Whats a Yeti really like

[Santaclart]

Had my 2015 1.2 tsi dsg Elegance for year now and i'm swapping to another car tomorrow as I feel a bit let down with the economy. Pootling about 50 roads its ok, 40-50mpg if driven carefully. Hit the motorway and (i am guessing) the tall shape takes over and Doing 60 miles consisting of 2 mins around town, 10 mins a/b road then the rest mway at 70mph with cruise I have never cracked 40mpg.

 

With my family in there and a bit of traffic its worse. My long term average for 10000 miles was 35mpg. Skoda had the car in for a road test and inspection and said "thats what they do" "thats good for one of them"  "If you wanted better economy you should of bought a bigger engine".

 

Apart from the mpg (and mirrorlink fiasco) I really enjoy the car to drive, engine is pokey, DSG is nice but can be taken at suprise at junctions if you dont quite stop, quick flick into s as you approach avoids this.

 

Personally, I would go for the diesels

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Personally, I would go for the diesels

But not unless you're going to be using it for a decent length of time at a decent speed from time to time - town drivers beware!  Check out the DPF requirements.​

[Gyp]

Like a big playful Labrador.

[Biscuitbum]

I am a little concerned about the accelerator pedal, as I've never driven a car with one hinged at the bottom.  I assume it's just a matter of getting used to it, but it will feel odd at first.  

[GreenlineIIEstate]

I am a little concerned about the accelerator pedal, as I've never driven a car with one hinged at the bottom.  I assume it's just a matter of getting used to it, but it will feel odd at first.  

Can't say i've ever even thought about it.

[yetifabia]

I am a little concerned about the accelerator pedal, as I've never driven a car with one hinged at the bottom.  I assume it's just a matter of getting used to it, but it will feel odd at first.  

Never even noticed!

[Paul52]

As posts 30 and 31. Every car feels "different" to me when I first get in and start to drive it but we are a pretty adaptable species. One of the reasons the Yeti headed to the top of my shortlist was on the test drive how quickly I found everything falling to hand(and foot) exactly where I expected it to be. 

[Falmouthboy]

I am a little concerned about the accelerator pedal, as I've never driven a car with one hinged at the bottom. I assume it's just a matter of getting used to it, but it will feel odd at first.

This is actually a 'positive' in the minds of petrol heads and keen drivers. The best 'drivers cars' all tend to go this way.

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[g6zru]

+1

 

Fred

[P6bJOHN]

Eh? My Mk1 Escort and my Opel Manta Coupe both have pendulum pedals, and they weren't, and still aren't, shabby driving cars........ Pendulum or bottom hinged, you will adjust to either without thought in short time.

[gumdrop]

I think with a hinged pedal, you have less chance of your foot slipping off.

Most of my cars have been pendulum pedals and rough roads often

allowed your foot to lose contact

[rriggs]

Bottom hinged is the grown up's throttle pedal

[Ralph54]

If you decide to go for a superb do not go for a Greenline as they have a serious problem with speed bumps when there is more than 2 people in the vehicle and skoda have no interest in addressing the problem!

[PirateSyrett]

Hi there!

Getting back to the original post - we've got both a Yeti and a Superb, both Elegance's with the 2.0litre 170 Bhp diesel engine.

In a nutshell; the Yeti's fun, grippy and fast whereas the Superb's grown up, massive and somehow both faster and more frugal. We use the Yeti for my wife's daily commute out onto Dartmoor and more serious towing and the Superb for my weekly commute to London. Wouldn't be without either (until the Kodiaq arrives!) as they're both great cars - but it's definitely a case of horses for courses.

Good luck with your decision making.

Matt

[Lady Elanore]

Don't forget that Wardy has a stunner (Yeti) for sale, big spec and immaculate. he's just dropped the price too

[Coaster390]

I am a little concerned about the accelerator pedal, as I've never driven a car with one hinged at the bottom.  I assume it's just a matter of getting used to it, but it will feel odd at first.  

 

It is perfect for me. Both my ankles are fused as well as my right foot so I cannot move them. On previous cars (Focus, Astra) my right foot was always hovering which is very tiring. On the Yeti I can slide my foot forward on the hinged pedal and operate it without getting the tired leg syndrome. I know it sounds awkward but you get used to it. Mines also a DSG so that makes it easier.

I've had the Yeti (2.0 TDI SE L 4x4 DSG) for 4 months now and I love it. I have my seat right up so my legs are pushing down rather than forward (I'm 5ft 4ins), The acceleration is brilliant, nearly as good as the 2.0 TDI Astra I had before. I never use the Speed option on gearstick as she pulls away VERY quick from a junction and accelerates very quickly to speed. There is plenty of room inside and the facia has everything you need but in a simple layout (unlike the plastic focus). The heated seats are brilliant up here in the frozen north and they heat all over the seat unlike the Astra which only heated the middle.

Overall I can honestly say its the best car I've ever had.

[Dexta Man]

Well I survived this in my first Yeti! collided at about 45mph with an upside down car that had somersaulted over the barrier!

http://s1106.photobucket.com/user/oldtractorman/library/yeti

 

So I can honestly say my Yeti saved my life!

[Paul52]

Pretty dramatic photo. Sounds like you came out of it pretty much unscathed and that's the important thing although I imagine you were pretty shook up. Incidents like that make you realise how, despite our various moans and groans, cars have improved so much over the years in the important things. 

Edited 14 April, 2016 by Paul52