Paul52

I remembering asking the same question some while back - I'd had my Yeti about 18 months when I discovered it and that was driving every day!

This is why I love this forum!!! Thanks Frenchtone, easy once you know how. I quite expected the pin at the back to be broken but it wasn't so goodness knows how it got round that way - it took a bit of effort to get it back in position. And thank you to Brian for sympathy.

Gave my Yeti it's annual clean yesterday to find one of the control rings for the vents into the rear footwell was missing. No sign of it in the car and how long its been missing I've no idea - I never sit in the back. Has anyone else had this happen? And more importantly, is it possible to get a replacement control ring? And just as importantly is it an easy fix or is it one of those things where you have to buy a whole load of extra bits you won't need and take half the car to pieces to do so? It's annoying but as my car is now seven years old and I don't think I or anyone else has adjusted the control since the day I brought it home it's not something where it's worth spending a lot of time, money and effort.

Not had this problem but it's a 2016 car in Stockholm. Is it possibly one of those strange, intermittent problems that can occur when the battery is in the early stages of failure but still good enough to start the car and run most of the systems, lights etc without a problem? Often we've seen reports on this forum of strange apparently random faults disappear when a new battery has been fitted. Just a thought as the battery is of an age where it's had it's best years so replacing it maybe a year of too early if this isn't the problem isn't a big and unnecessary outlay.

As Wino - use tap water to get you to a garage to get the problem fixed. Many years ago I drove around 150 miles to get home with a serious leak requiring a stop.cool down/top up bout every 30 or so miles. A rather stressful drive but no harm done to the engine. Personally I wouldn't worry about recording how much water you add because it sounds as though it's not been changed in at least two years so a a complete drain and refill would be sensible once te problem is solved.

I'd second RickT on the wearing qualities of the genuine mats. Mine are seven years old, 60,000 miles and no sign of wearing through.

Welcome to the forum. I can't advise on whether the price is fair or not - at that age there are so many variables I think it has to be "is it a reasonable price for me". As regards reliability mine is now seven years old, bought from new, and in that time other than tyres and routine servicing the only outlay has been recently for new discs and back plates for the brakes and two new front shock absorbers, picked up at MOT as an advisory for one of them weeping slightly so arguably done for my peace of mind rather than essential at this time. So I would say mine has been very reliable and judging by the many posts I've seen on the forum over the years most other regulars here would probably same the same. The only consistent problem I can think of, and it doesn't affect everyone, is the sunroofs have a reputation for leaking but this seems to be a design fault in the sunroof as I believe other VAG owners have experienced the same problem (and possibly other makes). If the car you are looking at has a sunroof check carefully around the headlining and in the footwells for any sign of water ingress. I tried both the Mk2 Octavia and the Yeti when I was looking around back in 2013. The Octavia was a nice car and heavily discounted as the Mark 3 had been (or was about to be) released. I was tempted. Then I drove the Yeti and was sold within 200 yards even though it was well above the budget I had set myself. I've never regretted it. I hope that is some help and good luck making your decision.

If the first one didn't "feel quite right"it probably wasn't the one for you. First sign of trouble you'd have been second guessing yourself. Good decision to walk away and find another. Enjoy your new four wheeled friend!

The Duster has been mentioned before on this forum as a low cost alternative for the Yeti and in terms of build quality and specs I guess as in most things "you get what you pay for". But then many of us on this forum are here because we decided the Yeti offered better value for money than the Tiguan. From reviews the basic Duster seems to be very basic by any standards but by mid range things seem to be improved to an acceptable level with more toys added at the top of the range and still at a price well below what an entry level Yeti would have been now. If I went to look at a Duster in the flesh I might revise my opinion but on paper a mid to top end Duster would at least merit consideration if I was looking to change. As regards the 3* safety rating this would warrant some thought but my (limited) understanding is that the rating reflects the overall safety of the car, both the occupants and anyone/thing it might come into contact with. Am I being cynical in thinking most for buyers even if safety is a consideration it's all about the safety of me and mine rather than them out there? Are the Euro safety ratings a rolling standard - for example how would the Yeti get the same rating if assessed now as it did more than 10 years ago and if not does this mean that practically a 3* Duster is no worse than a 10 year old Yeti if you were unfortunate enough to be involved in an accident? Even if the ratings are fixed over time would a 3* rating be an acceptable risk for someone doing 8,000 miles a year, mainly on local roads but not someone doing 40,000 miles a year principally on motorways and other high speed roads? Quite a number of Yeti owners on this forum have other vehicles that probably fall well short of a 5* safety rating, classic cars, motorcycles etc., but still use and enjoy them despite this. And finally, is this the same forum that had so much enthusiasm for Tuk-Tuks? Does a Tuk-Tuk get even a 1 star rating? I shall now stop, stand back and wait for the deluge of replies telling me how I'm wrong for so many reasons. (What would we have done without Briskoda to keep us entertained through lockdown).😊 So going back to the title of the thread, "Replacing Yeti", the answer seems to be "Another Yeti". QED.

