I'd heard rumours that HM Coastguard had placed an order for 30 Yetis and I had it confirmed last week. My local station has one of the 30 - it's being evaluated for possible use by Sector Managers (the full-time Coastguards who run five or six rescue teams).

57A

Very interesting! Do you know which model is involved?

Sorry, I don't. I haven't actually seen the Yeti in question - the pic was taken by one of my colleagues.

57A

That's interesting - I counted about 25 dark blue Yetis in the yard of a local dealer - all SE+ 4x4 TDI (not sure which engine variant). Clearly some sort of fleet buy, but this was Bilston, West Mids, not a likely dealer for a coastguard order - Bilston is some way from the coast, even when the tide is in!

Probably no connection & these were for a utility company or such-like, but you never know?

Brakes and wheels would suggest a TDI 140 or TSI 160 4x4 SE or SE+

Would have been better on 16" alloys for their line of work mind.

TP

^1 but that's controversial, of course!

Coastguard vehicle will be diesel powered.

Tim, if they are being Section Manager's vehicles they won't get a lot of off-road work.

The fact that Bilston might be far from the sea doesn't actually matter. Fleet Sales will go to the dealer who can make the best offer. I also doubt that they have bought any vehicles; they are far more likely to be leased, and Black Horse Leasing isn't that far from Bilston.

Coastguard vehicle will be diesel powered.

Tim, if they are being Section Manager's vehicles they won't get a lot of off-road work.

The fact that Bilston might be far from the sea doesn't actually matter. Fleet Sales will go to the dealer who can make the best offer. I also doubt that they have bought any vehicles; they are far more likely to be leased, and Black Horse Leasing isn't that far from Bilston.

Thanks for the info but I :wonder: why go to the expense of 4x4 if these people 'drive a desk'.

Oh apologies, I couldn't resist another dig at SUK and their beloved 17" alloys

Bob's corner for me I guess

TP

Coastguard vehicle will be diesel powered.

The fact that Bilston might be far from the sea doesn't actually matter. Fleet Sales will go to the dealer who can make the best offer. I also doubt that they have bought any vehicles; they are far more likely to be leased, and Black Horse Leasing isn't that far from Bilston.

That makes sense!

I guess if cars are to be evenly distributed around this sceptred isle's beautiful coast, might as well buy them from the yam yams as anyone! (probably got a bag of Tipton's finest pork scratchings in the drugs glove box as well!)