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Thanks everyone for your comments... much appreciated. LFC958 - Not sure about the voice activation button. Is this standard? The only reference online I have seen is with sat nav which this does not have. Only the Bolero radio. I will need to check. I definitely like the way they drive My biggest reservation is missing the off-road button, MDI and integrated rear sensors really. Lem - Thanks for your points. Another difference is I can get 5 years warrantee on the Yeti. Only 2.5 on the Peugeot. Thingy - Yeah, I know but really to justify the extra expense I would like to be able to 4x4. Otherwise my rational mind tells me to get a lighter, more efficient cheaper car as it will do the same thing. In Australia the diesel pays itself off pretty quickly due to the price of premium petrol. And the diesel gets more range off a tank. However my usage patterns are more petrol oriented. I guess it would come down to preference, but they both felt pretty great to me! I guess as I have never driven a diesel I don't know what they are like to live with day to day. The only white yeti I could find is in petrol so there is that Gobmax - Thanks for the stories! If I could get "off road" added my decision would be a lot easier. Ryeman - Thanks. It sounds like there are some options with music. Yep, the FWDs have sold out and they were my initial target. Cheers! Mer.

Hi all. I am considering buying a Yeti down here in Australia as the dealers are selling off the few remaining MY12 2013 built vehicles at runout prices. The cars are all stock configurations and it is not possible to add options. The only remaining models are 4x4, all automatic transmission and either 103TDI or 112TSI. Hope you folk have time to answer a few of my questions and clear up my reservations I could see myself in a nice white Yeti! 1) Most importantly, the cars are 4x4 but do not have the "off road" technology option. The only way I can justify this purchase is to actually use the car for some off-roading. Would it be a waste to have an automatic transmission without this option? 2) Scrolling through the phonebook of a paired phone took a while using the MFD. Is there an easier way to do this? 3) The electronics are starting to look a little long in the tooth. My other option is a new Peugeot 2008 with all the bells and whistles. Do you feel that the interfaces are a little dated? I should mention that the MDI is not installed. Am aware that a retrofit could be an option but it seems that expertise is hard to find around Australia for recoding etc. (I also need reverse sensors etc.) 4) Any advice on 103TDI vs 112TSI. The diesel is pricier but I like the idea of more range from a tank. The petrol seems to be not the most frugal engine. 5) I couldn't really afford to buy a Yeti at full price so waiting for the new model is out of the question really. But... is the new model worth waiting for? Many thanks in advance for your advice! Cheers, Mer.