Last Post! Well I hope not, but it is my last post as a Yeti owner.

 

Today we pick up our new Moon White Karoq. A 1.0 litre TSI with DSG and a few extras. Whilst looking forward to the new vehicle, I will really miss the friends and comradeship that I have found here in the Yeti section. I find the Yeti section to be the most friendly of all the sections here at Briskoda. So, with your permission, I will continue to haunt these hallowed halls and may occasionally chip in my two penn’orth in the hope that I will still be welcome and may even be able to help someone - who knows.

 

In 2010 we became one of the relatively early owners of a Yeti. A 1.2 DSG SE. A vehicle which was replaced by another in 2016, identical except for colour and that it was a Face-Lift version Yeti. That means we have had Yeti’s for eight years now and the only fault was a delaminated screen on the first car. So for those who are interested / concerned regarding MPG. I have kept Brim to Brim records of our fuel consumption on our second Yeti, and over the last two years it has achieved 46.77 MPG! Mostly over A & B roads with some occasional motorway work.

 

So, no mechanical, paintwork or electrical issues on two Škoda Yeti’s in the last eight years and excellent MPG to boot! Who could complain! Well, ME! Oh Škoda, why are you not still making this amazing vehicle that after eight years still puts a big smile on my face whenever I get behind the wheel? I am living in hopes that the Karoq may do the same - we will see….

 

As always, my very best wishes to all here and especially to those who have helped me during the last happy eight years of Yeti ownership. Most of which I am proud to call friends.

 

Stay safe! All my best……….Tony

I think it was a memorable looking car with an excellent name which emphasised its character and still does. We all know what a Yeti is in mythology and now as a vehicle..

 

What on earth is a Karoq and why should I care?

I too was a very early Yeti adopter - a Muscovado 2009 1.2 TSi SE (with park assist). I've now had three of them and still think it's an excellent car. Probably the best out of >100 I've owned over the years.

 

I've now decided to run my current Yeti after warranty expiry and have eschewed main-dealer servicing. I looked at a few alternatives, but nothing has quite the same character as a Yeti. I recall telling another member on here (now a Yeti owner) that it is a "happy car". I will be sad to see mine finally go, but given the residuals are now very poor I plan to see it out to the bitter end!

 

i have the 1.0 TSi engine in my Rapid clone (Toledo) and find it both more powerful and economical than the 1.2 TSi, but a little lacking in torque at low revs. I suspect the DSG in your new car will mask this though. It cruises well and I'm seeing mid 40's from my manual 1.0 110 BHP car.

 

Your fuel returns from the DSG 1.2 TSi are epic. One of the main reasons I parted with my (manual) 1.2 was poor fuel economy, I generally got low 30's and never more than low 40's. My first Yeti replaced a manual 1.6 Petrol Qashqai and I still remember what a revelation it was driving the Yeti, after 2 years in a first generation (normally aspirated) Qashqai, despite relatively similar engine outputs.

 

Best of luck with the Karoq

You will You will always be welcome in the Yeti section 

Interesting comments regarding the new 1.0 ltr engine. I recently had a 1.0ltr Rapid "on loan" when my Yeti was in for some warranty work. I was well impressed with this engine. as it seemed to have more than enough performance while indicating over 60mpg!

 

I really liked the Rapid but would prefer something with a higher spec interior when I replace my current car (Yeti). I will certainly be looking at something with this engine, and was wondering if the fuel consumption takes a nose dive when this engine is used in the heavier Karoq?

 

My current Yeti is a 1.4 tsi 4*4 and so far my overall mpg (actual) has averaged 44mpg.

The Rapid seems to be forgotten as between the size of the popular Fabia, and the often bought as a company or family car Octavia.

 

I did consider one of these for my wife to use but the Fabia estate  was a more useable and versatile car, and had we gone ahead I would have bought one of those.

 

I don't think the Rapid has sold that well in the UK?