Yeti collection road trip

[AlleyCat`]

 

 

Perhaps we should petition Marie's dealers to give a similar experience on hand over(grand unveiling) in honour of her service to this forum whilst waiting! 

To pull back the sheet to uncover a roomster?

[900000]

You also need:

 

• 6 CDs to put in the Bolero
• Your SD card with all your MP3 music on
• Your audio cable to plug into the AUX jack in the armrest
• An old (fully charged) iPod MP3 player to connect to above cable that can live in the armrest
• A printed copy of the "how to connect your phone via Bluetooth"  (I couldn't find the Yeti version but this is the same)
• See my check-list below - print and take that

 

 

 

Check list (my options but you get the drift):

Standard Items:

Personal registration number is correct front and back (it has been known that dealers print the plates wrong)

Steel grey colour 

DSG

Electric seat

Sunroof

Park Assist

Upgraded sound

Tyre pressure monitor

Spare wheel

Net system for boot (2 standard bags)

Locking wheel nuts

Aerial  

 

Dealer supplied:

Colour

Mudflaps Front

Mudflaps Rear

Fire extinguisher

Audio leads (one short and one long)

Warning triangle

Boot covers

Parcel shelf net

Rubber floor mats front and rear 

Silver towbar cover in rear bumper

13pin electric socket behind cover

13pin to 7 pin Westfalia converter

Towbar storage in boot with Westfalia towbar

Software upgrade to stop reversing sensors working in reverse

4 x 16" Steel wheels with winter tyres

Roof bars

Boot rubber floor mat x2  

 

General:

Check paintwork (on dry car)

Check bodywork

Bonnet insulation

Check Coolant level      

 

Internal:

Keys - plastic key tag with serial number for ordering replacement key

Odometer reading

Fuel level

Examine all upholstery (marks, stains, damage, fading)

Test everything lights air conditioning / hot/cold boot release bonnet release central locking radio / CD player (TAKE CD)

MDI Iphone / iPod / USB - test and CABLE present

Bluetooth connection works (streaming / phone)

front and rear seat belts

fold down seats

glove box / driversside box

seats up and down

steering column (in/out up/down)

12 Volt work

Windows - run down, double click up and make sure close

Manual / Papers in wallet - service book filled / VIN physical and car Radio security code

Wheel nuts / locking nut adapter in kit

Spare wheel / jack etc

 

External:

Too much tire black? (wipe off or will spray car)

Paint in sun (Scratches, spots, marks, OPEN ALL DOORS)

Gaps in doors / split seals

Stone chips (fog and head lights)

Broken / Missing things

Check springs for transport blocks

Engine compartment clean

Fog lamps cornering works

Tyre pressure ok

 

Drive

Drive (squeaks, rattles)

Drive (Drive - Sports - Triptronic)

MDI Display readings    

 

CHECK VAG codes are for your vehicle...  

 

Check front chrome grille around badge for brown markings - known problem at the moment (2010).  

 

The volume of the beep is linked to the volume of the voice control.   To turn the volume down, press the right hand side rotary steering wheel button, this activates voice control. Then rotate the button until the volume of the voice becomes bearable, press the button again to cancel voice control.    

 

 

Finally make sure the fuel filler cap opens!!!  Mine didn't and I only discovered this after leaving the dealer with about 5 litres of diesel in the car.  They had to take my car apart to fix it.

 

 

 

 

NOT what you want to see your brand now car look like!!

 

Finally remember to take a photo of your delivered mileage - just as a reminder of the start of your life with the Monster!  If you are that sad that is!

 

[freedie]

That is ever so slightly different to what I did! 

Rainworth again; in and out in about 20 mins ~ but I did pay soooooooo little for the car I couldn't ask for their time too.

[AlleyCat`]

This...

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Personal registration number is correct front and back (it has been known that dealers print the plates wrong)

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My first ever brand new car had the wrong plates on it.

I was so excited about getting my first new car i only noticed when i got it home.

 

The dealer had put my cars plates on an almost identical new car. Both were collected the same day.

The owner of the other car hadn't noticed and wasn't contactable for a few days, before the age of mobiles everywhere.

 

Luckily it was a different colour, i dread to imagine what would have happened with a hit and run....

[JCP]

Wishing you an enjoyable and successful trip-waiting to hear an update!

