@Expatman How is the fuel consumption?

Yeti averaged 44.5 MPG over 55,000 miles on a brim full to brim full basis. 

So far Countryman is 47.4 on same basis but too early days to be definitive.

Edited 27 October, 20241 yr by Expatman

For some of us there does seem to be something fundamentally wrong with a car called a Mini being wider and longer than a Yeti 

I did have to explain the 'whole brand thing'  to my other half last week when she said she liked a Countryman she saw and 'is it still a Mini?'

Yes, Mini is simply a brand name now like BMW or Skoda. They claim to keep some of the fundamentals of the original Mini no matter the size. Circular central display, wheel at each corner and the “look”, I don’t think Mini’s of any size look like any other brand. Looking at the Countryman it still looks like a Mini - just much bigger! To be honest one of the things that attracted me to it is that unique difference to most of the other mid size crossovers. Bit like the Yeti was different in it’s day to other competitors.

The brand in MINI,  not Mini. 

 

 

Edited 28 October, 20241 yr by Ootohere

34 minutes ago, Ootohere said:

The brand in MINI,  not Mini. 

 

 

You're sounding as nerdy as I get when someone calls the Reliant Robin a 'Robin Reliant'!

Or Quattro and quattro.

 

They new @ BMW not to make the error of mixing their MINI brand with the classic Mini's. 

On 27/10/2024 at 15:48, KiNeL said:

For some of us there does seem to be something fundamentally wrong with a car called a Mini being wider and longer than a Yeti 

The same with the Fiat 500 (500 what?) and a number of the other cars that used to be "micro" and now dwarf a medium sized family car from 20 years ago. And what with all the operators making their car parking spaces smaller..... where will it all end?

You mean the Fiat 500L. Despite the dimensions to me it still looks subjectively smaller, particularly from the rear.

Too 'girly' anyway, not that I'd ever seriously consider buying one!

 

https://www.carsized.com/en/cars/compare/fiat-500l-2017-5-door-hatchback-crossover-vs-skoda-yeti-2009-suv/

 

 

I have a similar predicament, I have an immaculate 1.2 SEL DSG 2016 Yeti which I bought in 2018 and am/was thinking of swapping for a Lexus NX 300h but the cost to change means I'm looking at paying an extra £7-9k for a similar aged car with higher mileage! My Yeti has 43000 miles and really looks like new. I'm torn! I had the Yeti serviced yesterday and an O2 sensor replaced in preparation to sell. I want to go Lexus or Toyota for their reliability record...being a youthful 67 y.o. but no longer wanting to clamber under a car to do anything remedial! Driving it back from the garage I realised how much I liked the Yeti from the driving position, visibility and ease of use. I guess the Lexus has a much upmarket interior and the full hybrid does appeal. I also like the Toyota  chr apart from the back seats, which I guess I wouldn't much sit in! What do people think? I'm leaning towards keeping, but could be swayed!

If you are happy with the Yeti, and it is reliable, I would keep it and spend your money on something else. I had a 2015 1.4 L&K for about 3 years and loved the car.

 

If it was not for the fact that I really wanted an auto, and I was geting paranoid about the pan roof, (and a few other little things starting to go wrong), I would have kept it....

2 hours ago, Johnnybuk1 said:

Driving it back from the garage I realised how much I liked the Yeti from the driving position, visibility and ease of use. What do people think? I'm leaning towards keeping, but could be swayed!

I think it you were thinking of changing it for a brand new car or something £20k more expensive, I could understand the rationale... but the Yeti already has a very good reliability record that you have experienced, and you know it's many good points.

 

We had a really good look around when we decided to sell my other half's 2015 Yeti last year (totally reliable but 100k on clock and the usual tiny bits of door edge rust). In the end we bought another Yeti, registered 30/12/17 and originally delivered in Jan 2018.

 

As an all-rounder they are still hard to beat, and I drive a 'posh Audi' a lot of the time. They do everything and the 4x4 ones get you through everything !

Not that we are likely to hear the words spoken on this forum but does anybody know anybody who has anything but good things to say about the Yeti they own or have owned?

 

They really seem to be remarkable in terms of owner satisfaction, my car is no different under the skin to the MK2 Octavia that I had before (MK1 before that) but such a different character which still immensely pleases me in a way that the Octavia didn't in the slightest.

 

It cannot compete with the Octavias for carrying capacity which has been and still is essential for me but I no longer care about that so strong is the love affair.

40 minutes ago, J.R. said:

My car is no different under the skin to the MK2 Octavia that I had before (MK1 before that) but such a different character which still immensely pleases me in a way that the Octavia didn't 

That's a really good point. I liked my Octavias as well - mainly because they felt like Audis for people with more sense than money (me included!). I think it's the square, compact shape and everything that means on the road.

 

Yetis are trustworthy, honest and by your side when the going gets tough 😉

Edited 8 January, 20251 yr by Prezafab

These post make me so very glad that in the warm and dry climate of Spain (which means ZERO corrosion) then barring a major accident or other total catastrophe for me the question of what to replace my Yeti with simply does not arise. Even if it did there are plenty of similar excellent condition cars available on the market here so it could readily be replaced if it came to it.

