Worth waiting for the new model Skoda Yeti?

Skoda Yeti: Hoping to buy 4x4 diesel but believe range being re-vamped next year. Any news eg diesel chain cam drive fitted?, DPF problem being addressed? Is it worth waiting until 2014? Many thanks.

How far do I need to drive to regenerate the DPF?

I’m looking to buy a used Skoda Octavia estate. This will be my first diesel and I’ll be driving eight to nine miles a day. Does it make sense to buy a diesel or will I encounter problems with the DPF?...

How does Skoda Finance work and can I end the loan early to save money?

I am buying a new Skoda Octavia for £19,000. The dealer suggests that I fund £9500 using Skoda Finance. The deal is that Skoda will contribute £500 and give me three free services up to 30,000 miles, so...

Why won't the dealer replace a faulty Octavia clutch under warranty?

A friend of mine has a two-year-old Skoda Octavia with about 11,000 miles on the clock. It is still under warranty. Recently on a short journey to the supermarket he felt the clutch beginning to slip,...

Can you recommend a roofbox for my Skoda Yeti?

I have this week purchased a Skoda Yeti 1.8TSI 160 4WD, which I am very pleased with. However as the boot is small compared to my Previous Renault Scenic, I need a roof box or bag. As I am a woman I need...

Buying a Skoda Yeti - which engine is best?

My much loved 1997 BMW 3 Series 2.8i has sadly reached the end of its life and I now need a new car. I am looking to downsize and trade in my car for a new or nearly new Skoda Yeti. However, I can’t decide...

Which broker should I use?

After much agonising we want to buy a Skoda Octavia estate for my wife to transport our two ever growing sons. There are several brokers listed on your site, but I am not sure which one to use. What do...

Can I buy a diesel automatic crossover without fear of DPF problems?

I am about to retire and looking to buy a crossover, but am put off by all the dealers telling me I have to do at least 15,000 miles per year if I want a diesel. I do 10,000 miles. I also have driven automatics...

Can you recommend a small, fun 5-door car for urban use?

I need your help. Over the last 40 years I have driven two or three door cars which moved when the pedal was pressed, apart from the last two years when I have been driving a 5-door 1.0 litre Corsa given...

Why are quoted CO2 emissions reducing so fast on Skoda's Octavia?

The current brochure does not list an Octavia 1.4 TSI DSG, but the Skoda on-line configurator allows you to configure one. The CO2 emissions are lower than was posted at the launch of the car. They are...