Accidently put Redex Stop Smoke in diesel tank - what should I do?

Embarrassingly, while distracted, I put some Redex Stop Smoke in the diesel tank rather than in with the oil! I expected the car to stop working quite quickly, but I only had a engine management light...

Should I keep my BMW E90 or get rid?

My 2006 BMW E90 320i has developed a fault with both rear drive shafts. To fix this, I have been quoted £800. This is only three months since another fairly major fault with the head gasket and timing...

Selling mid-PCP contract - what can I do?

In August last year I bought a 62 plate Skoda Yeti TDi 170 Elegance from my local dealer. We traded in my wife's Octavia (£3200) and did a PCP at £345 pcm, minimum future value approximately £8500 if I...

Need a used estate for £6000 - what do you recommend?

I have £6000 to spend on a used estate car. It must be large enough for dogs, grand kids and holiday luggage. What would you recommend?

Is the Superb identical to the Passat?

I've owned a Skoda Superb Estate 170 DSG Elegance for nearly three years and love it. However, for the first time, I'm tempted to replace a car with the same again. When I bought it, I calculated it...

ABS fault with Skoda Fabia

Last summer I bought a three year old Skoda Fabia from a local garage, with one year’s warranty. After just three months the ABS light came on and the garage took the car back and fixed it under warranty....

Buying a new car - Skoda, SEAT or Volkwagen?

I am looking to buy a new car. I have narrowed down my choice to the Skoda Octavia, SEAT Leon or Volkswagen Golf with the 1.4 turbo petrol engine. However, I believe that the 1.4 in each of these cars...

What's the best 4x4 for £20,000?

I am about to purchase a replacement car. It needs to be able to carry skis for my annual runs to the French Alps and cost around £20,000 (new or used). I would prefer a 4x4, but am also aware that winter...

Swapping an Audi for a Skoda

A friend is selling his Skoda Octavia 2.0 diesel (2007) with 80,000 miles on the clock. He wants £7000 for the car. I'm currently running an Audi A6 Avant (2004) 1.9 diesel with just over 100,000 miles...

Why does my Skoda Citigo suffer from squealing brakes?

I'm having problems with my Skoda Citigo. The car is just a few months old, but suffers with squealing brakes. The dealer has stripped down the brakes twice, but the problem persists. Do all Citigos have...