 

With 130k km (80k miles) on the clock, and nowadays only clocking up around 10k km pa (6k miles), there is no reason to not expect it to go on for another 13 years which, with me currently at at age 74 and 'er indoors not far behind, could mean us reaching the end of our driving careers before the car reaches the end of it's useful life!

 

The simplicity of the base 'Active' variant makes problems with complex, and frequently worthless, features and accessories something else not to worry about.

I'm in a similar position and hold the same view as 'kinell, I have done 60k miles in the last 4 years because of the back and forth removals from the UK but now down to a similar annual mileage and the car has the same on the clock although its had a very hard life.

 

Accidents aside I think its for life although there is a lot of surface rust, I think it was a coastal car in Scotland, maybe even coastguard.

On 08/01/2025 at 19:20, Johnnybuk1 said:

I have a similar predicament, I have an immaculate 1.2 SEL DSG 2016 Yeti which I bought in 2018 and am/was thinking of swapping for a Lexus NX 300h but the cost to change means I'm looking at paying an extra £7-9k for a similar aged car with higher mileage! My Yeti has 43000 miles and really looks like new. I'm torn! I had the Yeti serviced yesterday and an O2 sensor replaced in preparation to sell. I want to go Lexus or Toyota for their reliability record...being a youthful 67 y.o. but no longer wanting to clamber under a car to do anything remedial! Driving it back from the garage I realised how much I liked the Yeti from the driving position, visibility and ease of use. I guess the Lexus has a much upmarket interior and the full hybrid does appeal. I also like the Toyota  chr apart from the back seats, which I guess I wouldn't much sit in! What do people think? I'm leaning towards keeping, but could be swayed!

I was in exactly the same predicament before I eventually bought a Mini Countryman. Took me over a year to decide and bite the bullet and sell my Yeti for the Countryman. The Yeti was an excellent car and one of the most reliable and versatile cars I have owned in over 60 years of motoring. However, the fact is it was designed almost 20 years ago now and driving the Countryman after the Yeti you soon appreciate how much car design and technology has moved on in the last 20 years so that the Countryman is much more refined, quieter, comfortable, nicer and easier to drive. Modern tech aids can be annoying but also very helpful, and those you don’t want can be dialled down so that they are imperceptible (at least in my car). I am more than happy having changed from the Yeti - things move on and I guess we must move on with them!

Incidentally if you are thinking about a Lexus why not try the LBX, great car with very upmarket cabin. Smooth and so much quieter and more refined than the Toyota Yaris Cross which it shares the fundamentals with. The only reason we didn’t buy one was because my wife has a spinal condition and just couldn’t get comfortable in the passenger seat, most people find it a very comfortable and quality car.

 

Thanks Expatman. Yes I've considered the LBX and the Yaris Cross. At the moment I couldn't afford the LBX as they are still relatively new. I do actually think the Yaris Cross is almost a spiritual successor to the Yeti but am not convinced by the cabin when compared to a Lexus! 

I do have a mk3 Superb SEL which is quite nicely appointed so I guess I could 'rough' it in something less luxurious for local journeys!

All the above noted with much interest.

 

Dare I ask if the Kamiq has ever been considered? 

 

The Niro has been mentioned here more than once.

 

Or even the Mazda CX30?

 

And lastly the new Duster?

 

I realise none really compare with the Yeti.

 

I have looked at the Yaris Cross myself and gave it much thought but it wasn't quite right, for a couple of reasons.

Do you really want to consider a Dacia Duster, the "new" version .... its got a dismal 3* euro nCap rating 😭

1 hour ago, TruckbusUK said:

Do you really want to consider a Dacia Duster, the "new" version .... its got a dismal 3* euro nCap rating 😭

It's a well known 'impact' of not fitting the NCAP point scoring electronic driver aids that most people switch off when they get in the car, rather than the structural strength of the car. I'd consider one.

1 minute ago, Prezafab said:

It's a well known 'impact' of not fitting the NCAP point scoring electronic driver aids that most people switch off when they get in the car, rather than the structural strength of the car. I'd consider one.

Each to his own Prezafab, but watch the crash test vids, and look at the driver survival percentage ... scary 😨

26 minutes ago, TruckbusUK said:

Each to his own Prezafab, but watch the crash test vids, and look at the driver survival percentage ... scary 😨

It depends.

 

Is everyone who bought a Ford Puma driving around in a death trap?

It's the UKs best selling car.

 

Adult Occupant NCAP front impact protection scores:-

 

Dacia Duster 28.1 points (70%)

Ford Puma    28.7 points (75%)

 

I'd rather have a Kamiq or a Q2 personally (which are safer) but I wouldn't discount a new shape Duster.🤔

Edited 10 January, 20251 yr by Prezafab

15 minutes ago, Prezafab said:

It depends.

 

Is everyone who bought a Ford Puma driving around in a death trap?

It's the UKs best selling car.

 

Adult Occupant NCAP front impact protection scores:-

 

Dacia Duster 28.1 points (70%)

Ford Puma    28.7 points (75%)

 

I'd rather have a Kamiq or a Q2 personally (which are safer) but I wouldn't discount a new shape Duster.🤔

As I said each to his own and while I would never own a Duster I also think the Puma's scores are awful albeit not quite as bad as the Duster and I wouldn't own one of them either. Shame on Ford, all that might and engineering prowess and they cant build a car with a front score of better than 75%, just my own thoughts and opinions. 🙂