Hi Guys. Not sure if this is the right place to post this but wanted to ask some of ou for opinions...I'm definitely going to go with Manual option but not sure about the actual model. Me and my Mrs went to the dealership yesterday and looks like we will be splashing some money on one of these. Not right now because we won't go save some money for a nice deposit so in the meantime I would like you guys to give us some advise.

Thanks in advance..!!

Probably be useful if you included what you want to do with the car? Two very different motors.

Sorry...that'd help... I currently do around 12,000/13,000 miles per year. Mainly work. Planning to have some kids within 3 years and thinking about taking the advstnge of their current 0% Interest offer (PCP).

Matt

I haven't driven a Yeti, but I could tell you why I didn't buy one. It's got a pretty small boot, looks a great car for a couple without kids but I reckon you'd struggle for space on family holidays etc. Just had a look at the Yeti Adventure on the Skoda site, looks like they're chucking a couple of grand worth of options for free, but most of those options are standard on the MKIII Octavia if you go a few rungs up from basic. MKIII is also a new platform, new engines, better VED ratings and economy than the Yeti.

 

The only reason I would buy a Yeti is if I lived up some dirt track or regularly travelled on farmland, dirt tracks etc, even then it would obviously have to be the 4wd version.

Thanks...l live in Kent so no dirty tracks for me. The reason I asked is because my Wifey likes VRS bit she also said that Yeti Adventure looks good in the right colour...I also think VRS is more reliable and has more boot space...! If we to order VRS its defo going to be the white or Black one..!

 she also said that Yeti Adventure looks good in the right colour..

 

I think this is the reality for purchasing reasons for a lot of off-roaders, SUVs, soft roaders. They look good, even if not as practical as you'd hope.

I currently drive a Yeti but have just ordered a Octavia. Main reason, boot space. Annoying to have to keep putting the back seats down to get anything in. Before the Yeti I had a mk2 Octavia Estate. So more than happy to go back to the estate. Going to try the 1.4 petrol this time instead of 2.0 diesel.

We have had two Yetis and been more than pleased with both but there is only the two of us so space is not a issue.

If you are considering starting a family you have to go for the estate ,I've seen what my son gets in his estate e.g. pushchair, day bag, shopping and goodness knows what else.

The Yeti would not cope with it without the rear seats down which obviously restricts passenger capacity.

As much as I like the extra heighth comfort and ride on the Yeti I'm afraid it would not be up to the job for your needs in my opinion.

Hope this helps

Hiya I'm in Kent too. Octy is fab for space and you will def want space when you have kids - buggy, changing bag, if you have a couple double the amount if crap you need to carry round daily! I love having an estate and thoroughly recommend them they are just so versatile!

In a similar position.

 

Do you need to get places every day?

 

A four wheel drive Yeti will get places better in really bad weather than the Octavia VRS.

 

I switch the Fabia to winter tyres but do not bother with the Octy as it is not so suitable to winterize.  

 

Yeti four wheel drive does several mpg worse fuel consumption than two wheel drive wiesel Yeti or Octavia.

 

Having been snowed in Kent for a couple of days in Dec 2010 and struggled last winter traveling between Tilbury, Gatwick and other airport/ports.

 

Octavia TSI VRS would be my choice but make sure I have something for the bad weather days. 

For me it would the Octavia in your situation.

 

A four wheel drive Yeti will get places better in really bad weather than the Octavia VRS.

 

I switch the Fabia to winter tyres but do not bother with the Octy as it is not so suitable to winterize.  

 

In really bad weather you cannot beat winter tyres (in fact whatever the weather when the temperature drops below 7°)

 

Not quite sure why you couldn’t find suitable sizes for your Octavia, 205/55/16” are the most popular size and are easy to get (and cheaper than the 17” & 18” sizes)

For me it would the Octavia in your situation.

 

 

In really bad weather you cannot beat winter tyres (in fact whatever the weather when the temperature drops below 7°)

 

Not quite sure why you couldn’t find suitable sizes for your Octavia, 205/55/16” are the most popular size and are easy to get (and cheaper than the 17” & 18” sizes)

 

I run full size winters on the Fabia VRS ie 205-40 -17s V rated to give the insurance company no excuses and 225-40-18s on the Octavia W-Z rated just seems wrong.

 

The Octavia, except in 4x4, in not a great winter car, weight distribution wrong, too long as proved when Skoda tried to rally it.

 

Be interested to see Octy 4x4 figures as and when and hopefully get the semi-decent 185 hp wiesel which should work better with the 4 wheel drive than the 2 wheel drive ie half a second quicker to 60/62 mph.    

