very active member on other forums one thing I have noticed is that rather important topics / problems / solutions tend to get buried at the bottom of a thread collection... It is even worse on a multi platform forum such as this. So I am proposing that we keep this thread open...

Hey guys! I think this will be an easy one, and after researching I think the answer will be no but i'm after some confirmation. I'm buying a 60 plate Golf SE Bluemotion on Tuesday. Its got the RCD 510 with a phone button, and a multifunction steering wheel with a phone button. Can I expect...

Hi guys, I deeply apologise for asking this question here but i can't seem to find anything that answers my question. I have just bought a Golf, as i said (I will add it to my signature after i am done with this) it is a 1999 V Reg 2.0 GTi, and it needs a bit of love. First thing that's...

Hi, As i mentioned on the newbies thread, i don't have a VW yet but i am looiing into buying one, and i wondered whqt peoples opinions on different spec cars are. Here is what i would like, given the choice: Golf Mk 4, 3 dr, Black, Leather/Recaro seats But i was wondering what you guys...

Hi All my turbo has to be replaced on my 2005 VW Golf 1.9cc tdi 90bhp trend (wastegate stuck open). I'm going the second hand route as I can't afford a reconditioned one or new one. I went to a car dismantler and got a turbo from what I think was a 2005 2.0cc tdi 140bhp sports. They look the...