Buying a used Skoda Octavia - should I take the plunge?

I would reakly like to buy a 2011 1.8tsi Skoda Octavia as the engine felt great. However, I am concerned about the oil consumption issue and costly piston ring fix. The car has c. 29000 miles and would...

Buying a new Octavia - which engine is best?

I'm looking at buying a new Skoda Octavia petrol and would welcome your opinion on which engine and gearbox I should choose. It will mainly be used by one driver on a daily commute, but must also be able...

Do you have to fit snow chains to the front and rear wheels?

We are planning to drive to an Austrian ski resort in the next couple of weeks in our Skoda Yeti 4x4. We want to take snow chains and wondered if we should buy them to fit both the front and rear wheels...

Buying a new Skoda Fabia - should I choose petrol or diesel?

I'm looking to buy new Skoda Fabia with DSG 'box, but the dilemma is diesel or petrol?

Skoda Superb - buy now or wait for new model?

I have owned a Skoda Octavia Combi 1.6 Mpi from new in 2006. I have covered 95,000 miles and I have been offered a reasonable trade-in to upgrade to a new (current model) Skoda Superb Combi 1.6Tdi Ambition...

Why is my Skoda Fabia blowing white smoke?

I have bought a 2003 Skoda Fabia saloon which has done 130,000 miles. The car is blowing white smoke when starting from cold and smells when running and is sometimes a little hesitant when accelerating A...

Can I fit a towbar to a Skoda Octavia Scout?

I would like to buy a 2014 Skoda Octavia Scout for towing a caravan. But Skoda say they cannot fit a tow bar to this car and I can't find anyone to supply one. Any ideas?

Discovered accident damage on my new car - is the dealer liable ?

I purchased a Skoda Superb (2008 model) four months ago from a local dealer. The car only had 20 miles on the clock and was fine to start with, but a few weeks ago I had problems with the boot, which would...

Buying a used Skoda Octavia vRS - dsg or manual?

I'm looking to buy a 2-3 year old Skoda Ocatavia vRS estate petrol. Should I get a manual or automatic?

Front windscreen wipers won't work but motor is working

The wipers on my 2000 Skoda Fabia have stopped working. The motor is working and the lever inside car clicks when flicking it up as if it is trying to work but no power is getting to it. Any ideas?