picardy Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Hi has anyone got the skoda yeti , just wondering what they were like for getting the decoying gear in , and what the ground clearance is . HAPPY NEW YEAR ATB !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Yellow Bear has one, Try pm'ing him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead-Eyed Duck Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 I am on my 2nd. The 1st was a company car and did 120,000 in just over 2 years with no problems. Hence when I retired I bought one. I have no problems with putting all my shooting gear in - the back seats flick down at the press of a lever. Ground clearance - you just have to use your common sense. Mine has road tyres, but it doesn't stop me lamping over grassy fields, or driving over muddy tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam1e Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 A little off topic. However, I was looking for a Yeti or similar 6 months ago. I did a lot of research, and I settled for a Ford Kuga, mainly due to most of my driving being on the road. But back to the point..... I have to say, almost all the research and comparisons I did against other similar vehicles, the Yeti came first for off road ability. Just my pence worth..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marki Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 I've had 3 Yetis in the last couple of years and would certainly have another. All of mine have been DSG models and the latest, an Elegance Outdoor has the rough road package fitted which is simply a set of plastic covers under the car to protect the engine, tank, and fuel/brake lines. Clearance isn't the best at about 180mm but it's fine for the rough road and fields I visit. Very capable in the snow. Boot isn't as big as I would have liked and you end up folding the seats down most of the time. The off road button took a bit of getting used to but seems to do a good job on steep declines, all you have to do is steer and the car does the rest. Fuel economy in the 1995cc is around 40mpg for me. It may not be of concern but the door rubbing strips are well placed for supermarket parking, the Tiguans I've had have all had to be repaired on return due to door damage on the feature line. FWIW, I also have parking assist, that is just plain wierd ;-). It works well but watching the steering wheel turn itself just doesn't seem right. I rarely use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrowningDJC Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 I've heard these are very capable, have to say I like them quite a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazb1967 Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 I'm pleased you've asked this question, I'm thinking about trading my VW T5 in for either a Rav4 or Yeti 4X4, I managed to get the T5 stuck in the entrance of a field when out shooting the other day and had to get the keeper to come and pull me out which turned out to be a bit of an inconvenience for him. I think the Yeti is coming out on top at the minute purely on fuel consumption, I travel over to the West coast of Scotland quite a bit in the summer for the kayak fishing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead-Eyed Duck Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 I'm pleased you've asked this question, I'm thinking about trading my VW T5 in for either a Rav4 or Yeti 4X4, I managed to get the T5 stuck in the entrance of a field when out shooting the other day and had to get the keeper to come and pull me out which turned out to be a bit of an inconvenience for him. I think the Yeti is coming out on top at the minute purely on fuel consumption, I travel over to the West coast of Scotland quite a bit in the summer for the kayak fishing My Yeti has the 170 bhp diesel engine, and averages c. 47 mpg over the past 32,000 miles.However, I must state that I do not drive it hard - on the motorway I rarely exceed 75 mph. The average includes driving over grassy fields etc when lamping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 I like them too, never had one mind. The top gear review, you can find online had clarkson in awe of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not2Night Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Clarkson is a bit of an expert on awe,s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picardy Posted December 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Thanks very much for the usefull feedback, sounds very promising , I asked our family mechanic and he told me they are very well built and reliable , guess I'll have to find one in the garage and have a good around one . ATB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 Benn running a 170brake 4x4 yeti for last 12 plus months. No issues , one service, getting around 45 mpg . Regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 They do look a little "special needs" for my liking but you only get good reviews, on the other side of your choice we have a rav4 on an 09 plate and thats a nice car for the missus. Handles wet grass and basic stuff fine off road but never does anything much as mine gets used. If you want something for occasional off road plus going to work its a pretty good car with no problems to note so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 I like the yeti but everyone I have seen has been driven by a pensioner with a cap and gloves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead-Eyed Duck Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 I like the yeti but everyone I have seen has been driven by a pensioner with a cap and gloves. Perhaps they have the time to thoroughly research the market before they spend their hard-earned cash. But what the heck - I aint young enough to know everything.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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