.. I am starting to get a little sad about the fact I will be parting company with our Yeti, the lease expires in August but I have decided to make a career move in the new year and I will be handing back the car early.

 I will be getting a car with my new position and can choose whatever I want to the value of £30,000 BUT they still have a car on lease from the person who has so I will have to have this for 18 months, a BMW, I suppose I can step backwards for a year and half and slum it in a Beemer.

 

 The problem is the Yeti is just a brilliant car, it does everything very well, it fits everything in, it drives well and cruises well, it blasts A and B roads really well and it even surprises people at traffic lights who think it is a slouch. It is super reliable, economical, good on tyre wear and manages to tow things really well and the roof rack and roof box also fit well, the family fit in and so does the dog, the sound system is good as is the telephone connectivity and the xenon headlights, auto wipers and heated leather seats all for £23K are excellent value for money. The 170 TDI is a great engine and I can only imagine the 184 will be in the face lift.

 

 Out of all the cars I have ever owned the Yeti is the only one that I did not start looking for what would replace it after 12 months of driving it I still am not looking and would be happy to keep it for another year or two, take it to 200K miles.

 

 I will miss the Yeti, I have looked after it, I have pranged it and I have thrashed it and towed heavy loads with it, no problems at all the Yeti does its duty without fuss and with all the miles I have done in it, today it surprised me again.

 

 Yeti's everywhere should get a Christmas present from there owners and even if any silly niggles develop, worry not, we all have off days, mine was a heated seat pad that failed, that is it!

 

51.5 mpg after a combined motorway A road drive.

 

 

 

 What do you like about your Yeti? 

 

As a new owner- everything! I suppose it can be argued that I am still in the 'honeymoon 'period, but so far so good.

 

 

I like the fact that I feel as if I am driving a big car and yet it isn't big!  I like the driving position- it's great to get in and out of with knees that are a little creaky. I like how safe I feel, Yoda (that's her name)  seems to work with me and protect me. The feeling of stability is amazing in this car- I drove my old Focus the other day, I felt as if I was sitting on the floor and after Yoda, the car felt quite 'wobbly'!

I like the boot that two retrievers fit in very comfortably, I like the gorgeous colour, I like the fuel economy and most of all I love the anticipation I feel before every journey. I am a very happy Yeti owner.  :love:

I love how unpretentious the Yeti is, and except for needing a bigger boot I genuinely can't think of any reason why anyone would buy anything else! :sun:

 Bigger boot? What are people carrying?  I haven't found an issue with the boot and carry a lot of stuff for work, when in civilian mode the dog fits in fine with the parcel shelf on and all groceries or holiday stuff also goes in, however roof box takes luggage when we go away as the dog owns the boot.

It really is a "jack of all trades" from towing to track and everything in between.

 

I have been known to change cars occasionally, but it looks like the Yetis are going to be here for a fair while yet.

Even though it's not used every day anymore I wouldn't part with it.

I have no choice Richard, it will be a hand over and thank you very much then a trip collect a BMW, however light at the end of the tunnel will be another Yeti in 18 months or so.  

If you've only one passenger and need lots of space, just put the rear seats down. Or use the split seat option if there's one or two more passengers. Space never been a problem for me, and I carry a full size 17" spare.

BUT they still have a car on lease from the person who has so I will have to have this for 18 months, a BMW, I suppose I can step backwards for a year and half and slum it in a Beemer.

 

 

step backwards to a Beemer...I like that 

step backwards to a Beemer...I like that 

I had a 520D before the Yeti, didn't like it, it was a great barge of a car.

 

We took it to the plains rally and off to Dyfi rally stages when it was a week or three old, parked precariously in a ditch with it cream leather interior we had a few tongues wagging, also as a result of trying to step the rear end out on the gravel tracks the windscreen cracked!!

 The BMW is still within our company and is now the car of one of the directors as he wanted it and I wanted a Yeti.

 

BMW, 520D Auto, cream leather and Jewish Gold paint after a day rallying.

 

 Bigger boot? What are people carrying?  I haven't found an issue with the boot and carry a lot of stuff for work, when in civilian mode the dog fits in fine with the parcel shelf on and all groceries or holiday stuff also goes in, however roof box takes luggage when we go away as the dog owns the boot.

 

I guess I do thoroughly enjoy the fact that the Yeti accommodates my garden waste dustbin in an upright position!  I've thought to myself many times that there can't be many cars capable of such a feat! 

 

My wife's just given birth to our first child so I'm about to find out just how spacious & flexible this thing really is

I guess I do thoroughly enjoy the fact that the Yeti accommodates my garden waste dustbin in an upright position!  I've thought to myself many times that there can't be many cars capable of such a feat! 

 

My wife's just given birth to our first child so I'm about to find out just how spacious & flexible this thing really is

Middle rear seat out, two others moved slightly closer and the pram/buggy will go in long ways between the seats and you have two sides in your boot for all the other baby things.

 

 Congratulations too, enjoy while the baby is young, mine are 14 and 18 now and how I wish they were 4 and 8 again, it was so much easier 

I had a 520D before the Yeti, didn't like it, it was a great barge of a car.

