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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.

Whilst silicon and talk will both work, talk would be the best route. Silicon can leave a sticky residue that would attract dirt. Dry lubricants are always preferable at times like this. The classic situation is a door lock where you slide the key in. These respond best to foliac [graphite powder] or a ptfe spray. If you squirted silicon or an oil, even WD40 in dirt would eventually stick and the situation could be worse. Colin

How old is your Yetii and has it had the fix? It should have a sticker in the boot if the fix has been carried out and may still be covered. A Skoda main dealer should be able to look this up over the phone. Colin

Back to your original question. I sold my 2014 110bhp 2.0L diesel Yeti in March 2019. It had done done37K. It had been "fixed" and I saw a slight difference as a result. Higher revs to get the same performance, no real difference in mpg and initially slightly more frequent regens, As the engine learnt I don't think there was much difference. I had one false alarm with dash warning lights about a 18 months prior to sale. At 4 years old I had zinc inclusions done on the front doors under warranty without any problem. I swapped to the 1.5 petrol in an Audi A3. I've had no issues. The engine is very flexible and willing. Fuel consumption is similar to the diesel Yeti. in fact I have seen near 70mpg on a brim to brim tank filling. Yes the A3 does not have the aerodynamics of brick like the Yeti but I was not prepared for the results. I loved my Yeti but I have to admit in hindsight it now seems primitive to more modern vehicles such as the Karoq. Colin

The above can be read several ways. If referring to a remap of the 110bhp to 180-185bhp then this would be inadvisable. I had a 110bhp and it had the 5 speed box. This will not cope well with the far higher torque levels that come with the extra bhp. Colin

The best I managed was when coming back from France with the caravan. In the boot I had table top fridge, table top freezer, 2 clothes maidens and odd bits. In place of the rear seats, down into the footwells and up to shoulder height were two camping tables, three stacker boxes, 36 kg awning and the vast majority of the 3L wine boxes in the photo. You will note the back of the Yeti was a bit low if you look at the distance between top of tyre and wheel arch. Colin

I was in a Kia Ceed yesterday. The neighbour has owned it for a year having stepped down from a 2L diesel to this 1L petrol. I was very surprised. Fit and finish are good although some plastics as in every vehicle now a bit hard. Nice seats, comfortable, lots of toys, boot about same as Yeti. Foe a 1L petrol I was amazed at how refined and willing the engine was. The 1.4L would be worth a look if you are not after 4wd. Colin

When I used to run winter steel wheels I looked for decent aftermarket wheeltrims and they all looked cheap and nasty. I bit the bullet and bought genuine and expensive Skoda. I do not regret it. You may find a friendly dealer on e-bay. I also replaced my locking wheelbolts. It is a very good idea. Try these:- https://www.eurocarparts.com/wheel-bolts Local Skoda garage managed to fit original locking so tightly that when I tried to swap wheels over I could not get them off. I had to go elsewhere to get them removed. Colin

I miss my heated screen, mostly for the ability it had to de-fog the windscreen as this was a far more common need than for frost in my case . But remember a petrol engine does heat up a lot quicker so a petrol without heated screen clears a lot faster than a diesel without heated screen. The element was visible at times in certain lighting conditions, but never a distraction. If I was ordering a new car now it would be the first available option I would tick. Colin

Would a Fixed Tow Snap Shackle give more clearance. https://www.amazon.co.uk/stainless-Stainless-Shackle-corrosion-resistant/dp/B08D8ZGT3B Colin