When I first bought my Yeti back in end of April, it has always had problem with the steering, it is always 1-2 degrees off to the left.

After 5 or so visits to the dealer I purchased the car from, they have found nothing, carried out tracking check and I was told it could be the camber of the road, well needless to say, I was a little sceptical and have them subsequently check the suspension etc, and was told all was well.

So for the last 4.5k miles I have to live with the steering off centre and sometimes swaying all over the road on the motorway. Since I had some creaks coming from the centre console, I took it to Pulman in Durham and they fixed eveything, and I was told it was the 4 wheels alignment that needed sorting out and now the car drives beautifully, less tyre roar and just more pleasant altogether, I was just surprise this was not picked up by the dealer in Bristol over the 5 visits, especially the problem persisted since it was new and should have been picked up on the PDI!

I am not sure whether this is a factory error or whether it was caused when the dealer in Bristol were roadtesting it and knock it out of place? But anyway I am very happy indeed and can now truly enjoy the Yeti.

On a different note, Pulman gave me a Golf to drive and I was able to give a simple review of that! Apart from the engine (1.4 - might be too small for the car) and gearbox (5 speed - quite notchy), the Golf compares quite well. It costs more and has less equipment, I drove the S and I think it would compare well to the Yeti E. There are obviously somethings I like about the Golf, it has a much better ride and the door have soft touch material. However, the Yeti has a nicer, softer steering wheel and the handling is more fun on the Yeti, also the dash material is better in my opinion.

I was just surprise this was not picked up by the dealer in Bristol over the 5 visits, especially the problem persisted since it was new and should have been picked up on the PDI!

Hi

Would you PM with which Bristol dealer that was please?

I live outside Bristol and usually have my servicing done in Bath and visit mother-in-law while its done (2 birds 1 stone etc.) but once James has supplied my Yeti it might get serviced in Bristol, and I'd like to know which of the two dealers seems unable to find a fault that doesn't come up on the computer.

Edited 22 October, 201015 yr by Fred_Bristol