Ok, let's get two things str8 first:

First, English is not my mother tongue, so have some understanding

Second, I do not have any shares/stocks/interest in Skoda Auto Company (you might think otherwise after reading this )

I've picked up my Skoda Yeti 1.2 TSI Experience just yesterday and so far drove something under 300 km.... so where to begin?

The Looks:

Well, some might call it ugly, some not, but to my impression - it;s just brilliant (I'm also owner of the Roomster - so who I'm to judge ) My Monster comes in elegant Cappuccino Beige color, with Experience trim level, Bi-Xenon Corner fog lights and all whistles and blows - dark interior - Climatronic, CD, MP3 and other gadgets (full size spare wheel - some find it here important). Compared to my Roomster, the amount of space at the front seats are considerable generous. Rear seat are another story - NO ONE can beat Roomster in that area... 225/17" Dolomite wheels suits him quite good...

And enough about looks....

The engine

OH MY GOD!!!! There is absolutely no words that could describe amount of sheer power coming from this small, 1.2 engine!!!! I had my share of fun with my VRooomster (1.6 MPI-105 PS), but this engine is just un-****in-believable!!!

It runs almost silently and smoothly like you would not believe! It takes some time getting use to the fact that there is sixth gear - switched into 3rd couple of times - but nothing you can get used to... Did I mentioned POWER! My GOD!!! I was driving my friends Octavia 1.9 TDI with 250 lbs of torque, but this 175 lbs of Yeti felt powerful as well! Grip around corners is just amazing, found myself pushing to the limit - with 1.2 TSI ENGINE!!!! It is unbelievable !!! Well done VW - This engine is just amazing.

To complete this first impression - here is the message to all of you thinking that 1.2 TSI way to small and underpowered for YETI - you are so wrong! This baby is a winner ...

hahaha brillant report milovac.

people can't let go of the past when small meant less - i mean Intel can do it with microprocessers. So why people can't understand VAG can do it with engines now?!

i also think in the old days - a big car and big engine was a status symbol. Where as today it's nothing to boast about at all. Unless your a complete ****!

I can't wait until a pull up to an BMW X5 in my Yeti 1.2 TSI - will i feel inferior? :no: or will they?! :yes:

Great Milovac! I knew you'd love it

Are you keeping the Roomster too or did you exchange it?

Great report. It's true what they say "Skoda makes happy drivers"!

John

Great Milovac! I knew you'd love it

Are you keeping the Roomster too or did you exchange it?

Wish I could... but it will be exchanged. However, I'm sure I'll have loads of fun with YETI too!!

Wish I could... but it will be exchanged. However, I'm sure I'll have loads of fun with YETI too!!

I might make the same change as you some time!

How do you find the handling and ride of the Yeti compared to the Roomster? I find the Roomster has excellent grip, turn in and stability - much sharper than my old Octavia 1.8T.

Milovac,

just done my first tankful of petrol with a 1.2 also. Agree with you, the 1.2 is a gem, pulling away from a queue of traffic in second gear is great fun!! power comes on so quickly.

Mark

I might make the same change as you some time!

How do you find the handling and ride of the Yeti compared to the Roomster? I find the Roomster has excellent grip, turn in and stability - much sharper than my old Octavia 1.8T.

So far, so good! Extremely good! The car is significantly wider, therefore more stable and feels "heavier" on the road, meaning feels more like a bigger car. There is no wobbly feeling like in Roomster, everything is tight and firm. The steering is extremely precise, and there is great feedback to the driver. The car is just vroooming along. It is just brilliant!!!