A new large car

Car salesmen decline to confirm whether models are chain or belt cam. They are unwilling to disclose how much it will cost to replace belts at 50,000 miles or on five year old car. This leads me to...

Winter Tyres/Wheel size

We have a 56 reg Skoda Roomster 1.9 tdi fitted with 205/45 R16 Bridgestone tyres on alloy wheels. We are looking to buy and fit a set of winter tyres, also on alloy wheels, but wonder whether it is possible...

Purturboed

What is your opinion on buying second-hand petrol turbocharged cars? My current car is a Skoda Octavia vRS (2001, 106,000 miles) and when stopping at a service station etc.,on a motorway journey I always...

Which fuel?

I will shortly be picking up a brand new Skoda Fabia vRS. Is there any risk filling it up with Shell V-Power right from its near-empty state upon collection? A couple of Fabias ago I did this and within...

Does the mk1 Skoda Superb 2.0TDI potentially suffer from a known oil pump problem?

I have been looking through your excellent website car reviews to guide me and came across the one for the Mk1 Skoda Superb, a car I quite like. You mention a potentially serious and very expensive issue...

7-year switch

I have a 2 litre diesel Skoda Octavia Estate (L&K model) with DSG gearbox which has done 63,000 miles, it has been garaged and main dealer serviced to schedule since new but is now 6 years old. I have...

Where there’s a wheel there’s a way

I have a Skoda Yeti 1.2TSI 105 Elegance, which I unfortunately accepted with 17" wheels (having tried to order it unsuccessfully on 16s). I am unhappy with the ride, which I believe is not helped by the...

Can I get winter tyres to fit my Skoda Octavia vRS' 18-inch alloy wheels?

My Skoda Octavia vRS has 18-inch alloys with the usual low profile tyres. Can I get winter tyres that would fit the existing alloys? Where is the best place to find winter tyres? Should I just look at...

Congestion suggestion?

I have been having a hell of a problem since April with a Skoda Fabia Estate diesel with a DPF, blatantly mis-sold to us and obviously "not fit for purpose". We were told nothing about the inner city...

Which new crossover?

I am planning to buy a new crossover, hopefully 4WD. Which is the best option? I am thinking about Skoda Yeti vs Nissan Qashqai, what do you recommend? And which engine? I am more in favour of the...