How can I identify where a boot seal is leaking?

On collecting my wife's Skoda Fabia from a long-stay airport car park recently, we found that the spare wheel well was full of rainwater. As the car is nearly always garaged but this time had been left...

Which MPV to replace the discontinued Fiat Multiplas?

For the past ten years we have racked up a quarter of a million miles in four successive Fiat Multiplas; much of this going to and from the south of France carrying everything from six adults in leg stretching...

Is there a known fault with the Volkswagen 2.0-litre turbodiesel engine?

I have heard that there is a known fault in the Volkswagen 2.0-litre turbodiesel engine, which I have in my 2008 Skoda Octavia, which causes it to cut out. Do you know about this and why there has not...

Wheel sizes for Fabia vRS

I live in the country and drive a Fabia VRS 2011 shod with 205/40/16s. The roads are terrible. Apart from frequent punctures (potholes), the ride is very harsh. Would I benefit from changing to 16in or...

Changing tyre size

I would like to know if it is feasable to fit a different size tyre to my 2010 Skoda Octavia VRS (petrol) as the current tyre size (225/40 R18 92Y) is uncomfortable and noisy on roads other than motorway...

Chipping an Octavia

I want a cheap and nasty way to chip my Skoada Octavia, as I am lacking in power to tow my caravan over the hills in France and Europe. Not bothered is I need to splice wires and just add a resistor!

Should I have a service done on my Skoda Fabia despite its low mileage?

I have a one-year-old Skoda Fabia that has done 650 miles and is now due for a one-year service. The garage has told me that I do not need get this done until advised by an indicator on the dashboard but...

My Skoda Superb's fuel economy is excellent.

We recently bought a Skoda Superb 1.6 TDI. My wife and I went away for the weekend and, on our return home on 1 April 2012, emailed friends regarding the 71mpg showing on its fuel meter. One of our sceptical...

Which small automatic?

We are looking for a cheap to run/repair economical car which will do about 16,000 miles a year. My wife has an automatic license & so that limits us somewhat. Five seats including three that can take...

Leaking sunroof on my Yeti

I have a two and a half year old Skoda Yeti which I've had from new. 18 months ago it had a leaking sunroof which my local dealer fixed. It's now leaking again, the dealer has had it for a week, they acknowledge...