I remebered not too long ago (possibly last night) I filled up a poll regarding why I chose the Yeti. Apart from the no-nonsense badge that makes it understated but also unique, the real reason why I chose the Yeti actually comes from what I would call the Yeti's predecessor.

Always been a fan of eccelctic cars, but never been able to find one either new enough or reliable enough - love the Avantime but they are horribly made.

I have always been a fan of the MkII Golf Synchro or strictly "Country": http://germancarscene.com/wp-content/uploads/golf-country-22-12-07.jpg http://de.academic.ru/dic.nsf/dewiki/1446028

The Yeti really reminds me of that and not so long ago there was one for sale near me - needs work for MOT for nearly £4000!!

Edited 24 April, 201016 yr by My_Yeti

The Talbot Matra Ranchero is the spiritual predecessor for my 2wd version !

mk1 subaru forester is the predecessor o' mah wee beasty

For me, my Octavia I 4x4 Turbo hatchback. Probably the best car I've owned and to this day wish I'd kept her :(

TP

This could be controversial - The Morris Minor Traveller

This could be controversial - The Morris Minor Traveller

Poor comparison.

You can fit snowchains on them !

For me, my Octavia I 4x4 Turbo hatchback. Probably the best car I've owned and to this day wish I'd kept her :(

TP

In what respect did you find the Octy better than the Yeti? I ask because I used to have an Octy 1.8T (2wd) and am thinking about a Yeti for my next car.

I have definitely seen a jacked up Morris Minor somewhere before!

I would say this is the spiritual predecessor to the Yeti: remember these

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Edited 25 April, 201016 yr by Matt Bodycombe

Only 2wd - hence my earlier post !

The official predecessor for me was the X-Trail. It had some of the 4x4 features found on my Yeti but was somewhat clumsy compared.

My spiritual predecessors must be my brace of home made TVRs, a 3.0 Tuscan and a 2500 M. In the days when Martin Lilley ran the show. They were brute force and ignorance personified. BUT what other car could be repaired, after a shunt, by having a new bit of chassis welded on to the old bit? Had to ditch them after the family arrived - soooo sad!

Only 2wd - hence my earlier post !

Yes but most of these soft roaders are only 2wd but made to look rugged. Thought I'd add the picture!

In what respect did you find the Octy better than the Yeti? I ask because I used to have an Octy 1.8T (2wd) and am thinking about a Yeti for my next car.

Would probably find driving an Octavia I 4x4 again agricultural in comparison to the Yeti; just fond memories of what in it's day was a very fine if underrated car. Although I did prefer the smooth petrol engine to the diesel both PD and CR. Unfortunately not a financially viable option these days, particularly as there is very little price difference between the 1.8TSI and the 140TDI in purchase cost.

If I could justify running a TSI then yes the true successor to the Turbo 4x4 but the 140TDI CR comes pretty close, more so than the 140 PD I had in the Golf 4motion.

Regards,

TP

Agree with the Rancho and how about the Honda HRV, it ticks all the boxes, 2 wheel drive 4x4 looks.

Would probably find driving an Octavia I 4x4 again agricultural in comparison to the Yeti; just fond memories of what in it's day was a very fine if underrated car. Although I did prefer the smooth petrol engine to the diesel both PD and CR. Unfortunately not a financially viable option these days, particularly as there is very little price difference between the 1.8TSI and the 140TDI in purchase cost.

If I could justify running a TSI then yes the true successor to the Turbo 4x4 but the 140TDI CR comes pretty close, more so than the 140 PD I had in the Golf 4motion.

Regards,

TP

Thanks, the old 1.8T was a silky smooth engine and I'm sure the new TSI version is even better.

Not in the same spirit, but I have always thought that the Yeti looks a lot like the Honda HR-V from the side. And it came in 4WD versions too, as far as I recall.

Edited 27 April, 201016 yr by finebone

Some of you may remember that in the 80's Channel 4 ran a programme about the "AFRICAR". A car made of plywood that was going to revolutionalise third world transport.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africar

Edited 28 April, 201016 yr by loskie