We just got back from a week in Winkleigh, Devon, overall managing to clock up 1300 miles!

Beautiful weather down there, and the local people were so friendly, a couple of locals made inquires about the Yeti's delivery times etc! Spotted a dark blue one on the inside lane of the M5 (Hi! if it was any memeber of the forum).

The cruise control came in handy with the crazy amount of speed camera's on the M5.

We = me and the missus, 3 kids (1 being a teen)the 2 large huskies and the Thule roof bag, which was full to the brim along with every other available space in the Yeti! The most weight the car has had to carry so far, still managing an average of 35.9mpg doing 80ish on the motorways.Actually, the average struggled to 36.5mpg in a 50mph zone. )Aerodynamics of a brick?

Once we had settled in Devon, back to a reasonable lower 50's with the roofbag off and just it's 7 occupants, driving around the (scary) hedgerow roads, which were barley wide enough for 1 car.

I did have a stiff back after both the motorway journeys, which were nearly 7 hours long, but I don't blame the design of the seats as I have an old back injury.

But very impressed by the smoothness of the CR engine, and despite having a 'rucksack' on it's back,and the added weight inside, the car handled very well!

We just got back from a week in Winkleigh, Devon, overall managing to clock up 1300 miles!

Beautiful weather down there, and the local people were so friendly, a couple of locals made inquires about the Yeti's delivery times etc! Spotted a dark blue one on the inside lane of the M5 (Hi! if it was any memeber of the forum).

The cruise control came in handy with the crazy amount of speed camera's on the M5.

We = me and the missus, 3 kids (1 being a teen)the 2 large huskies and the Thule roof bag, which was full to the brim along with every other available space in the Yeti! The most weight the car has had to carry so far, still managing an average of 35.9mpg doing 80ish on the motorways.Actually, the average struggled to 36.5mpg in a 50mph zone. )Aerodynamics of a brick?

Once we had settled in Devon, back to a reasonable lower 50's with the roofbag off and just it's 7 occupants, driving around the (scary) hedgerow roads, which were barley wide enough for 1 car.

I did have a stiff back after both the motorway journeys, which were nearly 7 hours long, but I don't blame the design of the seats as I have an old back injury.

But very impressed by the smoothness of the CR engine, and despite having a 'rucksack' on it's back,and the added weight inside, the car handled very well!

Clearly you mean (for the sake of any law enforcement officers) 80kph on the motorways

Bag on the roof like that is bound to ruin the mpg, but I'm amazed how much you crammed into the car - people and dogs.

Ours is full with just me, 'her' and one dog and our luggage. Or do I mean 'her' luggage?

Edited 30 April, 201115 yr by Bobdog

Hi

Thanks for an interesting report of your break. Devon is indeed a great County with some wonderful scenery.

Your comment about the high hedges and visibility brought back memories. I did some "work experience" with a vet based in Witheridge who had got fed up with either hitting something or else the near misses. He installed one of those huge long aerials that were about 8 feet long and pinned a flag to the end of it on the basis that the flag at least would be seen from around the corner and people would slow down.

In the event, nothing actually worked other than driving so slowly that you were actually in reverse by the time the other chap hit you!!

Hi

Thanks for an interesting report of your break. Devon is indeed a great County with some wonderful scenery.

Your comment about the high hedges and visibility brought back memories. I did some "work experience" with a vet based in Witheridge who had got fed up with either hitting something or else the near misses. He installed one of those huge long aerials that were about 8 feet long and pinned a flag to the end of it on the basis that the flag at least would be seen from around the corner and people would slow down.

In the event, nothing actually worked other than driving so slowly that you were actually in reverse by the time the other chap hit you!!

