Skoda Yeti - would you?
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My wife wants to replace her 2008 Merc A150 with a new Yeti! It will spend 10 months of the year running around town with Labrador in the back. The other two months will see it fully laden driving to spend time in the French Alps (winter mainly). So the issues are which engine? Two or four wheel drive? Outdoor model? My current thinking is 1.2TSi with 2 wheel drive and some winter tyres. And, as money is a constraint, what is the best deal I could get whilst the VW Group is struggling to sell its products?
All your thoughts and experiences will be received gratefully.
Thanks
All your thoughts and experiences will be received gratefully.
Thanks
I've had mine now for nearly 3 months, coming from a 125d I love it. It's a 170 diesel 4wd. Primary reason for choosing it was to tow my trailer and carry stuff about.
So it might not be cool or fast but it does exactly what I need without any hassle and in reality, is no slower on 99% of my journeys.
It's leased via Simpsons skoda who made it very easy.
So it might not be cool or fast but it does exactly what I need without any hassle and in reality, is no slower on 99% of my journeys.
It's leased via Simpsons skoda who made it very easy.
Was feally interested in a Yeti, especially some of the design features, eg possibility to remove the rear seats, but the deal breaker for me was the lack of flat load floor and the shape of the boot with all four seats up. Really didn't fancy playing Jenga every time wanted to put something in there.
shake n bake said:
If not buy something interesting that wasn't sponsored by its manufacturer to appear on top gear favourably.
Never driven one, but I like the look of the Yeti as it is something a bit different and seems a bit more designed to do a job then a lot of the fashionable soft-readers you see around.
Probably wouldn't buy one for myself, but would buy one for the wife and kids and would probably go for the tdi 4x4.
ewenm said:
Maracus said:
With respect to 2WD vs 4WD, there's a clip on YouTube that compares identical Yetis on snow. One was 2WD with winters, the other was 4WD with Summers.
In short the 2WD was far more capable.
What about 4WD with winters? Best of both surely?In short the 2WD was far more capable.
Saw a test, probably You tube where tested up an indoor ski slope with 2 WD Reg Tyres 4WD Reg tyres and then both with winters.
As expected the best was the 4 WD with winters which made it to the top of the slope. The 2 WD with winters got pretty close to the summit. The 2 WD regular tyres got about 5 metres and the 4 WD reg got about 11 metres and then slid back to 7 metres.
To give some perspective the total slope length was 110 metres.
I thought about a Yeti before deciding to buy a brand new Duster which was significantly better value for money.
Edited by Denis O on Sunday 15th November 06:36
ewenm said:
Maracus said:
With respect to 2WD vs 4WD, there's a clip on YouTube that compares identical Yetis on snow. One was 2WD with winters, the other was 4WD with Summers.
In short the 2WD was far more capable.
What about 4WD with winters? Best of both surely?In short the 2WD was far more capable.
No personal experience but I have a friend who works for Bentley and gets a new VW every six months. He can pick. He's had everything just about but now only has yetis. According to him they are the Best cars in the world and prefers the, to Passat estates which I think is odd but I've never driven one so who knows.
Personally I'd rather have a 1.5 Dacia duster or maybe a pre owned crv.
Personally I'd rather have a 1.5 Dacia duster or maybe a pre owned crv.
Edited by Pesty on Sunday 15th November 03:36
My daily driver was a Yeti 4x4 TDI for 4 years. I needed off road ability because of where I live and what I do and it was brilliant. Great packaging , 85 cruise and upper 40s mpg. Go virtually anywhere on winters too . Can't say the apparent image kept me awake at night - if I had an ego so fragile it depended on what I drove I'd see a shrink....
TG paid by Skoda eh ? Just Skoda or every other car they like ? Evidence or usual adolescent conspiracy theory ? Presumably Skoda also paid off all the other media who liked the Yeti - who knew ?
TG paid by Skoda eh ? Just Skoda or every other car they like ? Evidence or usual adolescent conspiracy theory ? Presumably Skoda also paid off all the other media who liked the Yeti - who knew ?
shake n bake said:
Are you/is your wife 50+ and live for mundane practical things? If so, buy a yeti and wash it daily like all the other owners.
If not buy something interesting that wasn't sponsored by its manufacturer to appear on top gear favourably.
Hyacinth Bucket is alive and well on PH. If not buy something interesting that wasn't sponsored by its manufacturer to appear on top gear favourably.
The OP has a dog, so yes practicality is important. What do you suggest? A coupe for style with a PREMIUM BADGE to compensate for any inadequacies? The Yeti is a fantastic choice and owners and the secondhand values support this.
I'm a 34 year old freak, I love them......
ha, horses for courses and all that.
We have just ordered one, outdoor 1.2 se via carwow which got it for £16999 on a pcp.
our order got cancelled from a lease company so needed something quick, delivery in 3 weeks. I preferred the 1.2 over the diesel, it felt quite punchy with the turbo for the size of the car. drives just like our mk6 golf with the advantage of it being about a ft higher which the Mrs loved, I was pushing for the Tucson my self but she said it was to big for her!
See if you can tap the dealer up for a 48hr test drive.
ha, horses for courses and all that.
We have just ordered one, outdoor 1.2 se via carwow which got it for £16999 on a pcp.
our order got cancelled from a lease company so needed something quick, delivery in 3 weeks. I preferred the 1.2 over the diesel, it felt quite punchy with the turbo for the size of the car. drives just like our mk6 golf with the advantage of it being about a ft higher which the Mrs loved, I was pushing for the Tucson my self but she said it was to big for her!
See if you can tap the dealer up for a 48hr test drive.
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