is the fabia scout not just a tarted up model with no real substance unlike the octavia scout?

Edited 8 October, 201411 yr by loskie

Early Media stuff said there would be a New Fabia 'Outdoor',  

so that will be front wheel drive like 'some' Yeti Outdoor are. 

We know that Skoda are firm in the belief that many buy Skoda models more for 'the look' rather than actual performance.

is the fabia scout not just a tarted up model with no real substance unlike the octavia scout?

Pretty much. Its extremely doubtful the mk3 fabia scout will get 4x4 IMO.

All well looking cool, but not much good if you genuinely need 4x4

Or even just the Part Time AWD as the Skodas are, not actually being 4x4's or permanent All Wheel drive.

No low box or the likes, but Offroad Selection buttons and packs if you pay the extra.

So the Yeti is a Softroader SUV's but without much interior or load carrying space.

(which is fine if that is all you need.)

 

But if you need any actual space a Skoda Estate with part time AWD might be more useful,

only there still is not much in the way of ground clearance.

Edited 8 October, 201411 yr by goneoffSKi

99.9% sure you're wrong there, Graham .

I'm 100% sure you're wrong Graham

I'm 100% sure you're wrong Graham

Oh. Looks like Graham's wrong then...

Post No.78 was a press release from a fleet mag i get at work and the statement that surprised me the most from the article was this.....

 

"Kia and partner company Hyundai jointly top the 2014 KPMG Global Automotive Executive Survey when it comes to spotting global growth potential. The two Korean brands have risen from sixth place in 2013 to supplant Volkswagen in the number one position."

My Profile updated.

Enjoy the new car.

& please keep us updated of how it is as you get to know it.

 

If you do go away from Home and decide you need to Tow your own beds, Sink . Cooker Toilet etc,

please let us know and the Caravan Forums how it performs.

 

george

Mk3 Fabia scout?

 

You obviously didn't read the comment that I need it to be a 4x4!!

Plus the Fabia doesn't have an adequate towing capacity for our caravan

You obviously didn't read the comment that I need it to be a 4x4!!

Plus the Fabia doesn't have an adequate towing capacity for our caravan

Superb 4x4? .

Enjoy the new car.

& please keep us updated of how it is as you get to know it.

 

If you do go away from Home and decide you need to Tow your own beds, Sink . Cooker Toilet etc,

please let us know and the Caravan Forums how it performs.

 

george

:p   

Superb 4x4? .

Just give up Oli ...some peoples minds will never be changed, it might be a pride thing or something like that.!!

On another note the hyundai i35 is a great car as well IMO. It was the brilliant deal apart from all the obvious plus points that Kia done for me including a decent service deal that swung it towards Kia.

 

It also helped that my Skoda fabia sold itself without me having to say much and i was very happy with the trade in price, sad to see it go and somebody is going to get a cracker car. The Kia sales guy was so laid back and we both hit it off immediately not in a man love sort of way but because i went in knowing how much i wanted for me fabia and also knowing the car i wanted to buy there was no time wasting or bull **** involved so he was happy enough as well ...Simples.

 

Once again thanks for all your responses even the negative ones. 

Superb 4x4? .

 

Much, much, much too big!!

And I certainly wouldn't want to drive one of them through Radnor Forest!!

Much, much, much too big!!

And I certainly wouldn't want to drive one of them through Radnor Forest!!

Been up there with a Land Rover and a trailer on the back, never again :no:

Just give up Oli ...some peoples minds will never be changed, it might be a pride thing or something like that.!!

 

If you look back to earlier in this thread you will see that I gave a set of parameters to meet my requirements, one of which was size. You might also notice that I gave a list of the vehicles I have looked at and test driven. So far there is only one other vehicle, other than the Yeti that meets my needs; that is the Freelander, which is about to be dropped from LR's model range. The only replacement appears to be the new Discovery Sport, which I looked at whilst at The Emergency Services Show, but it is much too big. If they bring out a shorter model I will look again.

 

The Superb is a fine car and I have a friend who has one, but it is far too big for what we require, being as there are only 2 of us, and I have limited parking outside my house, plus it would be totally unsuitable for the things I do.

