Following email just received. I'm not entirely sure, to be honest, how this list of 'extras' compares with what the 2010 brochure claimed, as the terminology does not seem quite the same.

I'd welcome thoughts from those more expert than me!

Dear Mr Bennett

I am pleased to advise that I am now in a position to communicate the specifics of the Rough Road Package on the Skoda Yeti. May

I also take this opportunity to thank you for your patience whilst this information was compiled.

As the Yeti is designed to be able to cope with light off-road use, many of the features found on this type of vehicle are

fitted as standard at assembly. These include CW floor covers made from a blend of polymers and mineral fibres, which afford the

chassis considerable protection from flying debris. Fuel line protection and an aerodynamic under spoiler designed to deflect

sand, gravel and other chippings are integrated into the CW covers and are also fitted as standard.

The Rough Road Package features additional equipment designed to enhance the protection afforded by the standard components

detailed above. The engine shield is made of a glass-fibre reinforced thermoplastic, which provides the same level of protection

as steel, with the added benefit of reducing the vehicle's overall weight.

Protective covers on the handbrake cables and a strengthened brake fluid distribution system are designed to prevent abrasion,

and play an important safety role. Rear axle control arm covers complete the equipment featured in the Yeti Rough Road Package

option.

Once again I apologise for the delay in providing this information; however due to the lack of clarity which prompted you to

raise concerns over this particular option, I wanted to conduct a thorough investigation before responding.

With regard to your order, 20113420, its arrival is expected imminently. I have re-confirmed your goodwill gesture of £250.00

GBP with MSB Skoda.

In closing, on behalf of Skoda UK, I would like to wish you many years of reliability, enjoyment and driving pleasure in your

Yeti.

Kind regards

William Fisher

Senior Case Manager

Sounds like a slight improvement over the standard kit.

Edited 7 February, 201115 yr by Agerbundsen

So for mainly on road usage it it still worth having ?

So for mainly on road usage it it still worth having ?

I don't have it, and I use mine off-road lots!!

Make what you will from that!

I don't have it, and I use mine off-road lots!!

Make what you will from that!

The general opinion from folk on this forum regarding the original RRP was even for normal road use, it was a belt and braces addition and probably worth having. Now we have' Son of RRP' ( Mk2) and Will Fisher's description, it appears to be rather less worthwhile in the on road context.

Why does it appear to be less worthwhile?

It still provides you with a sump guard, plus a couple of other guards. Skoda have obviously found that some of the smaller guards didn't do anything so have deleted them.

I don't see what the fuss is about.

I don't have it, and I use mine off-road lots!!

Make what you will from that!

A bent Yeti.

Why does it appear to be less worthwhile?

It still provides you with a sump guard, plus a couple of other guards. Skoda have obviously found that some of the smaller guards didn't do anything so have deleted them.

I don't see what the fuss is about.

£200 ! - some components now standard including rear door film protection. Not the value it once was or indeed questionable necessity for road useage.

So they have removed 2 small covers and made the door foils standard, but kept the price at £200. Is that what the problem is?

How about the prices of the bits fitted might have increased?

I'm sorry but I really can't see what the fuss is about. The specification of vehicles changes as production continues, for various reasons. It could be anything from changes in legislation to problems with suppliers. It happens; that is business.

Do I think the ORP is required? Possibly, but it comes down to a personal choice. Knowing the Yeti as I do now I probably wouldn't bother with it. I managed for 6 years with Freelanders with the same ground clearance, navigating some very severe terrain. What it taught me was to read the route VERY carefully, if neccesary walking it first, and if it was that severe turning round and finding another way.

No-one has said it is required for road use; it's just some members here have suggested that with the state of the roads they think it is required, and have therefore requested it. That is their choice.

And before anyone says that the sump guard has now changed from steel to glass reinforced thermoplastic, and this is a derogatory change, please note that many rally cars now use this same material. The only thing extra they do is to skin it with thin ali to save some of the wear, but then they do actually use it!

From my own investigations using a Yeti parts 'book' I feel that you are being overcharged at £200 for what you get over the standard set-up. However I would (and have) still ticked that options box for the added protection under the engine, a steel or thermoplastic skid plate is much more robust than the noise insulation cover on the diesels and 'fresh air' on the petrols.

TP

I do quite a lot of off-road stuff - some of it over very rocky ground. A couple of secrets, of course, are careful recon, as Graham has said, unless you know the ground, and keeping the speed very low. But I have to say that the added protection gives me some more confidence over those rocks - I am very pleased to have it.

Edited 8 February, 201115 yr by roguebrit

Once hit a hare on the M61 and it cracked my radiator and one of its ears was stuck to the top of the distributor cap.Do you think a rough road package would have helped on my 1982 Cavalier?

Hare today gone tomorrow!

Edited 8 February, 201115 yr by Maffa

Once hit a hare on the M61 and it cracked my radiator and one of its ears was stuck to the top of the distributor cap.Do you think a rough road package would have helped on my 1982 Cavalier?

Hare today gone tomorrow!

No - but that's not to say it wouldn't help in many off-road situations.

No - but that's not to say it wouldn't help in many off-road situations.

And - forgive me - it might save you from a 'HAIR today gone tomorrow' fright.

Can anyone please suggest a part number of the thermoplastic skid plate for the 1.8 TSI Yeti?

Can anyone please suggest a part number of the thermoplastic skid plate for the 1.8 TSI Yeti?

Hi,

see this Guide;

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/170104-rough-road-pack/

Regards,

TP

see this Guide;

http://www.briskoda....ough-road-pack/

Thanks a lot, TP!

So...

Has anyone retrofitted any parts (or all) of this rough road package?

I occasionally drive down some tracks with a highish central grassy ridge, and have wondered about just fitting the sump guard on its own.

tom

+1 That's what I'm vaguely interested in doing too.

+1 That's what I'm vaguely interested in doing too.

Me too. And from the first post, what does the CW stand for in "CW floor covers "?

CW presumably means 'complete with'.

I retrofitted rear control arm protectors yesterday. The protectors are made of rubber. Each is fixed on a control arm using a bolt and a plastic rivet. At least this is what the catalogues say (judging from some photos, factory-fitted protectors were mounted using just bolts - 3 pcs for each one). The fitting is straightforward, but only in case you've got a special tool to install the riveting nuts. The rivnuts (N 909 203 01) have to be installed into the control arms like this:

If you don't have the tool, you can do without it (like I did) using a bolt with a long enough thread, a well-chosen tall spacer and good pliers with long handles to hold the nut. But it would be better off spending some money on the tool Alternatively, you can simply use 5 plastic rivets for each protector (2 on the top and 3 on the bottom).

Edited 20 August, 201213 yr by briskycat