Darthblader

I’ve sent another PM 😀

Not sure I’m allowed to send messages (newcomer!), did you receive the one I sent last night?

If you thinkinking of selling, maybe we should talk, it sounds like exactly what I’m after, a 1.4 manual with a non leaky sunroof .......

Thanks, very helpful. Whatever I buy would be kept on 17” wheels, ‘all season’ tyres. Never understood the concept of a 4x4 on low profile sport wheel/tyres. Just willy waving nonsense. If you want a sports car then fecking buy one! And it will have a manual gearbox!

Funnily my nearest neighbour has a LWB Defender and a Tiguan 4Motion ..........

PS this is mainly for my wife to drive, and to give things a bit of perspective, her all time favourite car was our old Citroen Berlingo. Brilliant car, now sadly dead.

Thanks for that. Being a tight Brummie I was looking at late Mk1 rather than Mk2, but maybe I'll have to put my hand in my pocket a bit deeper. Didn't know about the 2.0 TSi. Does it have the same problems as the 1.8? Can you amplify on how the Tiguan and Yeti drive differently, both 2.0 DTI, for example?

Thanks all. Decision has been made, I'm buying a AWD/4WD, and will fit 'all season' tyres. Skoda seem to be the only manufacturer who make a petrol AWD. I'd still consider a 1.4 petrol L+K model, but I'd need to feel confident that the roof won't leak, or could be easily fixed if it does. An alternative I'm considering is a VW Tiguan but they only come in diesel flavour, so if diesel, I might as well get a diesel Yeti. I spoke to a local VW independent specialist today. He said under no circumstances should I buy a 1.8L. He looks after a Skoda Octavia which is on its third motor.

My wife and I have recently moved to a rural home and need a practical runaround, a 4x4 that can cope with the steep track down to our house (everyone I've met locally has told me to get a 4x4/AWD a bit smartish!). A sensible load lugger, bicycles, dogs, stuff. Want to buy reasonably low mileage, less than 40000 miles and probably newer than 2013. My high mileage days are behind me (5000 miles per annum?), so economy not really a consideration. Car won't be garaged, might be under a car port at some time, but not this year. So, I can buy what I like (within reason), the world is my lobster! I've always liked the look of the Yeti so I started investigating them. Have to admit to preferring the look of the pre-facelift models, but would be happy with either, but still lots of things to consider. 2WD or 4WD? Needs to be 4WD. Decision made Auto or manual? I've never driven a modern DSG car, but always hated autos, so fairly certain I want a manual. Open to persuasion! Petrol or diesel? Skoda seem to be the only car maker that offer a petrol AWD. Would prefer petrol for a few reasons. Again, open to persuasion. 1.4L or 1.8L petrol? I was fairly sure I wanted a 1.8 but alarmed at the reports of big engine failures and I'm having to rethink. If 1.4 then you're into potential L+K sunroof problems? Sunroof? More trouble than they are worth? Do they all leak? Easy fix? Paint problems? How widespread are they? Does it affect certain years or are they all prone to blistering? The known issues (1.8 motor, leaky sunroof, paint, other?), how common are they or is it just the fact that only bad things are reported, never the good? Very keen to buy, but don't want to buy a pup. Anyone care to give me their thoughts? Thanks. PS looked at a nearly new Karoq but just couldn't fall in love with it.

Hi, just signed up to this site as I'm about to go Yeti hunting and needed to do some homework beforehand. Have to say, Briskoda looks to be a fantastic fount of knowledge. Good looking site and fantastic layout, too. Me? Very old bloke, currently driving a 2008 Saab 9-5 Vector Sport estate and a 2005 Audui TT Quattro Sport (for sale!). Moved to the sticks and need something sensible to cope with the tracks and lanes around here. Yeti ticks all the boxes, but which one? Thanks for having me! 👍