Which tyres should I fit to my Skoda Yeti's 17-inch wheels for the best ride comfort?

I followed your excellent advice and fitted 205/55 winter tyres on 7J 16-inch wheels (all supplied balanced etc by Mytyres at an excellent price) to my 4x4 DSG Yeti. The ride improvement was huge. Now...

Do Volkswagen and Skoda automatics share the same brake interlock problem?

Having a Skoda Fabia 1.2TSI 105 DSG on order, my attention was drawn to two of your recent answers: Your reply to BH of Norwich about turbo shim adjustment on a 1.2TSI engine in a Skoda Roomster and that...

Fault identified during road test not repaired - my rights?

I have just purchased a 2006 Fabia from a franchised dealer. On road test I identified noises from the front suspension/steering as if the anti roll bar bushes are worn. This was noted on the sales invoice....

Which used estate would you choose?

I've narrowed my search for a second hand buy down to a few models, I have a max of £17-18k to spend, but id rather keep it to 15/16k unless theres something that will save me money over three years. in...

Real life high MPG and reliability - what's the best car?

Accompanying my new job is a 18000 to 20000 mile annual commute, mainly on motorways but also occasional A roads. I have a budget of up to £11500 but more important than the initial outlay is my main...

Is the Mazda CX-5 a good replacement for my Skoda Superb estate?

I've been racking up 25,000 miles a year in my Superb estate since September 2010, and am planning to change it this year. My default plan is to replace like for like, whilst adding the security of 4x4...

Why do your MOT charts show above average for the Skoda Superb?

I think you need to look closely at your "MoT results" statistics. I've just looked at the Skoda Superb. The graphs state that for every year apart from 2002 the Superb has a worse pass rate than the average....

Rear wiper failure on brand new Skoda Roomster - how should I proceed?

Within 10 days of taking delivery of my wife's new Skoda Roomster in December the rear wiper failed. Skoda couldn't arrange repair in the week before Christmas, so it was booked in for 27 December when...

Which 4WD vehicle to replace my Subaru Forester?

I currently have a 2005 2.0-litre Subaru Forester and would appreciate your advice of a replacement. I bought this car in May 2009 and chose an AWD as we were moving to mid-Wales and an estate for my husband's...

Should I sell my 2007 Octavia Scout before the DPF fails?

I bought a secondhand 2007 Octavia Scout TDI 1,968cc with 76,000 miles on the clock in May last year. It is my second diesel Octavia but the first with a DPF, something I had not heard of before I bought...