Skoda Yeti

Zak Flaps

When I first saw one months ago, i thought it was an ugly beast. Since then I've become increasingly drawn to it's quirkiness. So much so, i'm thinking of taking a test drive. One with varioflex seats could be very handy. Has anyone had any experience with them? Are they fun to drive? Reliable etc ?

ba_barabus

Zak Flaps wrote: »

When I first saw one months ago, i thought it was an ugly beast. Since then I've become increasingly drawn to it's quirkiness. So much so, i'm thinking of taking a test drive. One with varioflex seats could be very handy. Has anyone had any experience with them? Are they fun to drive? Reliable etc ?

We are on our second, both were 1.2T petrols and both have proved very reliable. I couldn't recommend one highly enough.

Diesels are great too. Specs are varied and more so if importing.

I'd recommend an auto no matter what engine (we never got one) due to the kuch better fuel economy and due to the gear stick being low down if you have the seat set high up.

A very underrated but very well built car. Values in the UK are holding very well if you go to import one.

Zak Flaps

ba_barabus wrote: »

We are on our second, both were 1.2T petrols and both have proved very reliable. I couldn't recommend one highly enough.

Diesels are great too. Specs are varied and more so if importing.

I'd recommend an auto no matter what engine (we never got one) due to the kuch better fuel economy and due to the gear stick being low down if you have the seat set high up.

A very underrated but very well built car. Values in the UK are holding very well if you go to import one.

Thanks for your reply.
I would be going with a petrol automatic.
Was just looking on autotrader.co.uk.
Lots available over there.
Is it a relatively comfy car? I'd like sports seats in it.

ba_barabus

Zak Flaps wrote: »

Thanks for your reply.
I would be going with a petrol automatic.
Was just looking on autotrader.co.uk.
Lots available over there.
Is it a relatively comfy car? I'd like sports seats in it.

Not sure about the sports seats but ours have been a good spec and I've found them good.

If your expecting a sports car or crazy handling I'd reconsider tbh. It's a very good SUV and handles well but it's not a sports car, or sporty handling car unless you're coming from something very slow. Having said that I used to enjoy getting out of my Alfa 159 to drive it as it was nippy around town and easy to drive. It would also surprise me as to how nippy it could be at lower speeds but it is a high up vehicle so turns weren't it's friend.

Zak Flaps

ba_barabus wrote: »

Not sure about the sports seats but ours have been a good spec and I've found them good.

If your expecting a sports car or crazy handling I'd reconsider tbh. It's a very good SUV and handles well but it's not a sports car, or sporty handling car unless you're coming from something very slow. Having said that I used to enjoy getting out of my Alfa 159 to drive it as it was nippy around town and easy to drive. It would also surprise me as to how nippy it could be at lower speeds but it is a high up vehicle so turns weren't it's friend.

90% of my driving is in and around the city, and something nippy is what i'd like.

cocoman

Zak Flaps wrote: »

When I first saw one months ago, i thought it was an ugly beast. Since then I've become increasingly drawn to it's quirkiness. So much so, i'm thinking of taking a test drive. One with varioflex seats could be very handy. Has anyone had any experience with them? Are they fun to drive? Reliable etc ?

I was in a very similar position a few months ago when changing. I drove a couple of 2015's and was impressed. 1.6 diesel manuals. Outdoor specs which had front and rear sensors, cruise control, etc. Gear stick was a little low down but I suppose you would get used to that. The removable rear seats looks very handy. Good reviews on various websites.

I went for a 2015 Octavia in the end as I needed a bigger boot. 1.6 diesel. 14k km in and am very happy with it.

ba_barabus

Zak Flaps wrote: »

90% of my driving is in and around the city, and something nippy is what i'd like.

In that case you'll be fine. Research the specs and various "packs" available. Just be warned, compared to the competition they hold their used values well in the UK. But I genuinely can't recommend them highly enough.

Earlier ones can give timing chain stretching issues (we had no problem) but I felt they were more lively to drive. Newer ones with the cam belt in the facelift model were cheaper to tax but felt slightly slower. Economy was the same.

I think they're very underrated however.

ongarite

My parents have one, facelifted model for last 2 years and LOVE it.

2nd hand prices are very strong, seem to have a loyal following among those in the know.

jmreire

ba_barabus wrote: »

We are on our second, both were 1.2T petrols and both have proved very reliable. I couldn't recommend one highly enough.

Diesels are great too. Specs are varied and more so if importing.

I'd recommend an auto no matter what engine (we never got one) due to the kuch better fuel economy and due to the gear stick being low down if you have the seat set high up.

A very underrated but very well built car. Values in the UK are holding very well if you go to import one.

How did they handle as a 4x4? or did you ever get the chance to put it through it's paces? Off-road etc? I would not mind them being a bit unstable on turn's etc. ( all "high centre of gravity" car's share this, to a greater or lesser degree and Toyota L/C's, possibly the best 4x4 ever made, could and have flipped over very quickly, if pushed to hard on a bend)

ba_barabus

jmreire wrote: »

How did they handle as a 4x4? or did you ever get the chance to put it through it's paces? Off-road etc? I would not mind them being a bit unstable on turn's etc. ( all "high centre of gravity" car's share this, to a greater or lesser degree and Toyota L/C's, possibly the best 4x4 ever made, could and have flipped over very quickly, if pushed to hard on a bend)

They not that unstable!

They have a solid rear axle, raised suspension and a stiff setup. If you hit a pothole or hump mid turn it can skip but you'd have to be going hard to feel it. I've never had an issue but it's not a car I'd press on through the turns but in fairness the car isn't built for that.

I've no experience ofthe 4x4 ones but as they're light at the rear they're probably still prone to it.

Zak Flaps

Did you (and do you currently) have the regular Yeti or the "Outdoor" one?

ba_barabus

Zak Flaps wrote: »

Did you (and do you currently) have the regular Yeti or the "Outdoor" one?

Current one is a 1.2T Outdoor.

Frank Hogans in Limerick habe a similar 2016 model in white for sale.

Casati

Father has a 1.2 DSG Outdoor, really impressive car, v short but a lot of space inside especially back seat which is very wide. Lovely to drive too and respectable performance. Most of the Irish Outdoors have the full pano roof which is really nice too.

Only real flaw is that the boot is quite small. Father has v annoying dash rattle which would involve pulling out the dash to fix, more and more Skoda’s have unwanted rattles from what I see including my own Superb

Sport seat would be nice but they were not an option

fryup

highest pass rate in NCT

0lddog

Anyone have experience of how the Yeti compares with the (Kia) Soul ?

ba_barabus

0lddog wrote: »

Anyone have experience of how the Yeti compares with the (Kia) Soul ?

Soul has a tiny boot. Yeti is bigger inside