I was on the verge of placing my order for the Yeti (DSG) and then today when I check the Skoda website I discover that DSG models are now included in the 'No VAT" offer. Up to 30th June they were excluded for all cars except the soon to be obsolete Octavia. No its pretty much No VAT on everything - EXCEPT the Yeti . . . nothing there at all.

Dealer rang me this morning to ask me if I was ready to order the Yeti . . . . I said, I will let you know tomorrow.

Good friend of mine bought a Fabia Estate DSG last year and is impressed with it - only thing is he complains of wind and road noise. It also seems a bit 'tinny' - less 'clunky' and solid than the Yeti . . . like when you close the doors.

So . . . . had been thinking of the Skoda Fabia DSG Estate (Elegance) . . . which now would cost me under £13,000.

Also its available in Yellow - which is the colour my wife prefers. Our deal has always been - I get the choose the car - she chooses the colour. (My view of yellow cars is probably much the same as yours :think: )

Any comments?

Welcome, I was in the same boat a couple of years ago, I wanted to get the Yeti but there was no VAT free so ended up going back to what had attracted me to Skoda in the first place; the Octavia vRS and haven't regretted it one bit.

What engine would you be going for (sorry if I should know but I'm not that familiar with Fabia specs)

Welcome, I was in the same boat a couple of years ago, I wanted to get the Yeti but there was no VAT free so ended up going back to what had attracted me to Skoda in the first place; the Octavia vRS and haven't regretted it one bit.

What engine would you be going for (sorry if I should know but I'm not that familiar with Fabia specs)

It would be the 1.2 DSG for both of them

Hi and welcome aboard.

I was there at the end of last year - went in to place an order on the Yeti only to find out just about everything else was included in the zero VAT equivalent offer. Given that I had spent seven years wanting the CR170 Octavia vRS (Race Blue Estate) as a replacement for my 110 Elegance estate it made it a very hard choice. I was also tempted by the Superb estate which had been outside my budget before. In the end I opted for the CR170 Yeti - hopefully so I don't regret not going for the vRS. Time may tell! I'm sure you'll enjoy whichever one you go for - best of luck deciding.