Hello, all. This is my first post, so please bear with me.
I have been looking around to buy a new YETI. Just yesterday I noticed that there is a finance offer of 3 years 0% APR along with 3 years servicing deal on-going. So I have decided to take the plunge.
Here is my (family) driving profile.
Type of driving - mostly city, with the occassional mootorway trip
Weight - 3 passengers including driver (around 160kg in total) + 3 mountain bikes (on the roof)
Anticipated annual mileage < 5K
Driver nature - Not a speed freak, I take it nice and steady. Comfort is more important than speed to me.
Based on the above (especially the mileage), I think a petrol is most appropriate. That boils it down to 3 engines. I don't think a 4X4 is really necessary for the type of driving I do, so that brings it down to 2. The 1.2 & 1.4 TSI. I would ideally like the auto, as my wife can also drive (she has her own car, but if I have the option, why not take it?).
Now that is where the doubts come in. Based on all the reviews here on the intranet, I don't think 1.2 TSI DSG has any issues which are a deal breaker for me. The only doubt I have is on the weight side of things. Will the 3 passengers , along with the 3 cycles make it difficult for the 1.2 TSI DSG to pull on the motorway? The reviews here generally give the feeling that it is not an issue, but would be good to know what the briskoda members use their Yeti (specifically 1.2 TSI) to ferry.
Any advice will be much appreciated. Attaching the configuration I have in mind.
