I am thinking of maybe getting a Yeti but looking for some info and advice from the experts here!

I currently have a 2.0 TDI Altea which I have had for 5 years and had it since new. Mileage is 70k so have averaged about 14k pa but feel that this may come down to nearer 12k as the car is not used as much for family holidays.

So first of all petrol vs diesel? My daily commute is about 12 miles of which 7 are on motorway and the rest town. Probably about 90% of my driving is done in a radius of 20 miles from my house so not a lot of long journeys, in fact, prob most are half an hour max. Have had diesels going back to my Fabia vrs and right back to my first Citroen ZX. With the advent of DPFs and the price comparison between petrol and diesel (I average 42mpg in my Altea) I reckon a petrol would prove to be the better choice?

So if petrol - which version is best?

Regarding spec, esentials for me are

air con

cruise control (I know I don't do many miles but like it when driving on SPECS camera roads)

reversing sensors

ipod connection

rain sensing wipers / lights

alloys (pref 16inch)

6 speed

economy of 40mpg minimum

bluetooth connection

would really like one with a panoramic roof but as far as I can see these have always been an option and they are very rare in used.

I think I would look for one under a year old, and preferred colours are red (to remind me of my Fabia VRS) or white (especially nice if panoramic roof fitted).

Most of the time I am in the car myself but occasionally I allow my black lab into the boot!

So any help on engines / spec (what spec should I be looking at for all that) or any general advice would be appreciated.

Also, the other cars on my shortlist are Qashqai, Hyundai ix35 - anyone went from one of these to Yeti or have experience of them for comparison purposes?

Many thanks for your anticipated help!

Edited 5 October, 201213 yr by Bobbyg

You've just described my 1.2 tsi elegance. My driving profile is much like yours except I work from home but with a couple of trips to the airport each week (12 miles away). My last 5 cars were octavias with the last one being the 2.0. I used to get 48 mpg indicated, the 1.2 gives between 42 and 46 average indicated on my usual trips. Town driving drags the average down obviously. Dpf and price difference was what made me switch. The 1.2 is now in my wife's car too as she traded a 1.9 Audi a3 for a 1.2 tsi golf. Very satisfied with both.

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Have you looked at this thread yet?

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/index.php?/topic/160051-If-you-are-about-to-order-a-Yeti---things-to-think-about/page__view__findpost__p__1968283

My parents are considering a Yeti to eventually replace the Swift. It's great at the moment but having a car that's easier to get into would be a bonus. I'm thinking petrol but not sure what engines come with 4wd, DSG, etc

1.2tsi manual or DSG 2wd

1.4tsi manual 2wd

1.8tsi 4x4 manual

I would go for the panoramic roof, definitely! Although mine is not always open I love the extra light with the blind retracted. In the good weather having the roof open is so much better.

These might be of interest, one diesel another petrol and fit just about all of your requirements;

http://www2.autotrad...g?logcode=ucnnp

http://www2.autotrad...g?logcode=ucnnp

TP

Thanks for all your thoughts so far - giving me lots to ponder on.

Am still interested in having the thoughts of anyone who has went for the Yeti after looking at Qashqai / ix35 / Kuga type vehicles. The Yeti seems very dear second hand - maybe a sign that they hold value well but, for instance, the cheapest I can see a1.2 Elegance, at less than 1 year old and less than 10k miles, is £17k. However for £17.5k I can get a brand new ix35 premium with all the toys inc heated seats, panormaic suntroof and 5 year warranty?

There have been s/h Yeti spotted at about £12k for an early 59 plate. The 4x4's will have been a little more.

There are a few threads on here about s/h prices, some recently.

And yes they do hold their value well. One of the least depreciating cars you can buy in the UK. Again some threads on here about that as well :lol:

However for £17.5k I can get a brand new ix35 premium with all the toys inc heated seats, panormaic suntroof and 5 year warranty?

You are quite correct, we tested an ix35 at the same time we tested the Yeti. For me one of the biggest failings of the ix35 was the poor load space implementation.

The rear seats only have one option, lay the back down .... and when you do that its not even flat. Very disappointing.

Especially when you compare the flexibility of the Yeti's rear seating arrangements.

Also the rear door (in the same manner as the Qashqai) restricts the size of things you can get into the boot.

With both the Yeti and the ix35 we were allowed unsupervised drives, so we drove the same route with both. A mixture of country lanes (complete with potholes), some A roads and a bit of dual carriageway.

Our conclusion was that whilst the ix35 seemed fine for the job the Yeti did it with much more style and sure footedness. The differences in build quality giving a much tighter and planted feel on the road.

Oddly (well maybe not) this was exactly the same sensation when we drove a Citigo some months later.

Hyundai cars are good value for money when it comes to gadgets and gizmo's, but I get the niggly feeling that they will not last as long as the Skoda comparative models.

We see both of our purchases as long term investments, and as such we will be aiming to make them last into their 10th year. I doubt the Hyundais will be up for that.