New Skoda Octavia - which petrol engine?

I am looking for a new family car, with size (boot and rear), practicality, comfort and reliability in mind, to keep for 5-7 years (budget 15-20k). With this in mind, the Skoda Octavia seems to offer the...

Which Octavia - or do I buy the Hyundai i30?

I'm looking at a 2010 2.0 PD diesel Skoda Octavia L&K with 122,000 miles for £6750 or a 2008 1.8-litre L&K petrol Skoda Octavia with 22,000 miles for £5950. Normally you would advise the newer car with...

Buying a used car - diesel or hybrid?

I have been driving a Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI for five years and it has been the best car I have ever owned. Now, at 165,000 miles, I am getting the intermittent power drop fault which may be due to variable...

Skoda Superb using a lot of oil - is this right?

I have a Skoda Superb estate L&K with a 2.0-litre SI engine and I have just put a pint of oil in the engine after doing just 2800 miles. Is this normal or excessive? Also is it normal for tyres to slightly...

Should I pay for a fuel emission service?

I have just booked my Superb Estate into Skoda for a 32,000 mile service + MoT. Among other extras offered is a "fuel emission service", I asked what it consisted of I was told it cleans the sludge in...

Buying a used SUV - what do you recommend?

I am looking for a used (two year old) SUV, but can’t decide what to buy. I intend to keep the vehicle for four years, what do you suggest I buy?

Buying an estate - recommendations?

We need to replace our 2006 Ford Mondeo Estate, with something similar, but newer. A Skoda Octavia has been suggested by a friend as has the Volkswagen Passat. It will mostly be trundling up and down...

DSG gearbox recall - should I ask my local Skoda garage to carry out the work?

Apparently Volkswagen have issued a worldwide recall on cars fitted with DSG gearboxes to replace the synthetic fluid with mineral oil. My car is a 2010 Skoda Fabia with a DSG gearbox but Skoda UK are...

Brake pipe corrosion - is it normal?

Whilst getting my 2011 Fabia serviced at my local Skoda dealer I was informed that the brake pipes are corroded due to salt from the road and need to be cleaned and treated at a cost of £45. I've never...

DSG gearbox - when should I change the oil/filter?

I own a 2010 petrol Skoda Octavia VRS DSG with 20,000 miles on the clock. I have read your reports that the gearbox oil and filter should be changed every 3-4 years, but my local dealer says I should wait...