So after nearly two years of Yeti ownership I'm moving on.

I've ordered a Jeep Renegade 1.4L Limited, and it should be built next week so hope to have it next month sometime.

I've had no problems with my Yeti 1.2 elegance and would recommend the car to anyone. But I tend to change cars every 2 or 3 years and personally I blame that 900000 chap for posting a thread about the new Jeep that sparked my interest!!

 

The offers available on the Renegade just now and the fact that my Yeti is almost paid made it a good time to change imo.

I know many/most of you will think I'm mad but hey...you're probably right 

I love the quirky shape of the new Jeep so will give it a go. I can always return to Yeti mk2 in the future, I wouldn't rule it out.

 

I've had a great time on this forum although I don't post as much as I used to. I was made to feel very welcome by most of you and you helped me to make the right choice of Yeti for me.

I also had lots of fun times, often being sent to Bobs naughty corner  :p  so thank you guys. You know who you are!

Best of luck Marie, let us know how you go on with the Jeep.

Tony

+1

All the best with you new steed, you can still look in here and let us know how you are getting on with it, that 900000000000 should be sent to Bobs corner with no beer  :p   .

 

Wish you many happy miles, from another member of the Bobs corner regulars  .

I will Kevin, I'll post a pic when I take delivery.

Are they doing decent discounts then?

Jeep are giving £1000 discount as a 'launch contribution' with 0% finance.

Also, I went through a broker as I did when buying the Yeti so got a good deal there too.

Enjoy it mariek let us know what you think, and post a pic up for us too

We will miss you MarieK, particularly your helpful Photoshops (or whatever) of what a Yeti would look like with various extras  and options - I think over the past couple of years you may have helped a few people avoid expensive / embarrassing /expensive AND embarrassing mistakes.

 

Enjoy the Jeep and we look forward to your return to the True Path in 12 months....

Oh, the irony.

Definition of renegade: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/renegade at Dictionary.com

All the best Marie, enjoy your new purchase when it arrives. I moved on from the  Yeti 13 months ago (like you after only 14 months of ownership) and I have found the Qashqai to be a different level/class of motoring, it makes you realise just how old hat the Yeti is in every way. Even my wife has noticed and she never comments about cars

Interesting to hear jonceebee. What is it you find better about the Qashqai?

Sadly I, too, shall be leaving Yeti ownership in about 6 weeks; new job comes with a non-optional company car.

 

I've quite honestly never owned a better car than the Yeti, and only driven perhaps three I'd have instead (and one of those only on sunny days with no luggage involved).

As I've said above I have no complaints about my Yeti. Its a joy to drive and I have no regrets. I gave it a good wash and painstakingly removed all the tar spots yesterday. It will be a really nice secondhand car for someone when it eventually appears in a dealership in a month or so when I swap it for the Jeep.

I just hope the Jeep is as trouble free and as fun to drive.

enjoy your new toy when you get it

 

there will be ups and downs of it

 

I left for Hyundai (long story) engine is not as good as VAG units, std equip is better, etc

 

give us an update once you have done a 1000 miles or so on the good and bad points of both, as it is always good to see how things compare

I'm going to be given a Mondeo.

 

:peek:

I'm in the process of it looking like I shall be getting a medical redundancy package from work so have looked at various cars to replace Dewi and Ive only got 2 other vehicles in the list, a Sportage but I find the interior claustrophobic and the view out of the back abysmal or the new LR Discovery Sport, but at over £30k I cannot justify that amount.

SWMBO says she can't see why we need to do anything yet; I suspect her view will prevail!       

The replacement for the Hyundai IX35 is out later this year and could be worth a look. I believe they are resurrecting the Tucson name.

I looked at the Sportage and was impressed in many ways but agree that the view out the back was not good. Also seemed to be much bigger than the Yeti on the outside but inside very little different. Ended up buying an Octavia estate 4x4 but to be honest still miss my Yeti - if only the boot had been a wee bit bigger --.

For those willing to wait a few further months the new Tucson does sound like something relatively close to the Yeti in concept, but more up to date:

 

http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/new-hyundai-tucson-revealed-geneva/1332087

I know the Yeti's been around a while now, but which areas is it lacking (out of date) compared to others?

For those willing to wait a few further months the new Tucson does sound like something relatively close to the Yeti in concept, but more up to date:

 

http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/new-hyundai-tucson-revealed-geneva/1332087

I read that it's longer ,wider and lower than the outgoing ix 35.

On that alone "it's a no from me"...

Hi Marie,

You must let us see some of your artistic photos with your shiny   new toy.

 

Rick.

I know the Yeti's been around a while now, but which areas is it lacking (out of date) compared to others?

 

I would say - and on the basis that I really, really love my Yeti - it's mostly that some of the engines are a bit out of date (though I know new ones are incoming), which means the Yeti has official MPG and CO2 figures that are a bit off the best. And is not as refined as some of the competition.

 

The infotainment thingy is also a bit clunky, with the 2000 track limit and some interface oddities. There are some other options I think would be nice too - blind spot monitoring, heated steering wheel, electric passenger seat...

 

Fundamentally there is still an awful lot to recommend the Yeti.

For those willing to wait a few further months the new Tucson does sound like something relatively close to the Yeti in concept, but more up to date:

 

http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/new-hyundai-tucson-revealed-geneva/1332087

 

It still looks just like all the other qashqai, captur, sportage etc etc types.

Nothing distinctive looking about it.