I have been interested in buying a Yeti 1.2 with a DSG. However, the more I read in the net on this issue, the more worried I get about the endurance and overall reliability of this transmission type. Here in Finland where I live, the biggest car magazine (Tekniikan Maailma) just tested Skoda Suberb and the DSG didn't last for the 60 000km test run time. It had to be replaced to new one. Having following lots of discussion it seems this unfortunately was not a rear case with DSGs. I have heard (not proved) that e.g. the Skoda dealership doesn't sell DSG for taxi drivers. This doesn't sound good...

Manufacturer gives here only a two year guarantee for the Skoda car, including transmission. I wouldn't want to be in a situation where the DSG blows up after two years, the repair (new transmission block plus work) costs roughly 6000 euros!

FYI, Yeti 1.2 won the Tekniikan Maailma's title "best car for winter time of 2009-2010". The competitors were in alphabetical order:

• Alfa Romeo Mito 1,4 MultiAir 99 kW

• BMW 535i A Gran Turismo

• Citroën C3 Picasso VTi 120 Exclusive

• Dacia Logan MCV 1,6 16V Hi-Flex 5p Laureate

• Ford Ka 1,2 Trend

• Honda Insight 1,3 Elegance

• Hyundai i20 1,4 Comfort

• Kia Soul 1,6 Shine

• Mazda3 1,6 Touring

• Mercedes-Benz E 200 CGI BE A

• Opel Astra Sport 1,4 Turbo

• Peugeot 3008 Sport THP 156

• Seat Exeo 2,0 TSI Style

• Škoda Yeti 1,2 TSI Experience

• Subaru Legacy 2,0 R

• Suzuki Alto 1,0 GL

• Toyota Prius Premium HSD

• Volkswagen Polo 1,2 TSI Comfortline 5-ov

Skoda Danmark have a two year unlimited distance or four year 100,000 km warranty.

They seem to have great success with it - more sales and few claims.

In Greece, there is a 2 year factory warranty by default and one can extend it to 4 years and or 60.000km (at the price of 505,00 euros for the 1.2 TSI)

Regarding the DSG, I have read many complaints and problems for the first generation DSG 6 installed in 2.0 TFSI and 2.0 TSI engines. This is however a different DSG. The DSG 7 installed in the 1.2 TSI DSG7 Yeti 4x2 uses dry clutches, so it is somewhat different (and generally manufactured for lower torque and output engines).

In general, the 1.2 TSI DSG 7 combo IS A GAMBLE, but personally I am willing to take it.

I only have 300 km on the DSG so far, so no reports about kickdown and overall performance yet, however, it amazes me how smooth and quiet it is. Driving it comes so natural, that I now have problems adjusting to my VW EOS 1.6 FSI 6MT!!!