When's my Fabia's cambelt due?

Car owned is a Skoda Fabia 2 1.4. Can you advise me when the cambelt needs changing because I am receiving different advice from different garages. The car was registered in Jan 2008 and has done only...

Bought a car with a new engine without realising.

I've bought a used 2010 Skoda Octavia VRS. When purchased, I purchased on the assumption that at 21,000 miles the car was on its original engine. I later found out that only one month before purchase...

Rough running Octavia vRS

I have an 07 plate petrol Octavia VRS with 72k on the clock. Recently it has begun to run roughly when the engine is cold. At idle it is probably best described as a slight misfire that can be felt from...

Changing to a Yeti from an Alfa 147?

I have a 10 year old Alfa 147 2.0 petrol owned from new, now with 64k miles on the clock and am thinking of changing for a Skoda Yeti 4X4 to make it easier for me to get to work in the winter - I run a...

Can I fit longer-lasting tyres to my Skoda Superb?

I own a 2009 Skoda Superb 170 TDI DSG which has 225/40 R18 low profile tyres fitted, and these tyres wear much more quickly than the tyres on my four previous Skodas. It is also very easy to damage the...

Which diesel 4x4 for low miles?

My immediate rural location requires a 4X4 to cope with narrow lanes, muddy verges, getting out of the way of other vehicles and winter conditions. My current car is a 2007 Skoda Octavia 4X4 estate with...

All season tyre speed ratings

My 2 year old Yeti TDi 140 Elegance 4x4 needs a set of 4 tyres. It's still running on the original Dunlop SP 01 225/50x17 94W factory fitted tyres. I wish to fit Goodyear Vector 4 Season for all year running...

Is rising oil level a symptom of a DPF fault?

In September 2010 we bought a new Skoda Yeti diesel. All was well for a few months, then the diesel particulate filter light started coming on. We had the filter cleared professionally but it happened...

Is V-power suitable for use in my Skoda Octavia?

Is there any benefit in using Shell V-Power diesel in my new Octavia 1.6 DSG or is it intended more for high performance cars? I only do about 6000 miles a year.

I want to replace my Yaris with a car with a larger boot - what do you suggest?

I am a lady in my late sixties who plays a lot of golf. In 2005 I bought a new Toyota Yaris 1.3 and it is a very practical and reliable little car, perfect for short trips. However, to fit my clubs and...