Buying used Yeti TSI - Euro 5 or Euro 6 compliant?

[MasterMunchkin]

A London friend wants to buy a used petrol Yeti. She has been told by the local Skoda dealer she should buy a Euro 6-compliant model rather than a Euro 5-compliant model because the London ULEZ regime will, at some point, target Euro 5 compliant petrol vehicles, he claims. 

 

A Euro 6 compliant model likely cost from £11k upwards while a cheaper Euro 5 compliant TSI Yeti is significantly cheaper. She would rather not spend more than £8k.

 

Is the dealer scare mongering? Should she save up for the Euro 6 model instead?

 

Thanks MM

[muddyjim]

Euro5 diesels (or lower) and petrol Euro3 (or lower) will be subject to additional charges to drive into London and some other UK cities later this year.

 

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/driving-in-a-clean-air-zone

 

 

Edited 16 January, 2021 by muddyjim

[Urrell]

The Skoda specifications brochure shows petrol (and diesel) Yeti's being EU6 from May 2015.

[gumdrop]

Euro 6, my 2L diesel was the nicest car I have ever driven and was slightly more powerful than the previous one (Yeti)

The Add Blue was no problem

[langers2k]

At some point I'd expect them ulez to ban euro 5 petrol cars. I'd also expect all petrol and diesel cars to be banned in the future 😉

 

As far as I'm aware, there are no plans to ban euro 5 petrol so it's fine for now depending how long she is likely to keep it.

 

Actual Londoners may know more 👍