Hi Folk,

 

I currently have a 2007 Octavia hatchback in L&K trim with the 2 litre BKD Diesel engine and have owned her now for just over 4 years and I'm looking to change, only because my wife's struggling a bit to climb out the car even with seat raised, as my cars been relatively trouble free over my period of ownership .... Anything is trouble free compared to my previous Citroens....

 

I was looking at the possibility of buying a Roomster, the Yeti is still a bit out of my price range of £5,000, but I've been put off by stories of continuing issues with broken wiring looms in the doors but if I do go for one what would anyone recommend as a suitable replacement .... As of October I'll only be doing about a 15 mile return trip to work instead of 60 so I'm thinking of ruling out a diesel .... Any help would be greatly appteciated ...

 

Regards

 

Peter

I would really try and stretch that budge a little further to 5 1/2k maybe 6k if you could. The Yeti is a way better car than the vw caddy based roomster. Also the roomster driving position will be hardly any higher than your octy. I would have thought the entry level S/SE Yetis in 2wd should be in your budget, petrol or diesel. 

I am just making the change from Octavia to Yeti Labman.

 

I have not sat in it or driven it yet (bought sight unseen) and have some repairs to do before I can (all airbags deployed) but am hoping that the package will give me a more compact vehicle with similar space & flexibility and a higher more comfortable driving position.

 

I have no trouble getting in and out but 20 years ago was very overweight and really appreciated the seating position on the couple of people carriers (Galaxy + Alhambra) that I owned, nowadays I would like the better visibility of  a higher driving position, other vehicles are so tall with high rumps that I can no longer see through them to the road ahead.

 

I will let you know how I find the Yeti compared to my 2006 Octavia, its undecided as to which one I keep, I agree that seated in the Roomster will likely be as low as a Fabia.

Labman, I hate to say it, but if your budget won't get you a Yeti, you need to look at something other than a Skoda, as the seating position in the Roomster will be too low.  If you want to stick with VW Group, you could consider a Golf Plus, which is what my elderly uncle changed to when he needed something with a higher seating position, or a Seat Altea.

Plenty Yeti with £5,000 - £5,5000 asking prices, at Traders / Dealers and private, not all  pre 2012 1.2 TSI that might have issues, or TDI's that have had the fix ot ones with Zinc Inclusion issues.

64 right now on Autotrader, the odd over £5,500 asking in there, but then Asking Prices are not selling prices, just the place you look to pay less on.

 

Buyer beware maybe try to find a Yeti Enthusiast selling a cherished car. 

Or maybe go with a Dealer and get Consumer Rights on your side.

Edited 13 September, 20196 yr by Roottootemoot

Hi Labman.  Much as I love my Yeti, I still have a soft spot for my Roomster Scout.  It was a far more practical car.

 

As I understand it, Roomster is basically the front end of a Fabia joined to the back end of an Octavia, so seat height will be little different to what you have already.  Yeti seats are higher than Roomster seats but Yeti also has higher/wider sills to climb over, which some people find difficult.  I think this is something you need to try before buying.

 

And yes, anything is trouble free compared to my previous Schitroen...

18 hours ago, Gmac983 said:

The Yeti is a way better car than the VW Caddy based Roomster.

 

Whilst I agree, the Roomster isn't based on any Caddy.

1 hour ago, Tech1e said:

Whilst I agree, the Roomster isn't based on any Caddy.

 

Sadly the planned Roomster replacement, which was based on the Caddy, didn't make it into production.

3 hours ago, Tech1e said:

 

Whilst I agree, the Roomster isn't based on any Caddy.

 

Fairly sure the roomster shares its rear axle and rear floor section/structure + plus the early roomster used some of the same  engines gearboxes with the VW Caddy van/pickup when it and the Skoda Felicia van/pickup were the same vehicle (mid 90's to early 2000's). So perhaps "based on" wasn't quite correct but there are major parts shared between the caddy and roomster. 

Edited 14 September, 20196 yr by Gmac983
Adding more info.

Which would be true of Polo, Ibiza & A1's

Actually from a Fabia, to a Face Lift and then a Mk2 & a Face Lift and a All New 3rd Generation and a Facelift 1999-2019 fair flies.

55 minutes ago, Gmac983 said:

 

Fairly sure the roomster shares its rear axle and rear floor section/structure + plus the early roomster used some of the same  engines gearboxes with the VW Caddy van/pickup when it and the Skoda Felicia van/pickup were the same vehicle (mid 90's to early 2000's). So perhaps "based on" wasn't quite correct but there are major parts shared between the caddy and roomster. 

 

Roomster is the front end of a Fabia 2 mated with the rear end of an Octavia 1. 

Fair enough, I'll stand corrected on what the roomster is based on... 

Whatever the case, the OP would be better of hunting for the right Yeti within their budget than buying a roomster. My grandparents loved my yeti when I had one, as it was a doddle for them to get in and out of. As a side point, running boards could be fitted to aid "boarding", although they don't suit everyone. 

As @Robjon pointed out the Yeti sills do not suit everyone, and then high can be easy in and easy out, but some find the Yeti a pita because of the sill and foot space.

So they need tried out, then the 'issues with some' need swerved, so History and condition matters. 

If Upgrades like the timing chain / tensioner was needed, is it done. 

Same with a Roomster TSI.     DSG DQ200 , service campaign done or not, all well now?

Emission Fix with a TDI, done or not.

 

Having just bought a Yeti (not seen it yet), a 2015 2.0 110 TDi and having checked and found that the emissions update has apparently been done is this good or bad news for me?

 

Mileage is 85K, not sure when fix was done.

Edited 14 September, 20196 yr by J.R.

Potentially bad news. 

 

I bought a 2015 2.0 and it was doing 30 mpg, regenerating all the time and drove poorly. Wound the fix back and 55 mpg and went like a dream. 

I have yet to see the vehicle, Sticky Micky looked at it for me, he reports there was no label in the boot, when i inputted the chassis number to the VAG check site it said it had been done, how can I physically verify it or with VCDS and how do you go about unfixing it please?

SW version on VCDS will confirm if it has been done. If it has you will need a tuner/remapper to upload an older version of the ecu code. 

Thankyou Techie, I will report back once its scanned.

The big difference coming from the Octavia to a Yeti would be the boot space, it's pitiful by comparison. I know the Roomster is more practical but the boot itself is still a bit smaller. 

 

I don't agree with buying a Yeti at the lowest end of the market, you're not going to get much for your money there. High mileage and patchy history, you'll be rolling the dice and hoping for the best. 

Or at the bottom of the market a only one person registered car owned from new by 2 little elderly people that never raced or rallied it but went to the rallying and they loved and cherished it but have decided to get a Karoq and just want more than WBAC / Dealers are offering.

 

You find that kind of cars, you can look in the 'Cars for sale' in an enthusiast's forum.

Maybe an Ex Tech selling a nice car they bought and are selling.   BRISKODA is a place just like that seemingly.

Edited 15 September, 20196 yr by Roottootemoot

40 minutes ago, Roottootemoot said:

Maybe an Ex Tech selling a nice car they bought and are selling.   BRISKODA is a place just like that seemingly.

 

First person to come see my Yeti bought it for the asking price no questions asked. She was reassured that I was an enthusiast and an ex Skoda tech. 

Dadum.  Drum roll..

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/472006-yeti-20-tdi-elegance-2013-63-reg-£4650