The lockdown / enforced reduction in mileage and recent cold weather have not been kind to my Yeti

 

It's now typically regenerating the DPF every 100 miles and I've had issues with the oil level rising, presumably due to it becoming diluted with diesel (from uncompleted regenerations).

 

MPG has also nosedived to mid 30's - see below:

 

I generally do 20k miles / year, so haven't previously had any issues running a diesel car long-term.

 

Still a truly excellent, capable and dependable car, but with its relative lack of value I suspect I'll keep it for a rainy day

 

..sorry to hear about your current problems, another casualty of Covid! 

 

Hopefully things will return to normal once vaccinated....I wonder if they do a vaccine for yeti's..   .....failing that a good run when the weather improves.

 

I am still looking for a suitable alternative to replacing mine, although no rush now due to lockdown number 3 (or 4? / 5?...I have lost count).

 

Although I said I would never buy French the newish Pug 2008 looks appealing and has some good reviews...also started to look at reviews for a Kamiq. Once I decided i was not that bothered about AWD the number of options opens up dramatically!...at least I have got loads of time to do some research...

On 02/01/2021 at 11:24, Stubod said:

 

Although I said I would never buy French the newish Pug 2008 looks appealing and has some good reviews...also started to look at reviews for a Kamiq. Once I decided i was not that bothered about AWD the number of options opens up dramatically!...at least I have got loads of time to do some research...

As an outside choice have a look at the reviews for the 2020 Honda Crosstar. All hybrid drive with Honda reliability and excellent internal space with 60+ MPG. and loads of goodies included. Only real downside is the tyre size is only available from a few suppliers.

13 minutes ago, Expatman said:

As an outside choice have a look at the reviews for the 2020 Honda Crosstar. All hybrid drive with Honda reliability and excellent internal space with 60+ MPG. and loads of goodies included. Only real downside is the tyre size is only available from a few suppliers.

..ta for the tip....unfortunately I am not a fan of CETV autos.

5 hours ago, Stubod said:

..ta for the tip....unfortunately I am not a fan of CETV autos.

CETV autos - not sure what that is? The drive system in the Crosstar is basically by electric motor which is powered from a generator charged by the engine. Only at higher speeds or when max power is required is the engine actually “connected” to the wheels directly through a clutch system. There are a couple of good explanations on YouTube of how the system works, it certainly provides impressive economy.

Hi..and ta for the update...CETV = Cash Equivalent Transfer Value...ha ha   ...should have said CVT!...also not sure I see the point of a hybrid for the sort of journeys I do? I have a friend who has a Yaris hybrid and they achieve less mpg than I get out of my Yeti!

@Stubod

If they drove your Yeti they might get less MPG than you do, and if you drove their self charging Yaris Hybrid maybe you could better their MPG.

 

It is horses for courses, and with a Plug in Hybrid and someone that does only 30 miles and charges after every trip they might do no MPG as the petrol will stay unused.

 

If we were still working and commuting 20/30 miles a day then a hybrid would be ideal. But I think that's the problem (for us), with hybrids as we no longer have a "proper job" and when we do go out we tend to do a lot more than the "electric only" range.

 

I am not convinced of the "benefits" of an IC engine that is used to charge a battery to then drive the car, although I can see that any "recovered" energy from braking is "free", but not sure how much of that you actually get on the average drive?

 

I accept I may be missing something, but for the majority of our journeys I can't really see any benefits of the extra expense and complexity a hybrid offers. For most journeys we could probably get away with something "all electric", but then there is the problem with journeys that exceed the maximum range?

High 50's to low-mid  60's MPG is easy to get on runs over 50 miles in a modern Yaris Hybrid.

But then put adult passengers in the seats, stuff in the boot and head onto dual carriageways / motorways then like any vehicle the economy can be affected.

 

With an EV with a range of 250 miles and more then it is a case of charging as required / when available.

But then an EV with a range of 250 miles plus with one or 2 people in has a different range when you load it with people and stuff.

 

Now that there is a member on the forum with a Skoda Enyaq we might get to find out more about real world range, charging times etc.

I would hope that Kia are not showing very optimistic economy with their Mild Hybrid Stonic.

If that is all the best they got under the WLTP / RDE2 then it is not impressive.  

Maybe real world driving reviews will tell the actual MPG that can be achieved without hypermiling.

 

The figures shown are for the. Petrol automatic not a hybrid 

 

 

Very odd then of them to show the up to mpg to the left of 1,0 T -GDI 48V ISG which is the hybrid.

 

EDIT.

The Combined figure for one of the Hybrids is 51.4 MPG  The other is 49.6 MPG

 

Here we are on the  WLTP figures for the hybrids on their website / brochure. 

Edited 5 January, 20215 yr by e-Roottoot

On 01/01/2021 at 10:49, pinkpanther said:

Still a truly excellent, capable, versatile and dependable car, but with its relative lack of value I suspect I'll keep it for a rainy day

 

Unfortunately the rainy day arrived and resulted in a catastrophic leak through the sunroof!!

 

Decided I needed another Jaguar in my life (I'd previously owned an old S type and regretted moving it on) and ended up with an XJ!!

 

Very much enjoyed owning my latest Yeti and am hugely frustrated ownership ended in such a negative fashion, due solely to the sunroof.

 

I can envisage owning another though. More than likely a non Ad- blue 140 (with a map to negate any EA189 update issues).

 

Farewell for now

9 minutes ago, pinkpanther said:

ended up with an XJ!!

 

That is a fine looking car!

A proper jag with low slung lines not the high waisted non-distinctive XF range. My mate has a diesel S type and that delivers

7 hours ago, edbostan said:

A proper jag with low slung lines not the high waisted non-distinctive XF range. My mate has a diesel S type and that delivers

Yes - fortunately I prefer the older Jaguars and loved my old S-Type, which despite being much maligned and a parts bin special  (lots of Ford components) it was a cracking car.

 

I'd very much like to own an S-Type R at some point, but in the meantime an old 4.2 V8 XJ will do