Ahh Witheridge. Interesting little village on the way to nowhere, which is where a sister lives, (nowhere that is )

We saw a 'upside down' house there that we fell in love with, looked like a bungalow from the road, but was a house on a steep hill with lots of land with a river at the bottom in some woods. Lovely views. Sadly 2 problems. 1st it was in Devon and not in Surrey, the commute would have been hell... And 2mx it was out of our price range. That's the problem with nice country areas.... Not enough work. 'tis ok for you Freshacre, a vet can work anywhere in the countryside (or town), but swmbo works up in the big smoke and I work around it. :(

Maybe when we retire..…

I spent 4 happy years based in North Devon (weekend commute to and from North Yorkshire - don't ask!), living in Barnstaple and Alswear and actually being paid to drive all around the county as part of my job. Wonderful days - but I agree about the scary lanes deep between high banks. Sadly, I couldn't persuade SWMBO (a northern lass) to move to the south west so I came back up here when a job opening occurred. But I really miss North Devon and the little leap in the heart when you come over the summit of the M5 and see the Somerset levels and the Bristol Channel set out in front of you!

Ahh Witheridge. Interesting little village on the way to nowhere, which is where a sister lives, (nowhere that is )

We saw a 'upside down' house there that we fell in love with, looked like a bungalow from the road, but was a house on a steep hill with lots of land with a river at the bottom in some woods. Lovely views. Sadly 2 problems. 1st it was in Devon and not in Surrey, the commute would have been hell... And 2mx it was out of our price range. That's the problem with nice country areas.... Not enough work. 'tis ok for you Freshacre, a vet can work anywhere in the countryside (or town), but swmbo works up in the big smoke and I work around it. :(

Maybe when we retire..…

Hiya Rockhopper

rural living certainly has its compensations, despite the farm collies that abound.

However - just to show that we get "rush hours" and "road congestion" too, go and google-earth or google-maps-street-view the hamlet (6 houses) of Merthyr Cynog and navigate to the road 'junction' south of the church... ... ... ...

Enjoy what Google has captured.

Hiya Rockhopper

rural living certainly has its compensations, despite the farm collies that abound.

However - just to show that we get "rush hours" and "road congestion" too, go and google-earth or google-maps-street-view the hamlet (6 houses) of Merthyr Cynog and navigate to the road 'junction' south of the church... ... ... ...

Enjoy what Google has captured.

http://maps.google.c...,153.25,,0,6.66

Hopefully this link will take you there!!

That reminds me.................roast lamb is about ready for Sunday lunch!!

Hi

Thanks for an interesting report of your break. Devon is indeed a great County with some wonderful scenery.

Your comment about the high hedges and visibility brought back memories. I did some "work experience" with a vet based in Witheridge who had got fed up with either hitting something or else the near misses. He installed one of those huge long aerials that were about 8 feet long and pinned a flag to the end of it on the basis that the flag at least would be seen from around the corner and people would slow down.

In the event, nothing actually worked other than driving so slowly that you were actually in reverse by the time the other chap hit you!!

Yes I can see why he needed the high arial, it's a daunting experience when you don't know what is round the next bend

God help any tourist in something as wide as an X5 driving around that part of Devon.

Yes I can see why he needed the high arial, it's a daunting experience when you don't know what is round the next bend

God help any tourist in something as wide as an X5 driving around that part of Devon.

You get very practiced at looking for passing places and at reversing. The trick is to drive at a speed where you can stop quickly and expect that someone will come round every corner. Night driving is easier 'cos you can see their headlights.

The trick is to drive at a speed where you can stop quickly and expect that someone will come round every corner. Night driving is easier 'cos you can see their headlights.

Now where have I heard that before...........oh yes, my IAM observer and in the police driving manual and the IAM book Skills for life, and every policeman I have talked to about driving.......

PS assuming they are sensible enough to use lights....(some townies aren't, and drivers of cars where the instrument lights are on.....but no lights....)

People should be ashamed of themselves, fancy saying their poor defenceless pretty little Yeti`s have the aerodynamics of a brick. Come on, 61.4mpg for a Greenline aint bad is it, I know its got Stop-Start,lowered suspension and different tyres, but it is still the same shape as every other Yeti. I am going to be really nice to mine when it arrives (If it arrives)and never say anything horrible in case it gets it`s revenge! :'(