yellowyeller

Yep, have gone for SE Tech with Auto/nav/glass roof/elec seats etc. came in at £37,800. It aint cheap!

The Yeti's fantastic turning circle will certainly be something I'll miss (11.6m v 10.3m "kerb to kerb")

After nearly five years of happy ownership, I will soon be saying goodbye to my Yeti and saying hello to a new LR Disco Sport. I say "soon", but I only placed the order yesterday and delivery is in fact not expected until Mar/Apr. I'll do a compare & contrast once I've got my hands on the new motor. Has anyone else experienced both vehicles?

I had a look at the 500x in my local Fiat dealer yesterday. It looked to be very nicely finished and with a more attractive & modern interior than the Yeti. The packaging however was nothing like as good as the Tardis like Yeti - the rear tailgate is lower and the seating not as flexible. I didn't drive it but from what I gather the turning circle of the 500x/Renegade is a lot worse than the Yeti's. Tempting but I'll stick with my Yeti for now.

BMW driver aside, is there ANYONE who thinks the face-lifted Yeti looks better than the original?

... one area of concern for me though with the Renegade is the turning circle.. which is truly excellent in the Yeti and one of the many things I love about the car...

I also had a look at one today. I agree that the interior is less roomy than the Yeti and the rear seat configuration not as clever. However I really liked the interior quality and think just a tad better than the rather bland Yeti's. I am also a fan of the look of the car outside and the engines / gearboxes look good. The acid test will be how it actually drives but I am certainly interested and will be taking one for a test. Looking at the configurator, I think the 170bhp 4x4 Petrol Limited in Commando (the car seems to suit more subdued hues) might just be my next car!

Well I never. Can't say I am terribly impressed though - maybe they should stick with cars after all.

Not quite but I gather Genesis do struggle to keep up with demand - not a single Evans store had one in stock today!

That looks proper offroad! I also come from a MTB background (I have a Trek 6700 hardtail) so the Genesis will the first ever road bike I have owned.

The new road bike I have ordered must be the cycling equivalent of the Skoda Yeti Tough, comfortable, handles well, great spec, understated looks & a reasonable (if not cheap) price. I give you the Genesis Equilibrium 20. http://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/bikes/road/equilibrium/equilibrium-20 I am almost as excited about getting my hands on it as I was this time last year waiting for my SM. Happy New Year all!

My sister & brother-in-law have just ordered a new 1.4 Yeti - like ours in white. It will be nice to see 2 white SM's in front of the house on family visits. Alan / Louise - if you have made it here, this is where the cool Yeti kids hang out.

It seems to me that the Yeti put up a decent fight... a bit like bullfighting, you end up having more respect for the bull than the matador...

Central clock Proper cup holders 1.8 TSI DSG (edit) umbrella - a la Superb

Mrs YY has been whining for a while about the lack of a sunroof in our SM and now she has seen your pictures Johann, things have gone from bad to worse. Thanks a million.

Great photos! What response did you get from the LR, Jeep & Rangie owners? It looks to me like your SM acquitted itself very well.

Getting favourable Yeti reviews on here is like shooting fish in a barrel. It IS a brilliant car though so go for it. Great to drive, comfortable, spacious & good to look at. What more do you need? I have a diesel DSG - the only downside is a slightly disappointing 40mpg average. Candy White is the colour to go for btw

Mrs YY and I were in Alsace last month. We stayed in Riquewihr; a little touristy it has to be said but the Route des Vins has some lovely villages. If you get a chance, you should see if you can get a tasting at Marcel Deiss in Bergheim - he makes truly wonderful wines!

What a beautiful car the 504 cabriolet is / was. Just shows how far Peugeot have fallen. Of the same ilk - and almost as gorgeous - you could also consider a Fiat 124 Spider

Like most, I am firmly in the "spare wheel" camp. Also, the height of the Yeti roof is such that I'm not sure the higher floor is such a problem; I can fit a (mountain) bike upright in the back without too much difficulty - just need to take off the front wheel and lower the saddle post. Infact the false floor creates a loading height flush to the tailgate so could even be an advantage. The only possible issue is the shopping "hooks" become rather pointless with the increased floor height - hardly the end of the world!!

I work for BP. I don't work in refining though so I am no expert but I my understanding is the process is as described by Llanigraham - i.e. same basic fuel (to the relevant standard) plus customer specific additives. I am interested in many people's preference for Shell over BP though (or Total, Esso, Texaco etc. for that matter). I understand someone buying supermarket over branded on the basis of price but is there any engineering reason to pick one supermajor's fuel over another?

Welcome Mr Angry... only 3 things to say - pics - pics - pics

Naah... I'm a pacifist... I just hope I'm not on my bike when BossFox is doing 60 in a built up area.

For the same reason you just did, I was picking up on a point made by a previous poster. Since ALL speed limits are for safety reasons, do I take it that you don't ever drive your Audi TT or "rather brisk" Fabia VRS above the limit? Presumably you regard driving 75 - 80 MPH on the motorway as excessive?

I used to drive a BMW 1 series with run-flat tyres and truly bone shaking suspension. The Yeti rides like an air cushioned limousine in comparison.