My '54 plate Fabia VRS is now on 175k and getting rather tired and whilst is has been service very regularly and running like a dream, the bodywork has succumbed to years of use in all weathers. I love it's simplicity, speed/power and size for nipping in small street parking spaces for work.
I've been looking at Yetis and would really appreciate some advice and opinions please. Here's a few questions....
-Which engine is best? My instinct would be the bigger the better, so the 2.0tdi at 110bhp? Is it possible to get near Fabia VRS 'grunt' with a remap? I appreciate it's a bigger and heavier car, but I like oomph for overtaking.
-Which spec? I'm not bothered about leather, but cruise control would be a necessity
-Are they all permanent 4x4, or switchable?
-Real life mpg? I'm currently 55-57 in the Fabia.
-Any common faults/trouble areas? Leaky door seals? Bushes? Engine noises etc? I'm a very competent DIYer having recently completed a full project car rebuild down to the bare shell, but appreciate different cars have different weaknesses.
Thanks in advance,
Tim