Please recommend an economical, easily-accessible car capable of driving over rough tracks?

Would you be kind enough, please, to recommend a car that will do approximately 10,000 miles per annum, and will last for the next ten years, will do at least 10 miles per litre in mainly rural and small...

Why does my friend struggle to left-foot brake in his wife's Skoda Yeti DSG?

I have a friend who, having spent the 1970s in the USA, has always driven with two feet. He does this today with his Nissan Micra. His wife has recently purchased a Skoda Yeti DSG and he says that it confuses...

Where should I look for a used Fiat Panda, Toyota Yaris or Skoda Fabia?

My 19 year-old shopping trolley, a Vauxhall Nova 1.2 Merit Plus, will have to be replaced. Should I buy a Panda (2004/2005) or a Yaris (2003/2004) or a Fabia for £2,000 to £3,000? And should I source it...

Scout’s toggle

I parked my 2010 Octavia Scout at work this morning as usual at around 08-15. When I returned to it at 18-30 all four windows were fully open. I expected to find the interior ransacked but it was exactly...

Winter tyres for my Octavia

I have a Skoda Octavia 1.6FSI Ambiente estate manual. How effective are winter tyres over summer/all-season tyres in snow (if possible, in terms of percentage roughly)? I want to buy an extra set of wheels...

What shall I replace our Octavia with?

Another letter asking for your advice. I am an elderly lady, now the sole driver as my husband is not fit anymore. We have a 2005 2.0 litre diesel Skoda Octavia. We used to tow a caravan for which it was...

We want a new estate car - why don't you recommend the Skoda Fabia Estate?

We are considering changing our car and as my wife is of an 'arty' persuasion a small estate seems to be the best option. One we like the look of is a 1.2 TSI 105 Skoda Fabia Estate as there is a discount...

I need to replace my Hyundai Terracan with something cheaper to run - would a Skoda Scout be suitable?

I have a Hyundai Terracan 2.9CRDT manual. It has 118,000 miles on the clock, I'm lucky if it is worth £4000. The Terracan does 22-24mpg and I need something with better fuel economy, reasonable ground...

Which petrol Skoda Octavia model should we go for?

My wife and I drive a 1997 Mercedes-Benz C240 Elegance. We plan to keep the C240 and buy a more modern car with more luggage space for grandchildren. With no VAT, the Skoda Octavia Elegance Estate looks...

Is there a specialist who can repair my Skoda Fabia's immobiliser?

I have an intermittent fault with the immobiliser on my 2002 Skoda Fabia. Several parts have been changed to the tune of £300, but the fault remains albeit still intermittent. The car is in excellent nick...