New for old

What do you recommend for new car? I am 69 and my wife is 66. Our current car is a Volvo S40 SE 2.0 Diesel 41,000 purchased from new Sept 2004. Looking for good fuel economy, low RFT/Insurance similar...

Repent ye simmer

You have mentioned several times that its a good idea to let a turbodiesel cool down before switching off after a long run. I recently bought a Skoda Yeti 2.0TDI CR and I notice that the fan sometimes...

Which car models are available with DSG transmission?

I am fairly sure you listed a number of makes/models with DSG transmission options in a relatively recent reply in the Daily Telegraph. I failed to make a note of these and now, of course, I'm thinking...

Is the 170bhp Skoda Yeti 4x4 really more efficient than the 110bhp and 140bhp versions?

I am looking at the Skoda Yeti 4x4 diesel engines available and note that the 110bhp version uses more diesel and emits more Co2 than the 140bhp, which itself also uses more diesel and has higher emissions...

Would selecting the sunroof and spare wheel options on a Skoda Yeti increase the CO2 emissions?

I ordered a brand new Skoda Yeti 1.2 DSG (Automatic) with 2-wheel drive on 6 March, 2010. The order included factory-fitted options of Panoramic Sunroof and a steel spare wheel. I expected delivery about...

Has the Skoda Yeti been upgraded due to ESP faults in early models?

Having read your articles on the problems with these components and as I am considering the purchase of a new Skoda Yeti, I would like to know if these unreliable parts have been upgraded? I asked the...

Should I buy a Ford Kuga or Skoda Yeti?

I am torn between buying a nearly-new Kuga or a nearly-new Skoda Yeti. I have a Ford Focus to trade in that will get about £10,000 at the Skoda garage, and about a grand more with Ford. A nearly new Yeti...

Recommend a four-wheel drive family hatchback or estate car?

Could you give me a list of family sized hatchbacks and estates which have 4WD? My Subaru Impreza Sport is due for replacement but my wife loves the security of 4WD in winter. She's not so keen on 'big'...

Will 'traffic film' repair paintwork damage on my new Skoda Yeti?

On Friday 21st May I took delivery of my new red non-metallic paint Skoda Yeti and, later that day, was told by a Volkswagen-trained mechanic that there was evidence of "fallout" from rail dust or industry...

Should I pick the Land Rover Freelander 2 or the Skoda Yeti?

A friend of my father's claims that the Land Rover Freelander engine is due to be replaced this year. Is this true or is he confusing this with the new TD4e setup? Which car would you recommend between...