It is good that there are choices and horses for courses.

A Yeti is good for many with its compact interior and exterior and higher height on the sills.

 

Once Skoda totally sort various Design & Quality control issue still with them,

even after a Second Generation is now available, they will really be worthy of some of the High Places they had on Consumer Magazines 

and Motor Industry Surveys.

 

It has been disappointing that a vehicle had so long a build up to release then had so many snagging faults,

& that a Face Lift still did not resolve.

 

Vorsprung Durch Technik.

'None as blind as those that chose to not see,

so just keep punting them out while not too many complain'.

Just Quote the high places in Surveys where those that are happy and have the time to reply to.

 

PS

Can i say that in a General Chat section of a Skoda Forum.?

I know it can not be posted in a Yeti Section, as it is considered to be 'Off Topic' or Anti Yeti.

Edited 8 October, 201411 yr by goneoffSKi

O.C.D

 

Are those 7 seaters?

 

With regards to the warranty, my neighbour is onto her 2nd one, she had some transmission issues when her's reached 2years old, she was given a new model whilst hers was being investigated but they couldn't find the fault so they signed over the new car to her, cant get better warranty than that.

It is good that there are choices and horses for courses.

A Yeti is good for many with its compact interior and exterior and higher height on the sills.

 

Once Skoda totally sort various Design & Quality control issue still with them,

even after a Second Generation is now available, they will really be worthy of some of the High Places they had on Consumer Magazines 

and Motor Industry Surveys.

 

It has been disappointing that a vehicle had so long a build up to release then had so many snagging faults,

& that a Face Lift still did not resolve.

 

Vorsprung Durch Technik.

'None as blind as those that chose to not see,

so just keep punting them out while not too many complain'.

Just Quote the high places in Surveys where those that are happy and have the time to reply to.

 

PS

Can i say that in a General Chat section of a Skoda Forum.?

I know it can not be posted in a Yeti Section, as it is considered to be 'Off Topic' or Anti Yeti.

I think this is proof that Skoda and VW sell all their Friday afternoon cars in Scotland (along with all the ex-rentals /ex-demonstrators that have been clocked and valeted).

 

There really can't be any other explanation for this person's views, as clearly the personal experiences of many of us Yeti owners (past and present) carry no sway.

On another note the hyundai i35 is a great car as well IMO. It was the brilliant deal apart from all the obvious plus points that Kia done for me including a decent service deal that swung it towards Kia.

 

It also helped that my Skoda fabia sold itself without me having to say much and i was very happy with the trade in price, sad to see it go and somebody is going to get a cracker car. The Kia sales guy was so laid back and we both hit it off immediately not in a man love sort of way but because i went in knowing how much i wanted for me fabia and also knowing the car i wanted to buy there was no time wasting or bull **** involved so he was happy enough as well ...Simples.

 

Once again thanks for all your responses even the negative ones. 

Aren't the i35 and Sportage basically the same car?

 

Anyway, has your's broken down yet? Please tell us it has - everyone here is so desperate to flame you when/if it does 

There are lots of Yetis on the roads in Scotland, and new ones, because the Scottish Customers do seem to pay more per head on cars.

 

I see the Paint Blistering threads, rust,  engine failures, standard Skoda stuff on many models,

 and all the other ones of the same vane in the Yeti Section.

There are clearly issues, and a fair number,

but as is always said, people with car problems are liable to go to forums with them.

It is just that for so few Registered Yeti in the UK,

there are rather a lot reporting in with faults and problems.

I think this is proof that Skoda and VW sell all their Friday afternoon cars in Scotland (along with all the ex-rentals /ex-demonstrators that have been clocked and valeted).

There really can't be any other explanation for this person's views, as clearly the personal experiences of many of us Yeti owners (past and present) carry no sway.

It won't!

I quoted the wrong post I meant to quote let us know when it breaks doen

Edited 8 October, 201411 yr by Toxicvrs

Aren't Skoda to drop the 4x4 Yeti in favour of the Snowman?

Aren't Skoda to drop the 4x4 Yeti in favour of the Snowman?

Ooh snowman?