Well my Yeti SE 110 CRTDI has nearly 2,000 miles on the clock, I think it had 17 on it when I picked it up .....so the question is in that time how am I enjoying it so far.....

For a start I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of goodies that came as standard....Maxidot, cruise control, etc. etc....The drive back got me used to how the car handled, again surprising, it handles really well, any more surprises ...well yes it is really quiet, you can't hear the engine at 70 on the motorway and virtually no wind noise either.

For the first 1,000 miles as expected really the engine and mechancals were tight so it felt a bit sluggish, as I've put the miles on it has become a lot more lively although it will never be a ball of fire in performance terms, the MPG has got better as well and regularly does 50 to 56mpg with the average mpg for the 2,000 miles so far coming out at 45.9mpg so am pleased with that.

We went on holiday to Cornwall for a few days, we did 298 miles on the first day and I enjoyed every mile of it, feeling relaxed on the motorway as being that little bit higher I could see further ahead and the seats are comfortable even on a long drive.

It coped with the hills, narrow roads and tight turns in Cornwall easily, strangely in all those miles down there (780miles) and all the car parks we never saw another yeti anywhere.

It's still getting better as things loosen up a bit the MPG is still creeping up, I am still finding out things (like how to take out the rear seats, a two minute job) will be ordering an SD card for the brilliant Bolero radio soon.

I'm still looking for excuses to drive it, it is still quiet and rattle free, and still makes me smile...... the only wierd thing is when you park up people feel the need to come over and talk to you about the Yeti.....strange

Edited 3 September, 201015 yr by Octygone

Well my Yeti SE 110 CRTDI has nearly 2,000 miles on the clock, I think it had 17 on it when I picked it up .....so the question is in that time how am I enjoying it so far.....

For a start I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of goodies that came as standard....Maxidot, cruise control, etc. etc....The drive back got me used to how the car handled, again surprising, it handles really well, any more surprises ...well yes it is really quiet, you can't hear the engine at 70 on the motorway and virtually no wind noise either.

For the first 1,000 miles as expected really the engine and mechancals were tight so it felt a bit sluggish, as I've put the miles on it has become a lot more lively although it will never be a ball of fire in performance terms, the MPG has got better as well and regularly does 50 to 56mpg with the average mpg for the 2,000 miles so far coming out at 45.9mpg so am pleased with that.

We went on holiday to Cornwall for a few days, we did 298 miles on the first day and I enjoyed every mile of it, feeling relaxed on the motorway as being that little bit higher I could see further ahead and the seats are comfortable even on a long drive.

It coped with the hills, narrow roads and tight turns in Cornwall easily, strangely in all those miles down there (780miles) and all the car parks we never saw another yeti anywhere.

It's still getting better as things loosen up a bit the MPG is still creeping up, I am still finding out things (like how to take out the rear seats, a two minute job) will be ordering an SD card for the brilliant Bolero radio soon.

I'm still looking for excuses to drive it, it is still quiet and rattle free, and still makes me smile...... the only wierd thing is when you park up people feel the need to come over and talk to you about the Yeti.....strange

This is an update on our first 1000 miles from Tony(Mr.Jessica!). Agree with everything you said, although a 1.2 DSG we are still gobsmacked at the smoothness and performance, and how relaxing it is to drive. It takes a while to adjust to the throttle opening, as the engine is so eager to rev, but there is plenty of low down pull for normal use, and it never feels sluggish. Still averaging mid to low 40's mpg, but does depend on how heavy your right foot is obviously. Jessica can't get over how light the steering is after her Honda Jazz, which had very poor feedback and was quite hard for her to steer with her arthritis, but the Yeti steering is so light and accurate she loves it. We were driving along the North Wales A55 coast road this morning, the sun was shining, the maxidot was reading 43 mpg, Human League on the CD(that dates us!), and thought that things don't get much better! We are so pleased with it all round, and as you say, it does make you smile. Tony

Glad you are enjoying it!

I'm on 8k now. The best part of my day is the communte. Love them heated seats

I'm on 8k now. The best part of my day is the communte. Love them heated seats

It is the one thing I miss about my last car. Mind you the kids in the back are happier now on material seats as for some harsh reason the passengers in the back have to sit on icy leather whilst those in the front are nicely toasting. Why are seats only heated in the front?

It is the one thing I miss about my last car. Mind you the kids in the back are happier now on material seats as for some harsh reason the passengers in the back have to sit on icy leather whilst those in the front are nicely toasting. Why are seats only heated in the front?

The First Edition Kia Sportage has heated seats front and back. But the ones in the back or just on/off affairs with no temperature control.

It is the one thing I miss about my last car. Mind you the kids in the back are happier now on material seats as for some harsh reason the passengers in the back have to sit on icy leather whilst those in the front are nicely toasting. Why are seats only heated in the front?

Probably because it would make the removal of the rear seats a bit more difficult. You can add heated rears on Octavia and Superb.

Probably because it would make the removal of the rear seats a bit more difficult. You can add heated rears on Octavia and Superb.

Ah yes that makes sense! But if Jeep can give you electric windows and mirrors on doors that can be totally removed on a Jeep Wrangler (with the electrics just plugging in and out) I'm sure Skoda could manage the same. But it would just be a tad fiddly I agree and I can't see the connection lasting very long. Give the rear seat people a blanket I say!

Ah yes that makes sense! But if Jeep can give you electric windows and mirrors on doors that can be totally removed on a Jeep Wrangler (with the electrics just plugging in and out) I'm sure Skoda could manage the same. But it would just be a tad fiddly I agree and I can't see the connection lasting very long. Give the rear seat people a blanket I say!

A heated blanket!

Mike

A heated blanket!

Well I have a three point socket inverter for my car so no problem to plug a standard electric blanket in at all!

Well I have a three point socket inverter for my car so no problem to plug a standard electric blanket in at all!

I tried one of those, a cheap £30 ring one from Halfords and it wouldn't power my printer, so had to buy a very much more expensive portable printer. (HP H470) ended up being a much better solution. I digress.

Mike

The First Edition Kia Sportage has heated seats front and back. But the ones in the back or just on/off affairs with no temperature control.

Sorry - my mistake

Edited 11 October, 201015 yr by EdmundBlackadder