The time has now come to buy a yeti 1.2 tsi elegance went for a test drive first in the Renault capture from the outside I did think this is the car for me.

well the inside just did not do it ,too much plastic /shine for me /ride very hard /steering was so light I did not feel in control going around corners / the seats don't hold you in!! sounds daft but I was fallig all over/  just a clio lifted up......?

Then I went to try the yeti well lets put it this way my wife only had to look at me 1 min into the drive to know how much I loved it ,

I have had the 1.2 tsi in my old roomster but in the yeti it felt like I was in more control (might be the driving hight) or the way the seats hug into you /and when you did have to put your foot down you had it there not like the capture.

Now getting a yeti from Arnold clark (best price by far) is my only worry its only done 10k (who with ?) will my warranty be ok ? going to take it for first service as soon as I get , £14,500 is a lot of money for me (on my wages) and its taken me years saving to be able to buy this car outright one worried yeti man .

if you're worried get a full independent inspection and a warranty, apart from that, just do it!

I'm not sure that buying it from Arnold Clark would be any different from buying from anywhere else to be honest.

Balance of Skoda warranty will still be in place, though there is the possibility of the bodywork warranty being reduced if the car has had any paint. In this regard it doesn't matter where the car has come from. A very thorough check for bodywork repairs is worthwhile.

Getting it serviced is unlikely to tell you anything, will be unnecessary (unless it's scheduled in which case it should be done prior to sale) and will simply cost you money you don't need to spend. If it does highlight anything that is untoward, then you have the issue of trying to resolve those problems with a dealer that already has your money.

The Skoda warranty should cover most things however. When I picked up my 13 plate Yeti a couple of months ago the dealer pointed out a problem with the car. I still happily took the car and booked it in at the local Skoda main dealer for about £900 of warranty work the following day.

If there are problems that won't be covered by the Skoda warranty though, these are best sorted out prior to purchase, so an independent inspection might be worthwhile if you're not confident you can spot problems yourself.

Regarding who has been driving it, I'd suggest a 1.2 Elegance spec Skoda is not the likely weapon of choice for a tearaway nor is it a likely spec for a rental car, but either way modern cars are quite robust. If you really are concerned about previous drivers then your only option is to buy new (and with the recent discussions about treatment of cars pre-delivery, you might need to build it yourself to be sure).

As long as the car hasn't been crash damaged, it's unlikely you'll have any problems not covered by the warranty. And if your experience is anything like mine you'll be to busy smiling to worry unduly.

Do a search on Arnold Clark, they are not exactly though very highly by a lot of people.

 

So check the car before paying a penny as you will have a fight on your hands getting them to do anything afterwards.