The Cashcow+7 number was yours.

No it wasn't - see my quote where you made that claim.

- Qashqai boot is not smaller than Yetis in any measurement other than litreage.

So you're claiming that the Cashcow boot is longer, wider and deeper but has a lower volumey? How's that possible without a serious violation of the laws of physics?

Edited 31 January, 201016 yr by Sporky McGuffin

No it wasn't - see my quote where you made that claim.

So you're claiming that the Cashcow boot is longer, wider and deeper but has a lower volumey? How's that possible without a serious violation of the laws of physics?

Practical space is bigger - it's longer and wider. It has slopping tailgate and probably (gonna put probably there before you start cruising brochures, I can't be arsed to find out boot floor to roof space of a random Nissan) lower roof will make up for a loss of litreage. Litreage is irrelevant to anyone unless they intend to fill their car up to the roof with water. Just how irrelevant is it - Skoda claims that Yeti with seats out and left behind has 1760 litres of "space". More than BMW 5 series touring. More than Volvo V70. More than Chrysler 300C Touring. That should be enough to show how ridiculous such comparison in litres is:

On one hand this, with both seats down is 1602 litres:

On the other hand this (1760 litres with seats out) is supposed to be bigger:

If I asked you to take my bike into the boot, or some furniture from IKEA, which one do you think is actually bigger?

Please tell me that you see the point of debunking this myth.

Edited 31 January, 201016 yr by v0n

If I asked you to take my bike into the boot, or some furniture from IKEA, which one do you think is actually bigger?

Please tell me that you see the point of debunking this myth.

I think you're getting a little confused between length and volume. The Yeti isn't as long as the 300C, but it's much taller.

Boot space is fine for me....

Every time I close this thread and then refresh there's another post.

I'll come back tomorrow !!!

tom

i dont really want to join the argument but i think Von is saying that other vehicles are bigger in 'USEFUL space' than the yeti even though they may have less volume ???

I mean you're never really going to fill a yeti to the roof so it has a high volume but less useful space than say a vehicle with a much lower roof but maybe another 20-30cm length?

EDIT - was meant as a reply to Hkphooey above but not sussed out the quoting thing yet!

Anyway as i said before what would be really useful, especially to 'not quite ordered yet' people (like me ) would be a sticky thread with the correct measurements in cm / inches (not litres) of the boot with seats folded, forward, out etc. I keep losing the bits of paper i write mine on and i'm sure the car dealers near me think i've got some kind of boot measuring fetish i've been in and out so many times with the tape measure

For me though the Yeti is a good size, maybe a bit too tall as i cant reach the roof bars very well! I'll maybe have to invest in a little stool if i ever have to put a roofbox on!

Edited 31 January, 201016 yr by red1200

i dont really want to join the argument but i think Von is saying that other vehicles are bigger in 'USEFUL space' than the yeti even though they may have less volume ???

I'm sure that's what he's saying, but that depends entirely on what one is planning on carrying and how good one is at packing one's car...

It seems obvious to me that a car like the Yeti, which is less than an inch longer than a Golf, will have a shorter boot than an estate from several classes up - I can't think why Von is so surprised by this. The Yeti obviously has a larger loadspace - the 300C is pretty low of roof to the point that even half filling its boot is going to be a struggle just in terms of getting stuff in. The Yeti boot is, if anything, more practical unless you only ever transport things over 2m long.

I'm mostly just enjoying seeing him making things up and pretending he didn't say things he most definitely did.

Practical space is bigger - it's longer and wider. It has slopping tailgate and probably (gonna put probably there before you start cruising brochures, I can't be arsed to find out boot floor to roof space of a random Nissan) lower roof will make up for a loss of litreage. Litreage is irrelevant to anyone unless they intend to fill their car up to the roof with water. Just how irrelevant is it - Skoda claims that Yeti with seats out and left behind has 1760 litres of "space". More than BMW 5 series touring. More than Volvo V70. More than Chrysler 300C Touring. That should be enough to show how ridiculous such comparison in litres is:

On one hand this, with both seats down is 1602 litres:

On the other hand this (1760 litres with seats out) is supposed to be bigger:

If I asked you to take my bike into the boot, or some furniture from IKEA, which one do you think is actually bigger?

Please tell me that you see the point of debunking this myth.

Well a nice, square-ish chest of drawers would probably fit in the Yeti better! As for bikes, drop the front wheel off and they'll fit easily in the Yeti. In fact due to the taller boot opening I suspect they'll go in easier than in my current Octavia estate which also has a longer and wider boot but a relatively small opening.

At the end of the day the volume fo the Yeti's boot is slightly bigger than a Quahsqai, but the Quashqai is longer and wider. Which is more useful to you depends on what you're planning on transporting.

Edited 31 January, 201016 yr by BillScarab

I'm mostly just enjoying seeing him making things up and pretending he didn't say things he most definitely did.

