What's the best estate car for £26k?

The last two estate cars I have owned (for 10 years and eight years respectively) have been Volvo 850 diesel and a Saab 95 diesel. The latter is giving me DPF problems and I am thinking of buying a new/nearly...

New Skoda Yeti making stange noises

My one month old Skoda Yeti 1.2 TSI has started to make a rubbing sound when the engine is running. Sounds like a loose belt or something. Can you shed any light on it?

Buying a Skoda Superb - Manual or DSG gearbox?

I am thinking of buying a new/nearly new Skoda Superb petrol estate due to imminent retirement and a drop in annual mileage to 6000 a year. The reviews seem very positive and I am looking for a car with...

Are there any known problems with the Skoda Rapid 1.2 petrol?

I'm looking at possibly buying a one year old Skoda Rapid with a 1.2 petrol engine. Do you know of any problems with this engine?

Can I reject a car over a faulty radio?

I purchased a new Skoda Fabia from a main dealer on about 14 months ago. The radio has now developed an intermittent fault and does not turn on sometimes. I also loose my Bluetooth phone connection. The...

Electrical fault with Skoda Superb

We purchased a 2015 Skoda Superb in L&K trim five weeks ago with high hopes; it had done 3100 miles and was five months old. Since buying the car, it has been back to the garage three times for electronic...

Skoda Octavia Estate 1.0 TSI - Is it any good?

I want to buy a Skoda Octavia Estate 1.2 TSI. However, I have just discovered that the 1.2 TSI petrol engine has been replaced by a 1.0 TSI. Is this new engine any good?

Should we fit car door protectors to our Skoda Yeti?

We are thinking of putting car door protectors on our new Skoda Yeti. Would you be keen on them at all and would you recommend the stick on or the slip on type?

Which is a better buy - 2009 Hyundai Grandeur or 2009 Skoda Superb?

Which has better rear legroom and would have cheaper parts - 2009 Hyundai Grandeur or 2009 Skoda Superb? I need something relatively cheap to run (MPG aside) and that can allow for plenty of front legroom...

Diesel versus petrol - which is the best bet for long term ownership?

I am thinking of buying a Skoda Octavia and will probably keep it 10+ years. Is a diesel a better bet for a more reliable engine? I do approx 15,000 miles a year.