Not something I've experienced before: people in the street coming over to ask about a car and have a closer look.

Seems that the Yeti is getting some visibility in the main-stream press and folk are getting curious about what they are actually like.

Anyone else finding this or are people just more friendly/nosey down here?

Don't necessarily think it's just the Yeti - I've had more people talk to me about cars since I bought the Skoda than I have ever had with any other vehicle i've owned, including most of the bikes I've had!

Old guy in Morrisons car park said "they've come a long way them Skodas" - most of the conversations have been along those lines...

I have twice been into my bank talking about funds to pay for the car and both times when I have said what car it was they have never heard of it.

Obviously the TV adverts are not reaching everyone!

tom

I've experienced it with my current car (pug 107) - as most people are suprised it's a 5 door !

I've had mates stood patiently outside the front passenger door waiting for the front seat passenger to get out and let them into the back....

Not had it with a yeti as I don;t own one but have had it with our Octy 4x4. Ended up in a detailed conversation with someone on a petrol forcourt as his Land Rover's fuel bill swere too high but he still wanted 4x4.

Not had it with a yeti as I don;t own one but have had it with our Octy 4x4. Ended up in a detailed conversation with someone on a petrol forcourt as his Land Rover's fuel bill swere too high but he still wanted 4x4.

Similar for be but in my case a neighbours visiting relative came over to ask about my Monster as their FL2 auto was expensive to run. They were interested in comparing interior space, economy plus the availability of an auto option with 4x4.

Otherwise not noticed much curiosity.

TP

I think the interest is because you lads live in Chelsea Tractor areas where the latest "school run" bus generates much interest. In our area everybody has 4x4s mostly with Japanese badges on and a couple of sheep in the boot so a new 4x4 is less important than the newest bailing machine! LOL

Edited 17 December, 200916 yr by Terfyn

a couple of sheep in the boot

Plenty of room for the Mrs and the mother-in-law then ?

I think the interest is because you lads live in Chelsea Tractor areas where the latest "school run" bus generates much interest. In our area everybody has 4x4s mostly with Japanese badges on and a couple of sheep in the boot so a new 4x4 is less important than the newest bailing machine! LOL

Interesting point. Chelsea tractors only really become evident down here in the Summer when they flock down from town.

And yes you are right, the work horse 4x4 of choice is invariably Japanese here as well.

As I live 500 yards from the local school I can tell you that the vast majority of school run parents drive 'town' cars for the purpose despite the fact that we are in a farming area (though they may have something more rugged for work). Add to that the fact that, in my case, it's a 2wd and things may be viewed in a different light.

The two most recent conversations were with a Renault Kangoo owner; not entirely dissimilar in concept though I'd say the Yeti is a lot less van-like in appearance, and a Fabia owner who was trying to work out which platform the yeti was based on and therefore how it related size-wise to his Fabia.

Lots of 4x4 vehicles in this part of Wales also loads of Japanese double cab pickups most manufacturers represented but mostly Nissan and Single Cab Toyotas. Masses of all sorts of other types of 4x4 Landrovers and all the others , softroaders/crossovers of every description and so on. Obviously most of the pickups get used on farms or other outside businesses but their are plenty enough that sty all shinny and never seem to go very far.

Nobody takes the slightest interest in them as far as a talking point, except a few of my vehicles have been stared at and open mouthed gasps and people coming over when they are parked up. the biggest shock is when my wife might have driven them. They were a Mercedes UNIMOG 406, a Landrover 101 Forward Control radio Body and the Volvo C304 TGB13 6x6 5 Door Hard Body all of these were very unusual out here.

I would not think that any one will notice the Yeti, except that it may catch on here. The dealer here has sold quite a few so I have been told but other than the showroom and test-dive ones I have not seen any other as yet. Skodas are popular here because they such are good value for money and have a good reputation for reliability.

After I drop the kids off at school, I go to work at another school and actually cover 6 more. It will be unusual when I'm not on a school run! I worry that I won't see little kids around me so easily with the increased height and the image of a 4x4 but the 1.2TSI ticks so many other boxes we'll be getting one very soon. I'll just have to keep telling people it's a 2wd (not the 1.2 bit though as they'll think I'm mad unless they've tried it). The height I can just about justify if I have front/rear sensors and drive super carefully round the carpark at school time. The extra ground clearance makes it much easier when negotiating high speed bumps, kerbs and 'fields' in my attempt to find that elusive last parking space at a school for a meeting. Added to that is the 5* NCAP and most importantly seatbelts that sit across the correct part of a child's chest not neck (take note Octavia designers). Also my eldest gets car sick and the extra 'space' in the cabin and view due to the increased height more than compensates for any extra rolling I feared I might get on a tall car. We had an hours test drive without any 'I feel sicks' and that was the deciding factor. Just shows different Yetis for different uses...