No, what you enjoy is called trolling. You thought Qashqai was wider than it really is based on numbers you read in some magazine or page, i thought Yeti was wider than it is based on numbers I read in some magazine. Mistakes we clarified. Discussion moved on. But you kept derailing this thread for two pages, holding on to a straw man of technicality like ambulance chasing lawyer fighting whiplash case, using my, irrelevant in entire context, error in quoting some brochure dimensions, like it was to make Yeti's boot bigger.

Yeti is a cracking car. Buy because it it's clever. Or pretty. Buy it because it's got excellent engines. Or automatic gearbox. Because it's quiet and well equipped or because basic version can be had 5 grands cheaper than cheapest Tiguan. Buy it because you can have it with 4wd. Or because of that magnificent panoramic sunroof. But don't buy it for something it is not - despite the PR "litreage" mantra repeated time and time age, it's not tardis with boot bigger than "any other car in its class". In fact it's one of the smallest, if not the smallest mini SUV available in terms of practical, usable boot space. It is not alternative to estate. Not unless you need a car to deliver short, tall objects and can drive without seats. Boot space is its biggest, if not the only weakness. No large numbers in units of liquid capacity can change that.

It seems obvious to me that a car like the Yeti, which is less than an inch longer than a Golf, will have a shorter boot than an estate from several classes up - I can't think why Von is so surprised by this.

And please stop trolling. The point is quite obvious. I bullet pointed everything in my previous posts. Sporky - unless you have something constructive to add to what's already been debunked (ie. do not compare AutoCar quoted numbers and do not presume other cars are smaller based on storage number in litres), I'll have to pass on joining you for weeing contests - if people want to believe in tardis myth of Yeti and you have vested interest in keeping that going - so be it - you win, I lose. You're the man. It's all yours. The whole 1760 litres of it.

Edited 1 February, 201016 yr by v0n

Morning all, just wondered what people thought of the Yeti boot size? :p

Sorry.

We need to get luggage for two adults and our three year old for a three week trip around France and Spain into the Yeti. Ive specified the spare wheel so I'll have less than some in terms of boot space. Im thinking if I want to keep it out of the cabin area then it will be the roof bars and roof box option for us but Ive never been doen this route before. I'll wait for the car to arrive though before I go looking at roof boxes though as I know the seating can be moved around into some very flexible forms.

Lee

Morning all, just wondered what people thought of the Yeti boot size? :p

Sorry.

We need to get luggage for two adults and our three year old for a three week trip around France and Spain into the Yeti. Ive specified the spare wheel so I'll have less than some in terms of boot space. Im thinking if I want to keep it out of the cabin area then it will be the roof bars and roof box option for us but Ive never been doen this route before. I'll wait for the car to arrive though before I go looking at roof boxes though as I know the seating can be moved around into some very flexible forms.

Lee

Put the three year old in the boot - possibly leaving the hatshelf at home? That ought to leave plenty of room on the back seat for luggage, and the boot should be a nice playspace for the long trip. DO remember to remove the three year old for the trip through the Chunnel, though.

Seriously, I will do that trip in a little while and report when I get back. So far, I have aquired some not-expensive soft travel bags, which fit the length of the boot and can be stuffed 3 or 4 wide to make full use of the space. Totally black bags fit in the footwells in back - not so visible nor inviting theft.

Edited 1 February, 201016 yr by Agerbundsen

Put the three year old in the boot - possibly leaving the hatshelf at home? That ought to leave plenty of room on the back seat for luggage, and the boot should be a nice playspace for the long trip. DO remember to remove the three year old for the trip through the Chunnel, though.

Seriously, I will do that trip in a little while and report when I get back. So far, I have aquired some not-expensive soft travel bags, which fit the length of the boot and can be stuffed 3 or 4 wide to make full use of the space. Totally black bags fit in the footwells in back - not so visible nor inviting theft.

Three year old in the boot? Not sure there will be space in there with the missus to be honest but I'll try...

Any experience would be greatly received as its the first time Ive driven abroad and realise the roof box option will probably make it a little more top heavy and blunt the mpg further (and mine is a 1.8TSI to start with, not a TDI!)

My main concern, as youve spotted is keeping things out of sight and secure.

Good luck on your trip.

Lee

If you have just the one child, why not remove the spare back seats and cover the luggage with a rug.

If you have just the one child, why not remove the spare back seats and cover the luggage with a rug.

This may well be the route I take tbh but I need to ensure they are securly lashed down somehow.

Edited 1 February, 201016 yr by FocusZtec

If you have just the one child, why not remove the spare back seats and cover the luggage with a rug.

That still suggests that there is something in the car that may or may not be of value. The thief can not see it but they are aware something is there. By the time they have smashed the window and lifted the rug the damage is already done. Best hidden in the boot where possible, where possible being the key phrase.

That still suggests that there is something in the car that may or may not be of value. The thief can not see it but they are aware something is there. By the time they have smashed the window and lifted the rug the damage is already done. Best hidden in the boot where possible, where possible being the key phrase.

I accept that but you can't get a quart into a pint pot - can you!

This may well be the route I take tbh but I need to ensure they are securly lashed down somehow

I bought some tie downs from Lidl. The good thing about the Yeti is that it has plenty of places to hook a bungee cord or strap. Mostly in the boot but look on the floor behind the front seat, there is a metal loop.

