Im 32. And I recently bought a yeti =)

My wife is 33 but was 31 when she got her Yeti....

So I find myself somewhat torn between the 2wd 1.2 and the 4wd 1.8. We live in Sheffield and do traverse a lot of steep hills on a daily basis, so I wonder if the 1.2 will feel strong enough and I wonder if its economy advantage will be eroded. We'll be doing somewhere between 5,000 and 10,000 miles a year. I need to borrow a 1.2 for an extended test drive I think.

Just remember that 4x4 is not always the cure, especially in hilly areas, and in the hands of the inexperienced or untrained. 

It might get you up the hill, but coming down it makes little difference, gravity will always beat it!!

 

In many cases a 2 wheel drive with proper winter tyres will (allegedly) do as well.*

 

*especially in the hands of the untrained or inexperienced!

 

EDIT.

And who cares how old an owner is?

Why conform to any perceived market?

Buy a car that is practical and suitable for YOU!

Indeed, but I'm so used to the benefits of winter tyres now, that I'd put them on the 4x4 too, particularly for the reason of increased control going downhill.

Not totally sure why the Yeti seems to appeals predominantly to the - let's say - more mature age group. I guess in part it's because we feel less need to impress others with the image of whatever vehicle we own, but I think experience has also taught us to value practicality and all-round ability over one-trick ponies. But, whatever the image, I suspect that some warm hatch owning youngsters might be surprised if given a trip in a CR170 or 1.8TSi Yeti.

Dont forget , it is not a cheap car to purchase in the first place.

Indeed, but I'm so used to the benefits of winter tyres now, that I'd put them on the 4x4 too, particularly for the reason of increased control going downhill.

Im a big fan of the 1.8TSi engine itself and I like having the haldex setup not only for off roading but also improved grip when 'pushing on'. On winter tyres, mines managed some pretty impressive things in Austria, Switzerland and Germany but if you dont need that then the 1.2TSi will work out cheaper on several fronts.

So I find myself somewhat torn between the 2wd 1.2 and the 4wd 1.8. We live in Sheffield and do traverse a lot of steep hills on a daily basis, so I wonder if the 1.2 will feel strong enough and I wonder if its economy advantage will be eroded. We'll be doing somewhere between 5,000 and 10,000 miles a year. I need to borrow a 1.2 for an extended test drive I think.

 

My wife runs a 1.2 DSG and is very happy with it.

It does everything you need, but it's not going to give you driving thrills.

Due to the shape of the vehicle performance starts to tail off above 60mph, it'll sit happily at 80mph but it's not quick to get there.

 

I like more performance and the handling of the 4x4 version, so I'd have the 4x4 version all day long.

But then that's why I bought the 170 diesel 4x4.

 

I went for the diesel due to planning 20k miles per year and I like the power delivery of the mapped 170.

If buying again I'd go 1.8 (due to lower miles) and tune it.

Yeti_Man - your sig is a big reason I shouldn't get the 1.8. I should be avoiding temptation this time around.

Do they need 'special' pants?

 

only when they get as old as you Bryan 

So I find myself somewhat torn between the 2wd 1.2 and the 4wd 1.8. We live in Sheffield and do traverse a lot of steep hills on a daily basis, so I wonder if the 1.2 will feel strong enough and I wonder if its economy advantage will be eroded. We'll be doing somewhere between 5,000 and 10,000 miles a year. I need to borrow a 1.2 for an extended test drive I think.

 

between 5 and 10k a year I'd go petrol and spend the money you've saved on something else.

 

I so around that with a mix of urban and rural driving and a fair few hills. The 1.2 doesn't go up them in 5th the way my old diesel did, you just have to drop down the gears sooner. it still goes up them just as quick once yiu adjust your driving style.

 

Never felt the need for 4x4 as the most off road I do is driving on military training areas (range roads, forest tracks  etc) and 2WD is fine for that and winter tyres sort out the other 6 months of the year. Speaking of which time to put them on next week.

From all the replies I've read so far, it becomes clear that I'm the youngest owner of a Yeti in the forum so far

I purchased it two months ago, when I was 29. Last month I turned 30.

I absolutely love the car and given that Skoda keeps on improving the model, I will definitely consider a Yeti or one of its derivatives as my next car.

Nope - youngest is 24.

I'm not even near. http://www.briskoda.net/forums/user/51271-7415963/

 

 

From all the replies I've read so far, it becomes clear that I'm the youngest owner of a Yeti in the forum so far

I purchased it two months ago, when I was 29. Last month I turned 30.

I absolutely love the car and given that Skoda keeps on improving the model, I will definitely consider a Yeti or one of its derivatives as my next car.

 

It would appear not  

My daughter is 4 and she got a maroon yeti when she was 3, does it matter if it is a diecast? A bit banged up now!  

The Yeti does appear to have favour amongst the age challenged part of the population.

 

 

         

 

Outside of Briskoda, I don't think I've seen one driven by a person under 70!

Well, I guess I'll have a Yeti and unless I've sold it, a complete air kit that would bolt straight onto. I guess there'll be a certain element of temptation. 

 

The problem though is the standard AirLift struts won't go as high as I'd like, so I'd have to get some custom ones made up, which actually isn't a big deal.

 

We'll see. Whatever happens, I'm really looking forward to getting the car.

Donut tank (LPG tank?) in the spare wheel well, spare can be carried upright in the boot. I think Rockhopper carries a full size spare like that

I think Rockhopper carries a full size spare like that

I carry my full sized spare wheel mounted on the outside of the rear door. :lol:

With regards the Yeti, I mounted it vertically for 1 winter. :lol: (out of 3)

Last winter I squeezed it in the spare wheel well, lifting the boot floor about 25mm.

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I'm 25 and my partner is 27 and we bought a new Skoda Monte Carlo last year, seriously considering the new face lift yeti next year. I work as an Instructor for Land Rover Experience but we could do with another 4 wheel drive car. The 4x4 yeti should be perfect!

.... The 4x4 yeti should be perfect!

 

Some would say that it is !  Actually, it isn't - but it's well along the way .....

I thought I would be about the youngest but maybe not. I was 29 when we ordered our yeti. Now 30 and due to collect f/l by the end of the month. Seems an ideal car for us with having a 2 year old and a border collie. We did make sure we ordered the black interior as we felt the gobi sand looked a bit too pipe and slippers imo.

I'm almost 21, so do i get a cookie or something?

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You might be allowed 2 cookies if you eat all your dinner.

You might be allowed 2 cookies if you eat all your dinner.

I don't know, its getting a bit late, he won't go to sleep.

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