205/55/16” are one of the Škoda recommended winter tyre size’s, I did consider 225/40/18”s but would rather have the extra sidewall height for when it snows.

 

As for the weight distribution being wrong… they work perfectly well on a 2WD Superb, not got stuck or even close to it over the last 3 winters, even in some pretty heavy snow.

That's an easy one! The vrs

Just wait for the Octy Scout in 2014.

 

Then you get more comfortable ride, estate space and 4-wheel drive.

 

Edited 4 August, 201312 yr by Herschel

vRS TSI estate. Pace & space.

Winter tyres Oct - Mar.

Job jone.

Edited 4 August, 201312 yr by dunc69

Could count the amount of times I needed 4 wheel drive in the UK on my balls.

 

Also unless you have 2 or more kids an estate is totally unnecessary, our Civic was fine for 1 kid, bit tight for 2 kids. The Octavia hatch has plenty of room for 2 kids and all the associated goods.

 

Get the hatch. 

As discussed before, unless you haul fridges or large square objects for living, in O3 lineup hatchback has marginally longer boot than estate. It loses mere 20 litres of cubic volume by the roof line, but floor is slightly longer and it offers larger and more convenient opening at approx £600-700 less of your hard earned money which you can, in turn, spend on extra options.

 

vRS will be better drivers car than Yeti Adventure and technologically vRS is a generation ahead of anything that can be specced on Yeti. It will be trouble only if you need ground clearance or 4wd. Waiting for Scout makes no sense in UK, as they are historically of very poor spec compared to vRS, and Skoda UK does not seem to have any plans to introduce 4x4 option to Elegance range, which traditionally makes for the best 4WD choice in Octavia range.   

Edited 4 August, 201312 yr by v0n

Thanks for all advise guys...! Really appreciate that...! What would you go for if taking the car for three years only..? What's better. Petrol or Diesel..? Think VRS is the way forward..!

Petrol or diesel? That wil depend on your intended use. If you are just short journeys and low annual mileage then a petrol is probably best. If however you are a high miler then diesel will come into play. At the end of the day it is horses for courses. Personally I want the petrol but at 25,000 miles a year the only serious option is diesel with which I am hoping to save at least a £1000 per year over my current Fabia vRS (Mk II petrol).

Planning to do around 13.000 miles a year over 3 years...

That sounds about break even point I think. There are others who will probably be able to offer better advice, but at that sort of mileage i would go with the petrol rather than the devils fuel.

The biggest issue you can have I understand is with the DPF and short mileages/trips, which can seriously affect fuel consumption so i believe. So you really need to consider whether the driving regime the car will undertake will suit your engine choice.

13,000 a year is an awful lot of short trips!

You'd need to find out what the gfv are for both but if the mkII vRS is anything to go by the petrol will cost loads more as the gfv will be a lot lower. Best thing you can do in the meantime is get a decent test drive in both a vrs and the yeti your considering so you can see which you prefer. Even if your preference at the mo is for the octy it would be a good idea to test both even if its just to confirm you're making the right decision. Historically the yeti holds it's value better too, which again may be a factor for you. As previous the downside for the yeti is the small boot (by comparison), which is class leading in the octy. 2 very different cars each with their own merits. Dpfs aren't an issue unless you're doing loads of short stop start journeys. The cr diesel does not suffer like the pd with dpf problems-most on the cr are more sensor related than issues with the dpf itself. In 5k miles mines done 3 I know of and probably some I don't and has always averaged between 47 and 50 mpg per tank, so while crs use more when doing a regen in the grand scheme of things I don't think it makes much difference. Probably best to talk to the dealer when choosing and explain the typical journeys you do so they can advise on petrol vs diesel for your needs. Enjoy which ever you choose. If money isn't an issue... VRS petrol vroom vroom!

Well, there you are, Slotty!  You posted on the Octy forum, didn't you, so the advice is probably what you were looking for... 

I had an Octy 1 estate when the kids were little (with an Orion before than, so still a decent boot) and a Yeti now. I really would have struggled with everything we needed for them with a Yeti-sized boot. It has taken some getting used to, and a roof box is essential for us now on trips longer than a few days. I had wanted a diesel vRS estate for years, until I saw the Yeti and had a change of heart. I'm sure I would have been equally happy with the vRS, and the Mk III looks like an even better package.

 

I went diesel rather than petrol even though I only do around 12K a year, with my work commute only three miles each way, and so far no DPF issues, but there wasn't much in it between that and the 1.8 TSi. Looking at the new vRS I would be very tempted by the 2.0 TSi