Try to soft pack clothes (I use old pillowcases or plastic bags) and compress them, using the straps, against the side of the boot wall. (I got two sets of bedding with pillows in that way)

I have sunblinds for the grandkids so, with the darkened windows of the SE, it is almost impossible to see dark objects on the floor.

Black bin bags look uninviting to the casual glance and, again, will fit in the rear floor wells. A three year old does not use a floor well (except for a waste bin!)

Hope I have given you some ideas.

Edited 1 February, 201016 yr by Terfyn

I accept that but you can't get a quart into a pint pot - can you!

This may well be the route I take tbh but I need to ensure they are securly lashed down somehow

I bought some tie downs from Lidl. The good thing about the Yeti is that it has plenty of places to hook a bungee cord or strap. Mostly in the boot but look on the floor behind the front seat, there is a metal loop.

Try to soft pack clothes (I use old pillowcases or plastic bags) and compress them, using the straps, against the side of the boot wall. (I got two sets of bedding with pillows in that way)

I have sunblinds for the grandkids so, with the darkened windows of the SE, it is almost impossible to see dark objects on the floor.

Black bin bags look uninviting to the casual glance and, again, will fit in the rear floor wells. A three year old does not use a floor well (except for a waste bin!)

Hope I have given you some ideas.

Thanks for taking the time to reply, thats good advice. I'll be having the the windows tinted very dark with Pentagon Supaglass anyway but I could certainly do without the agro of having a broken window to sort out when on holiday.

You are absolutely right and I was not trying to be smug about thieves and windows etc. An expanding car would be ideal but they have not built one of those. Do the darkened rear windows come as standard with the SE? How dark are they?

You are absolutely right and I was not trying to be smug about thieves and windows etc. An expanding car would be ideal but they have not built one of those. Do the darkened rear windows come as standard with the SE? How dark are they?

I have an Elegance on order and it comes from the factory with sunset/privacy glass from B pillar back.

The added tint of the supaglass will make this appear pretty black as for me, the standard privacy tint isnt enough (I want it to hide our three year olds headrest mounted DVD screen). I think the glass being darker will work well with the design of the Yeti's glass area and black plastic external pillars. :yes:

Edited 1 February, 201016 yr by FocusZtec

No, what you enjoy is called trolling.

Let's see. You're not a Yeti owner. You're not a prospective Yeti owner. You came into the forum and thread solely to make stuff up about the Yeti's boot, most of which has been shown to be untrue. When your errors are pointed out you start name-calling.

Looks like you're the one trolling.

Let's see. You're not a Yeti owner. You're not a prospective Yeti owner. You came into the forum and thread solely to make stuff up about the Yeti's boot, most of which has been shown to be untrue. When your errors are pointed out you start name-calling.

Looks like you're the one trolling.

Sporky, for the love of god, just stop. You don't know if I was not a prospective Yeti owner and I didn't join this forum in 2007 to "make stuff about about Yeti's boot". That's a crazy thing to say. What's your agenda? Why are you so furiously clenched with teeth onto my trouser leg about that boot size? Show me one thing I posted about Yeti's boot that's untrue? Is the usable space smaller than Qashqai. Yes. Is the usable space smaller than Kuga? Yes. Is it silly to presume otherwise because WhatCar posted wrong numbers? Yes. Is it silly to use litres to compare it to other cars? Yes. Did I say Yeti external dimensions were wider than they really are based on wrong number in press? Yes. Did I admit it? Yes. Does it make any difference to boot discussion? No. Did you tire me to the point I dismissed any further discussion as not worth the hustle from you? Yes. Did I say in trying desperately to get discussion back on track that "you win", and that you were The Man? Yes. Like - The Man "fo shizzle" and "in all da hood"? Well, why not - make it: yes. Then can you please just go play troll with someone else. I don't know what to do with you, I have genuinely never before in my life encountered anybody so entrenched and vindictive while sharing what ultimately is just my opinion on car forum. It's not fun for me to continue this discussion. It's not pretty for others to read. What will it take for you to just stop?

Edited 1 February, 201016 yr by v0n

Oh dear God my brain hurts with all this drivel.

I think the facts have been established. Please quit the bickering or I'll be out with the ban stick :p

If you take out the bickering this is actually a good thread so PLEASE STOP BICKERING. Does this forum have a naughty step?

I have an Elegance on order and it comes from the factory with sunset/privacy glass from B pillar back.

The added tint of the supaglass will make this appear pretty black as for me, the standard privacy tint isnt enough (I want it to hide our three year olds headrest mounted DVD screen). I think the glass being darker will work well with the design of the Yeti's glass area and black plastic external pillars. :yes:

Sorry. I thought you wanted to hide the luggage from prying eyes. Waving a DVD screen at any passing thief would be enough to have your windows pushed through without your luggage being on show.

Oh dear God my brain hurts with all this drivel.

I think the facts have been established. Please quit the bickering or I'll be out with the ban stick :p

Wilco chief - sorry. I just object to being called a troll.