Do garages routinely round up the price of oil during an oil change?

My wife last week took her Skoda Fabia 1.2 to the local Skoda dealer for an oil and filter change. When she came home she checked the bill a little more closely than she had at the dealer's. The price...

Which diesel SUV for rural use?

We currently drive a Mercedes-Benz SLK and a Fiesta but with both of these cars I am now experiencing back/leg pain after driving for an hour or so. Earlier in year we holidayed in the USA where we drove...

Skoda or Hyundai

I travel about 45,000 miles a year, 90% is motorway use. I currently have a Skoda Superb 1.9 diesel on a 56 plate with long life service intervals. I purchased it main dealer approved used two years...

Which tyres for a Skoda Fabia 1.2 diesel?

I need to know the best tyres for my Skoda Fabia Green Line 1.2 Diesel to buy. i.e. best for wet roads, wear, etc. Don't want to pay for a high performance tyre. Just the best all round tyre.

Should I change or keep my current car?

I am looking to change cars because I want to drive more economically following a change in my income. I drive a Mercedes B180 CDI Auto on an 08 plate. While I love the comfort this car provides the Maintenance...

I'm replacing a Honda Jazz - how about a Skoda. VRS?

Replacement car for my Jazz. £5k ideal spend. Would go to £7k. Jazz has parking sensors and arm rest. Ideally want fitted to next car but DIY is acceptable if car is right. Looking at Skoda Fabia VRS diesel,...

I'd like to swap wheels and tyres...

I would like to swap my 205 45 16 winter tyres from my Fabia VRS to another car. Any ideas which cars are suitable for a swap?

We're pleased with the performance of winter tyres on our Skoda Octavia.

At the end of this October my wife and I drove to Stockholm to visit our daughter. I panicked about possible bad weather conditions a couple of days before we set off, so had two new tyres fitted to the...

Are there any SUVs which are more comfortable than Honda's CR-V?

My wife and I are both retired and live near Oxford. Once a week we drive to Suffolk, a round trip of some 300 miles, which contributes to a joint annual mileage of around 30,000 miles. We have two 60...

Buying advice - Skoda Octavia

We are having to upgrade our car from an Ibiza to something bigger to accommodate our recent new arrival to the family. Had been looking at an Octavia estate and was wondering if you could recommend which...