Currently looking to replace a much-loved but now broken 19yo Subaru Forester, owned last 16y, and the Yeti is the closest natural successor i can think of. Googling just about anything related sooner or later led to this forum, so thought i'd sign up. Realising now the awd petrol versions are relatively rare so finding one could take a while, but enjoying the hunt and the forum meanwhile. 

Hi, I drove a Forester up until about 5-6 years ago (it having replaced a remapped Impreza) then switched to a Freelander which thanks to Mr Khan 🤬 had to go in April when we bought a 2020 Karoq Sportline 1.5dsg. Obviously it doesn’t have the specialist 4-wheel attributes of either but despite that we’ve found it to be a very good car. If you need it for off-road work, I’m not sure it’d be the best option. Had a few initial issues with the 19in wheels fitted with oem Bridgestones which were very unforgiving, you’d feel very single bump or hole in the road. Changed to Michelin CrossClimates, problem sorted. 
My understanding is that the Karoq was supposedly the replacement for the Yeti and there’s some on here will says it not as good, others the contrary. 

Edited 4 November, 20232 yr by BTandSid

Hi BTandSid, thanks for your msg. My son is now on his second Karoq, both 1500s, and loves them. Drove one of them and liked it a lot but, despite only rarely going off-road having had awd for the last 16 years i'd like to maintain it, and Karoqs with that option are a bit more than i want to spend. I've always liked the perky looks of the Yeti anyway so the affordable nature of older 4x4 petrol versions is attractive. Hoping to find one asap but as first post, not too many about so staying patient.