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Could be that, and it could indeed be something to do with the climate control system, but it continues for maybe 20 minutes or so. You wouldn't normally do that of course (and you wouldn't hear it if you had the radio on or were chatting) so most people probably wouldn't have heard it. The sound is very much like that of a bird walking on the roof.

Petrol. It’s always happened on both Yetis ever since new, some years back, and I’m confident it’s a design feature, done for some very good reason. It’s as if something somewhere quite small is oscillating. Not a mouse by the way. Unless there’s one in each car! Sounds rather like a pigeon on the roof or bonnet - but isn’t.

Just curious. After parking and switching off ignition, there's a sort of fluttering noise apparently coming from somewhere at the front of the car. Just a few seconds at a time, and intermittent. It's always puzzled me - then I thought, someone here's bound to know!

Never sure about these things because the handbooks tend to include things that aren't standard to all models, but am I correct in thinking that all models of the Yeti came with Factory Fitted Thatcham Alarm AND Immobiliser? It's a standard insurance question, and I'd always assumed it was just the alarm, but it does seem that there's a Thatcham immobiliser too (Cat 1). Am I right please?

Autotechnica’s a Hull VW group specialist with, I think, a good local reputation. The only reports here about D M Keith Hull have, I think, been positive. Have you had a bad experience with the Hull branch then?

Any thoughts on these Hull servicing options please?

I'd welcome any views on this dealership from anyone using them - not usually that keen on main dealerships, but sometimes it's unavoidable for warranty purposes!

The deal's only £3500 for factory orders, but it's structured so that the £3500 is added to the deposit paid by the purchaser, thus reducing the total purchase price by £3,500. Withdrawing from the PCP within the first 14 days (a legal entitlement) seems to make no difference. The price is fixed at the time the PCP is taken out. That's my interpretation anyway - others may have a different view.

Have you considered the possibility of taking the PCP, but cancelling within the 14 day cooling off period?

Looking to place an order for a Kodiaq, factory order. Skoda are offering £4250 towards the cost on a PCP contract, but I'm looking to pay cash. Don't want to lease - it's a long-term purchase. I gather you can end the PCP within 14 days cost-free. Is this correct still? And isn't there a risk that Skoda will claw back their £4250 if you do that? Or are there other ways to get a decent Skoda contribution over and above any dealer discount?

Looking to place an order for a Kodiaq, factory order. Skoda are offering £4250 towards the cost on a PCP contract, but I'm looking to pay cash. Don't want to lease - it's a long-term purchase. I gather you can end the PCP within 14 days cost-free. Is this correct still? And isn't there a risk that Skoda will claw back their £4250 if you do that? Or are there other ways to get a decent Skoda contribution over and above any dealer discount?

Thanks - that's the way we did it last time. Around 14% discount on a Yeti. Local dealer did match the broker price, more or less, after a little 'discussion'. Just wondered whether this approach still held good, and what the likely available discount is on a Kodiaq at the moment - I'm assuming cars are going to be difficult to shift over the coming months.

Actually I'm the happy owner of a Yeti, but daughter looking to replace her 11 year old diesel Touran (only 85,000 miles on the clock but getting to a certain age) with something big enough for a family of 4 plus friends. Another Touran perhaps? Or the Kodiaq? A Volvo? The VW or Audi Kodiaq equivalent? So many choices. Any thoughts, please? And if it is to be a Kodiaq, any tips on where to get the keenest price?