I am starting a small private hire firm - what cars would you recommend?

I need to purchase two vehicles for use in a new Private Hire business. I have been recruited for a 'bespoke' service which will provide work on a part time basis which suits our circumstances. Often trips...

Problem with DSG on Fabia vRS

The problem with Fabia vRS DSG, as described in your review, does this also apply to the 1.2 TSi Fabia Elegance?

Skoda Octavia LED problem

The high level LED brake light on my 54 plate vRS Octavia Estate ceased to function recently. My local garage, who have serviced the car since I acquired it in 2007, couldn't access it and referred the...

Buying a VAG 1.2 TSI 105 ps engine

I'm considering a Fabia with the TSI 1.2 105 ps engine and wondered if this fairly new design with its high pressure injectors and turbo is likely to have the same sort of problems afflicting modern diesel...

Cam belt or Chain-cam - who is right?

Your "Expert Advice" column in the Saturday Telegraph(03 Dec 11) suggests to RT that he should consider Skoda 1.4 TSI, or even 1.2 TSI engines in place of his aging 2.0 TDI, stating they "have chain driven...

Injector replacement on an Octavia

In the past you recommended changing injectors on VW diesel engines to prevent cylinder bore wear being caused by a degraded spray pattern. Should I replace the injectors on my 70,000 mile 2006 Skoda Octavia...

Yeti gearbox problem

My new Skoda Yeti 1.2 automatic keeps shudderring when travelling under 30 mph and indicates that it is in 6th or 7th gear. The dealership says there is nothing wrong with it. Has anyone else had this...

Time to change - what should I pick?

I commute to work - do about 25,000 miles per annum, all motorway(M3). Currently I have a Toyota iQ with 50k on the clock, which is on finance - can change anytime and will come out with 2k to put towards...

Car computer failures on VAG cars

Could you please tell me during which periods of manufacture Volkswagen Golf estates and Skoda Octavia estates were likely to have the Teves Mk60 ABS ESP ECU module fault? Is the fault still to be found...

Can I drive with a broken turbo?

The turbo isn't functioning. Can the car be driven (200 miles home)?