Cam belts and plastic pulleys

I do low mileage and have the usual cam belt change query. In one of your answers you say that 1.4 & 1.6 VW engines can have plastic pulley issues, but that the diesels are good for 60,000mls. Is this...

Should my Skoda Octavia Estate's ESP be switched off in slippery conditions?

I was wondering whether your advice regarding the switching off of both ASR and ESP in slippery conditions applies to vehicles with AWD such as the Skoda Octavia Estate. I have found that, in slippery...

Should I change my Octavia estate now while interest rates are low?

I presently drive a 2006 Octavia 2.0 TDI automatic estate. Generally I am very pleased with its performance and its load capacity ideally suits my requirements. I have recently returned from an extended...

How should I proceed to claim for damage done to my Skoda Octavia after my friend's tree fell on it?

I would be extremely grateful for some advice on how to deal with an insurance claim for our car. Our Skoda Octavia Estate was parked on our friend's drive during a social visit yesterday when a tree fell...

Specifying tyres with a new car

I'm about to purchase my first ever car and have settled on a new discounted Skoda Fabia Estate from a Skoda dealer. One area I can't find any advice on is the topic of specifying the tyres on a new...

Why won't our dealer release a Skoda Citigo for sale to us for three months?

My wife has agreed to buy a Skoda Citigo Elegance ex-demo and has paid a deposit of £500. The car was advertised on an official Volkswagen / Skoda site as available on 11 October, but the dealer says this...

Lead time on a Skoda Yeti

I ordered A Skoda Yeti (1.8 TSI 4x4 SE+) back in Sept and was told to expect delivery in 3 to 4 months (late Dec to Jan). Today (9th Jan) on visiting my dealer I was told build week has moved from week...

Can you recommend an enjoyable 4x4 crossover for my mother?

We are looking for a bit of car buying advice. My dad recently passed away and my mum is now thinking she needs a vehicle which is a bit more practical (and economical) in a Yorkshire winter, something...

Should I accept a free service from Skoda after Skoda Assist left us stranded in France?

On holiday in France, my Skoda Superb TDI 170 DSG Elegance Estate kept going into 'safe' mode. This meant that the car would not drive at more than 80kmh on the flat and not more than 60kmh up hills. Skoda...

Downsizing from an Octavia

I have had a Skoda Octavia 2.0 DSG Diesel estate for the last 5 years on a lease from HSBC. It had done 60,000 and has had nothing wrong with it at all in that time - just routine services, MOT and new...