An excellent choice. And think of all that depreciation you won't be paying for. Enjoy the new Yeti.

Hi and welcome to the forum. I've been on the forum a few years now and your problems seem to be very unusual. I can't help with the noise and comfort issues but you complain of still getting headaches and a "stale air" feeling. Is there any suggestion of an oily smell? This seems to be a problem with some VAG cars (not just the Yeti) and is a quick and easy fix so if this is even a possibility you might want to read through this link. https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/435685-oily-smell-in-car-skoda-yeti-12-tsi/ If it's worth investigating it would probably be worth removing the part to inspect it as a partial break might not be obvious from visual inspection. The other thing that headaches and stale air suggest to me is whether there is a problem in the air conditioning/climate control system - could rodent damage be preventing flaps opening and closing as they should? I'm probably saying the obvious but with the aircon switched on if I select reverse there is a distinct change in sound as something closes; I was told it is to prevent exhaust fumes being draw into the car as you reverse but then I'm pretty gullible!! 😊 Again a quick check to see if you can hear anything happening. Also try using the control, buttons to switch between re-circulation and windscreen/footwell/face so see if you can detect changes which might give you some clues. Hope you get to the bottom of your problems because for most current and former owners the Yeti has been an excellent car.

Firstly, it's been a long time since I've been called "Junior" - Old Git seems to be a closer fit these days. The reasons why I still have my 2013 Yeti are various. When Skoda announced they were bringing the Yeti to an end I did consider ordering a new one but it was perhaps a year too early; I had the 5 year warranty and had had no problems with the car at all so I'd have been taking quite a hit on depreciation. I also rather like the quirky Classic front end, one of the attractions when I bought it. It's now 7 years old but still reliable, only has 58,000 miles on the clock, depreciation has levelled out a lot and to change would mean buying a used three(?) year old that might not be as reliable and without the light interior I've grown used to. And finally, I'm tight with my money. If I spent say £10,000 on a replacement that's £10,000 less to run my fingers through as I count my wealth by the light of the slightly extravagant two candles I permit myself.

"The response was a string of expletives". I thought that was sufficient to deduce that he wasn't in a Yeti (a car known to be driven by a superior class of person). I think it might have been a BMW but I think I'll leave it there.

At Bosham, West Sussex near here I live the road runs right down to a small shingle beach and people park here rather than pay to park in the nearby car park. Walking down there some years back I heard one of the residents (whose gardens back onto the beach) shout out to a driver parked on the beach and about to walk off. The response was a string of expletives. You might be able to guess what the resident had been telling him and the driver probably got the idea when he returned - when I came back my own walk the sea was gently lapping the bottom of the doors. Funny things tides.

Where do I get the membership pack? Mine is now seven years old, the longest I've ever kept a car, and I've no plans to change it in the foreseeable future with any future bills offset by reducing depreciation. Perhaps the "I kept my Yeti" Club will fill the niche role left by the declining membership of the 16" Wheels Special Build Club - I'm guessing we must be down to half a dozen or less by now. Watching the discussions on this forum it's interesting that it's seldom (if ever) Yeti owners make more than an inquiring look at other Skoda models before shortlisting then buying elsewhere. Kia certainly seem to be benefiting from there being no obvious Yeti replacement from Skoda.

I'm non my second set of Michelin Cross Climates. The first set did around 25,000 before a non-repairable puncture and I decided to replace all four tyres rather than just one axle otherwise still a millimetre or two of wear before reaching the legal limit so I was happy with the wear rate. They were noticeably quieter than the tyres the car came on and road holding good in dry and wet but not had the need or chance to see if they live up to their claims for use in snow. I'd be happy to recommend them but obviously there are a number of other equally suitable choices out there and unfortunately you don't get a chance to try-before-you-buy with tyres.

Thanks for that chaps. One less thing to worry about !

Any advice about earlier Yetis? Mine is one of the last Classic Yetis from May 2013. I bought the 5 year warranty and to protect that it was serviced by the local main agent until 2018 and since then has had two services, one by a local independent and the last by an independent VAG specialist. No one has mentioned a need for or advised a cam belt/waterpump change so I'm not sure whether it's just not been picked up (and at seven years old ought to be booked in as precaution) or just not required or necessary for what I assume is an earlier version of the 1.2 engine. (The car's of an age now where £500 is a manageable expense, particularly as I'm not looking to replace it any time soon, but £5,000 on a new engine wouldn't make sense).