A large family car - what do you suggest?

We are looking for a used estate or 4x4/Crossover. My husband is 6'5 and we need to be able to fit a baby seat behind him, which we currently struggle to do in our Jaguar X-type estate. Leg room is the...

Does the mk1 Skoda Superb 2.0TDI potentially suffer from a known oil pump problem?

I have been looking through your excellent website car reviews to guide me and came across the one for the Mk1 Skoda Superb, a car I quite like. You mention a potentially serious and very expensive issue...

Buying a long car..not too long.

I am thinking of buying a used car. I want a somewhat long car. My budget is £5000. I would prefer a manual though automatic would be a last resort. Based on information from friends/neighbours etc....

Need a car for two tall parents and two child seats

My husband and I are both tall (he's 6ft4 and I'm 5ft11) and with a second child on the way we need to find a second hand car with space for us and two car seats. We've got a Honda Accord at the moment...

Why is is costing so much to replace a xenon headlamp?

My Skoda Superb on a 54-plate needs a new headlight unit due to water ingress damaging the electronics. The price quoted is £540 plus VAT plus fitting plus possiblty a Xenon bulb if not supplied. I can't...

Is there a way of making my Skoda Superb's clutch lighter?

I have a Skoda Superb 2007 1.9TD. Over the last few days I feel that the clutch has gotten very heavy. I use it as a taxi and after a shift my leg is killing me! The car has only done 62,000 miles. Is...

Can I use home-processed biodiesel in my Skoda Superb?

I have a Skoda Superb 2.0 diesel, 2005-6. Needing to save money, I can buy a biodiesel kit and buy the used filtered oil. I have a spare garage to do it in and am told I can make up to 2500 litres for...

My Skoda Superb's oil pump has failed - should Skoda cover the repair?

I purchased a Skoda Superb 2.0 TDI brand new from a dealer in 2007. The car is now out of warranty. After I bought it I later found out that the model in question had an oil pump issue, and with 38,000...

Not remotely

On returning home yesterday evening, I locked my Skoda Superb using the remote key. All the windows were shut, and the system indicated that the alarm and immobiliser were activated. This morning I found...

Cover-up job

I ordered a new Skoda Superb SE Diesel 170HP DSG from Meadens Skoda, Sway, Hampshire for delivery 1st March 2009. They have offered to give the vehicle the "Auto Glym Treatment" for £249 including a large...