When considering buying a new Skoda Octavia 1.4TSI, I asked two local dealerships about the advisability of ordering the electronic stability programme (ESP) as a factory-fitted extra. Both were negative, saying that its main components, ABS and traction control, were fitted as standard. I thought full ESP would help in snow, but was concerned that it may be another fancy bit of electronics to go wrong. The cost of full ESP was £317. What would your advice have been? I note that all VWs and Audis have ESP as standard.