Registered my interest in the Yeti on the SUK website last July.

Was taken for a ride in a Czech Yeti 1.8 TSI S (equivalent trim) in early August. (You can get the more powerful engines with lower trim in the home country). Was impressed with the car. Checked availability of 2WD TDI 110. Early cars were mainly 4WD and higher trim levels. Said to the salesman that I thought SUK had seriously under-estimated the UK demand at 3,000 vehicles p.a.

Thought I would wait until supply was plentiful. Choice of colour from stock would surely not take long. How wrong can you be!

Looked at the Scrappage scheme. No Yetis.

Saw the 'Build your own Skoda' appear on the website (under construction). Thought this would excellent. as I could add the bits I wanted. Soon the offer was removed from website again.

Had a test drive in a TDI 140 SE. Stalled it but liked the handling.

Looked at the Swappage scheme. Yeti included! Still no stock availability. Yeti removed from scheme.

Was given the keys to 1.2 TSI. Supple ride and keen handling but the biggest surprise was the lively acceleration, especially in the lower gears. Actually thought of buying the demonstrator after the 3 months were up.

Borrowed a TDI 140 to try in my garage (30 miles away). Great overtaking in 4th. It went into the garage but the up-and-over door wouldn't shut. Salesman suggested a roller door.

Fitted a roller door.

Got quotes from 3 dealers. First was the cheapest, Internet prices but 10-12 week availability. From Forum members reports this would probably be nearer 12-14 weeks.

The second claimed to be able to get one car that matched my spec and one that could be altered on the line. Quoted 3-4 week delivery for cars that hadn't been built yet. Neither of the other dealers could see these vehicles of their computers. Backed off. Dealer folded 2 weeks later.

The third dealer was Thomson and Potter, who have been great throughout. Happy to help. No hard sell. Went in on the last day of May. Wanted to order a TDI 110 S 2WD with spare wheel in silver, Aqua blue or Storm blue. The salesman, Michael, searched on his computer and found a choice of colours available including 2 in Aqua blue already at Emden. Said it would take 2-3 weeks to arrive.

SUK confirmed the order on the 1st of this month and the car arrived at the dealers on the 17th.

It's been a long road but I have my Yeti at last!

Hi Hazy,

I does go to show that you need to approach a number of dealers unless you already have a good one.

My first one told me that if I wanted the car to have a spare wheel it would be a different chassis so that the space in the boot would remain the same.

Whilst at that time I did not know much about the car I could not believe that that would be true???

ernieb

well done. well done indeed! A brilliant success story, nicely and succinctly told.. You must be chuffed to bits! Enjoy your car (I do - and really revel in the acceleration!!)

Great post; like the bit about home modifications to accommodate her

Regards,

TP

Hmmm, "Her"? I think you'll find that the alternative name for a yeti is "Abominable SnowMAN"

Stewart

Years of working on aeroplanes such as the Spitfire; their always female

TP