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In 5 years of Yeti ownership Skoda serviced my car 3 times. Twice it had to go back for a reset. On one of those occasions I witnessed the plug in under the dash and the reset being done. A short while later it hat to go back again. I was told at the time the issue was known about but obviously a fix has not been found. Even when I had the vehicle serviced elsewhere I had to return the car. Colin

I think you will be very happy with a Yeti. It is the car with the most character that I've owned. If mine had a higher output than the 110bhp it did then I think I'd still have it. The only thing it lacked, as mentioned earlier in this thread was volume, but then again you have a Superb Estate for this. If this was a deal breaker then take a look at the VW Touran, this is to me still the ultimate family vehicle and the car I've owned for longest. Colin

I think this has been covered before. It happened to me twice in my near 5 year ownership. Colin

I guess at the end of the day it is down to the individual. I am generally conservative and risk averse. If I can avoid a possible roadside situation with a PC or Gendarme then I'll do what I can. Colin

JR, things are obviously very different for you in France and the OP was regarding the UK. The rules you have to follow and the culture towards insurance and puncture repair are obviously at odds to what we have in the UK. Colin

JR, if the tyre/wheel combination of your choice was not at any time fitted as original equipment to your vehicle model then it is questionable as regards the legality of you using it and as such your insurance being void. This means a space-saver would be a no-no as I cannot recall one being supplied as original equipment or a listed optional spare. Regarding a full size/normal wheel/tyre combination being used this is a different matter. I previously ran a 2014 Yeti on 17" rims. The spare was a full size combination at 16", with the same rolling diameter as my 17" fitted. The load and speed rating of this tyre were the same as the 17" fitted but it had a 80kph/50mph yellow warning sticker. I questioned this at dealer level and at VAG customer service level. I was informed that with this wheel fitted my speed had to legally be limited to 50mph as I was not running same size tyre/wheel combinations across the same "axle". This did come as a surprise to me and I must admit to two years earlier towing my caravan nearly 700 miles back from The Dordogne in France with a similar wheel/tyre combination having suffered a puncture. I had towed at in excess of 80kph/50mph without any signs of stability, steering, braking issues. Colin

The owners manual says 4.3L, which I'm expecting also includes the oil filter content. Colin

I looked into the same situation some years ago. At the time I could find owners on the continent towing lightweight vans with the 1.2 engine. The conclusion was it would cope, but really you want more than that. If you want to stay with petrol I would advise you source the 1.4 engine as the 1.2 does not make the most of the Yeti's potential as a tow car. I ended up with the 110bhp 2.0L diesel and found it fine towing my 1200kg Eriba pop-top caravan. I sold this after nearly five years and now tow with a 1.5 petrol in an Audi A3. This engine is a development of the 1.4 used in the Yeti. This has 150bhp and is a wonderful engine for everyday and towing. It is very flexible with a wide torque range and near diesel economy. Colin

I gave up on the idea soon after buying my Yeti in 2014. I sourced a plastic lidded storage box with lid and velcro fixed it to the floor under the seat. It worked a treat and when I sold my Yeti in 2019 I moved it to my Audi A3 where I still use it. Colin

I used to spray WD40 on my black bumper protector trim and have continued to do so on my Audi. I do this each time after washing the car. Colin

You say you are not sure, so I think that sums it up and answers your own question. I would be tempted to take in a case of wine as a goodwill gesture and a thank you, for them honouring there promise in a difficult situation. Colin

I specified my 2014 factory build SE with sports seats. Actually slightly shaped with small bolsters for support. These seemed to be the same shape as higher spec leather models. They were excellent. First long run was nearly 700 miles towing a caravan down into France. I have back problems and spent form 2am to 6pm in the seat. No problems at all. Probably the most comfortable seats I've had. Colin

Resurrection of an old thread. Things seem to be moving on this. I was contacted two days ago by Millberg needing final details to proceed with action. It would look like the books are closed for anybody wanting to join. Has anybody else signed up? Colin

I've just found my old advert for when I sold my roofbars:- "Thule Aero 969 roof bars and Foot Pack 775" My bars where 128cm long, but as mentioned above you can go longer. I35cm might be better, but no longer. Colin

I always found my 110bhp diesel Yeti was a good tow car, until I swapped for a 150bhp petrol Audi A3. What a revelation. Yes I know it has more bhp but it is a petrol. The thing is the torque is the same at 250N/m but the delivery is far more useable across a far wider rev range. It will positively sprint from the line and mpg is near identical. If my Yeti had been the 150bhp version you have though I think my views would be different. I've bumped into several owners who tow with the same vehicle and all have been impressed. The other great thing is the ability to remove the rear seats which makes for a marvellous long holiday tow vehicle. Colin

That caravan dealer could be Red Lion, Southport on Merseyside You could always go for an Eriba if you want something smallish. PM me if you want details. Colin

As above. Removeable also generally a bit more expensive. Whatever you decide PF Jones have a good reputation and please go for the vehicle specific dedicated wiring harness. Colin

My now gone Yeti always knocked under load until the engine had warmed up. About 1.5 miles into my morning journey I had to pull out uphill onto a busy road and if I had to give it a few revs it knocked. To warm up usually took 5 miles and that is exactly how far work was from home. I got around the problem by cycling to work. Colin

Why not Google it? Skoda Yeti 1.2 petrol G140 downstream o2 sensor - Google Search Colin

I had a dmf fail [twice] on a previous VW Touran. Prior to the replacement it sounded like a bag of spanners. In 2013 I was quoted £1200 for a main dealer dmf replacement, so the £1500 sounds correct. Colin

I have no doubt the Halfords box will run for 24/7, as I also did this myself many years ago. It does not however compare in any way with the performance offered by a fridge. 12v cool boxes typically pull down by 18c against ambient temperature. In an air conditioned car this is fine, but find yourself on a campsite in France in the summer and you have daytime temperatures of 35c + so not so good. For the 5 summers I owned my Yeti I carried a table top fridge and table top freezer in the boot between home and campsite. On one journey the freezer was without mains power from 8pm one night till 3pm the following day and was still -10c. The matching fridge was holding 2c without problem in daytime temperatures hitting 40c+ when on site. A fairly recent introduction has been the "hybrid" 12v cooler with 230v fridge/freezer. I have bought one of these for this summer. In the car it acts as a normal cool box whilst on site I can run it at any temperature between +10c and -15c, irrespective of ambient temperature. I can therefore use it as a fridge or as a freezer. Tristar Hybridcool 45 HC Compressor Cooler 12v/230v from Camperite Leisure Colin

AS above, you'll only get 1/2 day out of the battery before it dies when running a fridge. As well as the 3-way fridge, if you still really needed 12v electrics then why not take a spare battery and charger to top it up when on sites with electricity. Colin

Gumdrop, totally agree with silicon on the door rubbers, talc is also good., but best to avoid silicon spray or even WD40 for that matter. Don't use anything wet. Best is Foliac, a carbon powder. Now my supply of this has gone I spray some ptfe onto my key, wait for the solvent to evaporate than slide the key into the lock. I recently had to do this on my "gritty" house front door lock and the transformation was amazing. Colin

I'm not sure if I can link to another forum, but this has been covered recently by Audi A3 owners and might be of use:- https://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/automatic-boot-opening.422187/ Colin

Talc, I meant talc. talk seldom works for me.