Never seen a 2WD going off road, until I found this:

It says TSI in the back and it doesn't have an off-road button. My guess is that it is a genuine 1.4 TSI.

Edited 27 May, 201115 yr by My_Yeti

That is better than some of the roads around here!!

To be honest, nearly any car would be able to cope with that area.

Got to agree with Llanigraham, my old Vectra could cope with that - and it frequently did!!

Got to agree with Llanigraham, my old Vectra could cope with that - and it frequently did!!

Dunno what they were saying.........................................must be from Sunderland

The extra ground clearance and high front will get you surprisingly far as long as the ground is not too soft or slippery.

Sent from my GT-I9000 using Tapatalk

Could be a 1.8TSi 4x4 our SE models don't come with offroad button standard.

With all due respect, driving through muddy puddles is not off roading. Pulling a 1300 Kg boat up a shingle beach - now thats off roading.

Didn't really think it was off=roading, more "soft-roading" as said in the title. I know the 4x4 are capable to do that easily, it is interesting to see what a 4x2 can do. Anyway, as noted, the extra ground clearance does help, especially when 1 of the wheels took off at 1:08

2wd cars can go down some surprisingly rough roads, as I have done many times for work. Limitation is usually ground clearance, which is no different on the Yei from the 4wd, and the ability to get going again if you stop.

I look ahead and don't enter a section of terrain, or start up a slippery slope unless I am sure I can reach the other side or top, and that if needed I can get out again from there if I can't go any further. Often this is just entering with enough speed and the confidence to keep going, even as the car bounces around or is diverted along ruts. Steer into skids and keep the power on so the front wheels pull the car straight again and keep you progressing.

I remeber years ago meeting a contractor on site at the end of a very poor and muddy track across fields, who had struggled to get there in his Land Rover, whilst I had reached the same place in a Rover 214!

When I was buying Yeti(s), there was no "offroad" videos of 4x2 Yetis @youtube, but later I see for myself it was pretty capable

on the summer holliday in muddy and such conditions as shown on the video.

Traction Control and ground clearence do the job nicely.

It is 1.4 TSI in the video, "TSI only" badge in the rear...while 1.8TSI always come with "TSI 4x4" badge.

My 1.4 come with TSI in the rear, while 1.2TSI doesnt have any badge (only Yeti) in the rear.

Edited 16 May, 201115 yr by lok

1.2TSI doesnt have any badge (only Yeti) in the rear.

Neither does my CR140 DSG........ (i removed it when I caught it whilst washing the car)

Elsie the Helipad looks like a 1.2tsi (apart from the 4x4 on the DSG lever), until I out accelerate most cars at the traffic light GP

I took my IAM test today and the examiner didn't realise he was in a diesel....... the CR's are very refined and quiet compared to the old PD ones.

I took my IAM test today and the examiner didn't realise he was in a diesel....... the CR's are very refined and quiet compared to the old PD ones.

And how did you get on?

And how did you get on?

I am now a F1rst member......IAM F1rst

They now have 2 levels.

F1rst, Pass & Fail.....

My link post no. 10

Mike

Well done!! :thumbup:

It isn't easy, is it? But doesn't it feel good?

I was lucky and did my Ambulance Rapid Response before the RoSPA test.

Well done!! :thumbup:

It isn't easy, is it? But doesn't it feel good?

I was lucky and did my Ambulance Rapid Response before the RoSPA test.

Thanks. It does feel good. No it wasn't easy. I was shell shocked when he explained about the F1rst grade and that I had achieved that.

I have learnt a lot in the process, but I was a DAS motorcycle instructor a few years ago and that did help.

It's great to know that a Police class 1 motorcyclist and car driver thinks you are a good driver.....

1.2 TSI on Snow from Russian Yeti Forum: http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=ru&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.club-yeti.ru%2F

If you don't need the 4wd capabilities than other than for the snow, then I suggest that you spend the money on some decent winter tires instead. Our 2wd petrol Yeti coped outstandingly well with all the snow we got in Finland last winter, and I am really impressed with the car - even on waaay tooo wide winter tires (225/50-17). (and I've driven a few cars on ice and snow...)

The increased ride height does wonders for the abilities of the car. The 4wd technology will always cause increased fuel consumption, if not otherwise than at least the extra weight. And if you go for the heavier diesel engine and 16 inch winter wheels you should be fine where most standard saloons or estates get stuck.

Thanks. It does feel good. No it wasn't easy. I was shell shocked when he explained about the F1rst grade and that I had achieved that.

I have learnt a lot in the process, but I was a DAS motorcycle instructor a few years ago and that did help.

It's great to know that a Police class 1 motorcyclist and car driver thinks you are a good driver.....

(OT) How much "practice" did it take before you felt it was worth going in for the test?

(OT) How much "practice" did it take before you felt it was worth going in for the test?

For me, surprisingly little. It depends how you drive at the moment. I was recommended to put in for the test after 2 observed drives, but I decided to wait for another 2 before applying for the test. I drive every day, mainly around South London so whenever the opportunity arose to venture out of the 20 & 30mph speed limits I grabbed them. I guess I also only went out for 2 practice drives where I just went out for a drive. Something I never do normally. I'm normally going somewhere, see a client, friends, going away.....with the price of fuel can't justify it!

Rough Road - 1.2 TSI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHLuHANehpE

2wd cars can go down some surprisingly rough roads, as I have done many times for work. Limitation is usually ground clearance, which is no different on the Yei from the 4wd, and the ability to get going again if you stop....

I commented in a another thread on 2WD + EDL ... shame Skoda don't do higher power 2WD versions...

If anyone is coming to Mid Wales I can suggest a lovely off-road scenic drive, suitable for 2 wheel drive Yetiists.

Quite impressive 2wd off-road video (Yeti 1,2Tsi with some sort of "snow" chains):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDbuCcup1g8&feature=related

From Russia? Same car as in the video of post #21 in this topic.

Just goes to show even 2wd can do a lot of stuff off road. It would probably have doen a lot better if it had better tyres.

Landrover reckon that the 2wd Freelander is as good as the 4wd freelander off road. It still has all the electrical gizmo's.

Edited 25 November, 201114 yr by Big Rich