Tyres for Skoda Octavia

Can you recommend tyres for my 2008 Octavia hatchback that might be a quieter than the original Dunlop SP Sport?

What alternatives are there to the Audi A3 automatic?

Thank you for your reply to my email re purchase of an automatic Audi A3. You say there are other models that are better value for money, so could you name these as I wish to consider all options before...

Are my new Mastersteel tyres noisier than the Dunlops removed in France after a puncture?

While in France recently I clipped a loose kerbstone whilst going through roadworks in my Skoda Octavia 1.4TSi, and got a puncture on my front offside wheel. I didn't have a spare, only a repair kit and...

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...

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...

Does my year-old Skoda Octavia need any lubricants changing other than engine oil?

I own a Skoda Octavia 1.4 TSI Elegance which is now one year old and due for it's first service. I would like to know if I should get any other lubricants changed, apart from the standard oil and filter....

When is an all-new Skoda Octavia likely to be announced?

I'm trying to find out when the Skoda Octavia will be replaced. I know it was facelifted, which suggests a new model is in the pipeline. Can you help? Would you choose the 1.6 or 2.0 diesel? The book suggests...

How do I know which biodiesels are suitable for my 2004 Skoda Octavia?

I have found the Volkswagen biodiesel statement online dated 3 March 2010. In that it states the Octavia 1 (1u) is approved on B100 RME biodiesel up to production week 26 of 2006. I am considering buying...