My Skoda Rapid is too firm.

I quite like my Skoda Rapid 1.2 TSI Elegance, but the low speed ride is abysmal. Is there a modern 5 door hatch available today that will ride anything like as serenely as my 1952 Jowett Javelin?

Vicar needs a new car. Short wife likes higher seating position. 250 miles a week. Skoda yeti or...?

Our 02 Reg Scenic needs replacing after years of hassle free driving over 100k miles. My wife likes the higher seating position (she's 5'2") and a glass roof. I need it for a 25 mile each way commute and...

Engine replacement - do I need to tell the DVLA?

I have recently had the engine replaced in my 2012 Skoda Fabia vRS at approx 8500 miles due to notorious high oil consumption (approx 1/3 of the engine oil contents of 3.6 litres in 350 miles). The new...

Blistering on Skoda alloy wheels – what should I do?

I own a 2013 Skoda Octavia Scout and a few weeks ago I noticed blisters on two of the alloy wheels. I returned the car to the dealer, but they said the damage was caused by stone chips and they would not...

Fabia vRSmk2 engine replacements

Please read the current threads on Briskoda.net and pick up and use to the Cusomers benefit by exposing the issues and lack of openness by VAG RELAING TO THE TWINCHARGER PRIZE WINNING ENGINE PROBLEMS.

New Skoda Octavia - which petrol engine?

I am looking for a new family car, with size (boot and rear), practicality, comfort and reliability in mind, to keep for 5-7 years (budget 15-20k). With this in mind, the Skoda Octavia seems to offer the...

Which Octavia - or do I buy the Hyundai i30?

I'm looking at a 2010 2.0 PD diesel Skoda Octavia L&K with 122,000 miles for £6750 or a 2008 1.8-litre L&K petrol Skoda Octavia with 22,000 miles for £5950. Normally you would advise the newer car with...

Buying a used car - diesel or hybrid?

I have been driving a Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI for five years and it has been the best car I have ever owned. Now, at 165,000 miles, I am getting the intermittent power drop fault which may be due to variable...

Skoda Superb using a lot of oil - is this right?

I have a Skoda Superb estate L&K with a 2.0-litre SI engine and I have just put a pint of oil in the engine after doing just 2800 miles. Is this normal or excessive? Also is it normal for tyres to slightly...

Should I pay for a fuel emission service?

I have just booked my Superb Estate into Skoda for a 32,000 mile service + MoT. Among other extras offered is a "fuel emission service", I asked what it consisted of I was told it cleans the sludge in...