From looking at various photos from lucky people who already have their SMs, it appears that there is nothing between the back of the back seats and the boot - so that with a Gobi interior, for example, the arm rest/cup holder (when upright) is at the mercy of anything grubby rolling around the boot and - with either colour interior - if the rear central armrest is down, then there is a hole through to the boot. Is that right?

If so, is the accessory listed in last year's catalogue as a 'boot hover' (part DMK 630001) in fact a ,boot cover', which forms a barrier between the seats and the boot area?

Has anyone bought one, and is it any good? As Skoda parts go, it seems fairly cheap (not much over £20) and could do a useful job.

Advice welcomed.

I've got one Andrew - can't see me using it, TBH

It doesn't form a barrier between the boot and rear seats though!

Happy to post to you to try?

Edited 8 February, 201115 yr by Merlinman

There was a member who had made a fabric cover that velcoed over the gap.

Edited 8 February, 201115 yr by Llanigraham

I've got one Andrew - can't see me using it, TBH

It doesn't form a barrier between the boot and rear seats though!

Happy to post to you to try?

Thanks for the offer but it doesn't sound as though it's what I need - I gather it just bridges any gap between the parcel shelf and the back seats if they're moved forward - is that right?

Exactly!

I bridge the gap by having my parcel shelf upside down behind the rear seats. I can't put it in the normal position as the spare wheel is in the way.

Mike

I bridge the gap by having my parcel shelf upside down behind the rear seats. I can't put it in the normal position as the spare wheel is in the way.

Mike

If the shelf fits here, presumably it would be possible to cut a sheet of lightweight, rigid material of some kind (eg plastic 'glass'?) to do the job for when the parcel shelf is needed for its primary purpose. I'm just a bit surprised that there is no proprietory item.

As I said, one of the European members found some suitable dark material to which he stiched some velcro. This stuck to the seat backs either side of the opening and looked very neat, but I can't find the thread or photos now.

Was thinking of asking Sheila to do something similar but she is too busy!

I've got one. It is noisy and was taken out after a mere 100miles or so. Does the job BUT as you move the seat forward this covers the gap at the top, BUT not at the side above the wheelarch. It is not expensive but the noise makes it not worth it. And you have to unclip it to fold the seat forward. Here are some pics someone else took and I had saved to my computer ages ago (sorry can't remember who to dcredit them!):

Here is the DIY solution Llanigrahan was reffering to:

A cover to close the boot...

Since then I have slightly modified the design - the dimensions of the cloth piece are almost the same, but this time the velcro sticks to the parcel shelf and the vertical side (behind the seats) of the spare wheel cover - using this setup you can freely move the seats back & forth, fold them, remove them, etc., while with the other setup the velcro sticks to the back of the seats.

I'll try to provide photos of setup #2 in near future

One more option - if you make the cloth big enough (I think something like 1m x 0.4m, velcro on 1m side), you can completely close the boot gap in case the seats are standing on their feet or are completely removed, and you want to separate the boot from the rest of the car. Actually I'm quite disappointed Skoda didn't thought of something simple, but effective (like a blind or so).

BR,

Boyan

Since then I have slightly modified the design - the dimensions of the cloth piece are almost the same, but this time the velcro sticks to the parcel shelf and the vertical side (behind the seats) of the spare wheel cover - using this setup you can freely move the seats back & forth, fold them, remove them, etc., while with the other setup the velcro sticks to the back of the seats.

I'll try to provide photos of setup #2 in near future

One more option - if you make the cloth big enough (I think something like 1m x 0.4m, velcro on 1m side), you can completely close the boot gap in case the seats are standing on their feet or are completely removed, and you want to separate the boot from the rest of the car. Actually I'm quite disappointed Skoda didn't thought of something simple, but effective (like a blind or so).

Ah clever updated Boyan. I like! I'm getting my mum to make me one!

Here is the DIY solution Llanigrahan was reffering to:

A cover to close the boot...

Since then I have slightly modified the design - the dimensions of the cloth piece are almost the same, but this time the velcro sticks to the parcel shelf and the vertical side (behind the seats) of the spare wheel cover - using this setup you can freely move the seats back & forth, fold them, remove them, etc., while with the other setup the velcro sticks to the back of the seats.

I'll try to provide photos of setup #2 in near future

One more option - if you make the cloth big enough (I think something like 1m x 0.4m, velcro on 1m side), you can completely close the boot gap in case the seats are standing on their feet or are completely removed, and you want to separate the boot from the rest of the car. Actually I'm quite disappointed Skoda didn't thought of something simple, but effective (like a blind or so).

BR,

Boyan

That's extremely helpful - thanks very much. Photos would be good if you have a moment some time! I'm also amazed that Skoda don't produce something like this - may be an idea they've held back so that they can be seen to improve Yeti Mark II?

Edited 9 February, 201115 yr by hmibennett

Here is the DIY solution Llanigrahan was reffering to:

A cover to close the boot...

Since then I have slightly modified the design - the dimensions of the cloth piece are almost the same, but this time the velcro sticks to the parcel shelf and the vertical side (behind the seats) of the spare wheel cover - using this setup you can freely move the seats back & forth, fold them, remove them, etc., while with the other setup the velcro sticks to the back of the seats.

I'll try to provide photos of setup #2 in near future

One more option - if you make the cloth big enough (I think something like 1m x 0.4m, velcro on 1m side), you can completely close the boot gap in case the seats are standing on their feet or are completely removed, and you want to separate the boot from the rest of the car. Actually I'm quite disappointed Skoda didn't thought of something simple, but effective (like a blind or so).

BR,

Boyan

Hi sebast,

I really like your idea - it would solve a major problem in a very neat way ! .

I am looking forward to photos of your latest version #2 with interest !.

When are you setting up production ?

Congratulations