 

 

 

wonder if handling is comparable to yeti though, never been driving a 5 series.

all power to the rears and computer controlled, also the bonnet is super long so quite a handful when throwing it around.

 

 I was also concerned at Stansted when I parked there for a few days to go to Germany, signs everywhere threatening fines and clamping if your car is not in a bay, BMW was ok for a side to side fit but if I got the front bumper behind the line the rear hung over and vice versa, the thing is as long as a bus.

 

 However on the motorway it was a mile muncher.

Out of all the cars I've owned there are only 3 where I've had 2 of the same model.

   1: Peugeot 205

   2: BMW E39 5 series

   3: Ford Focus series 1

The Yeti is about to become unique as the only car I'll have had 3 of.

Says it all really...

I had chance to drive my friends 2008 Freelander HSE over the weekend.

 

It's got some nice toys and the seats are very comfortable.....it's a bit bigger than the Yeti on the inside and a lot bigger on the outside.

 

It feels rather large and bulky and I really noticed this in heavy city traffic. The fuel consumption read 31.3/31.4.

 

Today I got in the Yeti and it felt nimbler and easier to place and easier to drive and just better in so many ways.

 

It's a real shame as I love the looks of the FL2 and really wanted one....and still do.... but for the life of me I can't explain why ... the Yeti is just much better for me

 

I would like a bigger boot....but I don't need one...I can manage....it's quick enough, quiet enough, lovely to drive, cheap to run, cheap to own. Looks good....I think it will do me the quite a while.....normally I soon start to look at what next....but nothing leaps out....that's truly better for me.

...My wife's just given birth to our first child ...

Congratulations!!!!!

Thanks James, 

 

What don't I like about the Yeti........??

 

 

Ummmmm............. :think:

 

 

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ummmmmmmmmmm... :think:

 

 

 

 

 

Can't think of anything really.

 

As you say James, the Yeti ticks all the right boxes.    :sun:

My wife's just given birth to our first child so I'm about to find out just how spacious & flexible this thing really is

 

MANY congratulations you you both.

 

Have you a name for the new arrival yet??

Have to fully agree with the OP's sentiments and its the very first car id have a second one of also (if only they wouldnt have made the fl look like it does!) :(  Its also such a confidence inspiring car - the more extreme the weather gets, the more at home it feels. The more you ask of it, the more it gives - trip to the dump with the rear seats out, towing, sitting at 130 on the autobahn, all round family car, taking it off road and into deep snow, its never let me down and has provided economical and totally reliable motoring in the three and a half years Ive owned it.

MANY congratulations you you both.

 

Echo....

Many congratulations to you.

That's what I call a Xmas present!

My wife's just given birth to our first child so I'm about to find out just how spacious & flexible this thing really is

Congratulations BobbyG! I also bought the Yeti after the birth of our son, as I found the wife's BMW 116 inadequate for our particular family needs. I have found the Yeti to be absolutely ideal for a family of 3, offering just about the right amount of room in a relatively compact package. I had also considered the Octavia Scout but (1) I have an aversion to large cars and the Octavia would be pushing my limits, and (2) the model was up for replacement, so didn't want to buy something that would become outdated in less than 1 year.

 

Our 2.5-year-old son loves being seated higher up and able to look out of the windows, and he is a big fan of the panoramic sunroof which allows him to see the moon during longer cross-country trips in the evening.

 

If you plan to keep a spare wheel in the car, my main advice would be to try and go for the most compact pram you can. I found that keeping the spare would mean that our Stokke Xplory takes up pretty much all of the boot space, and was not comfortable taking out the parcel shelf for extra storage space which would leave everything exposed all the time. More compact prams (which means pretty much any one except the Stokke) should leave plenty of room for most of your day-to-day needs.

 

Overall, I will echo Yeti_Man's comments - I have found the Yeti to be by far the best all-rounder I have ever owned, being extremely practical, fun to drive and confidence-inspiring in any conditions.

It really is a "jack of all trades" from towing to track and everything in between.

 

I have been known to change cars occasionally, but it looks like the Yetis are going to be here for a fair while yet.

Even though it's not used every day anymore I wouldn't part with it.

That says it all, its so good you have two

I'm on my second Yeti and it is the first time I've chosen to spend my own money on a repeat purchase-It is all those things others have set out and it is enjoyable to drive-after years in which I'd come to think of driving as a chore.

Thanks for the congratulations guys, our new arrival made his appearance on Thursday last week and we've named him Daniel.

 

James I - Appreciate the tip regarding middle seat removal, I think I'll be giving that a whirl

 

I'd actually considered buying a dog guard so that I could stack luggage right up to the ceiling without fear of any making it's way into the cabin.  I'll see how we get on for now, we've bought a Bugaboo Cameleon which seems to fit quite snugly, especially if I'm not carrying the bassinette thingy with us all the time.

 

Only downside to it all is that my Yeti is sat outside the house absolutely filthy!

I'm on my second Yeti and it is the first time I've chosen to spend my own money on a repeat purchase-It is all those things others have set out and it is enjoyable to drive-after years in which I'd come to think of driving as a chore.

 

looks like yeti has many second time buyers which is reassuring.