BobbyG79

As per previous "farewell" post I recently took the difficult decision to trade-in the Yeti. I've gone for a Mercedes C200 AMG estate. I really struggled to find anything SUV-wise that compared to the Yeti. Cars, to me, are much more than just functional lumps of metal, and the car has to make me feel good about paying for it every month! (I tend to get a cheap loan and pay over 4-5 years, keeping the car for up to 10). The Merc definitely makes me happy, it feels a special car, and it also has a bigger boot which was one of the major reasons for trading up. I thought I'd miss the lofty driving position of the Yeti, but I've barely noticed....perhaps the biggest fear was parking the new car, what with it being a fair bit longer than the Yeti, and my lack of a driveway, but the damn thing parks itself!

Yep something like that. I must admit the Merc is definitely putting a smile on my face. Really need more reasons to drive it though... Had a great chat with the previous owner a couple of days ago which was fantastic. Hoping I get a call from Pixu’s next owner one day!

This week, after much deliberation, I finally said goodbye to my trusty parter, “Pixu” the Yeti. We all name our cars, right?! What a vehicle. Owned since 2012, this car has been truly magnificent in so many ways, and no trouble at all. I’d always intended to sell it before reaching 100k, and the attraction of a newer car simply became too strong in the end. I’ve replaced her with a Mercedes C200 AMG Line Estate. Fingers crossed for a similarly straightforward period of ownership (albeit a slightly more expensive one). Will be back when Skoda resurrect the Yeti! For sale here if anyone's interested: https://www.arocars.co.uk/cars/skoda/yeti/elegancetsi/484758/

I think I'm coming to the end of the road with my Yeti. It's been a fantastic car, owned since 2012 (it's a 59-plate). None of the current crop of similar SUV-type cars really match what I'm looking for. I find the Karoq a bit dull, and the Volvo (which I would love) is, as stated above, just too damn expensive. My latest consideration is to head into the estate-market, and top of the list is a Mercedes C200 AMG. They have a 1.5l v.mild hybrid motor, and tons of space as you'd expect. Some 2018 plates kicking about for ~£20k

My wipers remain on intermittent (but without variable setting) when the stalk is in the “off” position. Any ideas?