Ok….long story short. I live in France with a LHD 140 4x4 yeti…owned from new.  Bought in France.
 

 The turbo has gone on our yeti. Needs a new one. They are very expensive.

 

Also needs a two new front tyres. But that is neither here or there. It is just another cost. Other than that….it is in good condition.
 

The thing is, whilst I love the car to bits and would buy a brand new Yeti tomorrow….I don’t really need it as we have 2 other younger cars. I am just keeping it going for nostalgia.

 

So I can spend money and insurance keeping it on the road….or let it go.

 

So what do I do. It has value but not so much in France. If any.

 

So the question is…France or UK to scrap ? Break it down for parts ?

 

I have no idea what to do.

 

Useful thoughts would be very welcome.

 

Kindest

 

 

 

 

Edited 4 November, 20241 yr by MCAMRA

Get a remanufactured turbo from a specialist in the UK (not a new Chinese one) and have fitted locally?

 

For example only - this is listed as Borg Warner / KKK  (OEM supplied)

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/152816118462?fits=Car+Make%3ASkoda|Model%3AYeti&_skw=skoda+yeti+remanufactured+turbo&itmmeta=01JBW1S3NZ4HKCX6VQ76ZQ254X&hash=item23948ceabe:g:5w4AAOSwZyRggAY5&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA4HoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKlTgeTILZDG%2BEg8YXwESkVATkYyTOAtU24H8IxdUqpaELlNz%2FNxoRTghhwpePAORAlthEwVMSk27CFAxEPRm5XKy8tNeclObW3Ck1XmNBIQVBMwFq6%2Bu8%2BhqDuT8RMtKaJKsz5M%2Bq4NBqJZifrWzK0vD50cMuJHQ0WzKjbPkT9Qexa2tZMlX3%2BdfAsSs9S6P0fM11YBJmcLKiP8qvBwExrGFIWGtdLTeEhS1I7myL%2Bby5S9GrNxn6dwn5Us7coLDHYbQHbYowPEhX8F0LulMgfk|tkp%3ABk9SR4i75IHfZA

 

Otherwise, get rid as is in France. Pointless bringing back and not exactly rare here.

Edited 4 November, 20241 yr by Prezafab

@J.R. is likely to be of assistance. He's another Yeti owner in France who understands engineering.

What would be the tax requirements of bringing it here to scrap?