[manxskoda]

May be an exhaustive list but I agree entirely with Johann better safe than sorry.A bit to far to travel from Skye to South Yorkshire to get it put right. A bit like myself 60 miles of Irish sea between myself and the nearest Skoda Dealer.

Tony

[900000]

May be an exhaustive list but I agree entirely with Johann better safe than sorry.A bit to far to travel from Skye to South Yorkshire to get it put right. A bit like myself 60 miles of Irish sea between myself and the nearest Skoda Dealer.

Tony

 

I'll be the first to admit that I did not do all the things on the list when I collected my car...      But it is easy enough to work out what is important and what not.  Registration number on the plates and that ALL the options you payed for are there, are the obvious ones.  Consumables like coolant level won't kill the bank if that needs a top up.  But if you are doing a long trip back do check the tyres pressures as these come wildly wrong and different from the factory.

[Hairball]

Oh and Do check that you have the correct locking wheel nut key, I didn't and it wasn't 

 

Luckily my dealer was only down the road from where I was having the boots changed.

[MarieK]

I'm staying in the area for four or five days after taking delivery so I will have time to check for any obvious issues and get them sorted hopefully before returning to Skye.

[MarieK]

Meant to say, collection will be next monday 

[Phil-E]

Touareg, along with the CC and Phaetons that were built there could be picked up from the VW glass factory in Dresden in a grand unveiling ceremony with covers being removed and lights and music, a true occasion. 

 

Perhaps we should petition Marie's dealers to give a similar experience on hand over(grand unveiling) in honour of her service to this forum whilst waiting! 

That'll be the one!

 

I guess when you're spending that much on a car they want to make it special.

 

No idea what they paid for theirs... Can't have been cheap as it was a new model 3.0 TDI with the 8 speed auto box and loads of options.

 

Good luck with picking the Yeti up. It's exciting picking a car up but never picked up a brand new car so that must be REALLY exciting.

 

Love the isle of skye btw!

 

Phil

[PenTom]

Excellent list from Johann. Perfect timing as I'm compiling my own checklist ready for the big day. Yet another demonstration of the fantastic support that the Yeti crowd have provided during the pre- and post- order period. Thank you.

[OldBoy]

^ +1

Couldn't agree more!

[ernieb]

Hi MarieK, great news hope it all goes extremely smoothly. We are taking our grandson up to Derbyshire next week so we'll keep an eye our for a new white Yeti whose driver has the biggest grin.    

[hmibennett]

Hope you enjoy it. Our white Monster is off to France for four weeks on Friday, so you'll be an old hand at Yeti care once we return!

[MarieK]

I'm now officially on holiday from work for the next couple of weeks    

 

Setting off in the morning, planning on covering 450 miles or so.

[Shaker Steve]

The big adventure begins! have a safe journey & keep us posted.

[Brijo]

Have a good journey, Marie!  Go safely, and come back home wearing the inevitable 'Yeti Grin'

[Shaker Steve]

450 miles, that's a lot of miles. I remember a few years ago we did Bury to Glamis Castle then over to Inverary all in a day. Just over 700 miles on a sunday. would'nt mind doing that again if I could afford the fuel!

[MarieK]

The first part of the journey from Skye to Glasgow although very scenic, is the most tiring part. Once I get on to the motorway its cruise time.

At least it should be a nice day for a drive.

Sunglasses, aircon, cold drink, music.

The drive back next week (in the yeti) should be even better 

[Shaker Steve]

Are you stopping off at the Green welly Stop at Tyndrum on your way down ? on the A82? just before Crianlarich. A great place to have a quick break.

[MarieK]

Yes or the real food cafe across the road.

[JCP]

You have allowed plenty of time so I suggest you use it for a gentle trip. I've done 450 and more miles in a day on occasions and it does take some doing without being below par on the next day. By all means crack the first day but go easy on yourself  thereafter and avoid driving when you are tired-it isn't fun and can lead to mistakes.Have a lovely trip!

[The Plumber]

450 miles

 

Try 980 + in 20 hours  

 

But seriously good advice here by JCP

 

 

TP

[rockhopper]

The most we have done is 450 miles in the snow of 2010 a week after we picked up the Yeti (with winter tyres on!)

Really impressed.